[MeriwetherMatters] May 30, 2006

[MLS Matters]

                      MERIWETHER MATTERS
  May 30, 2006
   
  In this issue...
   
  Calendar  
  Field Day Volunteers Needed
  MLS General PTO Meeting  
  Volunteer Opportunity  
  PTO Officers and Committee Chairs for 2006-07
  Boxtops 
  5th Grade Spring Concert Bake Sale
   
   
   

    
Wednesday, May 31                             PTO Meeting & Spring Concert (Grades 4 and 5), 7:00 p.m.
  Friday, June 2                                       Fifth Graders visit Henley
  Monday, June 5                                     Fourth Grade trip to Camp Albemarle
                                                              Kindergarten Beach Day
                                                              First Grade Beach Day
  Tuesday, June 6                                    Fifth Grade Beach Day
                                                              Third Grade Greece &Rome Day
  Wednesday, June 7                               K-2 Field Day, a.m. 
  Thursday, June 8                                   3-5 Field Day, a.m.
                                                              Kindergarten Fiesta
                                                              2nd & 3rd Grade Spelling Bee, p.m.
  Friday, June 9                                      LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
                                                               5th Grade Promotion Ceremony, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
   
   
   
  
      

   
    Field Day Volunteers Needed- June 7 and June 8th
  K-2 Field Day is Wednesday June 7th and 3-5 is Thursday June 8th.  Volunteers are needed!  Plan to arrive at 7:30 a.m. to help set up and stay until the festivities conclude at noon.  15 volunteers are needed each day.  Please contact Mr. Williams at swilliams at k12albemarle.org.

   
   
   
  MLS General PTO Meeting - Wednesday, May 31, 7:00 p.m., prior to the Spring Choir Performance
  The agenda includes:  Quick review of the PTO’s successful year; Approval of PTO Bylaws; Election of 06-07 PTO Board
   
   
   
   
  Volunteer Opportunity - Last Day of School lunch treat
  Parent help needed during lunch hours on the last day of school, Friday, June 9th:  Cindy Tichner will provide students with cookie and lemonade treats on the last day of school during their lunch periods.  Five (5) parent volunteers are needed to help from 10:45am until 1:10pm.  Please  contact Mary Huffard Kegley Scott if you can help.  maryhuffard at yahoo.com or 293-8587
   
   
   
   
  PTO Officers And Committee Chairs For 2006-07 

    The Meriwether Lewis PTO Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the following slate of officers for the 2006-2007 school year:
   
  Co Vice-President:                  Christine Romness     
  Treasurer:                                Jennifer Sulzberger
  Secretary:                                Laurie Strucko
   
  One additional co-vice president is still needed.   Please contact a representative of the PTO if interested. 
   
  The election for the PTO officers will be conducted on May 31, preceding the Spring Concert.  
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  The Nominating Committee is also looking for individuals interested in serving as the following committee chairs:
   
  Book Fair (1 co-chair)
  Communications
  Community Outreach (1 co-chair)
  Copy Center (1 for K-2, 1 for 3-5)
  Sally Foster Fall Fundraiser (1 co-chair)  
  Hospitality/Teacher Appreciation
  Meriwether Matters (electronic newsletter)
  Newcomers Network (1 co-chair)
  Meriwether Newsletter Wethervane
  PTO Grant Committee
   
  Please contact Wendi Ruschmann at 977-7522 or wendiruschmann at adelphia.net if you are interested in serving Meriwether Lewis as a PTO committee chair.  With your support, the PTO looks forward to another successful year!
   
   
   
   
  Boxtop Collection
  Don't forget those Boxtops you've collected during the year!  Please bring them to school and place them in the basket as you walk in the front door. 
   
   
   
   
   
  5th Grade Spring Concert Bake Sale
  The fifth grade class will hold a bake sale at the spring concert on Wednesday, May 31st.  This is a collective effort of our fifth graders (they will bake and price items during the schoolday), and proceeds will go to a charity determined by students.  Please bring a few dollars to the concert to support this community service effort.













		
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