Hour of Code
The Hour of Code takes place each year during Computer Science Education Week. The 2017 Computer Science Education Week will be December 4-10. The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has since become a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science, starting with 1-hour coding activities but expanding to all sorts of community efforts.

The King Technology teacher, Heather French, will be organizing coding activities for all students JK-5th during the week of December 4th. If you work in the tech field and would like to share what you do with our students please contact Ms. French. If you would like to start at home these websites have lots of information and free coding activities for all ages and levels. Have fun!

Hour of Code | Code.org



Splash Math at Home
Splash Math can now be used at home for the rest of the school year (for free) as part of our school’s subscription. This is only possible because of the generous support of the MLK Friends who purchased a second year of Splash Math subscription.

Splash Math complements two other math programs available to us through the school district, Symphony Math and Fasttmath. All these programs are used to review important math concepts during the school day when students have computer time. All of these programs are also available for your child to use at home.

Look for a letter coming in your child's backpack this week with instructions for home use and mark your calendar forWednesday, December 6th for a demonstration of Splash Math at School Council from 8-9AM.

Baby University (U)
Baby University (U) is coming to The Port, East Cambridge, and Riverside in January. Baby U provides a series of weekly workshops, playgroups, home visits, transportation, breakfast, and childcare during workshops on Saturdays. We offer weekly give-aways and you could win $400! If you have a child 3 years old or younger call 617.620.6204. Don’t forget to ask about our Dads Group! 

For more information: 617.349.6204



MLK Friends
MLK Friends, our school's nonprofit parent group, is excited about lots of great projects at our school!
We have funded (so far):

• $1,900 for food and disc jockey for the September Open House
• $2,000 for a license for the entire school to use the Splash Math program as requested by Math Coach Monica Leon
• $2,000 for t-shirts for every student and teacher in the school

We have offered:

• Summer playdates to welcome new and returning families to our community
• Free babysitting for a total of 51 children during parent teacher conferences
• A free movie night for our school community on Friday, November 17

We are planning (in collaboration with the school):

• Events to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History Month
• Events to celebrate Chinese New Year
• The spring book fair

Connect with us:

• At our website
• At a meeting on the second Wednesday of each month at 8AM
• By email
  Thanks!

The volunteer parents who make up MLK Friends

Looking for a way to give back?
Check out the Boston Cares Volunteer Opportunity Calendar.

The program is built around a calendar of volunteer opportunities featuring 250 monthly projects at nearly 180 nonprofits and schools. As a volunteer, you can sign up for one date-and-time specific project at a time, as often as your schedule allows. Opportunities range from Serving Meals at the Women's Lunch Place to tutoring adults at XCel Education toCrafts and Conversations with Seniors to environmental projects like Gardening on the Greenway.

Each project is led by a trained Volunteer Leader who works to ensure a smooth and successful project from all sides. They facilitate communication leading up to the project and support volunteers day-of.

Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve…. You don’t have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love. – Martin Luther King, Jr.



Looking for something fun to do? 
Enjoy this list of discounted and free holiday and winter events taking place all over town. Designed to ensure everyone can share in holiday joy this season, the Mayor’s Holiday Special is a two-month celebration of Greater Boston’s performing arts, featuring thousands of great deals to over 500 holiday performances, as well as more than 30 dining offers and anonline calendar of free festivities throughout the city. 

Is the darkness getting to you? Bask in the light of these festive light displays.



America Recycles Day: November 15th
Last school year CPS recycled 353 tons of empty containers, paper, and cardboard! All Cambridge schools compost! Since the program started in 2009, over 440 tons of food scraps and dirty papers were kept from the trash! Over 440 tons of food and dirty paper composted at CPS since 2009! Watch a video on what happens to collected recycled goods from CPS >>

We are seeking volunteers to help with composting and recycling in CPS cafeterias. Interested? Please contact Meryl Brott. 

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