Editor’s note: School news is a schedule of upcoming events, programs and other activities on area school and college campuses.

    Information for School News should be submitted to The Meridian Star by 5 p.m. on the Monday before publication. Information may be mailed to P.O. Box 1591, Meridian, MS 39301; faxed to (601) 485-1275; or e-mailed to ibrown@themeridianstar.com (photos should be in JPEG format).

    Here’s a look at upcoming events at public, private and faith-based schools in Meridian, Lauderdale County and surrounding areas:

    

     • Today-Friday – Common Assessments (Third Nine Weeks exams)

    • Thursday – Parkview Elementary MCT2 Prep Parent Workshop, from 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Highway Village Apartments

    • Friday – T.J. Harris Elementary Doughnuts with Dads, from 7:30 a.m.-8 a.m.,

Harris Upper Campus Gym. Dads of Harris students are invited to join their children for breakfast.

    • Friday –  The Jackson-based Christian Ballet Company Ballet Magnificat! will perform at West Lauderdale Elementary School for kindergarten-fourth grade students. There will be two performances: K-second grade, from 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m. and third-fourth grade, from 1:15 p.m.-1:55 p.m..

     • Friday – Northwest and Magnolia Middle Explore Students’ Learning Festival, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Central United Methodist Church

     • Friday – Parkview Elementary MCT2 Reading Fair (writing and grammar), grades third-fifth

     • March 12-16 – Spring Break. All students and staff out-of-school.

Spring Break

    • March 20 – Early Dismissal. All MPSD students will be dismissed from school early so that teachers can participate in Professional Development: 12:40 p.m. – elementary;1:10 p.m. – middle and high school

     • March 20 – West Hills Elementary MCT2 Parent Night and PTO Meeting. Parent Night, from 5 p.m.-6 p.m.; PTO, 6 p.m.

    Here’s a look at upcoming events at Meridian Community College. For more information, call (601) 482-7445, unless otherwise noted:

    • Today – Continuing Education Class: Googling Your Business, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Webb Hall. For more information, (601) 481-1318.

     • Friday – Continuing Education Class: Forklift Training, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Workforce Development Center.

     • March 12-16 – Spring Break. College closed; classes resume March 19.

     • March 13-14 – Kids Baseball Camp, from 9 a.m. to noon, MCC Scaggs Field. FMI: (601) 484-8670.

 

    Here’s a look at upcoming events at Mississippi State University, Meridian. For more information, call (601) 484-0100, unless otherwise noted:

    • March 12-16 – Spring Break, March 12 – March 16; both campuses will be open.

    • March 20-April 12 – Summer/Fall registration. Advising and registration by appointment.

    Here’s a look at upcoming events at East Central Community College:

    • Thursday – Business, Education and Healthcare Expo, from 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Brackeen-Wood Physical Education Building.

    Career and educational opportunities will be available for East Central Community College students. The public is also invited to attend the free event. Approximately 40 vendors participating.

     For more information, contact Wayne Eason at ECCC, (601) 635-2111 or call toll free, (877) 462-3222, ext. 211. The e-mail address is weason@eccc.edu.

    Here’s a look at upcoming events at area colleges and universities:

    • Beginning March 17 – Science Saturdays series, from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., at Bibb Graves Hall on the University of West Alabama campus.

    Sponsored by UWA’s College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the series is free and open to elementary and middle school students in and around Sumter County. Led by Dr. Maydison Ginting, professor of mathematics at UWA, the workshop “Patterns and Fun” features several sessions of learning how to recognize, generalize and use different patterns that exist in numbers and in shapes. It is a fun activity that makes students realize that mathematics is fun to study.

    Science Saturdays are designed to give young students early exposure to the world of science and mathematics. The sessions create excitement and enthusiasm that students need not only to learn the basics of science and math, but also gain the tools to further their studies in the field.

    Spaces are limited. For more information or to reserve a spot, e-mail Rosie Campbell at rmc@uwa.edu or call (205) 652-3414.