[MeriwetherMatters] January 16, 2008

[MLS Matters]

MLS Matters:  January 16, 2007


In this Issue....


- Calendar
- Telephone Town Hall
- Art Volunteers Needed
- Scholastic Book Fair
- Bingo Night Donations
- College & Career Planning Night
- School Board Budget Hearing


Calendar:

January 18:  Skate Night - All Ages
January 21:  MLK Jr. Day - No School
February 5:  Book Fair Student Preview Day  8:00 am to 2:00 pm (no buying)
February 6:  Book Fair Student Purchases 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
                    Parent Purchases    2:30 pm to 8:00 pm
                    Story Time            7:00 pm to 7:30 pm (wear pj's)
February 7:  Book Fair:  Student and parent purchases 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
                       


Telephone Town Hall:

Reminder of the School Board's telephone Town Hall meeting this Wednesday, January 16th. 
Registered voters in Albemarle County will receive telephone calls between 7-7:25pm on Wednesday
inviting you to participate in the call (similar to a "talk radio" show).  The focus of the
Telephone Town Hall meeting will be to discuss Superintendent Pam Moran's funding request budget. 
Preview the budget request on the county schools website:  www.k12albemarle.org/board/budget. 
                       
Information:  Mary Huffard Kegley Scott, maryhuffard at yahoo.com





Art Fundraiser volunteers needed on January 28th, 2008!

Our children have been busy creating art in class for the MLS Art Fundraiser (Thanks to Mr.
Sherogan and the wonderful parent volunteers who have helped with this process!).
 
On January 28th, from 8:30 - 10:30 in the MLS Art Room, we will be putting parent packets
together including each child's artwork.
 
We are asking for volunteers to help assemble these packets which will be going home to parents in
February.  Please join us if you can! We appreciate any help you can offer between 8:30 and
10:30am.
 
Co-chairs Michelle Goodrich (michellegoodrich at embarqmail.com) and Kim Crater (296-4764)
 



Scholastic Book Fair:

Our annual Book Fair is coming in a few weeks, and we don't have our usual list of volunteers this
year.  We need help the week of Feburary 4th, Monday through Friday.  Volunteer positions include
helping with set-up, book orders, cash registers, bagging, and take-down on Friday.  

Lorrie Nicholson will be sending out a master e-mail to interested parents with all of the
volunteer times available.  If you can help, please contact Lorrie Nicholson by email at
lsnicholson at earthlink.net, and she will get in touch with you with a list of specific times
available.  Also, if you are interested in helping to decorate for book fair, please email Adonice
D'Atre at datres at comcast.net.  
                       
We appreciate any and all help!
Lorrie Nicholson, co-chair
Adonice D'Atre, co-chair
Book Fair 2008
 




Bingo Night Donations:

Save the date for VALENTINE FAMILY BLUEBIRD BINGO NIGHT 2008:
Friday, February 8 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Now is the time to donate items for the bingo prizes!!!

Here are some donation suggestions:
KIDS: Any items in great condition for kids K-5 (and a few for the wonderful toddler siblings that
join us every year). Examples: Books, stuffed animals, games, puzzles, unworn clothes, art
supplies, CDs & DVDs, etc.

ADULTS: Any items in great condition that would be appropriate to give adults around children.
Examples: Books, crock-pots, soaps, wrench set, certificates for food or other services,
unidentified kitchen utensils, candles, etc.

Please deposit all donations in the plastic container outside the office that will be tagged BINGO
donations.

BINGO Night proceeds will go towards supporting the PTO fund, which supports our school!
If you want to volunteer, or have questions regarding the event or about donations, please send an
e-mail to Karaoli at virginia.edu.  Volunteers gratefully needed!





College & Career Planning Night this Thursday!

When:   Thursday, January 17, 6:00-8:30 P.M. 
Where:  Burley Middle School, Rose Hill Drive, Charlottesville
Who:    Parents of 4th – 8th grade students
                         
Presented by the Jackson P. Burley Middle School PTO
Although high school graduation seems a long way off to parents of middle and elementary school
students, there are things you can do now to help your child make better decisions and have more
options regarding their future.

- Better understand financial aid and the Virginia 529 College Savings Plan program.  
- Learn about the wide variety of college and career planning services provided through the
Albemarle County school system and other career planning resources.
- Learn how to help your child set goals and learn the skills to be a valuable worker both in
school and beyond.  
                      
These sessions will be lead by highly qualified individuals from the Virginia 529 College Savings
Plan, Albemarle County Schools, UVa, CATEC, and PVCC. For more information, please contact Shelley
Payne at 984-6862 or shp33 at embarqmail.com
                       



School Board Budget Hearing January 29:

Superintendent Pam Moran has presented her $152.9 million funding request to the School Board. 
Check out the budget on the Albemarle County Public Schools website: 
www.k12albemarle.org/board/budget.  Save the date, Tuesday, January 29th, for a public hearing
before the School Board regarding the budget.  Parents are encouraged to attend and support
funding for education.  The public hearing begins at 6:30pm in the County Office Building on
McIntire Road.
                       
Information:  Mary Huffard Kegley Scott, maryhuffard at yahoo.com
                       
                       




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