Meriwether Matters
Meriwether Matters is a weekly digest of top news items from the MLS PTO.
Click through to mlspto.org for all the most up-to-date information!
 
In the Spotlight

More fun than a BARREL OF MONKEYS! New this year: special P-K-Gr 1 Game Zone for the youngest players too! Great way to meet other families. Stratego, Pictionary, Risk, Connect Four, Scrabble ... It BOGGLES the mind how much fun we had last year! Free snacks and good times for all! Get a LIFE and join in Friday, November 6 from 6:30-8pm. Do your kids adore donuts? Each grade competes to put the most players in the seats...winning grade gets Carpe Donuts! Volunteers Needed! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040548AEAA2D6-mlsgame   
Questions? Email Jen Bryerton jennifer@ivypublications.com

On Thursday, October 29, the League of Women Voters, together with Parent Council, will host a candidate forum for the At-Large seat on the Albemarle County School Board, as well as the Rivanna and Scottsville districts. The forum will be 7-8:30 pm at Monticello High School. This is an unusual year in that the majority of the School Board seats will be decided by the November 3 election. The forum will be your opportunity to meet the candidates, hear their views on the future of your child's education, and offer comments or ask questions of those who are seeking your vote. 
For more information on all the candidates, click here for a voter's guide compiled by Charlottesville Tomorrow.

Upcoming Events & Deadlines
  • No School for Students: October 30 - November 3. Happy Halloween! Don't forget to vote!
  • MLS PTO Family Game Night: November 6, 6:30-8 pm. Click here for details. Volunteers needed!
     
  • Kids Night Out: Friday, November 20, 6-9 pm. Registration now OPEN! Click here for details and to register.
     
  • PTO Board Meeting: Monday, November 23, 6:30-8 pm, MLS library. All are welcome to attend.

mlspto.org Highlights for the Week

MLS Yearbooks are available for pre-order at the cost of $15.00 each. Please fill out the order form your child brought home and return it with a check made payable to MLS PTO, or simply order online at www.balfour.com. Order by December 18, 2015 to ensure your child receives a yearbook. The quantity of yearbooks for purchase thereafter will be limited. 

The Annual Fund is a sustainable source of support for MLS to address the most pressing strategic initiatives and funding gaps. Click here to see Kindergarten teacher Meg Franco discussing the benefits of the MLS PTO Professional Development Fund! Your donation of any size contributes to this and other worthwhile initiatives. Click here to donate now online! 

The MLS Sportswear shop is open for business! This year we are offering new logos and new apparel choices -- options for the whole family! Orders and payment will be handled directly through Rivanna Gear & Apparel's MLS online store. Order today and show your love for Meriwether! Click here for full details, or click here to visit the online store directly.

Laurel Geis and Holly Stancil, Communications Coordinators
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