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
Are you interested in being a part of the PTO leadership? Join us on Monday, February 22 at 8 am to find out more about how you can help. Some of the current PTO committee chairs and board members will be in the cafeteria to answer any questions you may have. There are many opportunities to be involved. We hope we can help you find something that interests you! Whether you're looking to help with a one-time event, or have an all-year commitment; wanting to do something from the comfort of your own home, or something at the school -- we have the job for you! We hope to see you on Monday, February 22! If you are unable to attend but would like more information, please contact Sarah Kelsey and Carleen Kupcis at vicepresident@mlspto.org
 
Bingo Night is Friday, February 26 from 6-8 pm in the MLS cafeteria. This is an all-ages event, sponsored by the MLS PTO so we all have an excuse for our kids, parents and teachers to hang out together and have a good time. Volunteers are needed to make the evening a success; click here to sign up! Prize donations are also needed; click here for more details.

Upcoming Events & Deadline
  • Used Book Collection Deadline: Friday, February 12. Click here for details.
  • Box Tops Competition Deadline: Friday, February 19. 
  • Kids Night Out: Friday, February 19, 6-9 pm. Click here for online registration -- open now!
     
  • PTO Info Session: Monday, February 22, 8 am. Click here for details. 
  • Bingo Night: Friday, February 26, 6-8 pm, MLS Cafeteria. Click here for details.
     
  • Scholastic Book Fair: Monday, February 29 - Thursday, March 3. Our annual Family Night is Wednesday, March 2 from 5:30 pm-7:30pm. Click here for details.
  • MLS PTO Silent Auction: March 18. Click here for more information. 
mlspto.org Highlights for the Week

MLS 5th grade teacher extraordinaire Cheryl Wetmore-Simpson has been named the Z95.1 Teacher of the Month for February! Z95.1's Teacher of the Month is recognized on the radio, on-line at Z95.net, and at their school with a special visit from Z95.1's Sherry Taylor. Congratulations, Ms. Wetmore-Simpson, on this well-deserved honor!

Looking to keep those New Year's Resolutions? Ready for some pampering after the winter months? The MLS PTO Silent Auction's Health and Beauty and Fitness categories are growing quickly with everything from spa gift certificates and in-home pedicures to personal training and hot yoga sessions! Click here for our Facebook page to see more of the items we'll have at the auction.
We can't wait to see you there! MARCH 18, 2016 at King Family Vineyards! Click here for full auction details.

The Scholastic Book Fair comes to MLS February 29 through March 3! Volunteers make our fair a success. We need people to help children with their book selections and purchases; 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.

Here's this week's leader board in our friendly classroom competition: Ms. Parmelee's class is in first place with 1364, Ms. Kuhn's class is in second place with 963, and Ms. Stewart's class is in third place with 915. Send in your Box Tops by February 19 to count toward the contest. Click here for more 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!


Laurel Geis and Holly Stancil, Communications Coordinators
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