Weekly News

MLK Weekly News: May 8, 2008

Each week during the school year, the PTSA provides this on-line summary of upcoming happenings and news of interest to MLK Magnet School families. Information comes from a number of sources, including the school's administration, teachers, parents, students, SGA, and PTSA committee chairs. If you have something you would like included in the Weekly MLK News, please e-mail it to news@mlkptsa.org

HOT NEWS

THE EXAM SCHEDULE IS LOCATED AT THE END OF THE NEWSLETTER

LIBRARY BOOKS All library books were due Wednesday, May 7. If you still have library books return them to the library now. If you have library fines make your payment in the library.

2008-09 MNPS calendar - Students report back to school Aug. 11: http://www.mnps.org/AssetFactory.aspx?did=16082" \t "_blank

SENIORS AND LUNCH
The back parking lot is off limits during lunch. ONLY seniors can go off campus for lunch (with appropriate paper work). No underclassmen should go off campus with seniors.

Athlete Physicals

MLK Athletes, pick up physical forms in the office for next year. Vanderbilt Physicals are just $5.00!

8TH GRADERS
If you have completed your 4 Year Plan with your parent's signature!!, please return it to Mrs. White in
Guidance.

DATES TO REMEMBER

8TH GRADE CLASS TRIP to Camp NaCoMe on May 14 and 15 (Wednesday and Thursday).

FREE electronics recycling event, May 17

On May 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC so that any Middle TN individual or household that would like to recycle their unwanted electronics can drop off their items at LP Field (Titans Stadium). Please help us ensure that unwanted electronic equipment in Middle TN is disposed of in a safe and environmentally-responsible manner. For more information about this event, please visit Vanderbilt's sustainability website at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/SustainVU" /t "_blank.

Miami University, Oxford Ohio will be coming to the Nashville area to answer questions about the admission process, financial assistance, opportunities, and much more. Sunday, June 1, 2008 7 pm at Montgomery Bell Academy. For more information and to RSVP for the event, please visit www.muohio.edu/inmytown

Senior Award Banquet

Friday May 16, 2008 at 6pm

The Senior Award Banquet will be held at Gladys Stringfield Owen Learning Center Auditorium of Baptist Hospital, on Friday May 16, 2008 at 6pm. The cost is $20 per person (including seniors). We are charging because the class does not have enough funding. Student volunteers are needed. If you would like to volunteer, please contact http://us.f352.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=Lacyfleming@Gmail.com. For more information, please contact Pilar Aguinaga at http://us.f352.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=aguina7@comcast.net, or at 615-383-5519.

GRADUATION

May 20, 2008, 6 pm. TPAC's Jackson Hall

ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE

AP US Government

Study sessions are Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:45-7:30 A.M. (before school) and 3:00-4:00 P.M. (after school).

AP Economics Review Sessions

Review sessions for the AP Economics exam will be held Monday afternoons from 3pm to 4pm and Tuesday mornings from 7-7:30. Students must bring their workbooks to the review sessions. Review session topics will be posted weekly outside Mrs. McKerley's class room.

Recommendations for Success in Math

Please check the MLK website for math course recommendations for success. Click this link http://www.mlkmagnet.mnps.org/Page2750.aspxand look for MLK Math Department Course Recommendations for Success for 2008-2009. A sheet listing these requirements will also accompany all registration forms.

STUDENT RECOGNITION

3rd Chinese Bridge US High School Student Speech Contest in Boston Congratulations to the freshman, Lendsey Thicklin! She won the 3rd place in this nation-wide competition. Lendsey has been studying Chinese in the last 2 years and has never been to China. About 3/4 of the participants have been to China. This is quite an achievement for her! Lendsey, you have presented yourself and MLK very well! Hats to you!

CONGRATULATIONS TO CODY SIMONS!

He is the new President for 2008-09 of the Tennessee Junior Classical League! The TJCL is made up of over 2000 Latin students from across the state.

NATIONAL FRENCH CONTEST 2008

MLK's Foreign Language Department is pleased to announce that three of our students placed within the top ten rankings nationally, each earning a National Bronze medal!

NATIONAL WINNERS and their rankings in the nation / Tennessee Chapter:

Level 1C: Natey Kinzounza (6/5)

Level 3C: Claire Chaurand (4/3)

Level 3A: Leonard Jordan (8/7)

Students receiving the AATF's Certificat d'Honneur (scores in the top 20^th percentile in their level)[1][1]:

Level 3A: Sharyu Barapatrey

Michael Vo

Level 4A: Xuexia Jiang

Delaney Roberts

Students receiving the AATF's Certificat de Réussite (scores in the top 50^th percentile of scores recorded in their level):

Level 1A: Kira Leander, Santiago Ortiz-Piazuelo, Rylie Webber

Level 2A: Amanda Adams, Maria Elbon, Tabitha Johnson, Johnny Tseng

Level 3A: Anastacia Bowers, Jennifer Hill, Yasmin Ortiz, Brian Rogers, Alicia Serrato, Robert Yang

Level 4A: Molly Kessler

Due to the national winners, Madame Weaver, received the AATF's Certificat d'honneur / Professeur du Lauréat.

Congratulations - Felicitations! - to these students and to all who participated in the contest. We are very proud of you!

Congratulations to the following students who received awards at the Writer's Showcase

Grade	Award Recipient	Category
7^th grade	Noah Ramage
8^th grade	Megan Schmidt
9^th grade	Hannah Park Brianna Bell	Personal Narrative
	Brandon Tansil	Persuasive Essay
	Erin Amicke	Poetry
	Diedre Sloss	Song Lyrics
	Sam Brobeck	Sports Writing
	Aaron Broder	News and Feature Writing
	Helen Shi Deborah Koch	Scriptwriting
10^th grade	Sarah Kafader Sarah Williams Margaret Hueneke
	Sharvis Dawkins	Script
	Chelsea Curry Tabitha Johnson
11^th grade	Josh Spurlock Delaney Roberts Charlie Xie London Colbert Amber Jackson Molly Kessler
12^th grade	Andrew Koch Jessica Ch'ng Clare Bolds Sarah Buchanan
	Spencer Tomarken
	Lorin Leake	Script writing Personal Narrative

PRESENTING!!!!! The 08/09 MLK VARSITY CHEERLEADING SQUAD!!
Congratulations to
Michelle Ahima
Carol Bass
Briana Boseman
Autumn Demonbreun
Bria Evans
Alexis Hicks
Kiana Howard

Harper Law
Ronnika Parham
Joya Russell
Amber Smith
Kayla Thompson
Ashley Tyler
Cheslie Burgess - alternate
Yvonne Gross -alternate

SPRING 2008 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

May 20: Graduation

May 20-22: Exam days; half days

May 22: Last day of school

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES/SCHOOL APPLICATION OPPORTUNITIES

MLK Web Site Scholarship Information Scholarship Information

SUMMER POSITIONS AND PROGRAMS

Teenedge Student Internships Available.

Teenedge is an amazing program that lets students manage their own website (http://www.teenedge.com" /o "this external link will open in a new window" /t "_blank/), write online and print articles about important issues, and make videos about their experiences and opinions. Furthermore, students engage in community activism and receive support from organizers and professionals throughout Nashville. This summer, the student interns with Teenedge will receive training in computer skills, writing, critical reading, publishing, html coding, and video production. We are currently looking for students who already have some of these skills, or are willing to work to learn them. Check out their website at http://www.teenedge.com" /o "this external link will open in a new window" /t "_blank/for more information I hope the end of the school year goes well! Corey Ann Seldon, Teenedge Coordinator; Oasis Center; 615.260.1926; mailto:teenedgeoc@gmail.com" \o "This external link will open in a new window" \t "_blank;

VANDERBILT SUMMER ACADEMIC ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Vanderbilt Summer Academy is currently accepting applications for this summer's program, tailored to rising 8th through 12th graders who have achieved qualifying scores on the SAT or ACT. VSA offers two-week and three-week sessions featuring challenging math and humanities courses taught in university classrooms and laboratories by Vanderbilt faculty and graduate students. The program integrates resources from the university's research programs into the classroom experience, and courses address topics such as nanotechnology, economic anthropology and baseball in literature. Students live in residence halls in Vanderbilt's newly created Commons. Enrollment decisions will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no application deadline. 2008 session dates are June 15-28 for rising 9th and 10th graders, and July 6-26 for rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. For more information, call Kim Bundy at 322-8261 or go to Error! Hyperlink reference not valid.. Qualifying SAT/ACT scores are listed here:

Grade SAT ACT

9th Grade 600M or CR/V 27M or R

10th Grade 640M or CR/V 29M or R

11th Grade 680M or CR/V 31M or R

CENTENNIAL ARTS SUMMER INTENSIVE SUMMER CAMP

Court Interns Needed

A reminder to all teachers and students: David Torrence, Davidson County Criminal Court clerk, is accepting applications from Davidson County High School students in their junior year for nonpaying summer internship positions. Ten internship positions will last six weeks beginning the second week of June.

Volunteers Needed

Homework Hotline needs volunteers, both parents and students. Homework Hotline is located at 4805 Park Avenue, Nashville, TN 37209; (615)298-6636 298-8087 (fax); http://www.evrits.com/mlk/email/"mailto:h. Nine different subjects are available and six languages are offered thru Homework Hotline and services are provided to several counties throughout Tennessee. Homework Hotline teachers and volunteers have helped more than 280,000 callers.

Sixth Annual MTSU Summer Language Institute at University School of Nashville

Arabic - Chinese - French - Scottish Gaelic - German - Spanish

Dates are June 16-20 & 23-27, 2008 For children - teens - adults

Learning language is so easy even babies do it. Playing games and telling stories are natural ways to pick up a language - at any age. Add instruction geared to each student's learning level and speaking a second language soon becomes second nature. Take classes to boost academic performance or to prepare for travel abroad - or just for the thrill of learning to hear, speak, write, think and play in a different language. Learn more and register at http://www.usn.org/click on 2008 Summer Programs.

Registration for Summer Arts & Music Camps

Registration forms are now available for MNPS Summer Arts & Music Camps. For more information, click here.

New Aquatics Summer Day Camp!

Metro Schools & Community Aquatics Summer Day Camp is an eleven-week program for boys and girls entering the 1st through 9th grades. Campers are grouped by grade and gender, and participate in both indoor and outdoor activities. Each activity is supervised by an adult Senior Counselor who is assisted by Counselors in Training. You may choose to participate one week at a time or all eleven weeks! This year's day camps are scheduled for May 27 - August 8, 2008. Click here for Camp Details.

CHECK OUT THE PTSA WEBSITE:

The National PTA website is http://www.pta.org/ and has some great articles to read about educating and raising children. Once you are a member of the school PTSA, then you are automatically a member of the National PTA. If you ever have questions about our PTSA, please contact our President-Steve Shugart at "http://us.f352.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=smshugart@comcast.

MLK-WEAR

MLK Hoodies are here! Stop by the bookstore on the third floor to get yours today! Visit the web site at Apparelfor prices and pictures.

BUY AN MLK POLO SHIRT! MLK polo short-sleeved shirts available. Beautiful royal blue with white lettering: Martin Luther King. We have the following sizes available, first come first serve: One small, seven medium, ten large, and four extra large. These shrink-resistant polo shirts are priced at $15.00 each. These are adult sizes only. Cash or check acceptable. Make checks payable to MLK. Please see Ms. Flakes in the guidance department. The best time is before school, between 7:00 - 7:45 am.

Rapid Rewards for PTSA!

Earn funds for the MLK PTSA when you go to Kroger, Publix and Harris Teeter! Here's how.

Kroger: buy a Kroger card at the school's front desk or from PTSA for $5 and reload it to earn funds for PTSA.

Publix: pick up a card at the school's front desk and flash it when you buy.

Harris Teeter: Remember if you shop at Harris Teeter with the following school code of 5970, MLK PTSA will receive a contribution for every $250.00 spent. Money can be earned for MLK through May 31, 2008. You are urged to say the school's code or have the code put on your card.

Earn money for MLK at Target

Use your Target credit card and fill out a form online or at the store.

Nashville's Schools need YOUR voice!

The success of our public schools affects every aspect of our community: economic growth, property values, workforce quality, crime rate, and the ability to attract and retain families. Over the last five years, we have seen important academic progress and an increase in our graduation rate. However, each year, an increasingly tight education budget and the constant threat of cuts put these gains at risk. Our local, state, and federal elected officials need to hear from everyday citizens about the importance of education. If you would like to learn more about what you can do to support education, go to www.stand.org/friendsofmetroschools.

WHERE TO MAIL YOUR INVEST CONTRIBUTIONS

Make out your check to the MLK PTSA, indicate "Invest" in the "For" line, and mail your check to:

The Invest in Your Child Campaign, MLK PTSA, 613 17th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203

CHANGES TO LISTSERV:

To have an e-mail address added to, deleted from or changed for this ListServ, send a message to: http://www.evrits.com/mlk/email/"mailto:mlkpostmaste. Be sure to give student name and grade, and whether the e-mail address is for the student or the parent.

POSTING ON LISTSERV:

If you have something you would like included in the Weekly MLK News, please e-mail it to news@mlkptsa.org

LINKS

MLK Game Schedules Sports Offered & SCHEDULES

LINK FOR LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP INFO - www.collegeforTN.com/

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS FOR TALENTED YOUTH

Vanderbilt University Programs for Talented Youth.

MLK SPECIAL PROGRAMS Special Programs

Exam Schedule

End of Year Closing/Exam Schedule 2007-2008 School Year

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

5/5 Monday

5/6 Tuesday

Last day to check out books for Seniors

5/7 Wednesday

All Library Books due!

5/8 Thursday

5/9 Friday

5/12 Monday

5/13 Tuesday

Turn in all 3^rd/6^th Period Senior Exams by 3:00 PM(Jennifer McKerley)

5/14 Wednesday

Seniors Only in Auditorium

3^rd Period Exam 7:45-9:15 AM

6^th Period Exam

9:40-11:15 AM

Seniors turn in textbooks in auditorium. Ms. Dougherty will scan them.

5/15 Thursday

3^rd/6^th Senior Failure Lists due to Ms. Nash by 8:00 AM

Turn in 4^th/5^th Period Senior Exams to Ms. McKerley by 3:00 PM

5/16 Friday

Seniors Only in Auditorium

4^th Period Exam 7:45-9:15 AM

5^th Period Exam 9:40-11:15

Seniors turn in textbooks in auditorium. Ms. Dougherty will scan them.

Turn in 1^st/2^nd/7^th Period Exams to Ms. McKerley by 3:00 PM

Note: Friday, May 2, 2008 Last day to check out library books

5/19 Monday

Senior Failure Lists from 4/5^th Period Exams due 8:00 AM (Nash)

1^stPeriod Exam 7:45-9:15 AM (7^th-12^t grades)

Snack Break- 9:20-9:35 AM

2^ndPeriod Senior Exam 9:40-11:15 (auditorium)

7^th Period Senior Exam

12:15-1:45 (auditorium)

7^th - 11^th graders will go to 2^nd period after their first period exam

2^nd period 9:25-10:00 AM

3^rd period 10:05-10:40 AM

4^th period 10:45-11:20 AM

Lunch 11:20-12:00 PM

Locker Clean-out 12:00-12:20 PM

5^th period 12:20-12:50 PM

6^th period 12:55-1:45 PM

7^th period 1:50-2:45 PM

Lost Essential Lit. Book Payment (Townsel)

5/20 Tuesday

Senior Failure Lists from 1^st /2nd/7^h Period Exams due 8:00 AM (Nash)

7^th Period Exam/6Wks Test (7^th-11^th) 7:45-9:15 AM

Snack Break 9:15-9:35 AM

2^nd Period Exam/6Wks Test (7^th -11^thgrades) 9:40-11:15 AM

Graduation Practice 10:00 AM @TPAC Jackson Hall

GRADUATION

6:00 PM @ TPAC

JACKSON HALL

5/21 Wednesday

6^th Period Exam/6Wks Test (7^th-11^th grades)

Snack Break 9:15-9:35 AM

3^rd Period Exam/6Wks Test (7^th-11^th grades)

9:40-11:15 AM

Library Closed

5/22 Thursday

4^th Period Exam/ 6 Wks

Test (7^th-11^th grades)

Snack Break 9:15-9:35 AM

5^th Period Exam/6 Wks Test (7^th-11^th grades)

9:40-11:15 AM

5/23 Friday

Last Day Teacher Check List submitted to MLK Administration

Last Day to submit Bad Standing Form 12:00 PM (Ferraro)

Student Exams bound, labeled, and submitted by 2:00 PM (Goad)

Grade Books with Contents submitted 2:00 (Goad)