Happy Sunday MLK Family!

Here are your Sunday Notes:

MLK Safety Alert-Dear King/Renaissance Families, Students, and Staff,

On Friday  the DPSCD Police Department was made aware of a social media threat of violence against several schools across the country. None of these threats have been verified as legitimate against our schools, students, or staff. The post in question was over a year old, and the schools mentioned are Title 1 schools from various parts of the country.

Please know that the safety of our students and staff is one of our primary concerns, and any threats of violence, even if deemed not credible, are taken very seriously.

We are grateful for the cooperation and assistance of the FBI, the Detroit Police Department, our staff, and our students.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the DPSCD District Police Department at (313) 748-6000

Please join us on Wednesday, September 18 at 4:30pm for our MLK Annual Parent Meeting.


At this Parent meeting, you will learn about the following components:


*School's participation in the Title I program


*Title I requirements for your child's school


*Joint development of Parental Involvement Plan


*Joint development of School-Parent Compact Plan


*Title I Parental Involvement Allocation


*Increasing Parent's ability to assist students


*Keeping parents informed and involved about their student’s progress


*Making sure students take part in statewide tests


*How to help students develop reading and math skills


*Increasing standards for teachers and teachers' aides


*And much more!


MLK Student Academic Support- Is your student struggling academically or needing more one on one support? If so never fear we are here to help. Please join us on Wednesday, November 18th from 5:30pm-6:30pm for our MLK Student Academic Support meeting. During this session we will outline academic support programs and initiatives available right here at MLK. Please join us for this high informative and engaging session.


MLK PTA Meeting- Please join the MLK PTA on Tuesday, September 17, at 4:00P in Media Center—all students, parents and staff are welcome and encouraged to attend and join. Hear great information on assisting us in building a STRONG MLK Parent Association.


MLK Resource Hub-It gives me great pleasure to introduce Ms. Taylor Banks who is the MLK Health Hub Navigator . We are excited to announce the launch of the Health Hub at Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School! This new resource center provides FREE services to DPSCD families, including access to a school-based health clinic, Family Resource Distribution Center, and a dedicated navigator to assist families in finding housing, food, medical care, legal services, and more.


Families can easily use the Family Resource Distribution Center (FRDC) by visiting the MLK Health Hub Request Form, . They will be able to visit the FRDC as soon as Monday, September 16th.


Our Health Hub is part of a district-wide initiative, with locations also available at:


- Western International High School

- East English Village Preparatory Academy

- Central High School

- Denby High School

- Mumford High School

- Osborn High School

- Southeastern High School


For questions and more information please contact Ms. Banks  at (313)659-3452.


Have a phenomenal day!

Principal P

Happy Friday MLK Family!

Here are your Friday Footnotes:

Please join us on Wednesday, September 18 at 4:30pm for our MLK Annual Parent Meeting.

At this Parent meeting, you will learn about the following components:

*School's participation in the Title I program
*Title I requirements for your child's school
*Joint development of Parental Involvement Plan
*Joint development of School-Parent Compact Plan
*Title I Parental Involvement Allocation
*Increasing Parent's ability to assist students
*Keeping parents informed and involved about their student’s progress
*Making sure students take part in statewide tests
*How to help students develop reading and math skills
*Increasing standards for teachers and teachers' aides
*And much more!

MLK Student Academic Support- Is your student struggling academically or needing more one on one support? If so never fear we are here to help. Please join us on Wednesday, November 18th from 5:30pm-6:30pm for our MLK Student Academic Support meeting. During this session we will outline academic support programs and initiatives available right here at MLK. Please join us for this high informative and engaging session. 

MLK PTA Meeting- Please join the MLK PTA on Tuesday, September 17, at 4:00P in Media Center—all students, parents and staff are welcome and encouraged to attend and join. Hear great information on assisting us in building a STRONG MLK Parent Association.

MLK Resource Hub-It gives me great pleasure to introduce Ms. Taylor Banks who is the MLK Health Hub Navigator . We are excited to announce the launch of the Health Hub at Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School! This new resource center provides FREE services to DPSCD families, including access to a school-based health clinic, a Family Resource Distribution Center, and a dedicated navigator to assist families in finding housing, food, medical care, legal services, and more.

Families can easily use the Family Resource Distribution Center (FRDC) by visiting the MLK Health Hub Request Form, . They will be able to visit the FRDC as soon as Monday, September 16th.

Our Health Hub is part of a district-wide initiative, with locations also available at:

- Western International High School

- East English Village Preparatory Academy

- Central High School

- Denby High School

- Mumford High School

- Osborn High School

- Southeastern High School

For questions and more information please contact Ms. Banks  at (313) 659-3452.


Have a phenomenal day!

Principal P

Greetings MLK Families,

We are proud to partner with you in educating your child(ren). Helping your child to succeed academically is impossible without your participation. For that reason, we would like to extend an invitation to you to attend the Annual Title I Parental Involvement meeting to learn about and discuss various Title I programs offered at the school.

At this Parent meeting, you will learn about the following components:

*School's participation in the Title I program

*Title I requirements for your child's school

*Joint development of Parental Involvement Plan

*Joint development of School-Parent Compact Plan

*Title I Parental Involvement Allocation

*Increasing Parent's ability to assist students

*Keeping parents informed and involved about their student’s progress

*Making sure students take part in statewide tests

*How to help students develop reading and math skills

*Increasing standards for teachers and teachers' aides

And much more!

As a parent, you have the right to be involved in your child's educational activities. At King we want and need you to be involved because as parents you play a key role in helping our school work for our students. The Title I Parent  meeting gives you a chance to tell us what we can do to help you.

MLK ANNUAL TITLE I MEETING

Corrected Date September 18,  2024

Time: 4:30pm

3200 E. Lafayette Ave.  Detroit, MI 48207

Greetings MLK Families,

I pray each one of you enjoyed this amazing Labor Day Holiday! I wanted to place before each of you a few announcements for the week. Please govern yourselves accordingly.

MLK Skirt Alert-There is a new trend hitting schools across the nation...the tennis skirt has found its way back as a fan favorite. While skirts are, of course, allowed many that the team and I are seeing are not school-appropriate. In an effort to clear up any questions by students and parents alike, all skirts should be no more than two inches above the knee. Students wearing skirts that do not meet those requirements will be given 1 warning, with subsequent infractions requiring students to contact parents for an appropriate change of clothes. Together let's all observe MLK Dress Code Expectations.

Dual Enrollment-Did you know that your student has the ability to take college classes right here at MLK after school?  MLK Dual Enrollment allows current Crusaders to take college classes, earn college credits, save money and possibly earn an associate's degree. Does this sound like something that your student would be interested in? If so, please join us for our virtual meeting on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. In order to participate please click the link found here and enter the Meeting ID and Passcode listed.
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 258 932 092 139
Passcode: WHJYHy

MLK Title I Parent Night-On Wednesday, September 18th from 4:30pm-5:30pm MLK is proud to present MLK Title I Parent Night. During this informative meeting you will hear information on MLK Title I services, Title I spending and budget, PowerSchool Parent Portal and more! Let's start the school year off on the RIGHT foot!
MLK Mandatory Probation Parent Meeting-At the end of the school year there were quite a few students who were identified as being placed on Academic Probation due to having a grade point average that was well below the district's required 2.5 gpa. In order to ensure that all MLK students are academically successful, parents are invited to attend this meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, September 18th, from 4:30pm-5:30pm.  Ms. Smith will be MLK's Probation Support Coordinator. If your student has been identified, please look for an email and call in the coming days. At this meeting and solid academic support for your students.

Educationally yours,
Principal P

Greetings MLK Family,

The First Day of school is finally upon us. Please remember that all students return to school tomorrow, August 26th, at 8am. In preparation for this joyous occasion, I wanted to give everyone a few items to ensure tomorrow is a SMOOTH transition back home to MLK!

Early Arrival/Morning Breakfast-The earliest students may arrive to MLK is 7:30am. Students arriving early should all enter through Door #1 and immediately report to the cafeteria for breakfast.  Grab and Go breakfast starts at 8am and breakfast service ends at 8:15am.
Students arraigned early should remain in the cafeteria and should not report to locker areas until released from the cafeteria.

Entry Doors-Students arriving after 7:45 am should enter through the following doors.
9th Graders-Enter through Door #2 and 10th through 12th graders enter through Door# 1.
Parents should always enter through Door #1, Sign In and proceed to the Main Office for support and or questions.

MLK Uniform Policy-

 
Uniform requirements for MLK Scholars include:
PANTS / SLACKS / SKIRTS
*Pants must be black (No Denim, Spandex, Legging Material)
*Pants should not have holes, be frayed, or drag the ground.
*Pants should be solid in color, with no stripes, two-tones, or extra decorations.
*Pants must have a waist band, with belt loops.
*All Black, Black and White or Black and Gold Adidas Track Pants MAY BE WORN 
*A belt must be worn. Pants should be worn at the waist.
*No jeans of any type may be worn.
*No stretch material may be worn.
*No Yoga Pants, Leggings

SHIRTS
*Shirts must be white and have a collar and sleeves that are at least 3 inches long 

*Shirts must not be tight, see-through, or provocative.

*Shirts must be a solid color with no extra decorations.
*If a shirt has a logo, it must be less than a quarter in diameter.

*Undershirts may not be worn as shirts. 

*Camisoles are not appropriate.

*White turtlenecks and mock turtlenecks are allowed.

*Shirts /T-Shirts with MLK logos are allowed daily. 

*No Mid Drift or Shirts that expose students stomachs may be worn 

SWEATERS / SWEATSHIRTS / WARM-UP JACKETS / HOODIES
*Sweaters/Sweater vests are allowed in black or white, with the appropriate collared shirt worn underneath.
*Warm-up jackets in black and white color or that have a school logo are allowed. No stripes, decorations, or different colored linings are allowed.

*Hooded sweatshirts may not be worn in accordance with DPSCD District Policy.

*Hoods cannot be placed on the head in the building.

JACKETS / COATS:
*Any type of jacket or coat may be worn to school, but must be immediately removed and placed in a locker.

CTE/Voc Tech Pick Up and Drop Off-For all 10th-12th grade students enrolled in Voc Tech/ CTE courses service to the centers begin on the first day! 

Pick up for MLK CTE is as follows:
Breithaupt PM Rt 558. 11:45 am
Golightly AM Rt 3614. 8:10 am
Golightly PM Rt 502 11:55 am
Randolph Rt 535 11:45am

Drop Off for MLK CTE is as follows:
Breithaupt Rt 4105  3:16 pm
Golightly AM Rt 502 11:30 am
Golightly PM Rt 3614 3:10 pm
Randolph PM Rt 4105 3:16 pm

Dismissal-MLK promptly dismisses at 3;20pm all students participating in after-school activities are asked to report to the MLK Cafeteria for pickup by their respective coaches. All other students are asked to immediately clear the building. There will be no loitering in the Athletic Complex, Gymnasium, and Performing Arts wing of the building. The outside campus will be cleared promptly at 3:45pm. All parents are asked to arrive by then with all DDOT, UBER and LYFT riders asked to report to their respective pick-up areas before 3:45pm.

Have a Sensational Sunday!

Principal P

Greetings Crusader Nation!

On behalf of the MLK faculty, staff, administration, students, and the Eastern/King HS Alumni Association, please allow me formally to officially welcome you to the start of the 2024-2025 school year.

I have attached your one stop shop for all things MLK Back II School related. Please take time and review with your student our communities' expectations, standards and important dates. There are some portions of the attached Back II School packet that should be signed and submitted back to the MLK Main Office. These items can be submitted at the Back II School Orientation which will be held on Tuesday August 20th from 3:30pm-5:30pm 9th and 10th and Wednesday August 21st from 3:30pm-5:30pm 11th and 12th. I look forward in seeing each of then, and also on our 1st Day of School which will be Monday August 26th at 8am.

Look for information on the Back II School Old School Vs New School Basketball game on Saturday August 17th from 11am-1pm.

Remember if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the MLK Main Office which is open daily from 8:30am until 3:00pm for you.

Stay Safe, Have an amazing rest of your summer!

10-12th Grade Packets

"Principal P"

Damian H. Perry M.A. M.Ed.

Greetings MLK Families,


One behalf of the entire Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School Family please allow me to personally THANK YOU for trusting the team and I with your most valuable asset...your student! This is a responsibility that none of us take lightly and is truly an honor and a privilege. 

I pray that the summer brings you fun filled days and memory filled nights, and it is restful, reflective, and RELAXED!  Before I close I would also like to thank the entire MLK Faculty, Staff and Support team for supporting our students this entire school year. Your service TRULY made the difference! Congratulations are in order for our 2 retirees:

Mr. Mayberry
Mr. Goosey

We appreciate their commitment to students, MLK and this district!

And here are your FINAL FRIDAY FOOTNOTES

Summer School-HS Credit Recovery students will have the opportunity to receive a Dell device and a new hotspot from the T-Mobile 10M program. Laptops will need to be returned at the end of coursework whereas hotspots can be held in possession for the next school year for returning students. Students simply need to fill out the form to have a device assigned to them. It is imperative that students receive this link as soon as possible. Please send it out to all of your enrolled students by COB June 17, 2024.

Please copy and paste this link https://bit.ly/4aY4O0i

Class of 2024 Graduation Programs- There was a printing mistake made on the MLK Class of 2024 Graduation Programs. Reprinted programs are available in the Main Office for pick up. Please accept my most humble apologies for any inconvenience that this may have caused.

MLK Summer Office Hours- We are here to support you during the summer for any work permits, transcripts, report cards that you may need, Monday through Thursday  8:30am-2:30pm and Friday 8:30am-2:00pm. Please do not hesitate to come home to MLK for any assistance that you may need!

MLK Report Cards- MLK Report Cards will be ready for pick up on Thursday June
13th. Reports cards can be viewed via the PowerSchool parent and student portal by the aforementioned date. If you would like a hard copy, please come by the MLK Main Office for yours on or after June 13th.


Have a great summer!


Principal P

MLK CRUSADERS PARENT TEACHER STUDENT ASSOCIATION
INVITES MLK PARENTS, STAFF, STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY
ATTEND ITS GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024
5:30 PM EST
MEDIA CENTER, 2nd FLOOR, VIA LUNCHROOM
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REASONS TO JOIN
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HAVE FUN & MEET NEW PEOPLE
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MONEY-SAVING PROGRAMS &
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
ACCESS RESOURCES & GRANTS
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
STUDENTS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND JOIN US FOR THE LAST MEETING OF THE 2023-24 SCHOOLYEAR
MAY 28 ∙ 5:30P
INTERESTED IN JOINING MLKC PTSA FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOLYEAR?
VISIT https://MIPTA-12657783.memberhub.com/join/431fd9

Greetings MLK Family,

I hope that each and every one of you had an amazing Memorial Day Holiday weekend and that each of you had the opportunity to enjoy family and friends and most importantly, you had the opportunity to reflect on the sacrifice made by countless members of our armed forces active, duty, reserves, and veterans alike.

9th Grade Decision Day- Pathway and Program Decision Day is a new initiative here at MLK which marks the week that 9th grade students make their decision on which Pathway or Program set of electives that they will take for the next 3 years here. The available Pathways and Programs here at MLK include:

•    MSAT (Math Science and Applied Technologies) Engineering and Medicine
•    CSIC (Computer Science and Information Systems and Commerce
•    Sports M3 (Sports Marketing, Medicine, and Management)

What Does a Decision Day “Decision” Mean for My Student– All incoming MLK 9th graders are required to take 2 courses their first year: Career Explorations and Personal Finance. In both classes students are exposed to field trips, speakers, and information on MLK’s premier Career Path Pathways and Programs with the goal of exposing them to where their future college and career will take them. During the last week in May and the first week in June, all 9th grade students will select their pathway or program.  This decision paves the way for the electives that your student will take. Families and students are asked to take this decision seriously and discuss the pros, cons, your student’s preferences, your student’s Zello, or Educational Plan Results when making the decision regarding their specific Pathway or Program. Once selected your student will be “locked” in and required to take 3 electives in that specific Pathway or Program within their 3 years.

What if my student wants to take additional electives offered at MLK– The beauty of the “Pick 3” electives selection is that students have flexibility on when they can take these classes. This allows students to participate in MLK Fine Arts programming, ROTC, Swimming, Team Sports, Career Technical Education, and more!

Please see the attached 1 Pager on MLK 9th Grade Decision Day!

MLK Dress Code-Please have conversation with your student regarding the MLK dress code. As the weather get warmer and the days until the end of the year get closer and closer students often think that the rules do not apply. Please reiterate to your students that the expectations of white shirts, black pants, and closed toed shoes remain.

Shorts, crop top shirts, grey pants, and jeans are not apart of the MLK dress code. Even as the school year wraps up please assist us in enforcing these expectations, students found in non-compliance will be asked to return home and return to school in uniform.

Summer School- Greetings Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School Families,
I wanted to provide each of you with the latest and greatest Summer School Information.  Academic Credit Recovery is available for any current high school who has failed a course 1st or 2nd semester. All Summer School learning will take place virtually via the Edgenuity platform. If in-person support is needed, students are welcome to go to their school site to meet with their instructor from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. The site for MLK is Southeastern High School located at 3030 Fairview, Detroit MI 48214.  Transportation will not be provided for high school students during the summer. If a high school student needs to come on-site for support, bus passes will be provided at the Summer School site school.

In order for students to be enrolled parent must go to https://bit.ly/dpscdsummer24 . Enrollment for the Summer is not complete until parents complete this link. Once completed MLK Counselors will be able to register students for courses that they failed during 1st Semester, or currently on track for failing 2nd Semester.  All MLK students are expected to be on grade level track for graduation in order to return to MLK in the fall. Summer school is only for courses failed, not courses that the student has never taken before or for enrichment. The deadline for registering for Summer School is Friday, May 24th.

Have questions about Summer School please go to https://www.detroitk12.org/summerschool or contact your students Counselor at the email addresses below.

A-J-  Ms. Kaplan anneatra.kaplan@detroitk12.org
H-O Ms. Barnes denise.barnes@detroitk12.org
P-Z  Mr. Miller leonard.miller@detroitk12.org

If you have more questions, please see the Frequently Asked Questions Section of the Summer School website or contact your students' Counselor or any member of the MLK Administrative Team.  The deadline for registering for Summer School is Friday, May 24th.

**Parents please be sure to have your student with you when registering for Summer School. Summer School will require DPSCD student credentials when completing the registration link. Parents make this a tag team affair have your student with you when completing the link. Once completed the counselors will be able to schedule students in classes. The deadline for registering for Summer School is Friday, May 24th.**

9th-11th Final Exams- MLK Final Exams will be held on Monday, June 3rd (Even Final Exams 2,4,6 Hour), Tuesday, June 4th Study Day, and Wednesday, June 5th (Odd Final Exams 1,3,5,7 Hour), and Thursday June 6th  Make Up Final Exams (1-7 Hours) with the last day of school on Friday June 7th.

Greetings MLK Family!

I hope that this email finds each and everyone of you well and you had the chance to enjoy all of this amazing weather that Metro Detroit has been experiencing. Please go out and enjoy all of the FREE activities that are happening in our great city! This is edition of Monday Moves is also bitter sweet as our AMAZING Class of 2024 celebrated their last day at MLK on the 17th. Last week ended with the Class of 2024 Senior Prom which was held at the Athenaeum in Greektown. Everyone of our Seniors looked STUNNING and now we all look forward to Cap and Gown Distribution on the 23rd in the MLK Fine and Performing  Wing from 9:00am until 12:00pm and Friday May 24th from 9am-12pm in room B112. Any Senior who earned an Honor Roll Certificate and Honor Roll t shirt will receive those items at the distribution dates as well.

Summer School- Greetings Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School Families,
I wanted to provide each of you with the latest and greatest Summer School Information.  Academic Credit Recovery is available for any current high school who has failed a course 1st or 2nd semester. All Summer School learning will take place virtually via the Edgenuity platform. If in-person support is needed, students are welcome to go to their school site to meet with their instructor from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. The site for MLK is Southeastern High School located at 3030 Fairview, Detroit MI 48214.  Transportation will not be provided for high school students during the summer. If a high school student needs to come on-site for support, bus passes will be provided at the Summer School site school. 

In order for students to be enrolled parent must go to https://bit.ly/dpscdsummer24 . Enrollment for the Summer is not complete until parents complete this link. Once completed MLK Counselors will be able to register students for courses that they failed during 1st Semester, or currently on track for failing 2nd Semester.  All MLK students are expected to be on grade level track for graduation in order to return to MLK in the fall. Summer school is only for courses failed, not courses that the student has never taken before or for enrichment. The deadline for registering for Summer School is Friday, May 24th.

Have questions about Summer School please go to https://www.detroitk12.org/summerschool or contact your students Counselor at the email addresses below. 

A-J-  Ms. Kaplan anneatra.kaplan@detroitk12.org
H-O Ms. Barnes denise.barnes@detroitk12.org
P-Z  Mr. Miller leonard.miller@detroitk12.org

If you have more questions, please see the Frequently Asked Questions Section of the Summer School website or contact your students' Counselor or any member of the MLK Administrative Team.  The deadline for registering for Summer School is Friday, May 24th.

**Parents please be sure to have your student with you when registering for Summer School. Summer School will require DPSCD student credentials when completing the registration link. Parents make this a tag team affair have your student with you when completing the link. Once completed the counselors will be able to schedule students in classes. The deadline for registering for Summer School is Friday, May 24th.**

9th-11th Final Exams- MLK Final Exams will be held on Monday, June 3rd (Even Final Exams 2,4,6 Hour), Tuesday, June 4th Study Day, and Wednesday, June 5th (Odd Final Exams 1,3,5,7 Hour), and Thursday June 6th  Make Up Final Exams (1-7 Hours) with the last day of school on Friday June 7th.

Have and amazing day!

Principal P