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PTA E-Tree News - December 4, 2025


Crafts Needed to Sell


The 8th grade team is currently collecting handmade crafts to sell at the King Winter Craft Fairs that will take place on the nights of the Winter concerts (December 17& 18).


Everyone in the King community is welcome to make and donate crafts for this event.


All proceeds will be used to support the 8th grade Builders Week.


All crafts can be dropped off with Ms. Puckett (room 105) up until the night of the first fair.


(Any 8th grade students or Parents/guardians of 8th graders who make and donate crafts, will receive fundraising credit!!!)



Do you have toys or games that your kids have outgrown or lost interest in?



During the Craft Fairs, we will also have a "Pre-loved Toys and Games" table of items for purchase. If you have an excellent condition (gift quality!) toy or game to donate, please drop it off in the office for Ms. Puckett during the school day from now up until the night of the first fair.


Drama Performances Next Thurs & Fri



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Hello all,


I am pleased to invite you to the...


Advanced Drama Winter One Act!


8th grade actors will perform The A.I. Play, by Don Zolidis on Dec 11 and 12 at 6:30pm in the school auditorium.


"When Eleanor uses a chatbot to write a paper on The Great Gatsby for her, she figures it’s not that big of a deal. But when her chatbot writes the best essay on The Great Gatsby ever, she’s sent to a special school for genius children...And that school might not be a school, it might just be prison. Now Eleanor has to lead a jailbreak with her friends—can she escape without the help of artificial intelligence?"


The show is a fast-paced satire and will run about 30-40 minutes. 


Please see the attached flyer for details.


Looking forward to seeing you there!


Melina Centomani

Drama and ELD Teacher

Playmaking Laboratory Director

King Middle School

Little Theater



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Are you looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity with students at Martin Luther King Middle School?


Become a Volunteer with WriterCoach Connection today and serve as a weekly writing coach and mentor this winter! WriterCoach Connection (WCC) brings teams of trained volunteers into various East Bay middle schools to provide individualized coaching to students by directly assisting with their classroom writing assignments.


We would love for you to join our community of weekly volunteers on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting in January 2026.


As A Volunteer Coach at Martin Luther King Middle School,


You Will:

  • Be consistently paired with two to three eighth-grade students.

  • Work with students on their iSearch Career Research assignment.

  • Meet your students once a week for 8 weeks, In-Person, on campus, during the school day.


No background or expertise required! 


WCC's in-depth training provides the strategies and practices you'll need to be a terrific coach. We welcome volunteers from a variety of backgrounds, including working and retired people, parents, grandparents, college students, and community members. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old to participate.


For more information and to register as a coach, please visit: https://www.writercoachconnection.org/coach-volunteer


To sign up or learn more, email Eddie Diaz (eriberto@writercoachconnection.org), call us at (510) 570-0454, or go to www.writercoachconnection.org.


Thank you for your consideration!


Thank you for your $$$ support!


Dear King Families,


Giving Tuesday and the days leading up to it was a success! THANK YOU!


We are now firmly half way to our goal of $125,000. If you haven’t had a chance to give yet, we’d truly appreciate your support!



Donations directly impact the future of many King PTA-funded programs including:

  • Staff Salaries (Community Building Counselor, Writer Coach)

  • The Edible Schoolyard

  • Classroom, Science/STEM & Art Supplies

  • Community Events: 6th Grade welcome dinners, Welcome Fair, Fall Festival, field trips & assemblies, 8th grade dance, teacher events; and other potential gatherings like Winter & Spring Festivals

  • Young Men of Color Program

  • Family Engagement


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Here is your newsletter of family events and resources from Yesenia Moran, Family Engagement and Equity Specialist / Especialista en Participación Familiar y Equidad at King:




Fri-yay Coffee Pop-ups @ King


King Coffee is on Friday mornings during drop-off time at the corner of Grant and Rose. Hope to see you there on dry days to meet and mingle with other King parents. (Bring your own mug if you remember to.)




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