Merriam PTO N2K ( Need to Know)

From the PTO Board: Neena Arora, Kristina Rychlik, Dianna McNeish and Eleni Digenis-Bury

Week of 11/7/11 

11/8  Tuesday – School Council Meeting 6:00 to 7:30 PM

11/11 Friday – No School

11/15  Tuesday – Early Dismissal

11/16  Wednesday – School Pictures  (retakes )

11/17  Thursday – School Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM at Merriam School

11/23  Wednesday – half day

11/24, 11/25 – Thanksgiving Recess – No School

11/30  Wednesday – Teachers vs PTO Basketball Game 6:00 PM

MERRIAM STAFF VS. PTO BASKETBALL GAME - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH AT 6:00 (DOORS OPEN AT 5:30)
Show your Merriam community spirit at this annual basketball extravaganza - come join the fun and cheer on your favorites as Merriam staff members play a friendly game of basketball versus PTO members on Wednesday, November 30th. The game begins at 6:00, with food available and doors opening at 5:30. Mark your calendar and watch for more ticket information in the Friday Mail folders in November. Tickets are also available at the door. Event organizers are looking for volunteers to help out that evening with tickets, concessions, and behind-the-scenes help. If you are interested and can lend a hand, please contact Carrie Mathews (carrie275@aol.com) and Meg Brennan (pilatesmeg@yahoo.com).

PTO Basketball Team:  We are now recruiting players for the PTO team, and the one criteria for joining the team is that you have volunteered for some PTO event.  If you are interested in playing for the PTO, please contact Kristina Rychlik ( krychlik@mac.com)

We are looking for a volunteer to help in the office, a couple of hours in the morning, every other Wednesday.  If you are available to help, please contact Dianna McNeish, (mcneish4@verizon.net)

Did you know… You can order quality merchandise from Innisbrook year-round at their webstore,  and Merriam will earn 40% profit on every item!? Stock up on:  Gift-wrap, Ribbons, Tags, Totes, Helen Grace Chocolates, Household and Gift Items, Magazine Subscriptions!  All orders will ship directly to your home.

There are two easy ways to place an order:

1.    Visit the Merriam PTO website at www.merriampto.org,  and click on the red Innisbrook link to go directly to their webstore.  All orders placed from this link will automatically be credited to Merriam School.

2.     Go to www.innisbrook.com, select “SHOP the Innisbrook Online Store,” and then enter our school number: 111153. 

We earn 40% profit on every item, so please consider making a purchase,

and invite family and friends to participate too.

Thank you for supporting our school!

Questions? Please contact Mindy Shapiro: mindyshapiro@yahoo.com  (978) 264-9495

Thank you to Ali Stanton and Claire McCarthy for organizing the teacher luncheon on 11/2 and to everyone who contributed or helped!    

In recent weeks, we have emailed the Merriam parent community about School Committee discussions regarding the funding of teaching assistants and related issues. This is an important issue to the Merriam School Community, and we would like to encourage you to stay informed about this issue by attending School Committee Meetings.  The next APS meeting will take place at Merriam School.    

What’s Next? Strategies for Act(i)on, Wednesday, November 9^th, 6:30-9:30pm  Parker-Damon Building, Charter Road. 

For more details, check out their website at www.acton2020.info.

Registration is open for the 2011 Acton Turkey Trot, a 5K Race/Family Fun Run/Walk to benefit the Acton Food Pantry/Community Supper