Meriwether Matters 
Contents
Talent Show
Bingo Night
Silent Auction
Bill Wellington
EZone
Box Tops
Golden Apple Awards
Community Events
Important Dates
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MLS PTO

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

 
Talent Show Auditions: Next Week!
Auditions are required if you would like to participate in the Talent Show.

Sign up ASAP as space is limited.
Feb 3rd & 5th
2:40pm - 4:40pm

Sign up for auditions here:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0848afa82da13-mlstalent

Save the Date for the Talent Show:
Friday, March 6th, 2015
Bingo Night: Friday Feb 6, 6:00-8:00pm
BINGOVolunteers Needed!!
Interested in volunteering? Please see sign up below:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084ca5ae22a64-bingo

Bingo Prizes Needed!!
We are looking for donations for Bingo Night prizes: pre-school and school age appropriate gifts as well as gifts for adults, but we will appreciate everything you can donate. Prize collection boxes are located under the bulletin board near the pencils and in the front lobby. This is a good opportunity to re-gift any unwanted presents your family may receive during the holidays.

If you have any questions contact Loretta Willis at:  willispups@gmail.com

Silent Auction Update

Silent AuctionFINAL CALL FOR DONATIONS for the MLS PTO Annual Silent Auction ....

Thanks again to all who have either made various donations or assisted us in securing donations for our upcoming MLS PTO Silent Auction on Friday, March 20th at King Family Vineyard.  If you've been meaning to reach out, though, it's not too late!  Here are THREE WAYS you can help make this fundraiser a terrific success for our school and our kids!  Look for more details to follow in the coming weeks about the event, fabulous items to be auctioned off, a raffle, and MORE ....

Many thanks,
Melissa Hoover  mhoover@bridgewater.edu
Carleen Kupcis carleenkup@gmail.com
Christina Keller christinaminglekeller@gmail.com

MLES Welcomes Bill Wellington: Tues, Feb. 3
Bill Wellington is a storyteller, folk musician, songwriter, and dance caller who has entertained audiences throughout America for over twenty five years.

He is performing on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd in the morning in 2 assemblies and presenting an evening program at 6:30 p.m. in the gym.

It is free and open to our school community - don't miss it!

Spring EZone  

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Spring I EZ courses are underway!

You can still sign-up online for Spring Session II courses at Spring II EZ Registration. Registration ends on Monday, March 9th.  Click here for the complete spring schedule, course descriptions and additional registration details.

If you haven't paid for your Spring I EZ registration, please do so! Cash or checks made out to MLS PTO should be sent via backpack mail, ATTN: Enrichment Zone. Questions?  Please contact Emily Castle at ez@mlspto.org.

Box Tops 

BOX TOPSThe MLS PTO Box Tops Classroom Contest continues. The class collecting the most Box Tops will be rewarded with a special prize, and all Box Tops turned in will help earn money for our school!  

Ms. Wetmore-Simpson's 5th graders have moved up to 1st place with 962 Box Tops!  Mrs. Oehler's 1st graders are in 2nd place with 758 Box Tops.  Ms. Benoit's 1st graders are in 3rd place with 727 Box Tops.  Let's keep those Box Tops coming in! 

Box Tops can be placed in the white bin in the MLS front hallway.  Please don't forget to label the Ziploc bag or envelope with your child's name, grade, and classroom teacher.  For those of you who are counting the Box Tops before you turn them in, it would be extremely helpful if you group them in small Ziploc bags of 50 each (with Bonus Box Tops grouped separately from regular Box Tops).  The classroom contest will continue through the end of February.

 

Any questions please contact Brooke Reid at jandbreid@aol.com. Thank you and happy collecting!

Golden Apple Awards

Golden Apple award

Nomination forms are available at individual schools or online at www.k12albemarle.org

 

The deadline for school principals to receive nominations is February 4, 2015.

Community Events 

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YMCA Girls Lacrosse Program
The YMCA Girls Lacrosse Program is attempting to form a K-2 & 3-5 grade team within each Albemarle County School. Practice information will be released at a later time.  Please see the flier for more details:
YMCA Girls Lacrosse

Girls Geek Days
The next Girl Geek Day will be on February 7 at BF Yancey Elementary School. 

Registration is essential.  You can get to the registration link by going to the Girls Geek Day page:
http://www.tech-girls.org/girls-geek-day.html 
Important Dates
calendar

Talent Show Auditions

February 3rd and 5th  

2:40pm - 4:40pm 

 

Bingo Night

Friday, February 6th

6:00-8:00pm  

 

No School (Possible Snow Make Up Day) 

Monday, February 16th 

 

Coffee and Conversation with Dr. Irani

Wednesday, February 18th

8:15am

 

Kids Night Out

Friday, February 20th

 

Talent Show

Friday, March 6th

 

Silent Auction

Friday, March 20th 

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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.