May River Montessori School has added gardening classes. Lisa Kohlhepp is the school's master gardener.
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A fifth-grader at B. Gale Wilson Elementary School in Fairfield, Calif., is seeking information about South Carolina from the state's residents for a class project. Evelyn Alvarez would like to receive letters, information, artifacts or anything else that relates to South Carolina. Items can be mailed to: B. Gale Wilson Elementary, Evelyn Alvarez Amador c/o Joy Andrus, 3301 Cherry Hills Court, Fairfield, CA 94534
BATTERY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
The athletics department will celebrate Senior Parents' Night and Alumni Night at the football game against North Charleston on Oct. 17. Parents of senior cheerleaders and football players can attend for free and will be honored at half-time. Alumni are encouraged to attend and tailgate before the game. Group discounts are available in advance. Details: Coach Drafts, 843-322-5574 or john.drafts@beaufort.k12k.sc.us
BEAUFORT ACADEMY
Events
The school is hosting Fields of Faith, a national Fellowship of Christian Athletes event, from 6:45 to 8 p.m. Oct. 8. All are invited to attend, especially middle-schoolers, high-schoolers and youth groups. Details: www.beaufortacademy.org or 843-524-3393
BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Events
A town hall meeting for parents and community members to meet with superintendent Jeffrey Moss will be held 6-8 p.m. Oct. 14 at Battery Creek High School.
BEAUFORT HIGH SCHOOL
Spirit Night will be 5:30 p.m.-close Oct. 7 at Fat Patties. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the school's theater department.
HILTON HEAD PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Events
The 2014 Cowboy Cotillion Jubilee, an evening of dinner, dancing and drinks, will be 6 p.m.-midnight Oct. 25. at Lawton Stables at Sea Pines Resort. Tickets: www.hhprep.org
The Zonta Induction Ceremony will be at 8 a.m. Oct. 10 in the middle school gym. New officers and members will be inducted into the Z-Club, which works to promote the status of women worldwide.
LADY'S ISLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Helping Hands
The next food pantry date is 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 30. Boxes of food will be available on a first come, first served basis.
The Friday Sewing Club is seeking donations of sewing materials, including sewing machines, scissors, thread, pins, needles and fabric. Shoeboxes in good condition are also needed for sewing kits.
MICHAEL C. RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Achievements
Fourth-graders Claire Archer, Hunter Cofall, Zykeria Hunt Hamilton, Julia John and Ashley Zarracan, and fifth-graders Brenna Frank, Lauren Hyer, Taylor Morris, Alex Nazzaro, Aby Recarte, Makayla Richardson and Abby Smiley will participate in the South Carolina American Choral Directors Association Elementary All-State Chorus performance Oct. 11 at Anderson University in Anderson.
Events
The School Improvement Council will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 6 in the media center. Details: 843-706-8300
RED CEDAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Events
The PTO and School Improvement Council will meet at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the school. Details: 843-707-0600
The fifth grade will perform "Fifth Grade Follies" at 6 p.m. Oct. 10 at the school as part of a fundraiser for the class trip to Washington, D.C. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
An information session for anyone interested in serving on the school's board of directors will be 5:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 in the art room. Board members will explain why they serve on the board and discuss upcoming work of the board. Nomination packets will be available at the meeting and online at www.riverviewcharterschool.org. Details: Edward Foster, efoster@riverviewcharterschool.org or Cathy Hoogenboom, choogenboom@riverviewcharterschool.org
SEA PINES MONTESSORI ACADEMY
Events
The fourth annual "Reel in the Redfish" tournament will be Oct. 18. A captain's meeting will be Oct. 17 at Hudson's Seafood House On the Docks. Registration is open. To register: 843-785-2534
WHALE BRANCH CLUSTER SCHOOLS
Whale Branch Elementary School, James J. Davis Early Learning Center, Whale Branch Middle School and Whale Branch Early College High School will have a PTO and School Improvement Council meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 6 at Whale Branch Elementary School.
This story was originally published October 5, 2014 at 4:00 PM with the headline "Class Notes, Oct. 6."
