• Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools: The second quarter ends Thursday, Jan. 20.  … Report cards are sent home Feb. 3.

• Bailey Middle: The school hosts an induction ceremony for students entering the National Junior Honor Society Thursday, Jan. 27, at 5 p.m. in the media center. … The student performances of the play “Big Bad Friday,” originally scheduled for Jan. 14 and 15, have been rescheduled. The students will instead perform Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 29 at 1 p.m. in the school cafetorium. Tickets are $2 and are available for purchase this week.

• Barnette Elementary: Students in third through fifth grades participate in the Charlotte Checkers “Pick up a Book and Read” campaign this month … The School Leadership Team meets Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 2 p.m. in the media center. … The school hosts EOG night Jan. 27 for third through fifth grades. … The Chick-fil-A at Northlake Mall holds a Barnette Spirit Night Feb. 1 beginning at 4 p.m. A portion of the proceeds from sales that night will benefit the school.

• Blythe Elementary: The school has rescheduled class pictures for Thursday, Jan. 27. … The school holds its quarterly ESL parent meeting Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. in the media center. … The school hosts open houses Jan. 25 at 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. and Jan 31 at 8 a.m. Additional times for Jan. 31 are to be determined. … The school needs external computer speakers. Extra sets and donations can be dropped off at the front office or the media center.

• Children’s Schoolhouse: The school hosts an open house Saturday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m.

• Cornelius Elementary: The school’s boys and girls robotics teams compete in the state competition Jan. 29 at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro. … Science fair projects are due Jan. 31. Awards will be given out at the science fair on the evening of Feb. 3. Parents are invited to preview science fair projects from 5 to 6 p.m. and the award ceremony will be in the cafeteria starting at 6 p.m.

• Corvian Community School: The school hosts an open house Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 9:30 a.m. This will be the school’s last open house of the year.

• Davidson Day School: The parent council sponsors a teacher and staff appreciation week Jan. 24 to 28 and seeks volunteers to help make it a success. If you have questions or want to help, contact Sheryl Chapman at chapman8844@yahoo.com. … The school welcomes college guidance professional A.J. Aucamp Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 6:30 p.m. Aucamp’s lecture, “Demystifying the College Process,” is open to the public. Admission is $5 for community members, $4 for DDS parents and free for DDS students. … The middle school fiesta social has been rescheduled for Jan. 28 from 3:10 to 5 p.m. The cost is $7, and permission slips for the eventare due Tuesday, Jan. 25. The forms are available on Edline, www.edline.net. … Reenrollment contracts will be mailed Feb. 1 and are due back with deposits by Feb. 15. Financial aid applications must be initiated online though School and Student Services by Feb. 15. Contact Kate Smith, director of admission and financial aid, with any questions about re-enrollment or financial aid at 704-237-5229 or ksmith@davidsonday.org.

• Davidson Elementary: The Student Leadership Team meets Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. in the media center.

• Davidson IB Middle: Current DIB families may tour the J.M. Alexander Middle School facility in Huntersville Thursday, Jan. 20, at 4:15 p.m. … The school offers “Teaching and Learning” tours at its 251 South St. location. Tour dates are Monday, Jan. 24, at 1 p.m. and Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. The tours offer prospective families the opportunity to speak with IB students, visit classrooms and observe teachers.

• Francis Bradley Middle: The week of Jan. 24 is “No Name-calling Week.”

• Grace Covenant Academy: Registration for the 2011-12 school year is now open. Learn more about the school at www.gracecovenantacademy.org.

• Hopewell High School: Seniors attend a financial aid information night Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. … The school hosts an evening of celebration for Black History Month, with poetry, music and dance beginning at 5 p.m. Jan. 29 in the auditorium.

• Huntersville Elementary: The school starts its Buddy’s Box Tops contest Jan. 27. … Jan. 31 is hat day. … The PTA board meets Jan. 31 at 6:30 p.m.

• J.M. Alexander Middle: The school’s PTA is sponsoring a book fair from Feb. 7 to 11. If you would like to volunteer to help out, please contact the school at 980-343-3830.

• J.V. Washam Elementary: Fifth-graders take their fathers or male role models to school Thursday, Jan. 20.

• Lake Norman Charter: Applications for the 2011-12 school year lottery are available at the middle and high school campuses, 12435 S. Old Statesville Road, as well as on the school’s website, www.lncs.org. The deadline to apply is Jan. 31.

• McKinney Academy: Re-enrollment intention letters and fees are due Friday, Jan. 21. … The board of advisors meets Monday, Jan. 24, at 5:30 p.m. … Prosciutto’s restaurant in Cornelius hosts a McKinney spirit night Tuesday, Jan. 25, starting at 5 p.m. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit the school. … Tuition is due Jan. 31. … The school’s upcoming open house dates are as follows: Feb. 8 at 10:30 a.m.; Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m.; March 17 at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

• North Mecklenburg High: The school hosts two open houses for families interested in the IB program. The dates and times are: Monday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Bill Strong, IB coordinator at North Meck by phone, 980-343-3840, ext. 258, or e-mail, williamw.strong@cms.k12.nc.us. … The school continues its “afterschool tutoring and recovery” sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. The detailed schedule is available on the school’s website.

• Phoenix Montessori: The second evaluation period ends Friday, Jan. 21.

• St. Mark Catholic: The seventh grade hosts a bake sale on Wednesday, Jan. 26.  … The school dismisses early, at 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 28. … The week of Jan. 31 is Catholic Schools Week.

• Torrence Creek Elementary: The next TCE Cares Pretzel Wednesday is Jan. 26. Money raised this month will benefit the Angels and Sparrows soup kitchen in Huntersville … The next school spirit day is Friday, Jan. 28, and the dress theme is “Backwards.” … The Student Council meets Feb. 1 at 8:15 a.m.

• Woodlawn School: The school holds lower school parent conferences the week of Jan. 24.

– Compiled by Christina Ritchie Rogers