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King Open Parent/Caregiver Information Guide: March 24, 2017
Published on Mar 24, 2017 10:49
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Black History Month at the Library
In February, Librarian Jen explored Black History with students in grades K-3 through read-alouds and book talks. Staff and parents of color joined us to read to children, as well! On March 1, Jen hosted an Open House to showcase the library’s extensive collection of books about Black History and by Black authors and illustrators. Students were riveted listening to new biographies on inventor Lonnie Johnson, civil rights activist Audrey Hendricks, and fashion designer Anne Cole Lowe.
Illustrator Visit
Raúl the Third (Gonzalez) had an exciting week. First he got the call that he won the Pura Belpré Award for Lowriders to the Center of the Earth, and then he visited King Open 4th graders! Raúl shared stories about growing up in El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico, and how he came to love reading and drawing comics and going to libraries. He made us laugh and encouraged us to keep drawing, reading, and dreaming!
4th Grade Research Project
On Thursday, January 19th, the families of Caleb and Amy's 4th grade classes celebrated the culmination of the study of Regions of the United States before 1400. Students researched 5 Native American regions. Their nonfiction research was focused on main ideas and details. The classes read many legends of Native nations during reading and read aloud times. For the final project of this integrated history, geography, art, and English Language Arts unit, students wrote their original legends. Families were delighted with the published writings.
Mad Hot Ballroom!
Congratulations to our 5th grade students who represented King Open so well at their ballroom dance performance on Wednesday, March 15th at CRLS. They danced amazingly and should be very proud of their accomplishment.
Congrats to James Cyrus and Dala Shawabkah on being awarded the Ballroom Dance Recognition Award, as well as Anaida DaCosta and Danny Brightman for winning the Merengue Dance Off!
Thanks to friends, family, and King Open staff for supporting these students at the event.
King Open Teachers Wear Red!
Many of our teachers celebrated International Women's Day and honored the Day Without a Woman Strike on March 8th.
Read Across America: Visiting Readers from Community; Character Day
The King Open School celebrated Read Across America Day by hosting local community members to come read to our students. Each classroom had a special guest read aloud to the class for 30 minutes and explained why literacy is important to them. Read on >>
Stay Connected
Get up-to-date news, announcements, event information, and school closing information. Follow King Open on Facebook today >>
In Our District
Lend Your Voice – Build Our Future
The CPS District Planning team warmly welcomes all members of the CPS community to one of two identical sessions aimed at shaping a shared vision for the future of Cambridge Public Schools.
Planning Process Visioning Meeting:
Monday, March 27
More Details and RSVP:
http://bit.ly/districtplanning
Social & Emotional Learning in CPS
March 28 | 8 - 9AM
Alice Cohen, Cambridge Public School Lead Teacher of Social & Emotional Learning
What is Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)? How are our school and district supporting SEL? What kind of training do our teachers and school staff receive? What specific strategies are being used in our children’s classrooms? How can parents and guardians support SEL skill development at home?
Welcome to CPS Family Resource Fair
April 8 | 10AM - 12Noon
CRLS Cafeteria
Learn more >>
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Grade 4 Breakfast
Thursday, March 30
8:30 - 9:30AM
A celebration of their unit of study of National Parks and Monuments.
5th Grade Trip to Moakley Court House
Thursday, March 30
KO Mindfulness Parent Morning
Friday, March 31
8:30 - 9:30AM
In the Library
Olá Community Meeting
Wednesday, April 5
6 - 7:30PM
In the Library
FOKO Meeting
Friday, April 7 | 8AM
Library
Teacher Appreciation Coffee Cart
Wednesday, April 12
8 - 9AM
School Council Meeting
Wednesday, April 26
6 - 7:30PM
In the Library
Principal Chat
Thursday, April 27
8:30 - 9:30AM
In the Conference Room
Title I Presents: Let’s Cook & Move
Thursday, April 27
6 - 7:30PM
In the Gym and Cafeteria
School calendar >>
District calendar >>
KING OPEN BLACK
HISTORY MUSEUM
4th grade students exploring the King Open Black History Museum Walk in the hallway.
GET INVOLVED
Learn how you can get involved at King Open!
Read on >>
HEALTHY SNACK
OF THE WEEK
Cambridge in Motion presents this week's healthy snack of the week suggestion: snow peas and low-fat ranch dip.
FIND IT CAMBRIDGE
We are excited to announce that the Find It Cambridge website is up and running. It’s the new online resource that helps families, youth, and those who support them easily find what they are looking for in Cambridge!
Take a peek:
www.finditcambridge.org
GET THE APP
Did you know that we have a mobile app? It's an easy way to stay connected!
Download it here >>
King Open School
359 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
617.349.6540
Fax: 617.349.6548
KO Website
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