• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: Schools are closed Friday, Oct. 29, for a teacher workday and parent conferences.



• Bailey Middle School: The next family Friday is Nov. 5. Parents are invited to eat lunch with their children.



• Blythe Elementary School: Students lead parent conferences Friday, Oct. 29. … The school participates in a Fun Run on Wednesday, Nov. 3 to raise money for the school. The run starts at 7:45 a.m. on the soccer fields. …  The school meets for a Veterans Day assembly Nov. 10, at 7:45 a.m.



• Bradley Middle School:  Bradley Middle School students are encouraged to participate in this year’s National PTA Reflections program, “Together We Can.”  Students can submit original work to any of six art categories: visual arts, photography, literature, musical composition, dance choreography and film production. Packets will be handed out through Thursday, Oct. 28.  Information and links to the Student Entry Form and rules are also available on the school PTA website.  If anyone in the arts community would like to participate in judging these entries, or students need further information, contact Linda Petry at LPetry@mindspring.com or 704-948-0771.



• The Children’s Schoolhouse: The school closes Friday, Oct. 29, for a teacher workday. … The school hosts an open house Nov. 6.



• Community School of Davidson: The school dismisses students at 11:30 a.m.  Thursday, Oct. 28, for parent conferences. … The school is closed Friday, Oct. 29, for parent conferences and Monday, Nov. 1, for a teacher workday.  … The school hosts an open house Nov. 5 beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the elementary gym.



• Cornelius Elementary: The student council sponsors a canned food drive Monday, Nov. 1, through Nov. 18. Donations will benefit the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank.



• Corvian Community School: The school dismisses students at 11:30 a.m.  Thursday, Oct. 28, for parent conferences and is also closed Friday, Oct. 29, for parent conferences.



• Davidson Day School: Students enjoy a dress-down day Friday, Oct. 29. … The school hosts a Halloween Hullabaloo on Friday, Oct. 29, for middle school students from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. ... The school hosts an admission open house Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. in the Davidson Day auditorium. For more information, contact the school’s admissions office at 704 237-5200 or admisisons@davidsonday.org.



• Davidson IB Middle School: Students lead conferences Friday, Oct. 29. … The school holds Club Day on Thursday, Nov. 4.



• Grace Covenant Academy: The school’s administration invites parents to a coffee chat Friday, Oct. 29, from 8:45 to 10 a.m. for a light breakfast and school update. … The school closes Nov. 5 for parent/teacher conferences. … The school hosts an open house Nov. 8.



• Hopewell High School: Seniors place graduation cap, gown and announcement orders during lunch Tuesday, Nov. 2. … The school welcomes hypnotist Tom Deluca on Thursday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium.



• Hough High School: The school’s band boosters sell fruit now through Nov. 9 to raise money for the band program. It offers 20- and 40-pound cases of oranges, grapefruits, tangelos and orange/grapefruit mixes. Prices vary from $22 to $35, and fruit will be delivered in late November/early December. For more information, or to place an order, contact Karen Raboin at 704-363-6602 or nerkernc@yahoo.com.



• Huntersville Elementary School: The Scholastic book fair runs Thursday, Oct. 28, through Nov. 4. … The school holds a fall festival Friday, Oct. 29, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.



• Lake Norman Charter: The middle and high schools have parent conferences Thursday, Oct. 28 and and Friday, Oct. 29. … Winter sports practices begin Monday, Nov. 1. … The school’s board meets Thursday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. … The PTO holiday wreath sale begins Friday, Nov. 5.



• Lake Norman Christian: The school takes fall pictures Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 1 and 2.



• McKinney Academy: The school’s wellness committee presents a parent learning session, “Healthy Child, Whole Child: Taking control of your child’s health and well being” Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. Special guest Dr. Russ Greenfield helps makes sense of available information regarding raising healthy children. RSVP on the school’s website, www.mckinneyacademy.com



• North Mecklenburg High School: North Mecklenburg High School hosts its 32nd annual pig roast Friday, Nov. 5. Sponsored by the PTSA, funds raised will allow the association to provide student scholarships, teacher support and capital purchases, among other things. This year’s barbecue theme is “New Era... Same Attitude.” The PTSA invites the community to volunteer and to enjoy barbecue with the school on Nov. 5. You may also pre-order food for your party or office. For more information, contact northmeckbbq@gmail.com



• Pine Lake Preparatory: The school begins accepting online enrollment applications Monday, Nov. 1, at www.pinelakeprep.org.



• Ramah Christian Classical School: The school holds an open house Thursday, Nov. 4 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and  Nov. 12 from 1 to 2 p.m. at its location in Harvest Community Church, 13301 Eastfield Road, Huntersville. For more information, call 704-948-7333.



• Torrence Creek Elementary: Students in third through fifth grades audition for the talent show Thursday, Oct. 28 at 4 p.m.



• Woodlawn School: The school dismisses students at noon Nov. 5 for faculty in-service day.

– Compiled by Christina Ritchie Rogers