School News: 9-24-14

Published 5:00 am Wednesday, September 24, 2014

    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 programs and events and city and county public, private and faith-based and home schools:

Thursday

    • Poplar Springs Elementary Reading Fair Parent Workshop, noon, PSE Library       

    • Crestwood Elementary School Parent Study Night & Reading Fair Workshop, 5:30 p.m.

    • Carver Middle School Football vs. Northwest Middle School, 6 p.m., Ray Stadium

Friday

    • Northwest Middle School PBIS Event: Movie Day in the Auditorium, Northwest Middle School Auditorium

    • Poplar Springs Elementary Reading Is Fundamental, 9:15 a.m. Meridian Junior Auxiliary members will read a book to each kindergarten class then give each student a copy of the book.

Sept. 29

    • Ross Collins Industry Appreciation Luncheon, from noon-1 p.m., Ross Collins Wildcat Cafe

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

Thursday

    • Continuing Education: Fun with Frames, 5:30 p.m.

     • Continuing Education: Tailgate Tastic, 6 p.m.

Saturday

    • Workforce Development: Street Defensive Driving, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Workforce Development Center.

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

Oct. 11

    • Annual East Central Community College 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ One-Mile Fun Run, official kickoff to Homecoming Day activities on the Decatur campus. The run/walk gets under way at 7:30 a.m. on the North Campus Fitness Trail. Entry fee is $20 and includes a T-shirt for each participant.

    For more information, contact Dr. Stacey Hollingsworth, executive director for Foundation and Alumni Relations, at (601) 635-6327 or call toll free, (877) 462-3222, ext. 327. Her email address is sholling@eccc.edu