PTA E-Tree News - October 9, 2025
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King Middle School's Fall Festival
Friday, October 17th (4:30-7:30 PM)
Volunteers and Donations Needed
We need help to make the event happen!
Please let us know ASAP if you can help with the following urgent needs:
Got a Costco membership? Please help us to pick up pizzas on Friday, OR pick up supplies ahead of time (e.g., paper plates, napkins, cups, activity table supplies, etc)
Help set up the Sign-Up Genius page - we have the list of day-of volunteer slots
If available, we would also love:
Someone to lead organizing grilling some hot dogs - help assess the propane grills at the school, and assembling supplies. (Otherwise, we’ll stick to pizza!)
DJ - anyone want to DJ at the event? – Please email right away if you have equipment and are able to provide this!
Donations
Our student clubs are very excited to host various activity tables. If you have any of the following supplies, please drop them off at the main office labeled “For Fall Festival” by Tuesday 10/14 afternoon.
Legos
Nail polish, nailpolish remover, qtips, cotton pads
Ingredients for slime - Elmers glue, slime activator, food coloring, mix-ins
Questions or want to help?? Please email kingpta@berkeley.net if you want to help and couldn’t make the meeting, or have other ideas.
NOTE: This is a different event from the City of Berkeley's Harvest Festival that occurs the following day in Cedar Rose Park.
Don’t have time to help with volunteer your time at the Fall Festival? We are also accepting monetary donations to the Friends of King fund for supplies and food. Please consider donating to help us make the event happen.
Your donation is 100% tax-deductible.
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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