Parent Organizations

We welcome participation from all families. There are many ways to be involved. We hope this list will help you decide how you would like to contribute. Please contact Neusa DaCosta, the King Open’s Family Liaison, for more information on particular groups. She can be reached at 857.235.2961. Click on the name of a group below to start getting involved at King Open.




Finding more time to support the school beyond what you already do can be challenging. When caregivers can put aside additional time to support we appreciate it. Here are some additional ways to support/engage with the school and the contacts of caregivers/staff to reach out to share your interest in volunteering and for more information.

Committee Description Contact
School Council
A group of caregivers, educators, and school leaders who meet monthly to discuss issues related to academics, the school improvement plan, school budget, and family and community engagement.

We meet on the third Wednesday of every month from 6-7pm in the KO Music Room and via Zoom. Pizza and childcare are provided. All caregivers are welcome! 
Kate McGovern (parent chair)

Friends of the King Open School (FOKO)
King Open’s parent/caregiver support group - plans, fundraises, and coordinates community building events and support for teachers & staff. 

Board meets the 3rd Friday at 10am in the KO school conference room & via Zoom.  Anyone interested is welcome to attend. There are many opportunities for daytime, evening, weekend, or “offline” help whether you have a few hours a year or a few hours a month! Please email if you are interested in planning, volunteering at events, or website/communication support.
President - Tiago Matias

Treasurer - Alison Munroe 
Olá Parent Committee 
A monthly meeting of caregivers in the Olá program. We plan the Azores trip for 5th graders, lead the planning of the annual school Carnaval, and address other issues related to language programming at KO and the school district.
Sara Matias
Bake Sale Planning Group 
Coordinate 1-2 bake sales each year - delicious and fun!
Luiza Kramer
Tiago Matias
MLK Planning Group
The MLK Celebration commemorates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King.
Ada Riggins
Black History Planning Group
The Black History Celebration explores and celebrates Black culture.
Fay Burgess Backert
Spring Open King Open Planning Group Schoolwide community event filled with fun, music and food. 
Neusa DaCosta
Tiago Matias
Grade 5 Washington DC Trip Planning Group This is a new opportunity for grade 5 students interested in learning more about our nation’s history.
Ruth Jones
Isabella Pereira
KO Science Day Planning Group Annual school day activity for all King Open students to be scientists with a school assembly with featuring science demonstrations & hands-on experiments  Sam Ribnick
KO Field Day Outdoor field games and activities.
May Petrov
Book Fair  School book fair during school day, plus before and after school time for families and caregivers to purchase books together from a local book vendor
Alison Munroe
Classroom Connectors Classroom Connectors help facilitate communication between teachers and the caregiver community. They assist teachers in securing volunteers for classroom snacks, supplies, chaperone duties, and other needs.   Kaitlyn Kelley
FOKO Runs Planning Group A King Open team will run and walk together in a local race to fundraise for the many events, activities, and school support provided by FOKO
Tiago Matias

Cambridge Weekend Carrot Card Program
What Are Carrot Cards?
An evolution of our Weekend Eats backpack program, Food For Free's Carrot Cards program provides reloadable debit cards, called "Carrot Cards," to Cambridge and Somerville public school families that can be used at any food retailer.

Carrot Cards are loaded with $25 each month for each student enrolled in the program. By helping kids thrive with proper nutrition, we're investing in their academic success and overall well-being. 

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