Open House

On September 21,2010, students at Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School were begging and pleading to there parents to let them attend the latest event.At Open House there were magnificent performances by our award winning band,the best dancers in town,also known as the Explorettes, the cheerleaders,and the choir. Open House wasn't just for the fun and entertainment though,and students and parents saw that when Principal Doris Hicks gave a very serious speech on her goals and expectations.She also talked to the parents about uniforms and how she would like them prepared for school the next day.Principal Hicks also used a few students as an example. "It was fun to get on stage and be an example for Principal Hicks" said Beonka Delany, 11. Finally they ended the best Open House yet with parents meeting the outstanding and wonderful staff,and there child's teacher."Open House was fun and I got to find out alot about my teacher " said jonshell Alexander 11. Some students didn't enjoy the program as much as Jonshell when Mykeisha Tenner 11said,"The program was good but could have been better."

Last Week's Lunch Menu




Monday

• Red Beans and Rice with a choice of milk.

Tuesday

• Sphagetti and Weenies with a choice of milk.

Wednesday

• Sphagetti and Meatballs, Green beans, Tossed salad, Fruit cocktail, Wheat bread, and a choice of milk.

Thursday

• Hot dogs, Peaches , Corn,and a choice of milk.

Friday

• Pizza,fries,cheeseburgers,and a choice of milk.

- Lanece Alexia Webb

A Sudent at Mlk loses a Family Member

Desmond Leblanc(a sixth grade student in Mrs.Smith's homeroom) lost his father about a week ago. Desmond is being very strong and corageous about the situation. To make Desmond and his family feel a little better Mrs. Smith bought two cards and the class sgined it. Some of the students in sixth grade attended the funeral on Sunday September 25,2010.

Editors:Beonka Delaney

"Silly Bandz"

If you are wonderring what those little colorful pieces of rubber around most of the school's arms well let me tell you. It is called SILLY BANDZ.
Silly Bandz are one of the most popular trends. People everywhere love Silly Bandz.
Silly Bandz leave painful inprints on your if you leave it on for a long period of time!
Aronisha mickel 11 said,"Silly Bandz are fun and creative, and kids every where love them they are the new thing!"
That is my news story on Silly Bandz.
(By: Rodney Green)

Today at M.L.K Charter School for Science and Tecnology , pictures are being taken for there brand new I.Ds.

They are a lot of children in the cafritera waiting for their pictures to be taken.''There are lines everywhere.They had chidren pre-k to six grade. They are takeing all of these wonderful picuters on the stage. The lowest grade goes first.The lines are moving fast,one picture per person. They are really some good smiles up on the stage.That is all for M.L.K Charter School.

Louisiana Pass article

Today at Dr.Martin Luther King Charter school the students are working on Louisiana pass. Now I am going to get some notice from Rodney Green.he says that he think that it is a great program and it help children with their learning. Now moving to Terrence Bourgeois and Corey Singleton say it is an educated subject that helps children all around the world.Now interviewing Noahble Roberson,he say it spark children minds and it is fun at the same time.Destyni Green say it is areal educational site from grades prek thru high school. Reggionna P says Louisiana Pass should be upgraded because it is now becoming boring. My name is jason Williams and I would like to thank the people who did a part in my article.

MLK supports New Orleans Saints

The spirit of the black and gold is in MLK school. Teachers and students support the New Orleans Saints. To show their support after a win, the school has a black and gold dress-down day. All the students and teachers dress down in their best lack and gold clothing. They also have students who draw pictures of the Saint's symbol,like myself. But one things for sure after the win on September 20, 2010, with a score of 25 to 22 there will have a lot of black and gold spirit going around Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School.

The Best Chater School in the City has Direct Instruction

''MLK's Direct Instruction''

MLK Charter School is having Direct Instruction(DI),which is a program when you read on a certain grade level and you work as a group to be a better reader.Mr. Mack is the head of DI.Most students move up in DI because he or she has improved in DI.It is on the 1st and 2nd floor,and in the library.It happens on everyday of the week except on Fridays.

If a teacher has a problem without having DI on Fridays ,they must inform the principal immediately,and now we are going to have a quote from Jada Taylor who is a 5th grader who reads on a 6th grade level in Mrs. Ramsey's homeroom, Jada why do you think DI is important? " DI is important because it gives you instructions to help you work to your certain expectations and to become a better reader." DI is very important to the King Family.

Love,

Semaj Hamilton

Sixth Grade Times

My school is having a contest. It is called ''The Starline Banner''. All grades are participating in it. It will start Monday September 27, 2010. Here's a quote by a sixth grade student, 'I really hope my class wins the contest'',says Daryl Evans.

get in new books for the class

Ms.Smith class room needed new books for the student in her class. The reson being is that some student books are missing. some of the student who did not have a book would go in to other people cubies. To get their books case they did not have their. so when the student that had the books go to get theirs they would not be in there. So they would tell Ms.Smith and she would say if you have there book you need to give it back to them. So after it was happen. Ms.Smith and Ms.Johson order new books for the people who did not have a book. So when the books came in for every body who was behind number fifteen had to go up a number and had to check to see if we had all of our books. So if you had to move up. You had to give your old books to the people who gets your old number. If you want to get a new book. All you had to do was ask her and she would give it to you.

Dance Tryouts, So Amazing!!!

We have dance tryouts today. We got out of school at 2:30, dance tryouts was for 3:00, which means we only had 30 minutis to get prepared. We went upstairs and went into the restroom to change clothes.Next, we went into our dance teacher's classroom.We all went in and had to pull a number. Whenshe called our number that meant it was time for us to go into the classroom and do our thing.After she called everyone's number she told us that we can go home. But, she also said that tomorrow our numbers that she pulled will be on her door with our last name to tell weather we made the dance team or not. That is my news article about dance tryouts today!!!

First day of school

Anticipation,excitment,and brainstorming,that sounds like the first day of school.Im here at mlk charter school talking to principle ms. Doris hicks.She says this a very exciting day to her.Also six grade teacher ms.doris smith says she thinks of this day as preivledge to get to know diffrent students around the school.You heard it here first.

Reading Program Helps Sixth Grade Students

At Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter For Science and Technology, the sixth grade students have a reading program called SSR ( Silent Sustained Reading) that gives them better reading skills. They use this program every week. You have to read for 20 minutes. Then, you have to respond on what you read. After that, your parents have to sign it. Some students like this program but others don't. Sixth grade student, Emmanuel Mitchell said " I like SSR because I like to read." Another sixth grade student, Lawrence Breaux had this to say " I don't like SSR because it is boring." Sixth grade teacher Mrs. Doris Smith said this " absolutely think so. It's research. Researchers have researched that students who read 20 minutes give them better reading skills and this program could open up a whole new world." I do think this program would help students and not only sixth grade but other grades also. This is a fine and educated program. I think all principals around the world should enforce this program in their schools.

"Third Grade Display"

The Third Graders hallway display is fantastic! The title of the poster, they design is "Class of 2020 Third Grade Opening Doors to the Future. The event was a college that they want to go to in the future. The event occur September 13,2010. It was on the 2nd floor of Martin L. King Jr. Charter School,so they can have the future planned out. The Third Grade teachers Ms.Miles,Ms.Aisola,andMr.Mack thought of them to do that kind of project. That kind of project is like a middle school project.

M.L.K Tryouts

About three weeks ago Mrs.Miles, the head of the Explorette dance team, had there tryouts. There were atleast 19 or more girls tryingout.They're Mykeisha Tenner,Lanece Webb,Eireonna Pellebon,Aronisha Mickell,Jayla Brown,Tierra Falls,Alexis Jackson,Kiara Taylor,Shianne Falls,Dwanna Anders,and Jonshel Alexander.These girls are in sixth grade.If I missed you,you know who you are. The first day of tryouts the girls were scared.They were going to cry,some panicked so badly that they kept doing the dance for the whole while.The next day,she put the girls last name and the number they had on her door.They are Mykeisha Tenner,Lanece Webb,Alexis Jackson,Aronisha Mickell,Jayla Brown,and more.That afternoon, they had to do the second round.The next day she announced it on the intercom.They are Jayla Brown,Lanece Webb,Alexis Jackson,Mykeshia Tenner,and more

TeenBiz3000

Students at M.L.King are on the computer alot these days. They are on the computer alot these days because they are on doing this program called TeenBiz3000. This prigram is about how you're doing in reading and comprehension questions about what you read. There is also a math question and a poll. This prgram can get your scores up in reading and see what you are doing. Jayla Brown says " I think TeenBiz3000 is an educational site, and it will help eveyone improve their reading".

Editor:Jayla Brown

Students Put Together A Party For Their Teacher

Mrs. Johnson's students surprised her with a marvelous party on September 23, 2010, in King Charter School building at one forty-five. The gave her this party because it was her birthday and they wanted to do something special for her. The students started to gather things and put up decorations for lunch. When it was one forty, she came up and was surprised. This party affected other people because they didnt have enough food and drinks for the other who they invited and wanted to come and join the celebration. A student stated, "I hope she enjoys herself on this special day and i hope she feels surprised." Afterwards the party was gracefully over and her students were dismissed.

Box Tops

This year at M.L.K Charter School 6th grade is starting to collect box tops. You can get box tops from any kind of food item , that is in a box. Such things are cereal boxes, frozen food boxes, snacks, baking mixes, juice boxes and more. By collecting box tops you can get new school supplies. Farrel Elementary School bought a new interactive white board , Benignus Elementarry School , and North Bay Elementary school replaced their playgrounnd set after it was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. To submit the box tops , you have to first bundle the box tops into groups of 50 ina zip lock bag. The second step is to complete an online submission form. The last thing to do is send them. If you are thinking about to do the same you can. All you have to do is give your teacher the idea of collecting them, and collect them.

Dance Team Tryouts

Twelve girls tried out for the dance team at M.L.K Jr. Charter school. It was September14,2010,the day of the finals.Twelve girls made it to the finals. Sixteen girls tried out all together. Six girls made it to the dance team. Every girl was nervous.



For the finals every girl went one by-one in shwing their own dance. Semi-finals, they had to do a dance they taught the girls.Every girl was happy they made it . Here we have a qoute from Aronisha Mickell " I wish everybody good luck and hope everyone makes it"

Third grade hallway

King school gets fit. At King scool, they are nowplaying tennis for their P.E time. Actually, they have a choice they can either play tennis,or take 2,000 steps using a pedometer.

They just started this year. They are doing thism,because they have realized that 50% of King school is overweight! They had to take action. This is why they did it.

The girls have their exercise on Wednesdays. The boys have theirs on Thursdays. The P.E teachers have also sent home a D.V.D to help. It is called " Give up the poundws not the fight."

Eleven year old Kenneth says "I really like P.E, it's fun. Eleven year old Jayla says, " I don't like playing tennis. I think it's lame."