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PTA E-Tree News - September 25, 2025


Upcoming PTA meetings



Know Your Rights!


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The Know Your Rights workshop that will be held virtually on Tuesday, September 30 from 5:30-7:30pm.

The agenda includes:


  • information about BUSD's policy in regards to ICE on campus

  • the City of Berkeley's Sanctuary City policy

  • Berkeley Police Department's message regards to ICE

  • Information for the general public about rights and family planning to protect children.


Zoom link: bit.ly/KYR-2509

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King Middle school's Fall Festival Date Announced:


Friday, October 17th


The King Fall Festival, an incredible event free to the community with food, activities, music, and more is coming up on Friday, October 17 (exact times TBD but most likely from 4:30-7:30pm)


We need help to make the event happen! Example tasks include reaching out to vendors and confirming pricing and availability, coordinating with teachers and staff to confirm activity tables, ordering supplies, etc. The time commitment can be as little as 1-2 hours/week and flexible timing.Please email kingpta@berkeley.net if you'd like to help and meet new people! 


NOTE: This is a different event from the City of Berkeley's Harvest Festival that occurs the following day in Cedar Rose Park.



6th Grade Welcome Dinners


Join Ms. Ortega, your child's core teachers, and other 6th grade families for dinner! The three dinners are organized by core teachers and will take place at the Dining Commons from 6 - 7 pm. Siblings are welcome to attend.  


Tuesday, September 16 - Keeley, Gallo, Nueva, Alessi/Paske

Thursday, September 18 - Jacobs, Vargas, Goldman, O'Connell

Tuesday, September 30 - Gupta, Schmidt, Kretschmar, Edison


The PTA will provide pizza, and we are asking families to contribute an item according to last name:


A-L: side dish

M-R: drinks

S-Z: dessert


Please complete the RSVP form so we know how many to expect, and note on the form if you are vegan or gluten-free. And, if you aren't able to bring anything, just bring yourselves!


We also need volunteers for set up, food service, and clean up. Shifts are short so you'll still be able to mingle. Please sign up to volunteer at this link. We look forward to seeing you!



Year Book: Order Now


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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.)



Lego Robotics


Berkeley Middle School LEGO ROBOTICS TEAMS will be starting up our 2nd year soon!

We will be signing up student participants in early October.


Right now, we are looking for parent/family volunteers to assist the lead teacher at King with the team sessions that will happen once a week after school for 1.5 hours (day TBD soon), along with a district competition event in the spring. Volunteers will serve as mentors/coaches to the student participants.


You don't have to be an expert at robotics to help out, but experience with coding and Lego building is very useful.


If you are interested (or just need more information), contact debbielenz@berkeley.net.


From the City of Berkeley


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