Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School

10/02/2026

🌈🎨 COLOR RUN UPDATE! 🎨🌈
We are off to a colorful start! 🌈 Our goal is to raise $10,000, and we are excited to share our progress!
💰 Raised so far: $1,754
🎯 Fundraising Goal: $10,000
🏃‍♀️ 78 students have raised at least $10! 🎉
Remember, the Color Run is about more than getting covered in COLOR! Students can also win FUN prizes as they reach different fundraising levels. 🏆🎁
Prizes include Color Run gear, raffle tickets, games, scooters, headphones, gift cards, and even a 55-inch TV! 📺🛴🎧🎮
Every dollar brings us closer to our goal and helps support our students and school! 💜💛💙💚
Keep collecting, keep sharing, and get ready to RUN, COLLECT & WIN! 🌈🏃‍♂️🎟️

07/15/2026

From the classroom to the blueberry patch! 🫐☀️
Our students had an incredible day at Cowiche Creek U-Pick Blueberry Farm, exploring, learning, and making unforgettable summer memories. Field trips like these bring learning to life while giving students the chance to connect with nature, ask questions, and enjoy new experiences together.
A special shoutout to our amazing students and staff from MLK and Adams Elementary who are participating in summer school at MLK. Your curiosity, smiles, and excitement made the day one to remember!
Thank you to Cowiche Creek U-Pick Blueberry Farm for the warm hospitality and a fantastic experience!
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01/02/2026

We are excited to announce that we are a recipient of the 2025 RAVE Foundation Community Grant!

Through this grant, we will use soccer to inspire youth and strengthen communities. The grant will support the Soccer for Success program, and will create opportunities for free play and build inclusive spaces this year. 👏⚽

We are thrilled to announce the 2025 recipients of RAVE Community Grants! 🎉

These incredible organizations and programs have been selected for their outstanding commitment to using soccer to inspire youth and strengthen communities. Through their efforts, they’re making soccer mean more. 💙⚽️

07/16/2025

🎒✨ Earlier this week, the Yakima School District received a generous donation from Costco: 600 backpacks, along with a $500 Costco gift card to support Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School students! 🏫💝

The donation was graciously received by MLK Jr. Principal Samantha Howell and Assistant Principal Sydney John, and was presented by Costco's Membership and Marketing Manager, Steven Anderson. 👏 The backpacks came just in time to help students prepare for a successful school year, easing the burden for families and ensuring all students had the tools they needed to thrive in the classroom. 📚🌟

"Costco's generosity will make a difference for so many families as we prepare for the new school year," said Principal Samantha Howell. 💬 "Having the right supplies helps set our students up for success, and thanks to Costco's support, hundreds of children will start the year feeling prepared and confident. Their commitment to supporting education and our community is deeply appreciated." 🙏❤️

We extend our sincere thanks to Costco for its continued generosity and commitment to local education. 🤝 Partnerships like these help ensure every student has a strong start to the school year! 🚀

Pictured left to right: Assistant Principal, Sydney John; Costco's Membership/Marketing Manager, Steven Anderson; and Principal, Samantha Howell.

Read more stories at ysd7.org/ysdstories 📖

05/08/2025

🎓 Kinder enrollment is open! If your child will be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2025, we invite you to stop by our school. We’d love to welcome your family and help you get started with enrollment.

Kindergarten benefits available in the Yakima School District include:
✅ Dual Language Program
✅ K–8 Virtual School
✅ After-School Childcare
✅ Out-of-District Enrollment Welcome
**Programs vary by school.

Visit ysd7.org/kinder to learn more!

02/07/2025

Our schools are on a two-hour delay today, Friday, February 7, 2025. Middle and high school begins at 10:00 am and elementary school begins at 10:45 am. Bus routes 2, 8, 19 and 26 on snow routes. Breakfast available upon arrival. No a.m. preschool and no a.m. YV-TECH.

11/25/2024

Overflowing with thanks, our MLK family shares what they're grateful for this November. Each leaf on our bulletin board holds a heart full of gratitude! 🍂🍁

03/05/2024

Woohoo! Book fair is this week at MLK! Come visit the library all week during conferences.

03/01/2024

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming next week! Follow the link to our book fair homepage. On this page you can set up an e-Wallet for your child/children.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/mlkingjrelementaryschool1

03/01/2024

Next week (March 4th-8th) is Read Across America Week. To celebrate we are having dress up days all week! The book fair starts Monday and runs all week during conferences.