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• With some colder weather expected this week, students should wear all winter gear at bus stops and/or bring winter gear to school. Additionally, we do anticipate the potential need for indoor recess this week depending on the "feels like" temperature (temperature and wind chill). 
• ACCESS testing continues this week for our multilingual learners. 
• In order to play in the snow at recess, students must have boots, a hat/hood, gloves, snow-pants, and a coat. If your child comes without snow clothing, they will be allowed to play on the blacktop area at recess, but not in the snow. We do recommend that students also have a change of clothes in case they get wet. If your child needs snow clothing, please contact Principal James Bergeron.

• Please drive slowly as you enter the property. We have seen a number of cars driving too fast in the last couple of weeks. This is a safety issue for our students and staff.

• Cars should not be stopping during arrival/dismissal to drop off/pick up students in the front of the building. In the morning, after 9:05 cars may drop in the front of the building, but should follow the traffic pattern to exit the parking lot.
• If you're planning to pick up your child in the afternoon, please write your child's First Name, Last Name, and Grade on a piece of paper and leave it on your dashboard. This will help move along the process.

• If you ever have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me, Principal James Bergeron, at JBergeron@Framingham.K12.Ma.Us with any questions.
  

Family Literacy Night is scheduled for Thursday, January 23rd from 6-7:30. Please join us for some pizza and Literacy games and activities. You will also have a chance to take a look at some of the literacy work your students are engaged in during their literacy blocks. We will be having a schedule of guest readers for families to listen to Chris Tache our humanities coach and she will add you to the schedule. Christine Tache email

Flyers have been sent home and your RSVP would be greatly appreciated in order for us to order the right amount of PIZZA! Hope to see you there!

The grade level who has the highest family participation rate by Friday January 10 will choose our next King spirit day!

Thursday, January 23

• Early Release: Family Conference

Thursday, January 23

• Literacy Night

Thursday, January 30

• Early Release: Family Conference

Wednesday, February 5

• King Winter Concert

Thursday, February 6

• Early Release: Family Conference

Wednesday, March 12

• Math Night - March "Math"ness

Please mark your calendar for our winter concert on Wednesday, February 5th. During the school day, each grade will perform a selection of songs they have learned in music class. The schedule is as follows:

• 3rd grade 9:25am
• 2nd grade 10:15am
• Kindergarten 11:15am
• 5th grade band 12:45pm
• 1st grade 1:45pm
• 4th grade & 5th grade chorus 2:45pm

We love when families want to participate in their child's education! If you are ever potentially going to be directly supporting a student/group of students (chaperoning a small group of students on a field trip for example), you must first pass a CORI check. CORI forms are linked below and can be returned to Yenitza Vargas in the office. Please not, the form asks for the last 6 of your social security number and that you provide a copy of your ID. (We are happy to make that copy for you when you drop the form off.) 

Look here for this week's challenge

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  PTO Updates:

  King of Hearts Dance Saturday, February 1st - The annual King of Hearts Family Dance returns this year! Join us with your whole family for an enjoyable evening filled with dancing, dinner, dessert, a photo booth, and a chance to win a teacher experience in our raffle! Admission is free and each child attending the dance will receive two free raffle tickets. The Dance is 5:30-7:30pm with a sensory friendly time 5:00-5:30pm. Spanish and Portuguese Translators will be available at the dance.

  
  

  • RSVP & Sign up to Volunteer HERE - As with all events that we do, we count on your support to make them a success. There are a lot of opportunities to either donate your time or provide supplies and decorations. All volunteers who donate their time to work the dance will receive a free meal ticket! Thank you!

  • Purchase Dinner Packages HERE

  • Purchase Additional Raffle Tickets HERE

  • For more information please visit the PTO page. More information coming soon about purchasing Flower Grams to send to King Staff.

  
  
  

  King PTO Fundraisers: Help support the King community by donating to our PTO fundraisers. Money raised goes towards field trips, teacher appreciation, community events like the King of Hearts Dance, student clubs, and much more! Thank you for your support. Donate anytime here.

  
  
  • Mabel's Labels - ongoing fundraiser
    • We've seen the overflowing Lost and Found tables...let's fix that! Purchase name labels through Mabel's Labels and 20% of your purchase will go to the PTO. The PTO funds community events, child enrichment, teacher appreciation, and more! We all benefit! Mabels Labels has labels for everything - water bottles, clothing, shoes, pencils/pens, backpacks, etc!
    • Start here: https://mabelslabels.com/fundraising/support
    • Type in King Elementary PTO > Select (Framingham) > click "Shop now!"
  • King School Online Auction - stay tuned! Coming soon
  
  

  King Drama Club grades 3-5 is BACK! Attention Families! We are brimming with excitement to announce the return of King Drama Club for all students in Grades 3-5! This extended session of Drama Club will run every Tuesday, January 21st - May 27th, 2025 from 3:50-5:00pm.

  
  
  • Click here for more information
  • Sign up here
  • Be sure to join our King Elementary Drama Club Facebook Page for all the Drama updates and preview of our show Shrek Jr.
  
  
  

  Yearbook Club - 5th Grade Students, we are excited to invite you to join the Yearbook Club! Use your creative skills to build a yearbook with pictures and memories that will last a lifetime. This is also a great opportunity to work alongside your peers and spend time together. We look forward to seeing you there! See PTO FB page for details & Sign up here!

  
  
  

  Questions? What to get involved in PTO? Connect with us:

  Our PTO: The King Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a non-profit 501(c)3 dedicated to supporting the educational experience for King students through fundraising and community events. All parents, guardians, and staff at King are a part of the King PTO, no membership fee is required.
  PTO website:  https://bit.ly/PTOhome

  For those of you who don't know, the goal of the website is to help families stay connected with our school community and informed about the ongoing community and fundraising events hosted by the PTO. So sign up to join the school directory to connect with other families and receive updates from the PTO.
  PTO Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PTOKingElementary
  PTO e-board:
  

  • Co-Presidents - Jessica Spaman & Farida Dhilla - ptokingelementary@gmail.com
  • VP of Community Relations - Elliot Stiert - ptokingcommunity@gmail.com
  • Corresponding secretary - Sara Brazell - ptokinginfo@gmail.com
  • VP of Fundraising - Annette Trossello - ptokingfundraising@gmail.com
  • Treasurer - Paul Rufo - ptokingtreasurer@gmail.com
  • Recording Secretary - VACANT (This could be YOU! Reach out if you are interested!)
  
  
  
  
  

• Please be sure to have your sign so that we know who you are picking up. If you do not have your sign and/or we do not recognize you/your car you may be asked to present an ID.
• You may notice that at times staff will close down to one lane to support student transition into the building; please be vigilant of staff directing you
• Please do not ever go around other parked cars unless, explicitly told to do so by a King staff member. This is a HUGE safety issue.

How to Use Captions on YouTube

Turning on Captions

1. Find the CC button: Look for the button with the letters "CC" on it. It's usually in the bottom right corner of the video player.
2. Click the CC button: Once you find it, click on it. The captions should appear at the bottom of the video.

Changing Caption Language

1. Find the gear icon: Look for a small gear icon, usually near the CC button. Click on it to open the settings.
2. Select "Subtitles/CC": In the settings menu, you should see an option called "Subtitles/CC." Click on it.
3. Choose a language: You'll see a list of available languages. Pick the language you want to use for the captions.

Unless a note has been provided with a specific dismissal time, students will not be called to the office for early dismissal until a parent/guardian or caregiver is in the office. Any change in dismissal must be reported to the office by 2:20.

If you need to dismiss your child early or make changes to your child's dismissal plan, please follow the guidelines below:

• Students will only be dismissed to a caregiver/person on the authorized list located in Aspen X2.

• If a student will be picked up by an adult not in the X2 Aspen student portal then the parent or guardian must provide notice to the office via phone call, email or written letter.

• If the custodial caregiver gives permission in writing, a student can be dismissed into another person’s care. Photo identification of the adult will be required at the time of pick up. The photo on the ID must match the individual and the name on the ID must match the name listed on the student’s Emergency Form.

• If your student is temporarily being left in the care of another adult, please notify the office in writing as to who will be responsible for them. Leave the person’s name, address, telephone numbers, and email address.

• Parents/Guardians may write a note, call, or email providing an adult permission to pick up their child for a one time pick up and NOT add them to X2 Aspen portal

• All dismissals are recorded in the main office (or nurse’s office in case of a medical-related dismissal).

• When a caregiver arrives at the school to pick up a student, they are to report directly to the main office and are not permitted to go to the student’s classroom or any other secure areas of the building. 

• Students may not be removed from the bus line for dismissal; they must report to the front office to be cleared for dismissal by an authorized caregiver.

• Students who have an assigned bus MAY NOT bring friends on the bus with them to get home.

School hours

Doors open: 8:50am
Breakfast: 8:50am - 9:05am
School begins: 9:05am
School dismissal: 3:20pm

*Early release dismissal: 12:55pm (lunch is served)
*Half day dismissal: 12:20pm (lunch is not served)

Office: 508-782-7201
Attendance Line: 508-782-7201 
Fax: 508-788-0792

Principal James Bergeron - jbergeron@framingham.k12.ma.us

Assistant Principal Patrick Gilman - pgilman@framingham.k12.ma.us

Email: jbergeron@framingham.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/king
Phone: (508) 782-7201