• Bailey Middle: Jason’s Deli in Huntersville hosts a Bailey Middle family night Tuesday, Feb. 8. … The school gears up for Take Your Family to School week Feb. 14 to 18. … The school offers tours for prospective families every Wednesday through April. Tours are scheduled for 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and no pre-registration is needed.



• Barnette Elementary: The PTA board meets Monday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. … The PTA meets Thursday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m. … The next Family Involvement event is an art expo and second grade musical performance Thursday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m. … The SLT meets Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. in the media center. … The school hosts a father/daughter dance and “movies with mom” Feb. 24.



• Blythe Elementary: The school hosts a father/daughter dance Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m.



• Children’s Schoolhouse: The school hosts an open house Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon, and lottery drawing will begin at noon. All completed applications received before noon will be considered. Applicants do not need to be present to participate.



• Cornelius Elementary: Awards will be given out at the science fair on the evening of Thursday, 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. … The school hosts a father/daughter dance Feb. 26 at 6 p.m.



• Corvian Community School: The school offers a yoga benefit class at Charlotte Family Yoga, 10215 Prosperity Park Drive, Charlotte, Friday, Feb. 4, at 5:30 p.m. as part of their ongoing fundraiser and health and wellness initiatives. The first grade class has been learning about heroes in history and offers a performance based on their unit of study Feb. 9 at 1 p.m.



• Countryside Montessori: The school hosts an admissions open house Feb. 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. at three campuses: the preschool, at 4755 Prosperity Church Road; the elementary school, at 9026 Mallard Creek Road; and the middle/high school, at 4125 Johnston Oehler Road. All prospective families are invited to attend.  Parents can tour classrooms, meet with teachers and administrators and learn about Montessori education at all age For more information please call (704) 549-4253 or visit the website, www.countrysidemontessorischools.org



• Davidson Day School: The school’s next Speaker Series event features F.B.I. Special Agent Joe Zadik, who will speak about basic Internet safety, how parents can supervise their children’s Internet use and the dangers of chat rooms. All community members are invited to attend Wednesday, Feb. 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for the general public, $4 for DDS parents and DDS students get in free. … Reenrollment contracts were mailed Tuesday, Feb. 1, and are due back with deposits by Feb. 15. Financial aid applications must be initiated through SSS online (School and Student Services) by Feb. 15. Contact Kate Smith, Director of Admission & Financial Aid, with any questions about reenrollment or financial aid at 704-237-5229 or ksmith@davidsonday.org.



• Davidson Elementary: The Student Leadership Team meets Monday, Feb. 7, at 4 p.m. in the media center. … The school offers school tours every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 1 p.m. through the end of April. The school is located at 635 South St. in Davidson and tours begin in the front office. For more information, call 980.343.3900.



• Davidson IB Middle: The PTSA board meets Friday, Feb. 4, at 7:30 a.m. … The school leadership team meets Feb. 14 at 3 p.m. … Students travel to the Future Cities national competition Feb. 18.



• Francis Bradley Middle: The school holds its science fair Thursday, Feb. 3, at 5:30 p.m. … The school leadership team meets Thursday, Feb. 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the media center. … The PTA board meets Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m. … The school hosts a blood drive Feb. 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. … The week of Feb. 14 is “Random Acts of Kindness 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: The school hosts an open house Feb. 17 at 6 p.m.



• Huntersville Elementary: Jason’s Deli in Huntersville hosts a Huntersville Elementary spirit night Thursday, Feb. 3 from 4 to 10 p.m. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit the school. … The school offers a tour Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 10 a.m. … The PTA meets Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. … The school hosts a father/daughter dance Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. … The school holds a Scholastic book fair the week of Feb. 23. … The SLT meets Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. … The PTA board meets Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m.



• J.M. Alexander Middle: The school’s PTA is sponsoring a book fair next week, Feb. 7 to 11.



• J.V. Washam Elementary: The school leadership team meets Monday, Feb. 7. … The next coffee chat with Principal Raymond Giovanelli is Feb. 16 at 7:45 a.m. … Fourth-graders take their dads/male role models to school Feb. 17.



• McKinney Academy: The school’s upcoming open house dates are as follows: Tuesday, 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. Families with rising sixth-graders are encouraged to attend, as the school plans to add sixth grade ext year. … The school’s performing arts group will perform an adaptation of Pete Seeger’s classic story/song Abiyoyo at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Birkdale Feb. 23 at 10:30 a.m. Admission if free. … The school celebrates Black History Month with a special presentation by the student body Feb. 25 at 11 a.m.



• North Mecklenburg High: The school continues its “after school 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.



• Ramah Christian Classical: The school hosts an open house Feb. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Feb. 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.



• Torrence Creek Elementary: Class pictures are taken Thursday, Feb. 3. … The Winning Writers club meets Monday, Feb. 7, at 3:30 p.m. in the media center and the Art club meets at 3:45 p.m. in the art room. … Join the All Pro Dads TCE chapter for a Super Bowl Party Sunday, Feb. 6, at 5 p.m. at Huntersville Presbyterian Church, 201 S. Old Statesville Rd. The event is family friendly, and the discussion topic is “Keeping our kids in school.” The discussion will be followed by a Super Bowl party. RSVP to trainer2go@aol.com.



• W. A. Hough High: The school’s bands, in conjunction with Applebee’s restaurant, host a flapjack fundraiser Feb. 13 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Mooresville restaurant location. Tickets must be purchased in advance, no later than Tuesday, Feb. 1, and cost $8. The proceeds will benefit the bands. To purchase tickets, contact Lisa Hudson at 980-721-4808 or email her at lisa@ccrlaw.com.



– Compiled by Christina Ritchie Rogers