School news

Mooresville Graded School District

Kindergarten registration: Registration will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 8 at Mooresville ARP Church, located at the corner of Magnolia Street and Carpenter Avenue in Mooresville. Children who turn age 5 on or before Aug. 31 can register for the MGSD’s kindergarten program during the March 8 session. The parents or guardians of the incoming kindergarten pupils are required to bring the child’s birth certificate, immunization records, Social Security card and proof of residence within the Mooresville Graded School District. Accepted documents showing such proof of residency are utility bills, a lease or rental agreement, or similar documents. For information, call 704-658-2530.

Lake Norman High

PTSA Tech Upgrade Campaign: The school’s Parent-Teacher-Student Organization (PTSO) has launched a fundraising campaign to upgrade equipment in the school’s technology department. Details online at http://iss.schoolwires.com//site/Default.aspx?PageID=41421.

Soles 4 Souls: Campaign to collect new or gently-used shoes going on through March 22. Collection box is at the main office.

Substance Awareness Forum: 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in the school auditorium. Open to parents and students. Information: Email dkoppelmeyer@iss.k12.nc.us or brader@iss.k12.nc.us.

Mooresville High

Parent nights: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 for parents of incoming ninth-graders, and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28 for parents of Advanced Placement students. Both sessions held in the school auditorium.

Registration nights: 4:30-7 p.m. March 18 for rising 12th-graders, 4:30-7 p.m. March 19 for rising 10th- and 11th-graders, and 4:30-7 p.m. March 20 for incoming ninth-graders. All sessions will be held at the school’s Magnolia Campus.

Brawley Middle

Winter Dance: 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 22 at the school. The dance is for eighth-grade students only. For information, email jenna_gwaltney@iss.k12.nc.us.

Night Of The Arts: 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 7 at the school.

LNHS Visit: 9 a.m. March 8. The school’s eighth-grade students will visit Lake Norman High for an orientation session for the 2013-2014 school year.

Mooresville Middle

Cheerleading Clinic-tryouts: April 23-26 at the school’s gymnasium. The clinic will be held 5-7 p.m. April 23-25, with tryouts April 26 beginning at 3 p.m. Seventh- and eighth-grade squads will be selected. A completed physical examination form is required. Information: Email kelligreene@mgsd.k12.nc.us.

Mount Mourne IB Middle

European trip: The school’s Language B teachers are collaborating with Northside Middle on planning a trip to Spain and France in 2013. Information: Email adrian_singerman@iss.k12.nc.us.

East Mooresville Intermediate

Father-Daughter Dance: 7-9 p.m. March 1 at the school.

Mooresville Intermediate

Band-Chorus Recruitment Concert: 10-11 a.m. Feb. 23 in the school auditorium. Open to rising sixth-graders.

Lake Norman Elementary

Jump Rope For Heart: Students will participate in the program Feb. 19-22.

Math Expo: Feb. 22 at the school. Open to all interested kindergarten through fifth-grade students.

Lakeshore Elementary

PTO Board meeting: 2:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the school.

Rocky River Elementary

All Pro Dads Breakfast: 7:30-8:15 a.m. March 1 in the school cafeteria.

Mother-Son Night: 6-7 p.m. March 22 at the school.

Shepherd Elementary

PTO meeting: 6:30 p.m. March 7 at the school.

Woodland Heights Elementary

Kindergarten registration: April 12 at the school. Open to all families with children who will be age 5 on or before Aug. 31. Advance registration forms are available online, and need to be returned to the school along with the Check Sheet for Proof of Residence and Transportation form by March 29.

Pine Lake Prep

Board of Directors meeting: 6 p.m. Feb. 27 in the Upper School seminar room.

Father-Daughter Dance: 7:30-10 p.m. March 22 at the Statesville Civic Center. Register online at www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4BADAF2E5-father. Information: Email fatherdaughter@pinelakepto.com.

Compiled by Bill Kiser