ABCs of academic success
Pentucket Workshop Preschool, a nonprofit organization, will host an encore presentation of "The ABC's of Academic Success" on Thursday, Oct. 22, fro 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 22 Pleasant St., Georgetown. This free event, presented by Sandra DeVellis, is open to parents of toddlers and preschoolers. For more information, call Patty Flanagan at 978-352-2398.
Flea market aids GLEC
The Greater Lawrence Educational Collaborative will hold their eighth annual EPIC/GLEC flea market on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 480 Broadway, Methuen. Spaces are still available. Proceeds will benefit student with special needs in the EPIC program in area schools, including Nettle School in Haverhill. For more information, call 978-685-3000, ext. 119 or email npierce@glec.org.
Parent Academy on Oct. 27
The District Parent Council's Parent Academy will kick off its fourth year on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Nettle Middle School, 150 Boardman St. All sessions are free and open to all parents, guardians and community members. Babysitting and pizza are provided for children 12 and under.
Registration is at 5:45 p.m., program begins at 6 p.m. The first session, "School Funding: Where does it come from and where does it go?" is on Oct. 27, hosted by Nettle Middle School.
Additional sessions are "Homework Help" on Dec. 2, hosted by Pentucket Lake; "Enrichment Activities" on Jan. 27, hosted by Bradford Elementary School.
The District Parent Council will meet with the Superintendent of Schools the first Wednesday of every month to discuss issues related to education. Parent council meetings are at the School Department's Central Office in City Hall, Room 104, from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m.
For more information, contact Joan Becker at 978-469-9095 or becker_joan@yahoo.com.
Polar Express books holiday trips
St. Michael School in North Andover presents the Polar Express on Saturday, Dec. 19. Train departs from the Newburyport MBTA Station. Ride times are 11:35 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person and go on sale Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Saint Michael School Main Street Atrium. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Cor Unum Meal Center in Lawrence. Donations of new hats, mittens, scarves and sweaters for all ages will be accepted at the train station and distributed by Cor Unum and the Department of Children and Families to those in need. For more information, call Michelle Caso Simpson at 978-618-5423 or MaryEllen McDermott at 978-273-2631 or visit www.saintmichael.com.
Sacred Hearts plans fall festival
Sacred Hearts School in Bradford annual Fall Festival & Craft Fair will take place Friday, Oct. 23, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event features children's activities, a friday night BBQ, valuable themed raffle baskets, local crafters and merchants, jewelry, gently used books and CDs, wheel of chance, cookie walk, cider, doughnuts and popcorn.
Crafter applications are available.
The school is at 31 S. Chestnut St., Bradford (Route 125, South Main Street).
Information, call 978-372-5451.
Walnut Square collects items to send to troops
Students at Walnut Square School will collect items to send to local troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The servicemen chosen to receive packages from the school all have ties to Walnut Square.
Junior Honor Society plans dance, food drive
The Junior Honor Society at JG Whittier Middle School is planning a canned food drive to support local food pantries during the holidays.
Contributions will be collected through Nov. 6.
The society's annual Halloween dance is Friday, Oct. 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. All grades can participate.
Tickets are $5 in advance; $6 at the door.
Schools provide screening
Haverhill public schools provide free preschool screening to 3- and 4-year-old children in Haverhill. Preschool screening is a brief look at a child's overall development, including the areas of language, motor skills, and thinking and reasoning skills. Screening is a brief, child-friendly, play-oriented time during which a trained preschool teacher will work with the child. The information gained from preschool screening may help answer some parents' questions and help make decisions about good learning experiences for your child. For information or to make an appointment, call the Moody School at 978-374-3459 or 978-374-3484.
Beginner Internet classes offered at library
The Haverhill Public Library is offering beginner Internet classes with individual attention and hands-on practice.
You do not have to own a computer to participate but you are welcome to come with your own wireless enabled laptop.
For dates, times and other information, drop by the library, or call 978-373-1586, ext. 608.
Contact Gazette reporter Cara Spilsbury at cspilsbury@hgazette.com or at 978-556-8525 to add your news to this feature.
