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PTA (PARENT/TEACHER ASSOCIATION) AND
PTO (PARENT/TEACHER ORGANIZATION) MEETINGS
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Riverside High School PTA (3218 Rose of Sharon Rd, in the Media Center)—Tuesday, March 7 and April 4, 6:30pm
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Little River K8 School PTO (2315 Snow Hill Rd, in the Media Center)—Monday, March 6, 6pm
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Lyon Farms Elementary PTA—PTA Office Hours are Tuesdays, March 14 and 21, 3–4pm, at South Regional Library (4505 S Alston Ave). Visit the Lyons Farm PTA Facebook page to see fundraising projects and ways to connect. (The school’s address is 906 Scott King Rd.)
PREPARE FOR THE ACT
APlus Test Prep & Academic Services presents an ACT Prep Review on Monday, March 6, 6:30–7:30pm, at 3500 Westgate Dr (Suite 405). During this free session, high school students can learn more about the upcoming comprehensive ACT test (on March 21), which can help determine who gets college scholarships and financial-aid opportunities. Click here for more info and to register.
DURHAM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
DSA Landscape Beautification Day is Saturday, March 11, 9:30am–12:30pm, at the Durham School of the Arts (400 N Duke St). Volunteers are needed to help plant shrubs and flowers, spread mulch, and do some tidying up around the campus grounds. Some tools will be provided and you’re welcome to take your own tools and work gloves. Click here to sign up.
SCIENCE NIGHT AT LITTLE RIVER
The Little River K8 School (2315 Snow Hill Rd) will celebrate Science Night on Thursday, March 16, 5–8pm. They’ll have fun experiments and demonstrations for the entire family. Free admission; support the school’s PTO (parent-teacher organization) by buying a snack (pizza, etc).
LET’S TALK RACISM CONFERENCE
we are, in partnership with Ben & Jerry’s of Chapel Hill, will cohost the 7th annual Let’s Talk Racism Conference on the campus of partner North Carolina Central University on Friday, March 17, 6:30pm and Saturday, March 18, 9am–4pm. (we are stands for Working to Extend Anti-Racist Education.) This year’s theme is What’s at Stake?: Understanding the Attacks on Truth-Telling in Education. K–12 educators, preservice teachers, and interested community members are invited to participate in sessions centered on the impact of systemic racism and ways of dismantling it in the schools. The conference will be housed in NCCU’s Michaux School of Education (700 Cecil St). Tickets will range from $30 to $70; visit the Facebook event page for more info.
ROLL UP AND ENROLL
Durham’s Partnership for Children will host Roll Up and Enroll on Saturday, March 18, 9:30am–1pm, at Leathers Meacham Head Start (908 Liberty St). Learn about Early Head Start, Head Start, and Durham PreK and get help filling out your application. Here are the documents you need to bring: your child’s birth certificate, your proof of address, proof of one month’s income, proof of annual income, and your SNAP benefits letter (if applicable). They’ll also have food trucks, face painting, Italian ice treats, and more. Visit the Facebook event page for more info.
CHOOSING YOUR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
The DPS Foundation will host Dollars and Sense: Finding Your Financial Fit for College on Saturday, March 18, 10am–1pm, at the WG Pearson Center (500 E Umstead St). Durham Public School seniors are invited to review their financial-aid award letters and go over things they can consider when choosing which college to attend. This free event was made possible by a partnership with Durham Public Schools, the Duke College Advising Corps, Durham Tech, the Durham Children’s Initiative, the Emily K Center, and Student U. Click here for more info and to register.
DPS FAMILY ACADEMY
Durham Public Schools’ DPS Family Academy will start up again when school starts. Speakers provide helpful information and tips for parents/grands/caregivers of DPS students to help them thrive in the school environment. Follow the DPS Family Academy on Facebook.
