Nov 5, 2017 3 min read

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There will be no school for students in the Albert Gallatin Area School District on Nov. 7, due to a scheduled Act 80 Day. Teachers will report for a full day to participate in professional development activities.

There will also be no school for students or staff Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day.

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There will be no school for students in the Laurel Highlands School District on the following dates:

n Nov. 7, Election Day, staff will report for an in-service day.

n Nov. 10, Veterans Day, staff will not report.

n Nov. 22, Parent-teacher conferences, 8-11:30 a.m.

n Nov. 23-27, Thanksgiving break.

n Nov. 28, Parent-teacher conferences, 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.

Parent-teacher days

Uniontown Area School District will hold parent-teacher conferences for students in all grades Nov. 8-9. Conferences will be scheduled by appointment and by open house. Students will report to school at the regular time. Lunches will be served both days prior to early dismissal in all buildings. The dismissal times will be as follows:

n Elementary — Benjamin Franklin (first group), 12:05 p.m.; Benjamin Franklin (second group), 12:30 p.m.; Lafayette (first group), 12:05 p.m.; Lafayette (second group), 12:30 p.m.; Franklin, 12:15 p.m.; Menallen, 12:15 p.m.; Marclay, 12:30 p.m.; Wharton, 12:30 p.m.

nSecondary — A.J. McMullen, 12:15 p.m.; Benjamin Franklin (grades 6-8), 11:20 a.m.; Lafayette Middle, 11:20; Uniontown Area High School, 11:30 a.m.

Overnight visitation

Waynesburg University’s Office of Admissions will host an overnight visitation Nov. 12-13. Registration will begin at 5 p.m. in the Stover Campus Center. The event is open to high school seniors only. Parent tours will be held at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Nov. 13, beginning at the Admissions Office in Miller Hall. For more information, contact admission counselor Kyle DiGiandomenico at 724-852-3446 or kdigiand@waynesburg.edu. To register, visit online at www.waynesburg.edu/undergraduate/admissions/overnight-visit.

Meeting scheduled

Community Connections, an educational cooperative initiative among Fayette County school districts, the Intermediate Unit 1 and New Directions Counseling Services, will meet from 6-7:30 p.m., Nov. 14, at New Directions, located at 125 Chaffee St. Ext. in Uniontown.

IU1 representative Amy Dillow will present information on school-wide positive behavior interventions and support being introduced in area schools. Parents, teachers and community members are invited to attend.

Meet and greet set

The Brownsville Area School District will hold a meet and greet with Superintendent Dr. Keith Hartbauer from 8-9 a.m., Nov. 16, in the middle-high school gymnasium lobby. Attendees can ask questions, share ideas on positive ways to improve district schools, and learn about the district’s new philosophy and initiatives. A light breakfast will be available. RSVP by Nov. 13 to Jodi Delgado at 724-785-2021 ext. 3110.

Blood drive slated

Carmichaels Area High School will hold an American Red Cross community blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 21, in the high school gymnasium. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit online at www.redcrossblood.org and enter “carmhs” to schedule an appointment.