PTA E-Tree News - October 3, 2025
- webmaster4757
- Oct 5
- 3 min read
Hi King Families!
First of all, if you haven't seen the King News from this Monday-- it's a great way to start your day!
Next up:
Fall Festival Updates:
We have a DJ & Photo Booth and need to get the rest of the details in place!
Want to help make it awesome?
Please join a planning meeting this MONDAY October 6th at 6:30pm for a Google Meet to start getting the details into place.
We need LOTS OF HELP TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN!
The Fall Festival will be on FRIDAY, October 17th from 4:30-7:30pm!!
It will feature club fundraisers, carnival games, baked goods, activities, and MORE! Please come join the fun!
Equity Family Night at MLK Jr. Middle School
Thursday October 23rd from 6:00-8:00
MLK Jr. Middle School is pleased to offer Equity Family Night to build community among our BIPOC, LGBTQIA & Differently Abled families! Our goal is to offer safe spaces for families to feel listened to, understood, and honored. These Equity Family Nights can be joined at any point in the year– please join us for a night of connection, dialogue and fun. Our affinity groups are:
Black/African American Families
Latine/x Families
Asian American & Pacific Islander Families
Southwest Asian and North African Families
Multiracial Families
Families with IEPs and 504s
LGBTQ+ Families
Not a member of these groups? Allies, please sign up to help make these groups happen! We need volunteers to help with: food set, serving, and clean up. Please email Abbie Gregor at abbiegregor@berkeley.net
These nights are free of charge and will include:
6:00 Dinner in the courtyard
6:40 Gathering & Celebration in the Auditorium
7:00 Break out into Equity family groups in classrooms
Community Building Activities
Discussion & Connection
7:50 Dessert in the Courtyard
All age family members are welcome and we will offer fun activities for younger children within each group.
Questions? Please email Yesenia Moran (Family Engagement and Equity Specialist) yeseniamoran@berkeley.net & Abbie Gregor (Community Building Counselor) abbiegregor@berkeley.net
Equity Family Nights made possible by the Berkeley Public Schools Fund
Starting in the first week of November, we will start the King Robo-Challenge team for its second year. This is a team that combines Robotics, Innovation, and Teamwork.
It lasts the whole school year and culminates in a Robotics and Innovation Competition against Willard and Longfellow in late April. This is NOT a drop in club.
Any interested students should come to one of the two info sessions (Oct 20 or Oct 23 after school in M1) to get more information and see if it is the right fit for them.
A year-long commitment is needed to participate. Regular sessions will be on Thursdays after school. I will add a Monday team as well if the turnout is too big for one team. Students can find Mr. Jacobs on campus or email him at joshuajacobs@berkeley.net with questions.
Yearbook Update
Do you have great King photos that should be included in our 25-26 yearbook?
Think: Teams, clubs, classes, after school, anything! - Send them to your 25-26 King Yearbook Staff! Questions: Email Ms. Bergan - jillbergan@berkeley.net
Submit your photos here: https://photos.jostens.com/BW3UC8
Purchase your 25-26 yearbook here: www.jostens.com/buytoday
$35 today! Prices go up October 31st!
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.)
Upcoming PTA meetings
Tues, Oct 21, 6:30pm, Edible Schoolyard
Tues, Nov 18, 6:30pm, Staff Lounge
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