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Family Calendar for April 18-25 – Storytime Play and Learn, Outdoor Storytime and Storytime Shorts

UPDATED: Sun., April 17, 2022

Circle of Security Parenting Classes – An eight-week program to strengthen your relationship with your child and meet with other families. Gift cards are given based on attendance. Open to caregivers and their children ages 6 and younger residing in northeast Spokane. Tuesdays through May 3, 6 p.m. Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook St. Free. (509) 487-1603.

News >  K-12 education

Education Notebook: Valley Christian wins state Knowledge Bowl competition

UPDATED: Mon., April 11, 2022

Valley Christian School’s Knowledge Bowl Team placed first at the state tournament in Richland on March 19, with a score of 566 points.

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Family Calendar for April 4-11 – Soar Into Summer, Lego Club, Ozobot Fun and Storytime Shorts

UPDATED: Sun., April 3, 2022

Circle of Security Parenting Classes – An eight-week program to strengthen your relationship with your young child and meet with other families. Gift cards are given based on attendance. Open to caregivers and their children ages 6 and younger residing in northeast Spokane.

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Family Calendar for March 28-April 4 – Scribbler’s Society Virtual Writing Club, Circle of Security Parenting Classes and Storytime Shorts

UPDATED: Sun., March 27, 2022

Scribbler's Society Virtual Writing Club – Writers of all ages meet via Zoom to write, edit drafts and take part in critique sessions. Email Lindsay Moore at lmoore@cdalibrary.org to register. Monday, 3-4 p.m. Coeur d'Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d'Alene. (208) 769-2315.

Family Calendar for March 14-21 – Lucky Leprechaun Class, reading about rainbows and Spokane for Kids

UPDATED: Sun., March 13, 2022

Storytime Shorts – Hear stories that help children learn language and early literacy skills. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. at facebook.com/spokanecountylibrarydistrict. Also available on YouTube at scld.org/storytime-shorts-playlist. Presented by Spokane County Library District. Free.

News >  Family

Family Calendar for March 7-14 – ‘The Neverending Story,’ After-School STEM Event and story times

UPDATED: Sun., March 6, 2022

"The Neverending Story" – A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen. 1984. Rated PG. 102 minutes. Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. $2.50. (509) 327-1050.

Education Notebook: Pride Prep, Inovation High host open houses

UPDATED: Tue., March 1, 2022

Pride Schools is hosting a series of open houses, during which prospective families can learn more about curriculum at Pride Prep Middle School and Innovation High School, meet ambassador students, take a tour and hear from teachers.

A&E

Things to do for Feb. 18-25 – $1 Numerica SkyRide, role playing games, Wine Wednesday Dinner Series

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 17, 2022

Life After Prison: The Prison-to-School Pipeline – Author and community organizer Omari Amili introduces new possibilities and challenges fear-based narratives through his exploration of a potential new pipeline that runs from prison to college. Presented by Humanities Washington.

A&E >  Music

Music calendar for Feb. 18-25 – The Red Not Chili Peppers, Coulourflies, Rock Candy and Karma’s Circle

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 17, 2022

The Red Not Chili Peppers With the Coulourflies – Tribute and cover band to Red Hot Chili Peppers and rock band. Friday, 8 p.m. Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $18. (866) 468-7623. Lucas Brown – Singer-songwriter. Friday, 8-11 p.m. Zola, 22 W. Main Ave. (509) 624-2416.

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Stage listings for Feb. 18-25 – Jay Mohr, ‘Peter and the Starcatcher,’ ‘ Through the Eyes of a Friend’ and ‘Barrymore’

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 17, 2022

"Peter and the Starcatcher" – A wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s bestselling novels. Conceived for stage by directors Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, written by Rick Elice and music by Wayne Barker. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday, 3 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, 2 and 6 p.m. 22910 E. Appleway Ave.

News >  K-12 education

Liberty High School First Semester Honor Roll

Wed., Feb. 16, 2022

Liberty High School, in Spangle, has announced its first semester honor roll for the 2021-22 school year. Eligible students are listed alphabetically by GPA.

Family Calendar for Feb. 21-28 - Mindful Mondays, Cheap Skate Tuesdays and Wonder Wednesdays

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 20, 2022

Camp Fire Candy Sale – Purchase $6 candy packages to benefit Camp Fire’s youth programs while children learn life skills such as confidence, integrity, persistence, goal setting, money management and personal responsibility. Visit a Rosauers or call (509) 747-6191 through Sunday to purchase. (509) 747-6191.

News >  K-12 education

Education Notebook: Schools compete to help families keep the LightsOn

Wed., Feb. 16, 2022

Local educators, in partnership with SNAP and Broadway Group have organized the LightsOn campaign to help area students and their families struggling to pay for electricity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

News >  Health

Health Bulletin for Feb. 17-24 – Smart drivers, dementia, health and wellness and infants and toddlers

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 16, 2022

Smart Driver Virtual Course – A refresher course on driving with topics covering safe driving strategies, the effects of medication while driving, preventative measures to reduce driver distractions, state-specific rules and regulations and more. Taught by a live instructor. Register at bit.ly/3leaMCB.

News >  K-12 education

Ridgeline High School First Semester Honor Roll

UPDATED: Tue., March 1, 2022

Ridgeline High School, in Liberty Lake, has announced its first-semester honor roll for the 2021-22 school year. Eligible students are listed alphabetically by GPA.

News >  K-12 education

Central Valley High School First Semester Honor Roll

UPDATED: Tue., March 8, 2022

Central Valley High School, in Spokane Valley, has announced its first-semester honor roll for the 2021-22 school year. Eligible students are listed alphabetically by GPA.

News >  K-12 education

Regional FBLA Winners 2022

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 16, 2022

Winners from the Feb. 3 Future Business Leaders of America Winter Conference, held at Valley Assembly of God Church in Spokane Valley, have been announced. More than 300 students from the northeast region competed in various business-related tasks. The top six competitors from each category are qualified to attend the state competition, which will be held in Spokane in April. Top finishers from the state competition will have the opportunity to compete at the National FBLA Conference in Chicago in June.

Family Calendar for Feb. 14-21 – Mindful Mondays, Scribbler’s Society, Cheap Skate Tuesday and Wonder Wednesdays

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 13, 2022

Camp Fire Candy Sale – Purchase $6 candy packages to benefit Camp Fire’s youth programs while children learn life skills such as confidence, integrity, persistence, goal setting, money management and personal responsibility. Visit a Rosauers or call (509) 747-6191 through Feb. 27 to purchase.

News >  K-12 education

University High School announces its first semester honor roll

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 22, 2022

University High School in the Central Valley School District has announced its honor roll for the first semester of the 2021-22 school year.

News >  K-12 education

Horizon Middle School names students to second-quarter honor roll in 2021-22 school year

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 22, 2022

Horizon Middle School in the Central Valley School District in Spokane Valley has announced its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 school year. To make the honor roll, students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.25 and above. Eligible students are listed alphabetically by grade and GPA.

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Family Calendar for Feb. 7-14 – Story times, Cheap Skate Tuesday, writing and drawing

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 6, 2022

Camp Fire Candy Sale – Purchase $6 candy packages to benefit Camp Fire’s youth programs while children learn life skills such as confidence, integrity, persistence, goal setting, money management and personal responsibility. Visit a Rosauers or call (509) 747-6191 through Feb. 27.

Achievements: EWU posts fall quarter dean’s list

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 9, 2022

Eastern Washington University has announced its dean’s list for the 2021 fall quarter, requiring students to achieve a minimum GPA of 3.5 while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours. The honorees are listed alphabetically by hometown.

Achievements: area students awarded honors, degrees

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 4, 2022

Katie Kenlein of Spokane has been named to the fall semester dean’s list at Grove City College in Grove City Pennsylvania, requiring a minimum GPA of 3.4.

News >  Education

Achievements: SCC posts fall quarter honor roll

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 6, 2022

Spokane Community College has announced its honor roll for the 2021 fall quarter, requiring students to achieve a minimum GPA of 3.0. The honorees are listed alphabetically by hometown.

Family Calendar for Jan. 31-Feb. 7 – International Space Station, Legos, story times and writing

UPDATED: Sun., Jan. 30, 2022

Space Science for Kids: The International Space Station – Learn about the International Space Station and the research done there, and create a mission patch for your very own ISS mission. Open to children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Register at events.spokanelibrary.org/events.