CRYSTAL LAKE
An open house featuring student exhibits and projects will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Immanuel Lutheran School, 178 McHenry Ave. Parents can enroll children in preschool through eighth grade and full-day and half-day kindergarten. For details, call 815-459-1444.
Eight-week on-campus and online classes will begin March 20 at Columbia College, 100 S. Main St. The school offers bachelor’s degrees in business administration, criminal justice administration, interdisciplinary studies and psychology. Courses include advertising, labor relations, financial management and business information systems. Registration will be held through March 24. To apply, call 815-477-5440.
DISTRICT U-46
Kindergarten Roundup, a preregistration process for parents of children who will be in kindergarten during the 2006-07 school year, will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Garfield Elementary School, 420 May St., Elgin. Children who will be age 5 on or before Sept. 1 are eligible to register. Parents or guardians must bring a certified birth certificate and proof of residency. All other district schools will hold Roundup days during April.
The End of Winter choral concert will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Elgin High School, 1200 Maroon Drive. The concert will feature the Larsen Middle School chorus. Tickets cost $1 per student, $2 per adult and $6 per family. Call 847-888-5100.
The comedy “Backstage” will be staged at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday in Abbott Middle School, 949 Van St., Elgin. Admission is $2 for students and $3 for adults. Call 847-888-5160.
The Student Council will sponsor a Dad and Child March Madness Basketball Tournament from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday in Gifford School, 240 S. Clifton Ave., Elgin. The cost is $10 per team. Dads with two or more children will pay $20. The tournament is open to all Gifford pupils in kindergarten through 6th grade. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of a new floor entrance mat and table skirts with the school logo. Call 847-888-5195.
DISTRICT 50
Washington School will hold a pre-kindergarten screening sponsored by District 50 and the state of Illinois from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. March 20 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 21 in Trinity Lutheran Church, 504 E. Diggins St., Harvard. Children must be 3 by March 20. For an appointment, call 815-943-6367.
DISTRICT 59
The Special Education Parent Network will sponsor a program to help parents understand the annual review meeting for students with individual education plans at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the administration center, 2123 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights. Presentations will be held in both English and Spanish. Baby-sitting will be available with a reservation. Call Linda Buniak at 847-593-4415.
DISTRICT 155
“Annie Get Your Gun” will be staged at 7:30 p.m. March 16-18 in the auditorium at Crystal Lake Central High School, 45 W. Franklin St. Tickets are $8; children 5 and younger will be admitted free. Call 815-459-2505.
DISTRICT 158
Parents are asked to complete a survey by Thursday to help each school and the district with curriculum and technology planning. The survey is available at www.d158.k12.il.us. Call 847-659-6158.
DISTRICT 220
Information fairs to help residents understand the building bond and learning levy proposals on the March 21 ballot will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in Lines School; Thursday in Countryside School; Monday in Rose School; March 15 in North Barrington School; and March 16 in Roslyn Road School. Information on the referendum is available at www.cusd220.org.
Members of the Chicago Bears will play basketball against Barrington High School and District 220 staff members at 7 p.m. Sunday in the school gym, 616 W. Main St. There will be a meet-and-greet with players, a raffle and a halftime basket shoot for kids. Admission is $10. Ages 4 and younger will be admitted free. Tickets are available from Cheryl Cafcules in the administrative office during school hours. Call 847-842-3205.
ELGIN
Elgin Academy will hold its annual “Extravaganza” fundraiser at 7 p.m. March 18 at Boulder Ridge Country Club in Lake in the Hills. This year’s theme is “Elgin Academy Rocks” and the evening will feature dinner and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $125. Call Beth Keyse at 847-695-0309.
ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Information sessions on the professional nursing program will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday and 6 p.m. March 20 in the Advanced Technology Center auditorium, 1700 Spartan Drive. Reservations are encouraged. Call 847-214-7385.
A Getting Started session for adults entering or returning to college will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Student Resource Center Community Room, 1700 Spartan Drive. To register, call the hotline at 847-214-7385.
HARVARD
The Harvard High School Madrigals will stage an interactive murder mystery starting with a pig roast at 6 p.m. March 18 at Stratford Banquet Hall, 21007 McGuire Rd. A silent auction, raffles and Hawaiian games will be featured. Proceeds will benefit Harvard Main Street. Tickets cost $45. Corporate tables of eight cost $450 and include special amenities. Hawaiian attire is encouraged. Call 815-943-3431.
McHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE
“Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up,” by John Powers, will be staged at 7:30 p.m. March 16-18 and 23-25 and 2 p.m. March 19 at the Black Box Theater in McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake. Tickets cost $10 for the public and $8 for students. Call 815-455-8746.
Dog Day Expo will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Conference Center of McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake. Practical information on the health of your pet will be available. Animal communicator Carol Schultz will speak on understanding animal behavior. Visitors should leave their dogs at home but can bring photos and share stories with other pet owners. The fee is $39. Register with a credit card by calling 815-455-8588 with course identification “NAN S02 001.” For details, call 815-455-8559.
The Midwest Strength and Conditioning Clinic will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. March 18 in the Conference Center of McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake. Workshops will focus on meals to maximize performance, exercise programs for cancer survivors, sport-specific strength and conditioning programs and youth strength training. The fee is $99, or $49 for college and high school students. To register, call 815-455-8753.
Classes for home-schooled students will be offered through the Kids and College program beginning April 7 at McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake. Classes are in art, technology, science, biology, writing and math and are on the 4th through 12th grade levels. Classes are $99 for an eight-week session. Call 815-479-7559 or go to www.mchenry.edu/KidsandCollege.
WOODSTOCK
The Junior Class Council will sell used prom dresses from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Woodstock High School, 501 W. South St. Unsold dresses will be donated to Hancock High School in Kiln, Miss., where they will be distributed to students who survived Hurricane Katrina. A $5 donation will be made to Hancock High’s prom fund for every ticket sold to Woodstock High’s prom. Call 815-338-4370.
The Board of Education will seek nominations through March 20 for the PRIDE awards, which are given annually to outstanding seniors. Categories include personal achievement, vocational excellence, fine arts, athletics and community service. Nomination forms and details on award criteria are available at the high school, 501 W. South St., and the administrative office, 227 W. Judd St. To request forms by mail or fax, call 815-337-5147.
