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

Kids' Market is this Friday night, 6-8 pm! Kid vendors will be selling their crafts and treats -- shoppers, bring cash and enjoy some holiday shopping! Vendor sign-up forms were due November 30; if your child would still like to participate as a vendor, contact Lisa Goldstein ASAP at 6goldsteins@comcast.net. Do you have a 5th grader that might be interested in attending but isn't quite ready to sell anything? We are looking for some hard working 'elves' to help the younger sales people with their money transactions, and relieve the sellers so that they are able to shop. If your child is interested, please contact Lisa Goldstein at 6goldsteins@comcast.net. Click here for all the details!

Mark your calendars for a fun (adults-only) night out at King Family Vineyards on March 18, 2016!
Have something to donate to the Auction? Want to host a mixer? Let us know! Look for more information in the coming weeks, and in the meantime please contact Melissa Hoover at mhoover@bridgewater.edu with any questions about donations.

Shopping Online for the Holidays?
The holiday season is upon us and with that, so is the shopping season. Don't forget to use the Amazon link here or on our website when you shop at amazon.com. Make sure to click the link first, then shop. Or better yet, set it as your Amazon bookmark! When you use this link, the PTO gets a percentage of every sale: rebates vary from 2-10%! This is our easiest fundraiser yet. Please use the link!


Upcoming Events & Deadline
  • MLS Spirit Day: December 4. Please have students wear MLS attire (t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc.) or the school colors (blue and white). It will be great to celebrate MLS and we look forward to seeing everyone join in the school spirit!
     
  • Kids' Market: December 4, 6-8 pm. Click here for more details!
  • Kids Night Out: December 11, 6-10 pm. **Extended Holiday Hours!** Click here for event information or click here to go directly to online registration.
  • Sportswear Holiday Order Deadline: December 12. Click here for details.
  • PTO Board Meeting: December 14, 6:30-8 pm, MLS library. All are welcome to attend. 
  • MLS Yearbook Order Deadline: December 18. Click here for more details. 
mlspto.org Highlights for the Week

As the season gets colder, give those forgotten autumn clothes one last thought - check to see if they made it to Lost and Found. Picking up from Ezone? Come a few minutes early and take a peek in the bin!

The Golden Apple program is designed to honor outstanding teachers in public and private schools in Albemarle County and Charlottesville City. Interested in nominating one of MLS's fantastic teachers for this esteemed honor? Click here for more details.

Laurel Geis and Holly Stancil, Communications Coordinators
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