Calendar - local schools

Independence

• Today – Caring Communities Bingo at Thomas Hart Benton, 6 p.m.
• Today, Friday and Saturday – Fall musical, “Annie” at William Chrisman, 7 p.m.
• Friday – Moms and Muffins at Bryant Elementary, TBA
• Friday – Friday night live at Bingham Middle School, 6 p.m.
• Monday – Family reading night at Thomas Hart Benton, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday – PTA unit meeting/second grade performs at Blackburn Elementary, 7 p.m.
• Tuesday – Seventh grade parent math night at Pioneer Ridge, 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday – Second grade family connections in reading at Blackburn Elementary, 6:15 p.m.
• Tuesday – Family reading night at Spring Branch, 5 p.m.
• Nov. 20 – Fall musical, “Wizard of Oz” at Truman High School, 7 p.m.
• Nov. 20 – Family Reading Night at Thomas Hart Benton, 6 p.m.
• Nov. 20 – PTA meeting/second and fourth grade performs, 6:30 p.m.
• Nov. 20 – PTA unit meeting at Sycamore Hills, 6:30 p.m.
• Nov. 20 – PTA unit meeting at Bryant Elementary, 6:30 p.m.

Blue Springs

• Today – PTA meeting/Veteran’s Day program at Chapel Lakes, 7 p.m.
• Today – PTA unit meeting/fourth grade performs at Cordill-Mason and James Walker, 7 p.m.
• Today – PTA unit meeting/third grade performs at Daniel Young and James Lewis, 7 p.m.
• Today – PTA board meeting at James Walker and Sunny Pointe, 6 p.m.
• Today and Friday – Fall play, “Our Town,” at Moreland Ridge, 7 p.m.
• Today – PTA unit meeting/second grade performs at Sunny Pointe, 7 p.m.
• Monday – Board of education meeting at the central office, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday – Sixth grade vocal/band concert at Delta Woods, 7 p.m.
• Tuesday – Seventh and eight grade band concert at Sunny Vale, 7 p.m.
• Nov. 20 – PTSA meeting/sixth grade concert at Brittany Hill, 7 p.m.
• Nov. 20 – Tunnel Voyage Night at Chapel Lakes, 6 p.m.
• Nov. 20 – PTA board meeting at Franklin Smith, 5:45 p.m.
• Nov. 20 – PTA unit meeting/second grade performs at Franklin Smith, 7 p.m.
• Nov. 20 – PTA unit meeting/third grade performs at John Nowlin and Voy Spears, 7 p.m.
• Nov. 20 – Family Movie Night at James Walker, 6:30 p.m.
• Nov. 20 – PTA unit meeting at Lucy Franklin and William Yates, 7 p.m.
• Nov. 20 – Seventh and eighth grade band instrument strap-up night at Moreland Ridge, 5:30 p.m.
• Nov. 20 – PTSA meeting/eight grade vocal music concert at Sunny Vale, 7 p.m.
• Nov. 20 – PTA parent meeting at Thomas Ultican, 5:45 p.m.
• Nov. 20 – PTA unit meeting/fifth grade performs at Thomas Ultican, 7 p.m.
• Nov. 20 – PTA executive board meeting at William Yates, 7 p.m.

Fort Osage

• Today, Friday and Saturday – Fall musical, “Anything Goes,” at Fort Osage High School, 7 p.m.
• Today – PTA meeting/third grade performs at Blue Hills Elementary, 6:45 p.m.
• Friday – Student Council dance at Osage Trail, TBA
• Friday – Thanksgiving treats at Cler-Mont Elementary, 8 a.m.
• Friday – Preschool screening at the early childhood center, 9 a.m. to noon
• Monday – Third grade Thanksgiving performance at Buckner Elementary, TBA
• Monday – Swope Mobile Medical Clinic at Elm Grove Elementary, 4:30 to 8 p.m.
• Tuesday and Wednesday – Success by 6 Resource Center open at Indian Trails, 10 a.m. to noon
• Nov. 20 – Swope Mobile Medical Clinic at Fort Osage High School, 3 to 7 p.m.

Grain Valley

• Tuesday – Fifth grade musical at Prairie Branch, 7 p.m.
• Tuesday – PTA meeting at Stony Point, 6:30 p.m.
• Nov. 20 – PTA reading night at Sni-A-Bar Elementary, 6 p.m.

St. Mary’s High School

• Friday – Early dismissal
• Saturday – Sadie Hawkins Dance at Eskew Auditorium, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday – Late start, 9 a.m.

Oak Grove

• Monday – Board of Education meeting at the central office, 7 p.m.
• Monday – Open house/third grade music concert at Maple Elementary, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday – National Honor Society induction at Oak Grove High School, 7 p.m.

– Kelly Evenson