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 MLS PTO
Serving the children, families, teachers, and staff of
Meriwether Lewis School.
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|  Join Dr. Irani on Wednesday, Feb. 18th at 8:15 for some great coffee and even better conversation! It's a great way to meet other Meriweather parents and to hear about all the things happening at our school. Hope to see you there! |
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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!
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Bingo Night Success!
|  Thank you MLS families for supporting this year's PTO Bingo Night. The event was well attended, LOTS OF FUN and incredibly successful, raising over $400 for the MLS PTO. This would not have been possible without support from the MLS community and help from a fabulous team of volunteers. Thank you to the following volunteers who helped out at this year's event: Ms. Parmelee (definitely the best bingo caller EVER!), Jennifer Billingsly-Gibson, Francesca Gibson, Carey Gibson, Katrina Murphy, Mallory Murphy, Leigh Myers, Eleanor Myers, Jolene Park, Holly Roach & Michelle Smith.
We would also like to thank the custodians for helping with set up and clean up of the cafeteria, Mr. White for the use of his AV equipment and all the families who provided the awesome Bingo prizes.
You can be sure the fun will "CON-TIN-UE" next year!
Susanne Derrico and Loretta Willis, Bingo Night Co-Chairs
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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.
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The Book Fair is Coming!
|  Our Love of Books Runs DEEP! Meet us 20,000 leagues under the sea at this year's Scholastic Book Fair! Returning to Meriwether Lewis on February 24 - 26, the book fair will immerse readers of all ages in an ocean of adventure, mystery, humor, fantasy and fable! Watch backpack mail later this month for a brochure showcasing many of this year's new books. In the meantime, be sure to save the evening of Wednesday, February 25 for Family Book Fair Night, featuring a pizza dinner starting at 5:30 and story time with a mystery reader at 6:30. Volunteers are needed to help children with their book selections and purchases. We have a particular need for adult cashiers from 6 - 7:30 on Family Book Fair Night. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, please visit our sign-up page. Questions? Contact Mary Chinn at marychinn@comcast.net or Jane Jackson at mjjcville@gmail.com. |
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|  The MLS PTO Box Tops Classroom Contest continues until February 25 (in order to allow for all Box Tops to be counted and mailed in by the March 2 submission deadline). 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!
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 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).
For participating Box Tops products go to http://www.boxtops4education.com/participating-products
Grocery stores frequently offer ways to earn Bonus Box Tops. Sam's Club currently has an opportunity to earn eBoxTops (which count the same as regular Box Tops).
https://generalmills.promo.eprize.com/btfesams/
Make a copy of your submission of any eBoxTops you have earned and credited to Meriwether Lewis Elementary, and place it in the white bin in order for the eBoxTops earned to be counted toward classroom totals.
Any questions please contact Brooke Reid at jandbreid@aol.com . Thank you and happy collecting! |
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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 |
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|  Third Annual Art Fest in the West
Please come celebrate our artists on Friday, February 27th at 6:30 for the 3rd annual artfest in the west - hats off to our artists! The artfest will be held at Western Albemarle High School cafeteria. Admission is free and there will be lots of student art to see from Meriwether, Murray, Brownsville, Crozet, Henley and WAHS, plus music, swing dancing and refreshments! Hope to see you there!
Click here for the Flier
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
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| Important Dates |  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. |
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