Meriwether Matters

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ACPS Redistricting

SOL Volunteers Needed

MLS DI Team

Yearbook Orders

EZone Feedback

Community Events

Important Dates

Quick Links

MLS PTO

MLS

ACPS

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Meriwether Lewis School.

ACPS Redistricting Advisory Committee

ACPS Redistricting Advisory Committee

The Albemarle County School Board voted on April 2, 2015, to establish a redistricting advisory committee (RAC) to study and recommend options for addressing classroom space needs at Greer Elementary and Albemarle High. The committee objectives are: to recommend options to address the current and projected student enrollment overcapacity at the two schools, and to study how northern feeder pattern enrollment projections might impact future additions at Woodbrook Elementary School and either Western or Monticello High School.

There are two Western Feeder Pattern representatives to the RAC: Candice Love and James Younger. The RAC's meeting schedule and presentations are available at the following website: http://www2.k12albemarle.org/acps/division/superintendent/redistricting/Pages/Current-Projects.aspx

SOL Volunteers Needed:May 18th - May 29th

There is only one slot left - who's going to get it?

Please sign up here if you can help on Friday, May 29th at 10:00 or see Anne Geraty for any questions.

MLS DI Team Fundraising

Help the MLS DI team raise funds to help subsidize the cost of their trip. Visit the following businesses on the following days and the MLS DI team will receive a percentage of the profits!

Friday May 15th - Zoe's Kitchen
Sunday May 17th - SweetFrogs
Tuesday May 19th - Ivy Provisions

Click here for the flier!

Order Your Yearbook Now - It's not too late!

It's not too late to order your MLS 2015 Yearbooks! Accepting orders until May 29 for $17. After that, you may purchase one directly from Sue or Kim in the front office while supplies last.

Click here for the order form.

Enrichment Zone Feedback Requested

With the exception of Advanced Robotics classes to be held on May 8 and May 15, Enrichment Zone has concluded for Spring 2015. Please share your feedback at EZ Feedback. Thanks once again for supporting the MLS PTO through Enrichment Zone!

Community Events

Artology Art Camp
Get ready for another fun year in art and join Mr. S in the MLS art room this summer from August 3-7 for a week of Art making and exploring before school starts. Based on the TAB pedagogy and CHOICE students will learn new techniques and make a piece of artwork each day and also have choice time to work in some of their favorite stations on their own ideas.
The themes we will be exploring this year are:
Cultural Arts- Create Masks and Batiks and learn about art from different cultures.
Paint Magic- A little science a lot of fun creating beautiful paintings and landscapes
Jewelry Making- Not just for the girls. Boys will have fun exploring metal work and making bracelets and necklaces.
Nature Crafts- The outdoors provide our inspiration as we study to work of Andy Goldsworthy.
Rhythm and Movement- Create Art inspired by music, dance and movement.

There are two sessions to choose from and 25 available spots.
1st session 9 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
2nd session 11am - 1pm
*Sessions are not interchangeable the single session is from
9-11am.

Week Rates
Singe session 2hrs $140 per Student
Double Session (extra Art) 4hrs $ 180
Sign a Sibling for double session get 10% off total for two

Rates include materials and light snack. For double session please pack a lunch. Keep an eye out for brochures located in the front office and in the PTO information rack. You can contact Mr. Sherogan with any questions at Artologycamp@gmail.com or at Asherogan@k12albemarle.org

Camp4Real
Camp4Real online and paper registration is ready to go! PLEASE help us spread the word of the camps we are offering this summer, including our first GIRLS camp!

Meriwether Lewis June 15-19
Stone Robinson June 22-26
Meriwether Lewis GIRLS ONLY June 29-July 2
Meriwether Lewis Middle School Evening July 6-10
Meriwether Lewis July 13-17
Brownsville July 27-31
Hollymead (at Sutherland Middle School) August 3-7

With the exception of the middle school camp, rising 1st-6th graders from any school may participate. Camp4Real is a very active half-day camp that focuses on our campers' favorite physical activities, the joys of healthy eating, and character development. Please spread the news to your friends in other communities as we look forward to a REAL Fun, REAL Food, REAL Active, and REAL Awesome summer!

Olivet PreSchool
The Olivet Preschool is hosting an Open House on Sunday, May 17, 12:00-2:00pm. If you have preschool age children or grandchildren, please come visit us! www.olivetpreschool.org

Hallowed Journeys Summer Camp
This social studies camp is open to rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. It fills very quickly, so don't delay.
http://compass.k12albemarle.org/?p=662900

Important Dates

Kindergarten Orientation

Wednesday, May 13th

3:00- 4:00pm

PTO Meeting

Monday, May 18th

6:30 pm

MLS Library

Kids Night Out
Friday, May 29th
6:00pm

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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.