Program on gangs, bullying at Banneker MS

‘‘Staying Connected” using resources from MCPS will be held 7 p.m. Thursday at Wheaton High School, 12601 Dalewood Drive, Silver Spring.

‘‘What are the High School Graduation Requirements” will be held 7 p.m. at Paint Branch High School, 14121 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville.

‘‘The Power of Positive Discipline” will be held 7 p.m. March 20 at Sligo Middle School, 1401 Dennis Ave., Silver Spring.

Other workshops are being held throughout the county. For a complete schedule, visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org⁄departments⁄parentacademy⁄.

Paint Branch HS to hold International Night

The International Club of Paint Branch High School will hold its 5th International Night 7 p.m. Friday in the auditorium, 14121 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Sixty-two nationalities are represented by Paint Branch students, according to information from the school, and many of those cultures will be represented at International Night.

The evening will begin with performances from Paint Branch students dressed in native costumes. The countries represented by the performers include: France, Italy, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Pakistan, Vietnam, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Uremia, Uganda, Colombia and South Korea.

The Paint Branch Organizion de Latinos Americanos, Inspirational Choir, Columbian Folk Team, Modern American Dance Group (hip-hop) and the Step Team will also perform.

Guests will be able to sample foods from around the globe provided by Paint Branch students and their families.

Admission is $5 and proceeds will be donated to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

NAACP parentcouncil meeting

The NAACP Parent Council will meet 7 p.m. Thursday in the media center at James Hubert Blake High School, 300 Norwood Road, Silver Spring.

‘Cheap Date Night’at Paint Branch

‘Cheap Date Night’ fundraising dinner with food from Carrabba’s Italian Grill will be held 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the cafeteria at Paint Branch High School, 14121 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Funds raised will benefit the school’s after-prom event on May 16. Paid reservations are required by Thursday and forms can be found on the school’s Web site: www.montgomeryschoolmd.org⁄schools⁄paintbranchhs⁄news⁄carrabbasreservationform.3.18.08.pdf. No walk-ins. Call 301-421-1740 for more information.

Forensics Leaguefinals at Blake

The Montgomery County Forensics League finals will be held 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at James Hubert Blake High School, 300 Norwood Road, Silver Spring. Headquarters is the room directly across the hall from the school’s cafeteria. Competitions are in humor, drama, poetry, prose, children’s literature, original oratory, extemporaneous speaking, and group events. The awards ceremony and presentations will be held 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Blake administratorspresent at conference

Two administrators from James Hubert Blake High School made a presentation to annual convention of the National Association of Secondary School Principals last month.

Principal Carole Goodman and assistant principal Christopher Berry’s 90-minute interactive presentation was called ‘‘From Management to Leadership: Building Capacity in Assistant Principals.”

The session was attended by nearly 100 principals and assistant principals from around the United States, according to a news release from Blake.

High schools hostdinner-dances, jazz nights

Several eastern Montgomery County schools are hosting dinner-dances and jazz nights as fundraisers for their music programs.

James Hubert Blake High School will present its annual Jazz Swing night 7 p.m. Friday at the school, 300 Norwood Road.

The event features performances by student, alumni and professional musicians and is open to the public, with proceeds benefiting the school’s music program. General admission tickets are $25. Contact Brian Damron, Blake’s director of Bands and Jazz Studies, 301-879-1339, or Brian_A_Damron@mcpsmd.org.

An Italian dinner, desserts and drinks are included. Tables of eight may be reserved. Doors open at 7 p.m. and semi-formal attire is requested.

Albert Einstein High School will hold its annual ‘‘Swing into Spring” dance 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday at the school, 11135 Newport Mill Road, Kensington. The event is sponsored by the Performing Arts Coalition of Einstein and proceeds will benefit Einstein’s music program.

Members of Einstein’s jazz bands will perform, free dance lessons will be available and light refreshments will be served. Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased at the door. Call 301-929-2200.

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