Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 9
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 9
School Information
Start Time 7:30 a.m.
Dismissal Time 2:00 p.m.
Dismissal Time 2:00 p.m.
Grade Level PreK-6
485 Clinton Avenue North, Rochester, NY 14605
Phone (585) 325-7828
Email/Text 9info@rcsdk12.org
Website www.rcsdk12.org/9
Principal
Sharon Jackson
Assistant Principal
Burnice Green
Assistant Principal
Maria Ortiz-Viera
Community Site Coordinator
Cheryl Lee
Board Liaison
Cynthia Elliott
School Chief
DASA Coordinator
Burnice Green
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., School No. 9 is located in the Northeast Zone.
Student Registration
Plans and Reporting
What Every Family Should Know
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr PS # 9 is a community school. Faculty and staff provide a comprehensive elementary program with a focus on personalized learning for Pre-K to Sixth grade children in English and Spanish.
As part of the our educational program, we provide our students with extended learning opportunities with our community partners. Our students are seen, valued, and heard. We amplify their voices and choices in academic, athletics, social- emotional, and enrichment experiences . In addition, our community school department also offers parents opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their children’s education, work force development, and financial literacy programs.
Finally, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School 9 was one of two schools in New York State that exited from Receivership to Good Standing Accountability.
Program Features
Uniforms Required Yes
Foreign Languages Spanish
English Language Learners Yes
Honors/Enrichment Classes Yes
Early Literacy Program Yes
Chorus Yes
Band/Orchestra Yes
Instrumental Music Lessons Yes
Sports Yes
Saturday School No
On-Site After-School Care Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center, BADEN Street Settlement, and Isaiah Stewart Learning Center
Health / Wellness Center Yes, Rochester Regional Health School-Based Health Center
Summer Programs Yes, districtwide program
Business/College/Faith Partnerships MVP, First Genesis Baptist Church, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, The Gathering Place Cathedral, U of R, James Sawers, Hooked Fish, New Life Fellowship, Writer and Books, Costco, Foodlink, Primetime 585 Learning, AKA, Rochester Regional Hospital, Baden Street Settlement, Nazareth College, Operation Warm, Big Daddy's BBQ, Third Presbyterian Church
City of Rochester RCenter, JCPenney, Cierra The Barber, Sharp Edgez Barber Institute, McQuaid, Wegmans, Agape Worship Center, Together Now, Pillars of Hope, Common Ground Health - BGM/LGM
Unique Features
- Bilingual Transitional Program develops literacy instruction in the student’s first language while also teaching English. The faculty utilizes various teaching models to accelerate core academic skill development in the student’s native language as well as English, so that students can advance and participate in dual language or English classes.
- The STEM program offers opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It incorporates technology and engineering into the regular curriculum. The program teaches independent innovation and allows students to explore greater depths of all subjects by utilizing the skills learned.
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. connects directly to the Trenton and Pamela Rec-Center, so students and families may participate in the City of Rochester programs that promote swimming, boxing, healthy living, education, creativity, self-discovery and positive relationships.
- Onsite School-Based Health Center through Rochester Regional Health available onsite to provide acute physical care to students as well as mental health counseling to students and their families.