GATE Parent Meeting Thursday, March 17 GATE Parent Meeting in the Auditorium, Thursday, March 17, from 3:45-4:15pm (right before Student-Led Conferences). Have all your questions answered about the GATE Identification process, from GATE categories to GATE deadlines. This is geared mainly towards parents whose children have not been identified Gifted yet.
King's Peer Mediators Atttend the Western Justice Center On February 23, 2016, six of King’s peer mediators attended the Western Justice Center Peer Mediation Invitational. Students were provided additional skills coaching along with the opportunity to meet counterparts from different schools. The activities they participated in reinforced their training and provided them with an introduction to legal and mediation professions as career options. The day celebrated and validated the key role that peer mediators have in their schools. Our students represented Thomas Starr King Middle School with pride and were recognized individually for their character and performance.
Jaxx Educational Theatre School Presents: High School Musical! The Jaxx Theatricals is happy the program attracted enough kids this year to have our own production in the auditorium! Hopefully it will continue to grow. Thanks so much for your support and to Ms. Quintanilla for all her help with scheduling the auditorium.Friday, April 1st - Doors Open at 7:00 pmSaturday, April 2nd - Doors Open at 3:00 pm
The National Junior Honor Society is back at King Middle School! Please see attachment for more details and how to apply. This Spring 2016, it is only open to 8th graders. Current 6th and 7th graders can apply starting next year. Please see Ms. Guthrie, Ms. Cimino, or Ms. Stewart for additional questions.
7th Annual GATE/SAS Parent Conference The 7th Annual Districtwide GATE/SAS Parent Conference will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 8:30 a.m – 12:30 p.m. at RFK Community Schools (registration begins at 7:30 am). This free parent event is open to all parents of LAUSD GATE/SAS students. Translation will be provided in Spanish.Judy Galbraith, author and gifted education expert, is the keynote speaker. Parents will receive a copy of Galbraith’s book, THE SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR GIFTED KIDS (one per family while supplies last). There will also be a variety of workshops for parents addressing the academic and social-emotional needs of gifted learners.
SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age We are thrilled to announce the Los Angeles premiere of SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age, a documentary about the biggest parenting issue of our time. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Producers Karin Gornick and Lisa Tabb.
School Experience Survey Dear Families: Please take a few minutes to fill out the School Experience Survey and have your child return it to her/his HR teacher as soon as possible. Some information from the survey will be used in our annual School Report Card, which shows our school's progress against District-wide goals. Turn it in and make a difference! Thank you for your cooperation!
Meet this year's Students Run LA team! First row: Aylin Mota, 8th Film, Daniel Dimaggio, 7th GAT, Ivan Rios, 7th ESM, Aiden Cervantes, 7thFilm, Ms. Chavez: Back row: Ms. Quintanilla, Julian Gudiel, 8th ESM, Gerardo Cordon, 8th GAT, Ricy Garcia, 8th ESM, Ms. Jovel and Ms. Bishop.
School Board prepares to welcome student member When the School Board convenes on Tuesday, there will be an eighth member sitting in the “horseshoe” – a math and science whiz from the STEM Academy at Bernstein High who will provide an official student voice on the issues and challenges affecting the District.Leon Popa won last month’s student election to become a non-voting member of the board. The seat was created after some 3,000 students signed petitions seeking a seat for one of their own on the dais.
Three 8th-grade GAT students were winners in the NY Times Student Review Writing Contest! Max Oppenheimer was a runner-up and Mateo Guynn and Kenneth Vargas earned honorable mentions. They reviewed the Malala documentary. They competed against 1600 national entries!
Tomorrow, Friday, December 18th, 2015 is Uniform Optional Minimum Day Please wear appropriate attire. School is out tomorrow at 12:28 PM. First day of the new semester is Monday, January 11th, 2016. Enjoy your winter break!
Message from Superintendent Cortines and General Guidelines for Addressing Mental Health Needs in the School Environment
King Rocked Star Wars : The Fest Awakens Fundraiser King Students and Teachers surpass all expectations
You're Invited: 8th gr US History Students in the Film and Media Magnet Presenting at the Autry Could We Have Prevented the Cherokee Trail of Tears?Thursday, December 17, 2015, 6:00 - 7:30 pmat the Autry in Griffith Park
For the safety and security of our students, ALL visitors must present a valid picture ID upon entering campus. This includes volunteers. Thank you for your cooperation.
Happy Thanksgiving! School will be closed the week of Monday, November 23 to Friday, November 27. Classes resume Monday, November 30.
Thanksgiving Food Drive Ms. Lombarski, Bridge Coordinator & 7th Grade ESM Teacher, is organizing a Food Drive for Thanksgiving in coordination with the L.A. Food Bank. She will have donation boxes for every homeroom/classroom that wants to participate. Suggested items to donate include: canned protein (ex: tuna, sardines, stews and soups) peanut butter and jelly canned fruit and vegetables fruit juices staples such as beans, rice, pastaShould you prefer to give a monetary donation directly, Ms. Lombarski is also sponsoring a Thomas Starr King Middle School Virtual Food Drive on the L.A. Food Drive. Please help her reach her goal of $1,000 for King. The page is titled "Thomas Starr King Middle School Cares" and can be found at the link below.http://goo.gl/p99q7JPlease contact Ms. Lombarski with any questions. Thank you for caring!
