Myers Park Traditional School

Happy Holidays from MPTS PTA

The PTA would like to thank all of our many donors and volunteers for your support of our wonderful school in 2019. We would also like to thank Mrs. Fowler, the Administration Team and our amazing Board of Directors for their tireless commitment to MPTS and our children. We wish all of our students and families a joyous and restful holiday season, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back in 2020! 
Happy Holidays! 
Katie Russell, President
​Heather Poe, EVP

CMS School Choice Lottery and Sibling Guarantee for 2020-2021 School Year

Reminder: Siblings of current Myers Park Traditional School students are guaranteed a spot at MPTS in the upcoming 2020-2021 CMS School Choice Lottery; however you MUST still do the following:
  • Rising Kindergarten students:  You MUST enroll your student(s) in CMS beginning November 4, 2019 but no later than November 25, 2019. 
  • Rising K - 5th Grade siblings:  Beginning November 4, 2019 through December 13, 2019 at 10:00pm apply online via the CMS Choice Lottery I.

MPTS Holiday Performances

Save the Date(s):  Upcoming Holiday Performances
Mrs. Larter has been busy working with students to prepare for upcoming holiday performances.  Mark your calendars and save the dates for the following:
  • Kindergarten Fall Performance of "Old MacDonald" - Friday, November 22nd at 2:00pm in the Belk Chapel on Queens' campus.
  • MPTS Singers at the Charlotte Christmas Village "Musikfest" - Saturday, November 23rd from 2:00pm - 2:15pm.  Musikfest will be held at 408 N. Tryon Street in Uptown. All MPTS families are welcome to attend!  
  • 2nd/3rd Grade Holiday Performance 'Reindeer Games' with selections from MPTS Singers - Thursday, December 12th at 6:30pm in the Belk Chapel on Queens' campus.  
Additional details will come home with students, as applicable, soon!  If you have any questions about any of the events please contact Mrs. Larter at kaitlinm.zielinski@cms.k12.nc.us. 

 Traditional Giving Update

The 2019 Traditional Giving Campaign is over and we EXCEEDED our goal!  We appreciate every family who contributed to this year's campaign, and thanks to you we will be able to fund this year's annual budget, as well as many of our Big Hairy Audacious Goals.

The PTA Board would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to our Fundraising Chair, Jonathan Thornton, and his team for completing a successful and record-breaking campaign.
Congratulations to this year's Grade Level Class Participation winners:
Kindergarten: Ms. Parmenter, 76%
1st Grade: Mrs. Morrissette, 72%
2nd Grade: Mrs. Armendariez, 57%
3rd Grade: Ms. Wetmore, 90%
4th Grade: Mrs. Arrowood, 63%
5th Grade: Mrs. Vania, 61%

A big congratulations to
Ms. Wetmore's Third Grade Class
for having the highest overall participation!

Heart Math Tutoring is Here!

We are thrilled to announce that Heart Math Tutoring is coming to MPTS this Fall and we are in need of tutors!  Heart Math Tutoring is geared towards students in grades 3-5 and is a fun, effective way to make a difference in just 30-60 minutes per week. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

DECEMBER
12/12 - 2/3 Music Program
12/23 - 1/3 - Winter Break, NO SCHOOL

JANUARY
1/6 - Classes Resume for all Students
1/8  - Early Release Day and Spirit Day at Big Air
1/16 - K-5 Curriculum Night and PTA General Membership Meeting
1/18 - Eagle Dads: Queens University Basketball Game
1/20 - Martin Luther King Day, NO SCHOOL
1/24 - Teacher Work Day, NO SCHOOL
1/29 - Q2 Awards Ceremony

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