Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary school
Welcome students, parents, stakeholders, and community members!The mission of Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary is to empower students to reach their fullest potential and embrace learning experiences and opportunities to become college and career ready, productive citizens and lifelong learners.
YOU ARE THE DREAM! Acknowledging the anniversary of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
2025-2026 CULTURE OF KINDNESS: DAILY AFFIRMATIONS
October/Respect
Showing regard for the worth of self, others, or something.
| Week 9 | Respect for Self | Respect yourself and others will respect you. |
| Week 10 | Respect for Others | Golden rule, treat others the way you want to be treated. |
| Week 11 | Respect for Authority | One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say. |
| Week 12 | Respect for Learning | Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. |
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School Improvement Goals
By May 2026, 100% of MLK ES faculty and staff will be trained on effective Tier 1 instruction, with 85% fidelity as measured by lesson plans, classroom walk-throughs, and data collection/analysis.
By May 2026, 100% of MLK ES faculty and staff will be trained on effective Tier 1 instructional and behavioral practices, and differentiated Tier 2 & 3 levels of support, with 85% implementation fidelity as measured by lesson plans, classroom walkthroughs, data collection/analysis and PBIS reports.
What is a SIP?
Understanding of student’s learning goals, strengths and weaknesses, ability to communicate with teacher about progress toward meeting/exceeding standards.
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Location: 350 30th Ave Columbus, GA 31903
Telephone: (706) 683-8815
School Hours: M-F: 7am – 2:15pm