The Sunday Message
MLK's Weekly Communication for Scholars, Families, & Staff
IB Learner Profile Celebration
On October 28 we are excited to host our first IB Learners Celebration of the year. This special event is dedicated to recognizing students who embody the values of the I.B. Middle Years Programme. This month, our staff have nominated students who consistently demonstrate the attributes of the IB Learner Profile: Inquirer, Knowledgeable, Thinker, Communicator, Principled, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-taker, Balanced, and Reflective.
Students who are nominated from each grade level will meet for a special celebration and treat.
PSAT Make-Ups - October 29
On October 29, PSAT Make-ups will be administered for eighth grade students who missed the assessment earlier this month.
Read-A-Thon Rewards
As a reminder, students will have until October 31st to redeem their RAT Bucks for prizes. Donations to our school can still be made until October 31st. No additional reading minutes may be logged in. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Sloan at lina_deangelis-sloan@mcpsmd.org.
Virtual Instruction Practice Drill
MLK is preparing for the Winter season. On October 30, we will practice a Code Purple Drill in which students will login to the Zoom platform in the event a virtual learning day is activated.
MLK's Virtual Instruction Plan will be shared at a later date.
High School Program Application - Due November 6
High School Progam Applications are due on November 6.
MLK will continue to offer essay writing support during the lunch period for 8th grade scholars. The final support session will be held on Wednesday, November 4.
R.A.P Assembly - November 6
On November 6, MLK will host R.A.P. assemblies for our 6th and 7th graders. RAPPING ABOUT PREVENTION delivers a high-energy performance using facts, humor, personal experience, teamwork exercises, and audience participation. RAP teaches the importance of maintaining a positive, drug-free, safe, healthy and active lifestyle all while having an amazing and memorable experience!
Note: Our 8th grade scholars will not participate in this event as they experienced this assembly as 6th graders.
Fall Picture Day
Mark your calendars for MLK's Fall Picture Day on November 10. Additional details are forthcoming.
2026 LEGACY Night Caregiver Feedback
Thank you for helping make our annual LEGACY NIGHT a success! Please share feedback on the event to help us improve for the following years! We appreciate your insights from the ground level!
MLK PTSA Family Engagement Survey
We need your help! By December 8th, please complete this survey. Review the prompts and mark the answer that most accurately expresses how you feel about your experience.
** Parents and Guardians: Please log in with your personal Google account.
Our PTA is participating in the National PTA School of Excellence program, which supports and recognizes efforts between PTAs and schools to strengthen family-school partnerships and enrich the educational experience and overall well-being of all students. By completing the program, our school will earn the PTA School of Excellence designation, along with national and community-wide visibility for the positive impact we are making.
MYP in October -Inquirer
The focus trait from the IB Learner Profile this month is inquirer. During October our King Community is highlighting the importance of being an inquiring learner. We encourage curiosity in our students. Our students demonstrate their curiosity and inquiring nature by asking questions, trying to determine the how and the why, in addition to the what and the where. See if you can model that curiosity for your students at home and support them to find answers to questions they may have. Join them on their inquiry, whether it is exploring how the music they listen to connects to what you listened to when you were their age or taking them to the library to find a book about their interests. Later this month we will have our first IB Learner Celebration. Ten students from each grade will be recognized for their embodiment of the different learner profile traits.
MYP in November - Open Minded
November’s focus IB Learner Profile Attribute is open-minded. As part of the IB Middle Years Program (MYP) we are supporting the development of learner traits that will help support the International Baccalaureate (IB) mission. IB seeks to “develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through education that builds intercultural understanding and respect”. The attribute of being open-minded is so valuable in our ever-growing interconnected world.
This month at MLK we are encouraging our students to consider the ideas and comments of others respectfully. We support them to listen and offer their responses with kindness and respect. We hope that our students keep an open mind when they listen to their teachers and when they hear and see information. We challenge our students to keep an open mind as they move through their lives in the community and at home.
Principal Overton
Thank you and remember, “The time is always right to do what is right," and that’s The MLK Way.
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