MLS PTO

Serving the children, families, teachers, and staff of
Meriwether Lewis School.  

Don't let the holiday rush sideline your participation the MLS Annual Fund. The campaign will run through December 31st but we all know how hectic things will get at the end of this week. If you haven't yet sent in your gift, please help us reach 100% participation by making a tax-deductible donation today. Your gift of $5 or $50 or $500 helps enrich our children's everyday environment and supports professional development for our fantastic teachers.  

Donate now in one of three ways:

·       BY CREDIT CARD or PAYPAL ONLINE at http://mlspto.org/committees/annualfund.html

·       BY CHECK VIA BACKPACK MAIL (TODAY OR TOMORROW): send to school in an envelope marked "PTO Annual Fund."

·       BY CHECK VIA US MAIL: mail to MLS PTO, Attn: Annual Fund, 1610 Owensville Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901.

Thank you to the families who have made gifts already. Working together, we are making great things possible for our children. Contact Bryce Harris, brycebharris@gmail.com, or Samantha Hartog, samhartog@gmail.com with questions.

Coffee and Conversation with Dr. Irani -

8:15 Today in the MLS Library 

Come for the Mudhouse coffee, stay for the scintillating conversation.  Join Dr. Irani and MLS parents for coffee and conversation about the nuts and bolts of responsive classroom and how it works at MLS.

Hope to see you this morning! 

Sign-up online now at Spring 2015 EZ Registration for your favorite EZ courses and for PrE-Zone! Visit the Enrichment Zone page at mlspto.org for the complete spring schedule, course descriptions, and additional registration details.  

PrE-Zone registration closes January 5th and Spring Session I registration closes January 12. Courses fill quickly, so register today!

All classes for Fall 2014 Enrichment Zone have now concluded. Please provide your feedback on session II by completing the Enrichment Zone Feedback Survey.

Thank you for your continued support of the MLS PTO through the Enrichment Zone program.

Silent Auction Update

Requesting Support for MLS PTO Annual Silent Auction...

... by hosting a "Meriwether Mixer"!

Historically, the adults' mixers and the kids' mixers have been a great source of fun for all and funds for the PTO! A mixer is a party that one or more parents offer(s) to host and underwrite for parents or kids. At the Auction, attendees can buy a ticket for themselves and/or their kids (depending on the event) for a fixed cost per person. These events are not auctioned; it is essentially buying a ticket to the event on a first come, first served basis. The mixers themselves can take place several months after the Auction. For more information, please see this link.

Whether it's a dinner party for 10 or a cocktail party for 60, a kids' pool party or a movie night, let us know if you are willing to host a mixer! Contact Carleen Kupcis at carleenkup@gmail.com for more information. Mixers are a great way to meet wonderful families at the school!

Golden Apple Awards

Nominations are now open for the 13th Annual Golden Apple Awards, a program designed to honor outstanding teachers in public and private schools in Albemarle County and Charlottesville City. One winner is selected from each school, and eight winners also will receive a $1,000 Golden Apple Grant, which can be used for classroom materials or to support the recipient's professional development.

The Golden Apple Award program is sponsored by Better Living Building Supply & Better Living Furniture. Teachers from Pre-K through Grade 12, in any discipline, are eligible for the award based upon demonstrated excellence in teaching and in

community involvement.  

Nomination criteria include creating a love of learning among all students, stimulating thought and dialogue in the classroom, raising student expectations for success, understanding and providing for individual student needs, and involving families in the education process.

Nomination forms are available at individual schools or online at

www.k12albemarle.org. The deadline for school principals to receive nominations from students, parents, school staff, and community members, is February 4, 2015.

Golden Apple Award winners will be announced in May.

Coffee and Conversation with Dr. Irani

Wednesday, December 17th

8:15am 

Meriwether Lewis Library

Winter Break Begins

Monday, December 22nd

Back to School

Monday, January 5th

Martin Luther King Day/No School

Monday, January 19th

No School/Teacher Professional Development Day

Tuesday, January 20th 

Dana Quist, Communications Coordinator

Meriwether Lewis School PTO

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.