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

Last week's winter storm closings triggered the use of the division's four make-up days on the school calendar. Schools now will be in session on Monday, February 15; Friday, April 1; and Monday and Tuesday, June 6 and 7. In addition, schools will be closed for students on Tuesday, March 1 for the presidential primary. All schools will remain closed from Monday, April 4, through Friday, April 8, for spring break. No further calendar adjustments for school closures are expected this school year.

There is no better way to honor your child's fantastic teacher than than with a Golden Apple nomination! Nominations are due to the MLS office TOMORROW, Thursday, February 4. Click here for more details. 

Mark your calendar for everyone's favorite library event, the Scholastic Book Fair! Volunteers make our fair a success. We need people to help children with their book selections and purchases; brush off your cash register skills! We especially need adult cashiers from 6 to 7:30 on Family Night, Wednesday, March 2. To check out all available opportunities, click here to visit our sign-up page.

Upcoming Events & Deadline
  • Used Book Collection Deadline: Friday, February 12. Click here for details.
  • Box Tops Competition Deadline: Friday, February 19. Click here for details, and read below for updated class competition standings! 
  • Kids Night Out: Friday, February 19, 6-9 pm. Click here for online registration.
  • Bingo Night: Friday, February 26, 6-8 pm, MLS Cafeteria. Click here for details.
     
  • Scholastic Book Fair: Monday, February 29 - Thursday, March 3. Click here for details. 
  • MLS PTO Silent Auction: March 18. Click here for more information. 
mlspto.org Highlights for the Week

Keep those Box Tops coming! Click here for all the details. Here's this week's leader board in our friendly classroom competition:
  • 1st place - Ealy - 2nd grade - 740
  • 2nd place - Wetmore-Simpson - 5th grade - 713
  • 3rd place - Kuhn  - 3rd grade - 692
  • 4th place - Benoit - 1st grade - 665
Did you use your snowed-in days to clean out the closets? Donations for Bingo Night prizes are still needed! Prize collection boxes are located under the bulletin board near the pencils and in the front lobby. Click here for details.

Yearbook Orders
It's not too late to order your 2015-2016 Meriwether Lewis Elementary yearbook! Go to www.balfour.com or click here to access order information. There are a limited number of yearbooks still available for purchase - consider ordering soon!

  • Alliance Francaise de Charlottesville: The AFC is beginning a class for parents who are interested in brushing up on their French to use at home with their children. The class will meet once a week at the AFC on Wednesdays from 9:30-11am for 6-week sessions beginning February 3. Click here for more details.

Laurel Geis and Holly Stancil, Communications Coordinators
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