Meriwether Matters

Contents

Golden Apple Awards

Bingo Night

PTO

Kids Night Out

VA Super Teachers

Box Tops

Community Events

Important Dates

Quick Links

MLS PTO

MLS

ACPS

Box Tops for Education

MLS PTO

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

Golden Apple Awards: Deadline Today!

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.

Bingo Night: Friday Feb 6, 6:00-8:00pm

Volunteers 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

The PTO Needs You!

The PTO Needs You for 2015/2016! Please consider coming early to Dr. Irani's coffee chat on February 18th to ask any questions you might have or to express interest in helping on the PTO Board or as a chair for next year.

Some current PTO chairs and board members will be in the library around 8am to answer any questions you might have. There are many opportunities to be involved and we hope there is something that interests you!

Did you know the Marquee outside on Owensville Road is the responsibility of a Meriwether parent? And we need parents for Kids Night Out, Sportswear Orders, Kids Market Chair, Box Tops, Fun Fair, Volunteer Coordinator....there are many opportunities! We hope to see you early on Wednesday, February 18th! If you are unable to attend but have an interest or questions, please email Peggy Williams peggybwilliams@icloud.com. Thank you!

Kids Night Out: Friday, Feb 20th 6:00pm

Chase away the winter chill at Kids Night Out! Online registration is now open for a fun night of indoor activities organized by our beloved MLS Teachers.

For a reasonable fee, your kids have loads of fun being active and engaged with their friends and then things wind down with the movie Wall-E in the gym. Look for the flyer in back pack mail this week with more information and to register by check. Questions? email KNO Chair.

VA Super Teachers!

Nominate a Super Teacher - We've got lots of them!

The Virginia Lottery will be recognizing 8 Virginia Super Teachers this spring. Between now and the deadline, Feb. 13, 2015, you can nominate one of our outstanding teachers at www.vasuperteacher.com. Each of the eight Virginia educators who are selected as the 2015 Super Teachers will win $2,000 from the Virginia Lottery and $2,000 in classroom supplies from The Supply Room Companies. Anyone 18 or older can nominate a Virginia pre-K-12 public school teacher. Nominations must be received by Feb. 13, 2015. Winners will be announced online in spring 2015, and through a surprise presentation in each winning teacher's hometown.

To nominate or to learn more, visit www.vasuperteacher.com

Box Tops

The 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 remain in 1st place with 1306 Box Tops. Mrs. Oehler's 1st graders are in 2nd place with 880 Box Tops. Ms. Benoit's 1st graders are in 3rd place with 827 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.

For participating Box Tops products go to http://www.boxtops4education.com/participating-products
Any questions please contact Brooke Reid at jandbreid@aol.com . Thank you and happy collecting!

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

Community Events

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

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

Book Fair Preview Day

Tuesday, February 24th

Book Fair Shopping Day

Wednesday, February 25th

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.