Kingfield Neighborhood Association Board Meeting, February 8, 7 PM, MLK Park
Dr. Martin Luther King Legacy Council, Feb 9, 6:30 PM, MLK Park
Crime Prevention and Safety Committee: February 21, 7 PM, MLK Park
Youth & Schools Committee, February 27, 6:30 PM, MLK Park
Green Committee, no meeting scheduled.
Redevelopment Committee, February 22, 7 PM, MLK Park
Event Committee, February 1, 6:30-7:30 PM, MLK Park
Empty Bowls Event at Nicollet Square, February 9, 4-8 PM, 3710 Nicollet Ave. S.
Please consider donating to support your totally local non-profit and to end hunger and homelessness in our neighborhood! 75% of donations made on-line, here, between 1/17/12 and 2/9/12 will be donated to Nicollet Square, which provides affordable housing and a supportive environment for young adults (ages 16 – 21) who have experienced homelessness or been in the foster care system.
Schools
Kingfield’s assigned community school is Lyndale Community School, 312 West 34th Street. Curious about Lyndale Community School?
Lyndale Community School invites you to check out your community school. Community schools make it easier for families to get involved in their child’s education, allow for shorter bus rides and develop a sense of pride and community in the neighborhood.
Ongoing Tours: Tuesday at 10 a.m., Thursdays at 9 a.m. and by arrangement. RSVP @ 668-4000.
Children’s Tour, Monday, January 24, 9:30-10:30 a.m. This tour on a release day from school gives children (and parents) an opportunity to meet the principal Ms. Ossie Brooks-James and take a tour given by current students. Please RSVP 668-4000.
Parent Coffee, Saturday January 29, 9:30 a.m. Come to an informal gathering with neighbors who are current Lyndale parents to get questions answers before submitting your choice card. Kids are welcome to come and play while parents chat. RSVP to Bridget612-384-8117 orbridget_cathleen@yahoo.com.
Since fall 2010 Kingfield neighborhood now has a guaranteed community school, and neighbors are excited. Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaHKqlzdAwg to hear teachers, students and the principal share their passion for Lyndale Community School. The video was created by Lyndale parent and Kingfield resident Laura Stokes Thompson.
The Kingfield Community School Pathway is:
The other elementary school options for Kingfield families, for which busing will be provided (if you are outside the school’s walk zone) are:
• Armatage Montessori Magnet (K-5), 2501 West 56th Street
• Barton Open Magnet (K-8), 4237 Colfax Ave. S.
• Ramsey Fine Arts Magnet (K-8: open to Zone 2 and 3 children—entire MPLS Southside), 1 West 49th Street
• Windom Dual Immersion Magnet (K-5: open to Zone 2 and 3 children—entire MPLS Southside), 5821 Wentworth Ave. S.
• Whittier IB Magnet (K-5), 315 W. 26th Street
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Additional information about the Minneapolis Public Schools can be found at http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us .
Contact KFNA with your ideas for how Public Schools could better serve our community, or to work with other neighbors to strategize solutions at info@kingfield.org .
Why is KFNA involved in this issue?
K-8 students in Open Area F2 attend 31 different schools. Each school is gathering their community to advocate for their own position. Many F2 families support their school’s positions, yet also see in this time of change, that there is a need for F2 to explore what may be best for our community in the long-term. Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA) provides a forum to bring neighbors together to discuss community concerns and plans whether externally imposed and/or internally identified, and supports emerging leadership to develop their voice on community, including school choice, issues.