Holly Ridge Middle School will hold an open house and information night for parents of rising ninth-graders at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in the Holly Ridge Middle School auditorium. Eighth-grade counselor Mr. Ellington will present information on registration for high school courses and graduation requirements. For details, call 919-577-1346 or email aellington@wcpss.net.

LUCY DANIELS CENTER

The Lucy Daniels Center will hold school information sessions for parents interested in learning about its preschool, transitional kindergarten and kindergarten classes for fall 2012. Sessions will be at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 2 at 9003 Weston Parkway, Cary. Registration will open to the public on Feb. 2. For details, call 919-677-1400 or visit www.lucydanielscenter.org .

MACEDONIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL

Macedonia United Methodist Church Preschool will begin enrollment for the 2012-13 school year on Feb. 7 at 2700 Jones Franklin Road, Cary. For details, contact Sally or Andrea at 919-859-9488 or mumcpreschl@bellsouth.net.

PANTHER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

Panther Creek High School will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 4 at the school. For details, visit panthercreekhs.wcpss.net .

RESURRECTION LUTHERAN SCHOOL

Resurrection Lutheran School will hold an international festival from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in the Family Life Center gymnasium, 100 W. Lochmere Drive, Cary. Students in grades 6-8 will display cultural booths featuring costumes, food, music and art from countries around the world. For information, call 919-851-7270.

WEST CARY MIDDLE SCHOOL

West Cary Middle School's ESL teacher, Alice Cheng, has been named Cary Chamber of Commerce's January Teacher of the Month. Cheng was nominated by her administrator, Wanza Cole, for her outstanding work and dedication to the ESL students of West Cary Middle School and was presented with an award by a representative of the Cary Chamber of Commerce.

West Cary Middle School will hold tours weekly on Thursdays at 9 a.m. until Feb. 23. A tour will also be held at 6 p.m. March 13. For information, contact Lisa Bannister at 919-460-3534 or lbannister@wcpss.net.