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School Mission
- We believe that all students will be successful learners. We believe that success leads to success and that all students, staff, parents, and community members need to be involved together in the learning process. We encourage parents to be an active participant in their child's learning environment at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary. Parents may contact the school at any time with questions or concerns. We want the best for our students and parents.
| Curriculum |
- Bilingual programs in Spanish.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with autism, specific learning disabilities and multiple disabilities.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on career exploration or preparation.
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Reading
Ability Grouping
90 minute Blocks
Washington Reading Corp
Americorp/Vista Volunteers
Multiage Reading Groups - Magnet Strand
Drama
Orchestra
Violin
Art
Magnet Showcase Performance
Career Integration - Looping School:
Students stay with the same instructor for two years at 1-2 and 3-4 grades
| Activities and Sports |
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: After School Enrichment Gallery; Breakfast Club; Waterford Computers; Yearbook and Playground Helpers.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, band and theater/drama.
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Parent and Community Support
- Monthly Parent Nights (extremely well attended)
Costco Partnership-each year Costco donates backpacks and school supplies for every MLK student
Students designed Red Cross Bus
Other news or notes
- The MLK staff has a clear and shared vision. Student achievement is steadily improving.
| Technology and Facilities |
- This school was established between 1980-1989.
- District provides transportation to this school.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Graduates typically go to: Lewis and Clark Middle School and Washington Middle School.
- Almost all of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Peer mediation or conflict resolution program; After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension. Other safety and discipline-related resources include: Second Steps; the program teaches skills in empathy, impulse control and anger management.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- This school has an emphasis in performing arts.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:45 am to 3:15 pm.
- Principal has been at this school for 3 years.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 12/16/2008. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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