• Bailey Middle: The school offers tours for prospective families at 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. every Wednesday through the end of April. Families don’t have to register in advance. … The Latino Outreach Program meets every Tuesday until May 3. The school encourages local Latino families to visit the school for dinner, babysitting and tutoring. Call the school, at 980-343-1068, for more information. … The school holds Beautification Day April 29. … The Bailey Spring Fling Dance takes place April 29.

• Barnette Elementary: Beginners Day takes place Wednesday, April 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. … The school holds Staff Appreciation Week from May 2 to 6.

• Blythe Elementary: The school asks families to donate used printer-ink cartridges and cell phones to the Blythe Elementary recycle program to raise money for the school. Place items in the collection box in the school’s lobby. … The Blythe IB program holds an open house May 12 from 6 to 7 p.m.

• Chesterbrook Elementary at Birkdale: Students will participate in a Trike-a-thon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital on May 6, gathering sponsorships before the ride. … The Parent-Student Organization will hold a yard sale May 14, with a rain date of May 21.

• Community School of Davidson: The school will hold a kindergarten readiness workshop for parents of rising kindergartners Tuesday, April 26, at 9:30 a.m.  …Parents of eighth- and ninth-grade students are invited to attend a Paying for College presentation April 28 at 6:30 p.m. Ryan Clark, author of “College Aid for Middle Class America: Solutions to Paying Wholesale vs. Retail,” will lead the program in the high school media center. RSVP by email to jsmith@csdnc.org.

• Cornelius Elementary: TCBY in Birkdale Village is sponsoring Cornelius Elementary Spirit Night on May 2, with a portion of sales going to the school. TCBY will give the class with the highest number of participants a frozen yogurt party. … A Parent-Teacher Organization meeting and end-of-year celebration performance takes place May 5.

• Davidson Day: The school is accepting applications for Headmaster Scholarships. All middle- and upper-school students are eligible to apply for this one-year scholarship. Contact the admissions office at 704-237-5229 or admissions@davidsonday.org.

• Davidson Elementary: The school offers tours every Thursday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 1 p.m. through the end of April. Tours begin in the front office. For more information, call 980-343-3900. … The school observes Staff Appreciation Week from May 2 to 6.

• Grace Covenant Academy: Zoe’s Kitchen in Birkdale Village will hold Grace Covenant Academy Night on Monday, April 25, with 10 percent of the evening’s sales going to the school. The restaurant also will display student artwork.

• Hough High: The school will host a college admissions panel discussion for parents and students April 28 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the auditorium. … The sixth annual Hispanic Fair takes place April 30 from noon to 3 p.m. Students and families can get bilingual information about college options, admission requirements, scholarships and the enrollment process. … The Parent-Teacher-Student Association meets May 3.

• Huntersville Elementary: The Parent-Teacher Association board meets Monday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m.

• J.V. Washam Elementary: The school needs parents to volunteer as proctors for end-of-grade testing. … The school holds Kindergarten Beginner’s Day on Wednesday, April 27. … Take Dad/Male Role Model to School Day is April 29.

• Lake Norman Charter: A volunteer breakfast takes place in the middle school cafeteria April 28 at 8:30 a.m.

• Lake Norman Christian: The school is now enrolling preschool through ninth-grade students. Call the school at 704-987-9811 to schedule a tour.

• Long Creek Elementary: The Honors Choir rehearses Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. in the music classroom. … Students will perform the musical “The Jungle Book” on April 29.

• McKinney Academy: The school holds its second annual Spring Fling on May 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Davidson Green. The event includes a variety of games and activities for all ages.

• North Mecklenburg High: The soccer club is holding a food drive from April 30 to May 1 to support the Backpack for Kids program. Email Nancy Cowan at nancy.cowan@cms.k12.nc.us to help.

• Pine Lake Prep: The school holds its 2011 golf tournament May 16 at The Peninsula Club in Cornelius. A wide range of sponsorships are available for businesses and families. Deadline to register is April 30.

• St. Mark Catholic: The school holds Kindergarten Beginner’s Day on May 16.

• Torrence Creek Elementary: The school will hold a tour April 29 at 10 a.m. Contact the school to sign up. … The school holds Kindergarten Beginner’s Night April 28 at 6 p.m. … The student council sponsors Spirit Day on April 29. The theme is 80s Day.

• Woodlawn School: The school is offering a variety of summer camps. Find a full list and register early at the school’s website, www.woodlawnschool.org. Space is limited.