• October 27 – Non Student Work Day
• October 27 – Staff Grant Applications due
• October 31 – Reflections submissions Due
• November 4 – Election Day – Don’t forget to vote!
• November 4 – School Photo Re-takes
• November 4 – PTSA Board of Directors Meeting 6:30-8:30pm (new start time)
• November 6 – Fall Festival 5:30 – 8:00 pm in the gym and cafeteria
• November 6 – Shoreline Special Needs PTA 6:30 pm, Alumni Room at Shoreline Center
RUNNING CLUB MEET – October 28 at 4:00pm
The running club meet will be held on October 28th at Hamlin Park 16006 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Races will begin at 4 pm and wrap up by 5:15. Runners need to get their permission slips and fees in ASAP.
URGENT!! PTSA’S FALL FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The PTSA Fall Festival will be on Thursday, November 6 from 5:30-8:00 pm and we need volunteers to host tables representing your country, state, or heritage of origin. Do you know of a cultural music or dance group that might want to perform at the event? Are you an experienced face painter? If interested in volunteering, please contact Jill Steinberg at jrsteinberg. Your support makes this event possible!
REFLECTIONS
Reflections theme “The world would be a better place if…” submissions due October 31 to the MP office. Please attach purple registration form to your submission. Visit: mpptsapresident.
SCHOOL PICTURE RETAKES – November 4
Dorian Photography will be in to photograph students who were absent, are new to the school since picture day, or would like a retake. For retakes, please return your photo package with your student on November 4th and they will print the same package with the new photo. PLEASE KEEP YOUR CLASS PHOTO AT HOME — THIS PHOTO WILL NOT BE REPRINTED. For new orders, forms are available in the MP lobby.
BE A CHEETAH CHAMP!
Sign up for a Cheetah CHAMP day! Come into school and hand out Cheetah Cheers, eat lunch with your student, help out in your student’s classroom, get your own library card and pick up a book for your student! More information and sign up is available athttps://mpptsa.org/volunteer/.
MERIDIAN PARK POSITIVE BEHAVIOR COMMITTEE
MP’s Positive Behavior Committee is looking for two or three parents to supervise our monthly Very Important Cheetah (VIC) lunches.
The lunches are from 11:15 – 1:30 on the following dates: October 30th, November 20th, December 18th, January 29th, February 26th,March 26th, April 30th, May 28th, and June 11th. Volunteers’ duties include setting up the tables on the stage in the cafeteria for the VICs, making sure VICs get to the tables, get their drinks, and take their photo. That’s it! If you are interested in helping with one or more of these lunches, please contact Jenny Hillger (jenny.hillger) or Megan Jones (megan.jones).
LOST AND FOUND
Please check lost and found — There are a lot of lost sweatshirts and coats! We will be donating lost and found items to The Works onNovember 7 so please make sure to check before then!
PRE-HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT LANE
Join us for trick or treating down the hallway at Aurora Community Church of the Nazarene 1900 N 175th St., Shoreline on Sunday, October 26 from 3:00-5:00. Free candy!
THE WORKS FOOD DRIVE
The Works food drive starts December 1st -12th. Meridian Park’s main food staple for the holiday basket food drive is cooking oil. We will be collecting bottles of cooking oil starting December 1st. Stay tuned for more details!
VOLUNTEER AT THE WORKS
Meridian Park’s evening to volunteer at The Works is Wednesday, December 3rd from 6-8p.m. This is a great way to meet other Shoreline adults who help make The Works such a success! Contact Tracey Poole at tracey if interested.
SAVE THE DATE!
• November 12 – Common Core Information Night 7:00 pm, Shoreline Room at Shoreline Center
• November 13 – Skate Party at Lynnwood Bowl & Skate 6:00-8:00pm
Meridian Park Elementary, Parents Teachers Students Association 