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

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

PTA Council Board Meeting, today, 6 7:30 p.m., Staff Development Center, 2107 Hillandale Road

Middle School Math Saturday Learning Center at Brogden, 1001 Leon St., Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.

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

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Bethesda: Kindergarten Awards, Wednesday, 9:15 to 10 a.m.; First Grade Awards, Thursday, 9:15 to 10 a.m.; Schoolwide Spelling Bee, Friday, 9:05 to 10 a.m.

Creekside: Math Exploration Night, Thursday, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Eno Valley: Chick-Fil-A Night Out, Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m.; fifth grade Parent Night, Thursday, 6 to 7 p.m.

Parkwood: Principal's Coffee, Friday, 9 to 10 a.m.

Smith: Museum Night, Thursday, 6 to 7 p.m.

George Watts: School Tour, Wednesday, 9 to 10 a.m.

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Brogden: PTA Board Meeting, Thursday, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Shepard: Martin Luther King, Jr. Program, today, 9 to 10 a.m.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

DSA: SBDM Meeting, Wednesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m.