MLK Field Day
Wednesday, June 13th
We will walk from school to nearby Hoyt Field, on the corner of Western Ave. and Montague St. There will be fun and games for all grade-levels from 9AM - 1PM.

A bagged lunch can be ordered from the cafeteria or you can send one from home. Water will be will be provided at the field.
IMPORTANT: Students should come to school with cool clothing, sneakers (not sandals), a water bottle, and sunscreen already applied. We NEED at least 10 parent volunteers to help run the activity stations and share in this fun day! Please contact Mrs. Leon to volunteer and/or check below to volunteer.

ABC Calendar
Monday, June 11: Red Day… Wear as much red clothing as you can!
Tuesday, June 12: Superhero Day… Wear something representing your favorite superhero, or invent your own!
Wednesday, June 13 (Field Day): Teamwork Day… Work together to have fun at Field Day!
Thursday, June 14 (Portfolio Day): Uplifting Day… Reflect with pride on all your hard work as you show off your portfolios this morning!
Monday, June 18 (5th grade moving up): VIP Day… We celebrate our 5th grade VIPs as they prepare to move up to middle school.
Tuesday, June 19: Watch a Movie Day… Relax and enjoy a movie with your classmates.
Wednesday, June 20: eXtra Recess Day
Thursday, June 21: Year-End Clearance Day… Help your teachers clean out the classroom!
Friday, June 22: Zoom into Summer Vacation!!

Are you still looking for summer activities?
There are still openings in the King Title 1 academic program on July 9 - August 3 from 8AM -12noon. Interested? Contact Sarah Carpenter.



CPS Website User Family Survey
CPS is starting a rebranding project this summer and needs your help! The CPS district and school websites will be redesigned and we need your feedback. 

We want to make sure the websites meet your expectations and more. By filling out the following short survey, we will be able to understand the experience families have when visiting CPS websites and how it can be improved. We also will examine communication efforts collectively at CPS. Thank you in advance for your participation. Take the Survey >>

Voices Wanted: McLean Hospital and the NAACP Boston Branch Seek Volunteers to Share Their Story
The NAACP Boston Branch is launching a collaboration with McLean Hospital to help expand the reach of McLean’s award-winning public awareness campaign, Deconstructing Stigma: A Change in Thought Can Change a Life, within communities of color. Through this effort, we hope to bring a message of resilience, hope, and education to Boston’s communities of color.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Volunteer your story and be part of changing perceptions! If you live with substance use or mental health challenges, McLean Hospital wants to hear from you! We are looking for individuals and families of all ages to be photographed and have their story shared publicly. Let’s work together to show others in our community that they are not struggling alone. #yourmindisyourbusiness. To volunteer, email us.

Free Online Program for Parents of Teens
CPS recently sponsored a talk by anti-porn activist Gail Dines, Protecting Kids from an Overly Sexualized Internet Content.

One alarming statistic came out of this talk: The average age a child is exposed to pornography is now 11 years old.
This is mainly due to their access to the internet via cell phones, either their own or their friends.

Gail Dines has created a free online program for parents of tweens (9-12 year olds) to get comfortable talking to kids about sex so that they learn from us what normal is (normal body shape, normal relationships, normal curiosity, normal reliable resources) and not be easily manipulated by media images and videos which do not represent normal.

To maximize success and outcomes of this training, Gail Dines is working with an assessment team so she can get feedback from parents. You are invited to take part in a lively and open discussion about your experiences with the program.

Here are the details for the discussion:
Date: Tuesday, June 12
Time: 6:30 - 8:30PM 
Location: Main library in Cambridge (449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138, Rindge room)

The program is free, you just need to sign up. Learn more >>



Got feedback? 
We can't wait to hear from you! CPS is conducting our first annual Family Survey, and we hope to hear from you by June 14th! 

If you haven't already received an email or text message, or it's gotten lost in your inbox, check out our Family Survey page and click on your family's school(s). You can also find questions & answers about the survey, view our outreach plan, and even make comments on ways to improve our outreach strategy.

For those who don't have a good way to take it from home, watch for survey-taking stations at events at school. We value your feedback and hope to learn and improve based on what we hear from you. 

The survey is part of our continuous improvement efforts, a key component of our CPS District Plan. 



Not enough hours in the day?
As part of our ongoing efforts to learn and improve as a school district, Cambridge Public Schools has identified a frequently-cited obstacle: time. 

Please join with us in discussing the recommendations of a joint report from the Cambridge Education Association and CPS Administration, which proposes extending the length of the school day. 

A Special School Council meeting will be held on Wednesday 6/13 from 8 - 9AM. Join assistant superintendent Maryann MacDonald and the King School Council members for this additional meeting to get community feed back on an extended day district wide. Open to all in the community.

Learn more about this process on the CPS website.



Outside CPS
Hoops 'N' Health
June 16, 2018 | Hoyt Field | Cambridge
Join us for free games and activities for the whole family. For more information about the event contact Richard Harding at 617.665.3769.

Central Square Farmer’s Market
The Central Square Farmer’s Market is back for the 2018 season! Open every Monday between May 14 and November 19, the market features a variety of vendors offering both produce and prepared foods.

The Central Square Farmer’s Market is open every Monday from 12Noon - 6PM in the parking lot located at Bishop Allen Drive and Norfolk Street. Learn more >>

Black Panther Free Outdoor Screening
June 20 | 7PM
MFA. With DJ and other activities to kick off the Roxbury Film Festival.

Lives in Limbo: Immigration as a Human Rights Issue
Wednesday, June 27 | 5 - 7:45PM
Cambridge Public Library, Main Branch, 449 Broadway
This is a special discussion featuring Roberto G. Gonzales, assistant professor at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education and author of the award-winning book Lives in Limbo: Undocumented and Coming of Age in America. Free; voluntary donations and sponsorships are welcome. Register by clicking here.

Songs of the Other: A Concert Celebrating Immigrants
Friday, June 22 | 8 - 9:20PM
Longy School of Music, Pickman Hall, 27 Garden St.
This unique musical program honors and celebrates the lives of immigrants, refugees, and other displaced people, weaving together songs and melodies from Armenia and the Balkan Peninsula with new compositions and arrangements. Featuring Daniela Tosic, mezzo-soprano; Sylvie Zakarian, marimba; and music by Gomidas Vartabed, Alan Hovhaness, Neil Grover, Dobri Paliev, and Nikola Radan. Suggested donation of $20 to benefit the Cambridge Legal Defense Fund for Immigrants. Learn more >>

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