[MeriwetherMatters] April 11, 2007

[MLS Matters]

Meriwether Matters:  April 11, 2007


In this Issue.....


- Safety in Our Schools Forum
- Meriwether Marketplace
- MLS Fun Run




SAFETY IN OUR SCHOOLS FORUM
                       
Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 7:00 PM
Western Albemarle HS Cafeteria

Parents, students and school neighbors are invited to join Albemarle County Public Schools and
Albemarle County Police Department representatives for a forum about safety in our schools.  A
series of disruptive bomb threats in our Western Feeder Pattern schools in late March has provided
us with an opportunity to talk as a community about safety.
                       
The forum will include:
* A presentation titled, “Are Schools a Safe Place for our Children?,” from Dr. Dewey Cornell, the
nationally recognized director of the Virginia Youth Violence Project at the University of
Virginia
* Brief presentations from school and law enforcement representatives about school safety plans,
practices and responses
* Table talks on school safety topics
* A questions-and answers session with a panel of school, law enforcement, parent and media
representatives



MERIWETHER MARKETPLACE

The April issue of Meriwether Marketplace will be published during the third week of the month, so
the deadline for ads is April 12th. 
Please email ads to rolftaylor at gmail.com and I will do the rest. Lots of people placed items and
services in March - THANK YOU! 
Our sponsors are delighted with the way it looks. If you need to remove or re-list an unsold item,
please just drop me a line. Keep the ads coming! This is a great month to organize yard sales!
Best regards, Rolf




THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MLS FUN RUN

Where:  Meriwether Lewis Elementary School
When:  Sunday, May 6th, 2007, at 4 pm
Entrance Fee (includes drinks and ice cream): $2 per runner
Fun Run T-Shirt (optional): $8 each

Pre-registration ends on Friday, April 27th.
Inclement Weather Policy
Rain will not cancel.  No cancellation decision will be made before 4 pm on race day at MLS.

Entry Procedure:
Pre-registration is encouraged.  Entry forms should be returned to your child's teacher or to the
office.  You may also register on race day from 3:15 to 3:45 pm.

**Make checks payable to Meriwether Lewis PTO.
**Financial assistance is available.  Contact Dan Dunsmore at 823-5213 or dfdunsmore at comcast.net.

T-Shirts:
The purchase of a Fun Run t-shirt is optional.  Pre-registered runners will  receive their shirts
on race day.  All others will receive shirts by  backpack mail after race day.

Race Format:
We have 4 relay race categories:  K-1st, 2nd-3rd, 4th-5th, 6th and older/sibling races.  Each race
begins with the child and finishes with the  parent.  You must enter as a 2-person team.  We will
also hold a preschoolers' dash.  This is not a relay, but a parent may accompany his/her child.

Course and Distance:
Races are held at the MLS track.  The course is well marked and monitored. 
Race distances:  Pre-K dash, 50 yards; kindergarten and up, 0.25 mile (1 lap) per runner.

Dinner and Awards:
Please bring a picnic dinner.  We'll provide the ice cream and sodas!  After the final race
(around 5:00 pm), we will award prizes for each race.  The race categories are as follows: 
father/daughter, father/son, mother/daughter, mother/son and sibling/sibling.  We will also have
some great door prizes!



       
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