
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School of Excellence held a fire drill on 10/2/24 at 10:00am. This drill was conducted so that all members of our school know what to do in the case of an emergency. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Kristin Munrett Principal

❤️🤍💙 This month is National Principals Month, a time to celebrate and honor our principals. Please join us in thanking our amazing school leaders for all they do and for making a difference in the lives of so many students and families.


Good afternoon! Please click on the link to open the Superintendent's Weekly Update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/district-update-september-27-2024
Have a great weekend!
#schenectadyrising #unityincommunity


DADS TAKE YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 19TH. JOIN US! 7:30 am for light refreshments, photos with your kid(s) and a guest speaker!!! Thank You for your continued support.


Dear Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers,
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School of Excellence held a lockdown drill on 9/17/24 at 8:15am. This drill was conducted so that all members of our school know what to do if a lockdown safety measure is implemented.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Kristin Munrett
Principal
(518) 881-3680

Happy Friday! Please click on the link for Superintendent Dr. Cotto's District Update: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-september-13-2024


DADS TAKE YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH. JOIN US!
7:30 am for light refreshments, photos with your kid(s) and a guest speaker!!! Thank You for your continued support.


Tomorrow is the first day of school for students! We can't wait to see all of our MLK Lions! Doors open at 7:40am for grades 1-5. Pre-Kindergarteners will go to the courtyard near their classroom. There will be signs directing you where to go. Kindergarteners will line up in the main entrance courtyard. See you soon!!!


MLK Block Party TODAY!! 12-3PM - You don't want to miss it! Come for food, supplies, clothing, sneakers, and fun! DJ Ketchup will be here keeping us entertained. See you later!!

MLK Block Party is just two days away! Come for food, clothing, haircuts, and fun! Lots of community partners coming too! 12-3pm on the MLK Basketball Court unless it rains. We will be inside if it rains.


Welcome to MLK little lions! Congratulations on completing our Bridge to Kindergarten! You've learned how to walk in the hallways, where to hang your things up, how to transition to and from the rug/desks, and SO much more!! See you soon!







MLK's 3rd Annual Back to School Block Party is on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 from 12:00-3:00pm!!
We will have food, barbers, clothing, sneakers, bookbags, books, games, and fun with DJ Ketchup!!
All of this is free!
Please don't miss the opportunity to get your Back to School clothing, sneakers, and haircut all in one place! Can't wait to see you! We've missed you!

Parents are invited to learn about the Dual Language Program that we are preparing to offer. An informational virtual meeting will be held August 20, 2-3 p.m.
Learn more and register here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/1714872


Are your child's vaccinations up-to-date? Ellis Family Health Center is hosting a Back-to-School Vaccination Clinic on Aug. 13 and Aug. 15, 4;30-8:30 p.m. Call 518-382-2260 to make an appointment.
- - > https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/1658545



🥕Farm to Family produce is traveling around Schenectady with free fruits and vegetables today. If you can't make it out today save the schedule for future distribution days.



🚨WE'RE HIRING🚨
Visit our recruiting website to see a list of open positions and start the application process.
➡️ https://schenectady.recruitfront.com/JobOpportunities


A draft of the 2024-2025 District-Wide Safety Plan is available for review. The 30-day comment period is open July 12 through August 15 2024.
Follow the link to download the plan & to comment: https://www.k12insight.com/Lets-Talk/embed.aspx?L=PB9G1XN3B2LT


🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day

Summer Meals Kick-Off will take place Friday, 6/28 from 12 - 3 p.m. at Jerry Burrell Park.
The summer lunch sites and schedule and Farm-to-Family Wheels schedule are posted on our website: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/1654788





🍓PHOTOS📸
Farmers Pop Up Market at MLK. Students and families brought home zucchini, strawberries, lettuce, garlic and plants for their gardens at home. Thank you Schenectady Farm to School for your hard work bringing fresh local produce to the Schenectady community.