The Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School Newsletter
http://www1.pgcps.org/martinlutherkingjr
Thank you for sending your child to school every day ready to learn.
TM
January 20, 2017
Dear Parents,
Second quarter ended on January 19, 2017. Please review your child’s grades on SchoolMax and make sure ALL
assignments were completed. Don’t forget our Guidance Tea on Monday, January 23, 2016. The schedule is included at
the end of the newsletter. We are halfway through the year and we must maintain our focus in order to be prepared for the
academic challenges ahead. PGCPS offers the following program to support our students in math. The hotline support can
assist our students who are challenged to complete math work outside of the classroom. Please discuss this valuable
resource with your child.
PGCPS Offers Online Math Help: "Count on Us," the live mathematics homework helpline, airs Mondays and
Wednesdays during the school year from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Comcast channel 96 and Verizon channel 38. Students
may contact 301-772-0080 or [email protected] to get answers from PGCPS teachers
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Elementary school math help: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Middle school math help: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Watch online live here!
PGCPS Budget 101: Intro to the CEO’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Operating Budget: Presented by Prince
George’s County Public Schools in partnership with Prince George’s County Advocates for Better Schools:
Prepare for the upcoming Board of Education public hearings by attending this community workshop on the
proposed budget for the 2017-18 school year. Learn more about the budget process, priorities, challenges, and
estimated revenue and costs. The meeting will take place on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Ernest Everett Just
Middle School, 1300 Campus Way North, Mitchellville, MD 20721 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Presupuesto de PGCPS 101: Introducción de la Propuesta del Presupuesto Operativo Anual del Director Ejecutivo
[CEO, por sus siglas en inglés] para el Año Fiscal 2018: Presentado por las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Prince
George en colaboración con los Promotores del Condado de Prince George para Mejores Escuelas (Better
Schools)Prepárese para las próximas audiencias públicas de la Junta de Educación asistiendo a este taller comunitario
sobre la propuesta de presupuesto para el año escolar 2017-2018. Infórmese más sobre el proceso de presupuesto,
prioridades, retos, ingresos previstos y necesidades del sistema. Lunes, 23 de enero de 2017, Escuela Intermedia Ernest
Everett Just, 1300 Campus Way North, Mitchellville, MD 20721 - 6:30 p.m. a 8:30 p.m.
The Charles Herbert Flowers High School Jaguar Players Presents: “Motown and Mo-The Musical”. The Drama
Department of Charles Herbert Flowers High School invites you to our annual spring production. “Motown and Mo - The
Musical” is an original musical revue written, directed, and produced by Ms. Shanelle Ingram featuring the songs of
various artists from the Motown Era and beyond. This show will take you on an African American cultural journey through
word, music and dance. Much of the African American experience from the Civil Rights Movement in the 60s to the current
“Black Lives Matters” movement has been expressed through music. The Motown era was an era of growing creativity,
cultural awareness, and ethnic pride. Motown artists such as Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson are two mega artists who
had a colossal effect on the American culture in many ways. CHFHS students will perform powerful and passionate songs
that captured the various moods and entertainment life of a historical era of African Americans by many artists
from Motown and Mo. Cost: $10.00; VIP: $25.00 (this includes no waiting in line, a program, front row seats, and a
meal ticket)
Performance Dates:
 Friday, March 24th, 2017 @ 7:00 p.m.
 Saturday, March 25th, 2017 @ 7:00 p.m.
 Friday, March 31st, 2017 @ 7:00 p.m.
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Saturday, April 1st, 2017 @ 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 7th, 2017 @ 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 8th, 2017 @ 7:00 p.m.
Congratulations to the Renaissance Roll winners from January 13, 2017. Students who demonstrated good citizenship, academic achievement
and the King Principles are recognized by their teachers with Renaissance Living the Dream cards. Part of each card is placed in the weekly
Renaissance drawing. Prizes this week were pencils, pencil sharpeners, erasers, bookmarks and pencil pouches.
Team M-6
Justin Asamoah
Saynabou Chongan
Randi Griffin
Kimberly Perez-Toro
Team L-7
Ethan Chaplin Lee
Eric Herrera
Troy Morris
Sandra Rivas
Team K-8
Joshua Bangura
Chris Bishop
Keily Hidalgo
Israr Khaliq
SAT WORD of the Week: Procrastinate (verb)-To put off intentionally.
Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
(Synonyms: delay, stall)
PROCEDURES FOR DELAYED OPENINGS AND EARLY CLOSINGS
DELAYED OPENING – Start of school two hours later than the usual time: If it is necessary to delay the opening of
school because of inclement weather, dangerous road conditions, or any other emergency which might arise, an
announcement will be broadcast over radio stations before 6:30 a.m. It will also be broadcast on Channel 96 and various
other television stations, and posted on the school system’s web page – www.pgcps.org or www.schools-out.com. After
6:00 a.m., staff and parents can also access the school system’s Voice Mail Bulletin Board by calling 301.952.6000. Wait
for the opening message, and then press number 1. A recorded message will indicate delayed openings or school closings.
In addition, the school system’s cable television station, Channel 96, will broadcast a “crawl” message.
TWO-HOUR DELAY: Schools will begin two hours later than normal. All fieldtrips will be cancelled. EARLY CLOSING
FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER, EMERGENCIES, AND OTHER PROBLEMS – Dismissal of schools prior to the regular
closing time: An announcement will be made prior to 10:15 a.m. whenever possible. All after-school activities and events
are cancelled. Food services will provide breakfast and lunch.
The second Guidance Tea of the 2016 - 2017 school year will be held on Monday, January 23, 2017. A Guidance
Tea is a time for parents to get a quick update on their child’s progress. If you desire a longer conference, please
contact your child’s counselor. Report cards will be officially released on February 9th.
On Monday, January 23rd, teachers will be available in the Media Center at the following times:
Team L
Ms. Lambert
Ms. Butler
Ms. Scott
10:45 – 11:35
Mr. Debessay
Ms. Sagosky
Ms. Mader
Creative Arts
Mr. Harris
Ms. Cohen
Mr. McAndrews
Ms. Carter
Ms. Sawyer
Ms. Heim
12:35 – 1:25
Mr. Bonneville
Ms. Salvatierra-Sinn
Ms. Landherr
Ms. Clontz
Mr. Knight
Mr. Porter
Team M
Ms. Harris
Ms. Parkman
1:40 – 2:30
Ms. Littlejohn
Ms. Kell
Ms. Johnson
Ms. Atkins
Ms. Holmes
Team K
Ms. Barnes
Mr. Bermudez
2:50 - 3:40
Ms. King
Ms. Wages
Ms. Abbott
Ms. Baker
Ms. Richards
Ms. Slaugh
Ms. Raville
Ms. Santos