Durango School District 9-R has announced the time changes for three open houses.
Riverview Elementary School, 5 to 6 p.m. Sept. 15. Florida Mesa Elementary School, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept 15.Escalante Middle School, 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 19.
Riverview Elementary School, 5 to 6 p.m. Sept. 15. Florida Mesa Elementary School, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept 15.Escalante Middle School, 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 19. The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County will offer Touchpoints Individual Level Training, a three-day seminar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 23, Sept. 30 and Oct. 7.
The training is intended for professionals working with young children and families.
Touchpoints is a practical approach to healthy child development to enhance parental competence and build strong family-child relationships from before birth through the earliest years.
The cost is $60 per participant. Registration deadline is Sept. 9.
To register, email Mary Gilden at Maryg@ecclaplata.org, visit www.ecclaplata.org or call 247-0760, ext. 6.
Animas High School seniors and their families are encouraged to attend Senior Information Night from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the AHS Commons.
College counselor Jess Adams will discuss the college application process, scholarship applications and more.
Animas High School is offering open enrollment through Sept. 30 for students in the ninth, 10th and 11th grades.
For more information, visit http://animashighschool.com/enrollment-information-events.
The Durango Adult Education Center is offering a beginning Spanish conversation course from Wednesday to Oct. 5.
For more information, visit www.durangoadulted.org or call 385-4354.
Durango School District 9-R recently purchased Freenotes Harmony Park Ensembles for all seven of its elementary schools.
Freenotes are outdoor musical instruments that have “no wrong notes,” which allow beginners to quickly gain confidence and learn that making music can be fun.
For more information on the instruments, visit www.FreeNotesHarmonyPark.com or call 375-7825.
The Durango School District 9-R Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the boardroom at the administration building, 201 E. 12th St.
Beginning Thursday, high school seniors can apply for the Elks National Foundation 2017 Most Valuable Student Scholarship.
The competition is open to high school seniors (public, private or home-schooled) who are U.S. citizens, pursuing four-year degrees at U.S. colleges or universities and planning to attend full-time (a minimum of 12 semester hours).
To apply, visit www.enf.elks.org/mvs. Applicants need not be related to an Elks member. The application deadline is Nov. 30.
For information about other Elks’ scholarships, visit www.elks.org/ENF/scholars. If you have questions, email scholarships507@yahoo.com.
There will be a reunion and potluck for all former students of the Allison, Arboles and Tiffany schools at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Allison Grange Hall, 2622 County Road 329.
Community members who would like to reconnect with old friends are also invited. Drinks and paper goods will be provided for the potluck.
For more information, email Norma Conley at normac@ignacioschools.org.
Herald Staff
