White Hall School District is scheduling open houses and other events with the start of the 2012-13 school year Aug. 20, according to Dorothy Welch, assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and technology.
The schedule includes:
• Gandy Elementary: 400 Gandy Ave., White Hall, a meet and greet for first and second grade students and their parents will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday at the school, followed by an open house at 6 p.m. Sept. 10;
• Hardin Elementary: 700 Schoolwood Drive, Redfield, a welcome back to school gathering for kindergarten and first grade students and new students and parents is planned from 5-6:30 p.m., Aug. 16, in the school cafeteria, with an open house at 6 p.m. Aug. 28;
• Moody Elementary: 700 Moody Ave., White Hall, announces a welcome back to school for kindergarten through third grade students and parents from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Aug. 16 in the school cafeteria, with an open house at 6 p.m. Aug. 30 in the cafeteria;
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• Taylor Elementary: 805 West St., White Hall, announces a welcome back to school session from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 16 for students in kindergarten through fifth grade and an open house at 6 p.m. Aug. 27. Both sessions will be held in the school cafeteria;
• White Hall Middle School, 8106 Dollarway Road, an open house is planned for Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. in the school gym. Schedules will be handed out to current eighth grade students at the school from 9-11:30 a.m., Friday; new eighth grade students can register from 1-3 p.m.; current seventh grade students at the school from 9-11:30 a.m., Monday; new seventh grade students can register from 1-3 p.m.; current sixth grade students at the school from 9-11:30 a.m., Tuesday; new sixth grade students can register from 1-3 p.m.
• Redfield Middle School, 101 School St., will host an open house at 5:45 p.m. on Aug. 23. Students can pick up their class schedules during the first period on Aug. 20. First periods will be posted on the front door of the school at 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 17.
• White Hall High School ninth grade students and their parents can attend an open house/orientation session at 6 p.m., Aug. 16, in the school cafeteria.
WHHS seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen can pick up their class schedules during the first period on Aug. 20. First periods will be posted on the front door of the high school, 700 Bulldog Drive, at 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 17.
Senior high students can pick up parking permits by the following schedule: Seniors, 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday; juniors, 9 a.m to noon, Friday; sophomores, 9 a.m. to noon, Aug. 13; and freshmen, 9 a.m. to noon, Aug. 14.
To obtain a parking permit, students must provide a driver’s license, proof of insurance, vehicle registration and pay a $10 fee.