Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School

Announcing the new-for-2026 King Cobrathon fundraiser on March 25th! Note: We've rescheduled from the 18th due to heat concerns. This is our last big fundraiser of the year so let’s make it count! Students will get pledges for laps like with past Runathons, but without the 'run-or-bust' focus so that more students can participate. There will be a pizza party in each grade for the advisory class with the highest total donations as well as prize drawings open to all who get

Greetings King Families, The end of Quarter 3 is Friday! With the formal half-way mark through the second semester, we are looking to stay focused with strong attendance and pushing our learning as we head toward the end of the year and our state tests. Here’s what to expect this week: If your 6th Grade student expressed interest in AVID as an elective for next year, an application was sent home with them. It is due to Ms. Ortega by the end of the day on Tuesday, March 10 .

Greetings King Families, Thanks to all those who supported our students in their Black History Month and Oratorical Festival pieces and performances. We are incredibly proud of all our students, especially those who courageously performed at the Oratorical Festival on Tuesday. Our 6th and 7th Graders especially showed out! As of today, we officially enter March! This month, we are focusing on strong attendance, regrounding our commitment to being present at school as a founda

Greetings King Families, As this week brings February to a close, we are excited for our students to showcase their pieces during King’s Black History Oratorical Festival , which is this Tuesday (February 24), from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Auditorium. As a reminder, students will need their permission slips signed and brought with them to the Auditorium if they will be attending this after school event. Looking ahead: The end of Quarter 3 is coming up (March 13)! In March will b

Greetings King Families, We have two short weeks in a row, with no school on Friday to recognize Lincoln’s Birthday and no school on Monday to recognize Presidents’ Day and Washington’s Birthday. Here’s what to expect this week: Grades are due this week for teachers, and they should be finalized for Quarter 3 Progress Reports by the end of the week. After the weekend’s holidays, classes will resume on Tuesday, February 17. Thanks and have a wonderful week ahead! With love, Mi

Greetings King Families, This week, we enter the first week of February, with the Quarter 3 Progress Report term ending on Friday. At this rough halfway point in the Third Quarter, this is a great time to check the Infinite Campus portal to look at grades and have discussions with students about progress. Here’s what to expect this week: On Thursday, February 5 , there will be the second Family Equity Night . Messaging will be sent out from Ms. Yesenia Moran and Abbie Gregor

Greetings King Families, This is the last week of January coming up! We will begin the week with a Professional Development day for BUSD staff on Monday, January 26 . There will be no school for students. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 27. Here’s what to expect this week: On Wednesday, January 28, 6th Graders will go on their Exploratorium Field Trip. Please reach out to teachers or Ms. Ortega if you have any questions. As a friendly reminder, if your 6th or 7th Gra

Greetings King Families, We hope you have a meaningful day of rest and service on Monday, honoring the legacy of our namesake, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. There are no classes, and school will resume for students on Tuesday, January 20. Here’s what to expect this week: On Tuesday, January 20, there will be a School Site Council meeting on Google Meet from 6:00 - 6:30 PM, followed by at PTA meeting online, beginning at 6:30 PM. Wednesday, January 21, there is a field trip for 7