The following briefs highlight events and activities planned for Durham Public Schools. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated. Contact Michael Yarbrough, communications coordinator, at 560-2602 for general questions, or the contact person listed with each item.

DISTRICTWIDE

DPS Kindergarten Welcome Sessions, today, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Staff Development Center, 2107 Hillandale Road

Kitchen Table Conversation: Secondary Grading Practices: Proposed Changes, Thursday, 7 p.m. Rogers-Herr, 911 Cornwallis Road

Board of Education Administrative Services Committee, Thursday, 4:30 p.m. Fuller Building, 511 Cleveland St.

Board of Education Major Business Systems Workshop, Thursday, 2 to 4 p.m. Fuller Building, 511 Cleveland St.

Durham Public Schools Parent Information Hotline, 560-9129, for information regarding school closings and delays, districtwide events and pertinent announcements.

For more information regarding events, activities and individual school information, check out www.dpsnc.net and Cable Channel 4

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Bethesda: SBDM Meeting, today, 7:45 to 8:30 a.m.; Terrific Kids, Thursday, 9 to 10 a.m.

Parkwood: Faculty Meeting, Wednesday, 4 to 5:30 p.m.; Leadership Meeting, room A-27, Thursday, 7:45 to 8:30 a.m.; Entertainment Guide Kickoff, Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Spaulding: Winter Math Carnival, today, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

DSA: Shanley Scenes (Comedies Class Performance), today, 7:30 p.m.; PTSA Board Meeting, Wednesday, 5:45 p.m.; Winter Dance Concert, Thursday, 7 p.m.; Geography Bee, 6th to 8th-graders, Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

HIGH SCHOOLS

Riverside: Theater Class Showcases, today through Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m.

Southern: Financial Aid Night, Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m.; FBLA Triad Region Competitive Events, Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.