With autumn comes the hustle and bustle of various family opportunities on our campus.  Here’s what you need to KNOW and GO about events in the coming weeks:

Student holiday (Fair Day) on Mon; Oct. 13:  Elementary teachers will be meeting with parents at scheduled times throughout the day to talk about your child’s progress so far this school year.

Panther PINK-Out on Friday, Oct. 17:  Join us in the war on cancer by wearing your PINK-Out shirt at school and to the game that evening.

Midlothian Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 9:00 to 4:00 at the MISD Multipurpose Stadium:  Vendors, food, festivities, and family fun ensue following the 5K Fun Run (racers need to be registered and ready to run @ 8:00 a.m.).

The Book Fair is coming; the Book Fair is coming:  LME will host our annual fall Book Fair Oct. 20-24 (next week).  Family Book Fair Night is Thurs; Oct. 23 with the library being open from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Trunk or Treat Family Event on Thurs; Oct. 23:  LME PTO is hosting this beloved family fun time.  Join us in the back circle drive area, dressed in costume, to receive treats from each of the decorated trunks.  Let’s fill the playground with treats, friends, and lots of family fun!

School Bus Safety Week is October 20 – 24:  Join us in recognizing and honoring our wonderful bus drivers and the work they do in MISD.

Red Ribbon Week is October 27 – 31 in MISD.  Daily themes and ideas will be shared soon.  Also, REACH Council is coming to LME to share their program on drug awareness with our students.

Fresh Fruit Fridays: Our CATCH Committee is once again instituting fresh fruit Fridays to encourage everyone to bring fresh fruit for snacks.  Our LME Cafe is also rolling Try-Day Friday where our students can stop by the campus veggie/fruit cart and pick up an item to try for free (more to come on this soon).

These are just a few of the many school and community family opportunities to KNOW and GO.  Here’s hoping we see you soon!  🙂