| Committee |
Description |
Contact |
School Council
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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!
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Kate McGovern (parent chair)
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Friends of the King Open School (FOKO)
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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.
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President - Tiago Matias
Treasurer - Alison Munroe |
Olá Parent Committee
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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.
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Sara Matias
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Bake Sale Planning Group
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Coordinate 1-2 bake sales each year - delicious and fun!
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Luiza Kramer
Tiago Matias
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MLK Planning Group
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The MLK Celebration commemorates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King.
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Ada Riggins
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Black History Planning Group
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The Black History Celebration explores and celebrates Black culture.
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Fay Burgess Backert
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| Spring Open King Open Planning Group |
Schoolwide community event filled with fun, music and food.
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Neusa DaCosta
Tiago Matias
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| 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.
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Ruth Jones
Isabella Pereira
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| 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
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| KO Field Day |
Outdoor field games and activities.
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May Petrov
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| 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
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Alison Munroe
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| 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
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| 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
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Tiago Matias
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