Meriwether Matters
Meriwether Matters is a weekly digest of top news items from the MLS PTO.
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In the Spotlight

Don't have a CLUE what to do this Friday night? Want to BOGGLE your mind with excitement? Get a LIFE and join your MLS friends in the cafeteria from 6:30-8 pm for some board game fun. You won't be SORRY! NEW this year: P-K-1 Game Zone where you can get to know other new families. Win Carpe Donuts for your entire grade in the NEW Grade-to-Grade Player Challenge - the grade with the most kids and family members in attendance wins (families with more than 1 MLS student are counted for every child's grade). Event is free and snacks are provided, compliments of the PTO. 
Questions? Email Jen Bryerton jennifer@ivypublications.com

Our November Kids Night Out is coming up on Friday, 11/20. Click here for more information. Paper registration forms will come home in backpack mail this week. Or, take the opportunity to sign up now - click here to register online. 

Upcoming Events & Deadlines
  • 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.

  • No School for Students: November 25 - November 27. Happy Thanksgiving!

     

mlspto.org Highlights for the Week

Many classes took time during their Halloween parties to work on service projects to benefit a number of local organizations. Click here to take a look at some of the cool stuff they did!

Did you see the flock of Bluebirds cheering out in front of our school last week? Click here to see. They spent their morning, during drop-off, celebrating Bluebird spirit and encouraging participation in the MLS PTO Annual Fund. If you haven't yet donated, please click here to donate now online. Your donation of any size is appreciated! 

2015-2016 Yearbooks Available for Pre-Order
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. 

Laurel Geis and Holly Stancil, Communications Coordinators
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