[MeriwetherMatters] April 29, 2008

Tue Apr 29 22:27:27 EDT 2008

MLS MATTERS:  April 29, 2008

In this Issue....

- Calendar
- Retirement Celebration
- Teacher Appreciation Raffle
- Yearbook
- Style Closet 
- Art Fundraiser Co-chairs
- Wethervane
- Meriwether Marketplace

Calendar:

May 4  - Retirement Celebration  1:00 PM
May 12-16  -  Teacher Appreciation Raffle Drawings

**The last day of school is confirmed for Wednesday, June 4th, and it will be a full day of
school.
**Reminder:  Teacher Appreciation Week is Monday, May 12 through Friday, May 16.

Retirement Celebration:

Sunday MAY 4th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at MLS!

To honor our Principal Sylvia Henderson for her 32 years of loving service and outstanding
dedication to our children, the PTO invites you to join us for a Retirement Party!  

Parents, Students, Alumni, and community members are most welcome.  

Artwork created by each student for Mrs. Henderson will be on display.  Comments will be made by
special guests: Dr. Pamela Moran, School Superintendent; Sally Thomas, County Supervisor ; Diantha
McKeel, School Board Member; and others.  Cake and punch will be provided.  Bite-sized desserts
welcome.

For more information contact Holly Bittle at mahobi at esinet.net

Teacher Appreciation Raffle:

Now is the time to purchase raffle tickets in support of the inaugural MLS PTO Teacher
Appreciation Raffle!  Thank you to the many families who made purchases at the Fun Fair/Silent
Auction.  The winner of the Instant Raffle held that evening for all purchasers was Skye
O'Donnell--hope you enjoy your Maya Restaurant gift certificate!

EVERYONE wins in this raffle!  You have the opportunity to show your appreciation for our special
MLS teachers, administrators, and staff, and they are given the possibility of winning one of the
marvelous donated prizes!  Plus all money raised benefits the MLS PTO, which in turn provides
valuable support and services for our kids and their teachers.  

Fabulous teacher prizes include:

** 3 Night Stay at the luxurious Wyndham Kingsgate Resort in Williamsburg 
** One Night Bed and Breakfast Package at the Boar’s Head Inn plus free exercise classes at the
Sports Club 
** Generous Richey & Co. Gift Certificate for stylish new shoes 
** Duner’s Gift Certificate for fine dining at our MLS community’s local favorite 
** Serenity Spa Gift Certificate for some much needed end-of-year pampering! 
** The Savvy Rest organic pillow & a 10% off gift certificate from The Savvy Sleeper 
** Gift Certificate to The Crystal Connection 

Tickets are $2 each and will be sent home through backpack mail beginning May 1.  Additional
tickets may be purchased in the school office or by contacting Mary Burton (979-4239 or
mcburton4 at hotmail.com).  Don’t forget to purchase a ticket for any of the specialty teachers,
assistants or staff who daily serves our families!  Be sure to write the teacher’s name on the
ticket and to also include your own name and phone number as small prizes will be given to the
family that purchases the winning ticket.  

Drawings will be held daily during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 12-16.  

YEARBOOK:

Yearbooks will be coming home soon - there are only 6 copies left!  Send your check for $18.00
made out to MLS PTO in an envelope with your child's name and teacher and mark it "Yearbook."
These copies will be first come first serve. Additional copies are still available from the
printer, but there is no guarantee that they will be here by the end of the school year.  More
books will be ordered on Tuesday, May 6, in hope that they will be here by the end of
school.  These will require payment with the order.

Don't delay - send in your order today.
Questions: Angela Sawyer 296-1956 e-mail aasawyer6 at aol.com

Donate to Henley's "Style Closet"

The 8th grade dinner dance at Henley Middle School is the end of May, and we are collecting 
dresses and accessories in excellent condition for the "Style Closet."

The purpose?  So that no girl will not attend because she cannot afford a dress.  We 
are charging a nominal amount ($10) so that it does not feel like charity - more like a really
good sale! 

The 8th grade dance is NOT a prom, so please donate cocktail length dresses and 
sundresses. All sizes, since the girls are all over the place in terms of size and shapes.  Boy's
blazers or dress pants and shoes are also welcome.

The funds raised will go to a fund for field trip scholarships and activities fees so that no
student is left out.

The Style Closet will be held on May 7 in the school.

Please donate your "outgrown", excellent condition and stylish dresses or sundresses, shoes or
purses that you would be proud to see your own daughter wear. You may drop them off at 
Henley Middle School beginning next week.

Thank you.

-- Kim Connolly
positivepr at embarqmail.com

MLS ART FUNDRAISER CO-CHAIRS (OR CHAIR) NEEDED!

Do you love fun projects that put a smile on our children's (and parents) faces? Then consider
chairing or co-chairing the MLS Art Fundraiser.  Contact Michelle Goodrich
(michellegoodrich at embarqmail.com) or Kim Crater (kimcrater at ths85.net) for more information!

Wethervane Submissions:

Please send submissions for the monthly PTO newsletter Wethervane to Liz Ratcliffe at
lizratcliffe at gmail.com by May 10.

Meriwether Marketplace:

Have a business you want to advertise?  Want to start a French conversation group?  Got an
elliptical collecting dust, or a babysitter looking for more work than you can provide? 
Classified listings are FREE in the Meriwether Marketplace, published the third Friday of each
month with the Wethervane. Local businesses can also place a display ad for a whole year for $200,
all of which benefits the PTO’s Community Outreach Committee, providing assistance to MLS families
in need. 
Email Anne Burroughs at burroughsanne at hotmail.com 

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