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
We are excited to be celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week! Here is the schedule for the remaining days this week:
 
WEDNESDAY: Our neighbors from Shady Lane Family Farm are providing our teachers and staff with a take-home goodie bag filled with fresh produce and baked goods. 

THURSDAY: Students with the LAST NAMES M-Z are asked to bring in a small token of appreciation (e.g. a note, picture, or small gift) for their core teacher and assigned "Specials" Teacher (click here for the list of assignments). We encourage all students to recognize any teacher they would like on their select day!

FRIDAY: Morsel Compass Food Truck returns this year for our FINALE LUNCH in the courtyard behind the school from 12:00PM-1:00PM! Students will enjoy their own lunch during this hour as well while being supervised by parent volunteers. A new lunch schedule will be established on this day allowing students to visit the cafeteria to buy lunch if they choose.

Click here for full details on this fun week!


Upcoming Events & Deadlines
  • Teacher Appreciation Week: Monday, May 2 - Friday, May 6. Click here for details.
     
  • Kids Night Out: Friday, May 20, 6-9 pm. Don't miss this final KNO of the year! Click here for all the details and to register online.
  • Memorial Day - No School: Monday, May 30.
  • Last Day of School: Tuesday, June 7.

mlspto.org Highlights for the Week

Parent Volunteers Needed During SOL Testing
We are in need of parent volunteers to help monitor the halls/bathrooms during SOL testing. If you can help, please sign up for a slot. Please bring a book or something to pass the time by as you monitor the hallway. All are qualified and we appreciate your willingness to help us during this time. Click here to sign-up!
Online report cards are now posted in Parent Portal. Do all the tabs and numbers and letters have you confused? Click here for our quick parent guide to help answer any questions you might have!

Thanks to outstanding participation from the MLS community, it has been a fabulous fundraising year for the PTO! In May and June, the board will plan for year-end expenditures, set budget goals for next year, and work with Dr. Irani to identify funding priorities for next year's Annual Fund. We welcome your ideas and proposals. Your suggestions will be included in our prioritization and review process. 
Click here for a copy of the "Parent Funding Suggestion Form" to share your ideas. Please be sure to complete each section as thoroughly as possible so that we may fully consider your request, and submit your form by Wednesday, May 4th. Thank you once again for your enthusiasm and support!

The popular Camp4Real, led by PE Teacher Scott Williams and his team, is open for signups for both online or paper registration! Early bird rates last through June 3. Click here for dates, locations, and camp info for this summer. 


Laurel Geis and Holly Stancil, Communications Coordinators
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