DISTRICT 25
A parent information session and demonstration will be presented by Music for Youth of Arlington Heights at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Olive-Mary Stitt School, 303 E. Olive St., Arlington Heights. Music for Youth teaches Suzuki-based programs in violin, viola and cello for kindergarten through 8th-grade students living in the district. Parents can register children for the programs through Oct. 3. Call Karen Noorani at 630-924-9578.
DISTRICT 26
Early childhood screenings for children ages 3 to 5 who are suspected of having a developmental delay that affects learning are being offered by Mt. Prospect-based River Trails School District 26. Screenings assess the child’s progress in speech and language, cognitive area, self-help skills, gross and fine motor skills, hearing and vision. Proof of district residency is required. For an appointment and list of screenings dates and times, call Dianne Bartlett at 847-297-4120, ext. 110.
DISTRICT U-46
A family fun fair will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Lowrie School, 264 Oak St., Elgin. Call 847-888-5261.
DISTRICT 54
Kindergarten Family Fun Night will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Armstrong School, 1320 Kingsdale Rd., Hoffman Estates. Call 847-357-6700.
A parent/child workshop by the Family Involvement Nurturing Development group will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Stevenson School, 1414 Armstrong Lane, Elk Grove Village. The workshop will include the story “The Apple Pie Tree” and making a miniature apple pie. The group is open to district families with children 5 and younger. To register, call 224-366-8560, box 6639.
DISTRICT 62
The district is seeking adults to work with school-age children in its special education SPARK program from 7 to 9 a.m. and 3:30 to 6 p.m. weekdays. Call Gloria Gryzik or Angie Marquez at 847-824-1065. Volunteers also are needed for the OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring program at Central, South and Plainfield Schools. OASIS tutors, typically 50 and older, work on reading and language skills one-on-one with students in kindergarten through 4th grade during the school year. To register, call 847-824-8070.
DISTRICT 211
The Palatine High School Ecology Club will hold a fundraiser selling compact fluorescent light bulbs through Oct. 4. Bulbs can be purchased from students for $1.50 for a 15-watt bulb to $3.50 for a 3-bulb sample pack. Bulbs also will be sold during the Palatine farmers market Saturday. Ryan McCain, a student at the school, is holding the fundraiser as part of his winning Round 2 of the Red, White & Green Youth Action Campaign Grant in partnership with Lights for Learning, an education-based outreach and fundraising program. Visit www.redwhiteandgreen.org.
DISTRICT 214
The Hersey High School Auto Show will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday in the school’s west parking lot, 1900 E. Thomas St., Arlington Heights. Prizes will be awarded. Show cars must be present by 1 p.m. to be eligible for judging. The cost for early registration is $5. Forms are available at http://jhhs.d214.org/academics/btls/AutoShow/index.php. Registration at the door will be held from 11 a.m. to noon and costs $10. All proceeds will benefit the school’s automotive program. Admission for spectators is free. Call Jim VanBladel at 847-718-5170.
The Drama Club will present five one-act plays written and produced by students at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Rolling Meadows High School, 2901 W. Central Rd. Admission is $4. For more information, call 847-718-5752.
DISTRICT 220
The Barrington High School Fine Arts Department and Fine Arts Boosters will hold their annual citrus sale Friday through Oct. 24. Selections include citrus, cheese and sausage. To place an order, contact any fine arts student, call Janet Mahaney at 847-382-8652 or the department at 847-842-3214.
DISTRICT 300
A dedication event will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the new Gilberts Elementary School, 729 Paperbark Lane, Gilberts. Call 847-551-5000.
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