CISNT holds annual fundraising dinner
Communities in Schools of North Texas will
hold its fifth annual Celebrating
Success fundraising dinner on March 30 at
the University of North Texas Gateway Center
in Denton.
Tickets are $50 each and include dinner,
award ceremony, live music and a silent
auction. Proceeds from the dinner will go
towards CISNT, a dropout prevention program
in Denton and Wise County, as well as the
University of North Texas American Humanic
student organization.
To purchase tickets, become a sponsor, donate
a silent auction item or for more
information, visit www.cisnt.org
or call 972-436-6377.
CECPTA announces March meeting
Carrollton Early Childhood PTA will have its
next meeting on March 9 from 9:30 - 11:30
a.m. at the Holy Covenant Church, located at
Josey Lane and Peters Colony in Carrollton.
March's meeting will feature Kimberly Higgins
of Texas' Child Protective Services, who will
discuss the definitions, signs and prevalence
of abuse and neglect in children.
For more information, visit www.cecpta.org.
Writing contest entries being accepted
All LISD third-through fifth-graders are
invited to submit their favorite piece of
narrative writing to be considered for the
second annual District Writing Project by
March 16.
Entries will be evaluated on originality,
organization and coherence, development of
ideas, focus on selected topic and voice.
Three authors from each grade level will be
recognized with certificates and trophies at a
reception on May 7 at Huffines
Middle School.
To submit a piece for the competition, simply
give entries to the student's teacher. For
further questions, send an e-mail to thompsona@lisd.net.
Hedrick Elementary hosting shrimp night
Hedrick
Elementary will host shrimp night on
March 15 from 5:30 - 8 p.m. at the school.
Proceeds will go towards Camp Goddard.
Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for students
ages 6-11 and children ages 5 and under are
free. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
To purchase tickets, or for questions,
contact Frances De La Rosa at 469-713-5189,
extension 7408 or by e-mail at delarosaf@lisd.net.
The Colony Early Childhood PTA to meet
The Colony Early Childhood PTA will hold its
monthly meeting on March 12 at 9:30 a.m. at
the First United Methodist Church, 4901 Paige
Rd. in The Colony.
This month's topic is Creating traditions
in your family, presented by Once Upon a
Family representative Amy Gil.
Reservations for childcare during the meeting
are required and can be made by contacting
Melanie at nursery@tcecpta.org.
All families with children up to age 5 are
invited to attend. For more information, go
to www.tcecpta.org
or call Diana at 972-370-5901.
Hebron High School's Silver Wings perform
Spring Show
The Hebron
High School Silver Wings Drill team will
perform its Spring Show at 7 p.m. on March 9
in the school's auditorium.
Tickets are $10 at the door.
Donald Elementary hosts open house
Donald
Elementary will hold its annual open
house on March 8 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. At the
open house, parents can visit their child's
classroom and view their work.
Donald Elementary will also hold its spring
book fair March 5-9 from 7:40 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. every day. The book fair will also be
open during the school's open house.
LISD's Board of Trustees election will be
held on May 12 for the purpose of electing
three members to serve three-year terms for
Place 3, Place 4, and Place 5. Information on
candidate filing can be obtained at 1800
Timber Creek Rd. in Flower Mound. Candidate
filing ends March 12.
LISD's third annual Number Sense Tournament will
be held on March 12 at 4:30 p.m. at the Bolin
Administrative Center. Click 
