• Sixth-grade orientation will be today from 8 to 11:30 a.m. for last names beginning with A-K and Friday, Aug. 21, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. for last names beginning with L-Z.

• Seventh- and eighth-grade Meet The Teacher will be today from 3:30 to 6 p.m.

APEX HIGH

• Freshman and new student orientation will be today at 6 p.m. This is a chance for new students and parents to 'walk their schedule' and get oriented to the campus.

The PTSA will be there selling memberships, spiritwear and planners. No teachers will be present.

BAUCOM ELEMENTARY

• Meet the Teacher for first through fifth grades is on Monday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Meet the Teacher for Kindergarten is on Friday, Aug. 28, from 12 to 2 p.m.

CARY ACADEMY

• Aneesh Kodali ('10) attended the Summer Program in Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise at the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business at Campbell University in June. This first-year program introduced high school students to the fundamentals of market-based economics, free enterprise and entrepreneurship.

• Kjersti Kleine ('13) received one of the highest awards Girl Scouting has to offer. She completed the five requirements needed to achieve the highest awed in Cadette Girl Scouting, the Girl Scout Silver Award. This award challenges middle school-aged Girl Scouts to excel in leadership, community service, career planning and personal development.

•Maggie Kneifel ('11) received a merit scholarship to attend the Summer College for Biotechnology and Life Sciences (SCIBLS) program, held this summer at N.C. State University. SCIBLS is a four-week program for college credit taught by professors in N.C. State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and is sponsored by the Center for Integrated Fungal Research, the Burroughs Wellcome Fund and the National Science Foundation.

CARY ELEMENTARY

• Meet the Teacher Day is Friday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The PTA will host a membership drive and hold a general meeting at 12 p.m.

CARY HIGH SCHOOL

• The 30th anniversary reunion for the CHS Class of 79 is scheduled for homecoming weekend, Oct. 9 and 10.Information about the events planned can be found at . Class of '79 alumni can use the website to register for scheduled activities as well as pay for Saturday evening's dinner dance.

DAVIS DRIVE MIDDLE

• Panther Pride Camp for sixth grade only will be today; Last names A-L from 8:30 to 10 a.m.; M-Z from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Open House for seventh- and eighth-graders will be from 1 to 3 p.m.

DILLARD DRIVE MIDDLE

• Meet the Teacher Day is Thursday. Eighth graders meet from noon to 1 p.m.; seventh graders meet from 1 to 2 p.m.; and sixth graders whose last names begin with A-L will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. Sixth graders whose last names begin with M-Z will meet from 3 to 4 p.m.

HEARTWOOD MONTESSORI

• On Friday, there will be an Open House for kindergarten and elementary students beginning at 9 a.m. Students and parents are welcome to visit the classroom and meet the teachers along with other students.

• On Tuesday, there will be open house for preschool, kindergarten and toddler students from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Students and parents are invited to visit their classrooms, meet their teachers and friends.

• Thursday, Aug. 27, will be a parent information session for all preschool and kindergarten parents from 7 to 8 p.m.

• Heartwood Montessori is accepting applications for the preschool and elementary programs for the coming year. Download an application on their Web site, or come by the school for a form at 112 Byrum Street in Cary. Call the school for a tour of the classrooms at 919-465-2113.

HOLLY SPRINGS HIGH

• The Holly Springs High School Golden Hawks Club has announced its 2009-10 quarterly general meeting schedule. The first meeting will be at 7 p.m. in the HSHS Media Center on Sept. 22. Parents and guardians of students, and any other community members interested in supporting HSHS student athletes, are encouraged to attend. Other meetings will be held in the HSHS Media Center at 7 p.m. on Nov. 17, Jan. 19, March 16 and May 18. For information, call Cary Binz at 919-552-9652.

HOPEWELL ACADEMY

Open house for prospective parents will be Monday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. Please RSVP by calling 919-607-6339 or visit hopewellacademy.org.

• The annual Back to School BBQ will be today at 5:30 p.m. at North Cary Park Picnic Shelter.Parents, students, faculty and friends of Hopewell Academy are invited to attend.

• Meet the Faculty Night will be Monday, Aug. 31, at 7 p.m.

LUFKIN ROAD MIDDLE

• Lufkin is proud to announce that Jennie Jones has beennamed the 2009 Middle School Teacher of the Year by the Physical Education Association (PEA) of NCAAHPERD. This award is reflective of her outstanding qualities as a professional physical educator. Ms. Jones will receive her award and be honored at the annual NCAAHPERD Convention in November.

PENNY ROAD ELEMENTARY

• The Penny Road PTA is hosting a Back to School Kickoff from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug 23. Families are invited to visit the Parent Information Fair in the Media Center from 3 to 3:45 p.m. Meet the Teacher from 4 to 5 p.m. in the classrooms. From 5 to 6:30 p.m., stay to socialize and eat dinner (pre-ordered or brought from home). For the kids, there will be a D.J., bounce houses, and T-shirt raffle.