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 MLS PTO
Serving the children, families, teachers, and staff of
Meriwether Lewis School.
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King Family Vineyard
March 21, 2014 * 6:30 ~ 10:30 p.m.
Free Admission * Light Fare
Extended Kids Night Out Available
CATALOG ITEMS OF THE WEEK:
MIXERS and EXPERIENCES
Tell your child that we are having GRADE MIXERS for the kids this year:
- KINDERGARDEN AFTERNOON OF MAGIC
- 1ST GRADE POOL PARTY
- 2ND GRADE MOVIE NIGHT
- 3RD GRADE BACKYARD MOVIE UNDER THE STARS
- 4TH GRADE PUTT-PUTT PARTY
- 5TH GRADE POOL PARTY
PLUS OUR EVER POPULAR GROWN UP MIXERS....
- BBQ & BREWS
- BOOT SCOOTIN' FALL ROUND UP
- MLS AUDLT OLYMPICS
- MICRO BEERS AROUND THE WORLD
- TENNIS ROUND ROBIN
- MENS POKER NIGHT
**Can't make it to the auction, but still want to come to a mixer? Email sarahgray30@yahoo.com to sign up!
TAKE A BREAK...
- 2 Nights + $400 credit at the New Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, VA
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2 VIP Dave Matthews Tickets & Club Level Jr. Suite at Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner
- 3 Night Stay in DC Area Condo
- 4 Nights at Natural Retreat Cottage in Hot Springs
- 3 Night Stay at Wintergreen
There is still time for the ...
MLS PTO Silent Auction Raffle
Tickets are $10 or 3/$25 for the world's most versatile camera!
You can still win a ...
GoPro Hero 3+ VIDEO CAMERA
HOW IT WORKS:
- Send in cash or check payable to "MLS PTO."
- Return to office via backpack mail with your email address and phone number.
- Silent Auction Committee will fill out your ticket for you and email you with your ticket #.
- Drawing: March 21st at King Family Vineyard
- You do not need to be present to win or have your ticket stub.
- Email sarahgray30@yahoo.com with inquiries.
Tickets are available in the front office or email Sarah Gray. Check out the flier for more info!
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Kids Night Out - March 21st Extended Hours
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Next Kids Night Out is March 21st!
Special extended hours for the Silent Auction.
Doors open at 6pm and pickup is at 10:30pm sharp. Kids should eat dinner at home and pack a snack, water bottle, PJs and sleeping back to get cozy for the movie. Questions? email the KNO event chair. Register and pay online.
UPCOMING DATES:
May 30th
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Albemarle County Supervisor Meetings
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 Upcoming Albemarle County Supervisor Meetings -
PLEASE do consider attending one of these meetings and bring your friends. If you support funding the schools, let's be sure the Supervisors know that!!
March 17, 5-6:30pm - Jane Dittma*, Steve Koleszar**--Victory Hall in the Scottsville Town Council Room March 18, 6:30 -8:30pm - Jane Dittmar*, Liz Palmer*, Eric Strucko**--Monticello High School Forum * Supervisor ** School Board member |
PTO Seeking Volunteers for 2014-15
|  PTO Recruitment Season is underway! We are in search of parent volunteers to serve in a variety of event-planning, organizational, and school-support roles for the 2014-15 school year. Can you organize the talent show? Do you want to help plan the fun fair or the silent auction? Would you like to help with teacher appreciation events? Can you help with MLS landscaping or the PTO website? There are roles large and small, shared and independent, creative and detail-oriented. To find the perfect volunteer role to suit your interests and availability, please contact Laurel Geis at laurelgeis@mac.com or Holly Stancil at hmstancil@hotmail.com. Volunteering with the PTO is a great way to meet other parents and give back to MLS (plus your kids will think it's cool)! |
| Spring E-Zone |  Enrichment Zone registration is now closed. If you have not already done so, please return payment via backpack mail ATTN: Enrichment Zone. Checks should be made payable to MLS PTO. Thanks for your continued support of the MLS PTO EZ Program! |
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|  Meriwether Music Flier Thursday, March 13th 12:45 p.m. 1st Grade Patriotic Show Star-Spangled Banner - America, the Beautiful - God Bless America - You're A Grand Old Flag - Yankee Doodle Dandy - America and many more!!!! Wednesday, March 19th 5:30pm ACPS Honors Choir Ten of our 5th grade students will be singing with the 150 voice ACPS Honors Choir. The event will be held at the Monticello High School Auditorium. Thursday, March 27 9:00am "Sing A Song of Aesop" 3rd Grade Show: Five of Aesop's beloved fables come to life with scripts and catchy songs! Tuesday, April 29th 9:00am and 6:30pm - "Small Part of the World" 4th and 5th grades are busy working toward their combined-grade Spring show. The show will feature a variety of music from around the world! |
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SOL Testing Dates
|  Mark your calendars for the 2014 SOL testing dates now: | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | Monday, May 12
Reading | Monday, May 19
Reading | Tuesday, March 18
Writing Test | Tuesday, May 13
Reading | Thursday, May 22
Math | Thursday, March 20
Writing Test | Wednesday, May 14
Science |
| Tuesday, May 13
Virginia Studies | Monday, May 19
Social Studies |
| Wednesday, May 14
Science | Tuesday, May 20
Math |
| Thursday, May 15
Reading | Wednesday, May 21
Math |
| Friday, May 16
Math |
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| Important Dates | 
March 18th and 20th
5th Grade SOL Testing
Thursday, March 13th 12:45 pm
1st Grade Patriotic Show
Monday, March 17th 6:30pm
PTO Meeting, MLS Library
Wednesday, March 19th 5:30pm
Honors Choir, Monticello High School Auditorium
Friday, March 21st 6:30 - 10:30
Silent Auction - King Family Vineyard
Kids Night Out (Extended hours for Silent Auction)
Thursday, March 27th 9:00am (Date correction)
3rd Grade Winter Show - Sing a Song of Aesop
March 28th - April 4th
Spring Break
Friday, April 25th
First Annual MLS Art Show
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Dana Quist, Communications Coordinator Meriwether Lewis School PTO To submit items for inclusion in Meriwether Matters,
please email mlsmatters@gmail.com. Community events are listed by request as space is available. The MLS PTO does not endorse or have any additional information regarding these events. |
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