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Please review our live 2026 - 2027 Campus Calendar for important dates.

As events continue to be scheduled, the document will be updated.

Assembly Bill No. 2246 requires every school and education agency serving grades 7-12 to adopt a policy on pupil suicide prevention.

To support this need, King Middle School is partnering with Lifeline Community Services’ REACH program to provide a “Reach for Support Week" from October 5th - October 9th.

To learn more about this program at King:

• Consider reviewing the detailed parent / guardian letter, (English) (Spanish).
• Consider attending the parent virtual meeting on 09/29 at 4:00 pm at the (link here)

Our first School Site Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 23rd at 3:00 pm in the Conference Room.

Please feel free to view the agenda (linked here).

We are so excited to see how many students are participating in the Step It Up fundraiser this year!

The donations we receive will help us purchase student incentives, end-of-year activities, classroom and library supplies, PE equipment, and much more. A huge congrats to the lucky winners of the iPad and Mini Fridge with Prizes, Noah and Hope!

The fundraising is still going strong, and the deadline for donations is September 30th. Even though we are done collecting the Golden Tickets, you can still participate in the fundraiser and have a chance to win cool prizes. Register using the following link and send emails to your friends and family:

https://mlkjr92057.stepitupkids.com

There are more drawings this week for a chance to win a prize from our Prize-A-Palooza box!

Just a reminder, any student who receives $50 or more in donations will be eligible to attend the Day of Awesomeness in November! If you have any questions, please email kingptso@gmail.com.

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the King Library October 5-9!

Check out the home page to watch book trailers or set up an eWallet.

Time is running out to purchase Device Protection for your student’s chromebook.

The deadline to purchase the plan is September 30. It is only $20 and covers two repairs.

Each week, Mr. Aldridge's Digital Experience course works hard to develop a news production featuring King students and staff.

Check out this week's Roarin' Report! (linked here)

Our first Dine-Out event of the year is at Handel’s on Wednesday, September 23rd from 3-7pm at the Oceanside location.

Show a printed or digital version of the flier at checkout and they will donate 20% of all proceeds to our school. Hope to see you there!

Date - Tuesday, June 8th

Time - TBD

Location - Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School

Additional details will be provided during 2nd semester.

We are committed to caring for your child’s total well-being.

If your student is covered by Medi-Cal or is currently uninsured, they qualify for Peer Link—a free, confidential mental health counseling program right here on campus.

If you feel your child could benefit from extra support this year, please reach out to the King counseling team to learn more.

Please follow the directions, linked HERE, in order for your student to ride their e-bike to school. You have already completed the waiver during data confirmation. If you student has a permit, they still need to renew it for the 2026-27 school year!

• King Middle School
  Tutoring by our on-site staff (linked here!)
  
  
• Virtual Tutoring - All OUSD Gr. 6 -12 Students
  OUSD has partnered with Tutor.com for FREE, on demand, online tutoring! Connect with a tutor right away, schedule a future session, drop off a writing assignment for a writing review, find test prep and self-study materials. View instructions linked here.

• Wellness Together (accepting referrals now)
  Our on-site mental health specialist is available to all students by referral through Student Services or your student's counselor. If you feel that your child may benefit from this service, we encourage you to reach out.
  
  
• PASS Americorps (Beginning in October)
  Two on-site PASS team members will provide academic and social emotional support for referred students based on qualifying criteria.
  
  
• TruCare
  Our TruCare team is available on-site for student support. Check in with your student's counselor for a referral.
  
  
• Transformational Consulting
  Our TC team members support King on a daily basis for ongoing student check-ins and to support with student mediation opportunities. Life Skills 101 in room B-1 is offered on a regular basis at lunch. This program encourages leadership, responsibility and accountability for all participants. Students can report to Student Services if they'd like to access these supports.
  
  
• Restorative Practice Small Groups
  Restorative Practices circles and small group supports are provided by our OUSD central office team. Creation and implementation of these small group circles are ongoing. Check in with your student's counselor for access to these groups.
  
  
• School Resource Officer
  Our SRO is an OPD officer who is available and accessible for students / families as needed. Officer Walker is often seen at Nutrition and / or lunch and works to develop strong and trusting connections with our students.
  
  
• Student Training & Assemblies
  During this school year, the central office team will be / has offered trainings / assemblies for all OUSD sites. These topics include E-Bike safety, Drug Prevention, Inclusion & Belonging, Standing Together Against Bullying & Threats.

Please feel free to review the 2026 - 2027 MLK Student Handbook (linked here). All students will also receive a planner from their Advisory teacher.

For weekly ASB updates, ensure that your student has access to their grade level Google Classroom. Details related to upcoming student events and activities are posted in the Google Classroom and on the ASB Website (link here!)

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OUSD aims to be a safe, affirming, and inclusive space for all individuals.

If you are aware of a violation that compromises all schools and spaces being safe for all people, or if you are the victim of any incident/violation, please use our anonymous reporting option found on our district website.

More info here: https://www.oside.us/student-tip-line

Follow MLK on Instagram on the following accounts:

• kingmspride
• kingmiddleschool_asb
• kingmiddleschool_njhs
  
  

Follow OUSD on Instagram on the following account:

• osideusd

Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School (Website)