We have many fundraising and community engagement events every year and we need YOUR help to make them possible. Please consider helping with at least one event, if you are able. Your help will make a HUGE impact on the King Open community and will help ensure the success of these events.
2019-2020 School Year
FOKO Board Meetings: We meet once a month on Wednesday mornings at 8:30am. All are welcome to attend! See Calendar of Events for meeting dates or Contact Us.
School Council: Norah Hass *School Council members needed!*
Olá Program: Ana Poblacion and Anil Mundra
Parents Practicing Portuguese / Pais Praticando Português
Please join us for the weekly group of Parents Practicing Portuguese / Pais Praticando Português. Whether you’re starting from nothing or Portuguese is your native language, we’d love to have you!
Family Outreach
- Classroom Connectors (formerly Classroom Helpers/Parent Reps): Sarah Morris
- Summer Kindergarten Playdates: Lauren Hogan and Elyse Magnotto-Cleary
- Teacher Thank You Coffee Cart: Sepalika Perera and Sahori Maruhashi
- Teacher Thank You Lunch: Leila Farsakh
- Parents of Color: Khari Milner and Daria Johnson
- KO Spirit Wear: Jodi Sperber
- Cambridge Weekend Backpack: Tiffany Soper and Penny Haney
Fundraising
- Ragnar (biggest fundraiser of the year): Jodi Sperber and Pippa Shulman
- Iced Coffee sales at Danehy Park Day: Irene Kang
- “Smoke this Rib Fest” Fundraiser: Sarah Christopher
- Election Day Bake Sale: Sepalika Perera, Sahori Maruhashi, and Claire Goodman
- 3rd and 4th grade Cape Cod Trip: Betty Yung
- Annual Appeal: Lauren Hogan
- Henry Bears Park gift wrapping: Sarah Morris
- Fifth Grade Yearbooks: *Help Needed*
- Restaurant fundraiser: Yaminette Diaz Linhart
- Table Button Soccer: Robson Goulart
Community Events
- Movie Night: Julie Johnston and Clara Hendricks
- Black History Month: Yaminette Diaz Linhart and Daria Johnson
- Parent/Staff Night Out: Robson Goulart
- Carnival: Lisa d’Almeida, Ana Poblacion, and Anil Mundra
- Fun Run and Bake Sale: Penny Haney and *Help Needed*
- King Open Spring Open: Phil McKenna, Alex Rapp, and Shrikanta Chattopadhyay
Literacy and Library
- Book Fair: Lisa d’Almeida, Sarah Morris, Clara Hendricks, and Norah Hass
- Book Swap: Lisa d’Almeida and Norah Hass
Volunteering is also a great way to meet other parents and teachers. We look forward to seeing you!
