- Picture day at Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary will be Wednesday.

- Smith Valley students have an early out Wednesday. Kindergarten through third is dismissed at 12:45 p.m. and fourth through eighth grade at 12:55 p.m.

- Most schools are out Thursday and Friday for the MEA conference.

- Skip Out Camp through Kalispell Parks and Recreation is set for 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Elrod Elementary. Open to ages 5-13. Cost is $30 per day. Dress for the weather, pack a sack lunch and snacks and be ready to play outside and participate in fun activities.

- A relationship-building class for parents and teens is planned from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 22 at Flathead Valley Community College. “Parents and Teenagers: Bridging the Gap,” will be led by Sam Herbert, a retired mental health professional. Herbert will work with parents and teens to help identify communication style. Causes of conflict and strategies to manage and resolve them will also be covered. For more information or to register for the class, call the Continuing Education Center at 756-3832 or visit www.fvcc.edu/continuing-education.

- West Valley students will be dismissed at 1 p.m. Oct. 26.

- Flathead County 4-H has planned an Interstate Exchange meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 27 at the 4-H building in the fairgrounds.

- A teen social will be held from 4 to 5:40 p.m. Oct. 27 at ImagineIF Kalispell. Teens in grades sixth through 12th are invited to attend in costume and make a cake using a mug. There will be free food.

- Kila School is holding its fall carnival from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 28 and it is currently looking for people to donate bags of candy.

- Celebrate “Creatures of the Night” at Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 29. The event on nocturnal animals will feature games and crafts geared to ages 4 through 9. Costumes are encouraged. Cost is $4.

- Flathead 4-H’ers interested in shooting sports may register from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 29 or Nov. 5 at the 4-H building located at the fairgrounds.

- There is no school Oct. 31 for Evergreen students. It is a teacher work day.

- Nov. 3 is picture day at Smith Valley School.

- Kila students will have an early dismissal at 2 and 2:20 p.m. Nov. 4.

- Flathead High School senior portraits for the yearbook are due Nov. 6.

- There is no school Nov. 7 for Somers-Lakeside students. It is a teacher work day.

- Parent/teacher conferences at Columbia Falls School District are set for Nov. 8.

- Nov. 9 is an early out for Helena Flats School. Parent/teacher conferences will be Nov. 9-10.

n Drop-in parent/teacher conferences at West Valley School will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 9-10.

- Parent/teacher conferences are set for Nov. 10 at Marion School.

- Swan River students have a 1:45 p.m. dismissal Nov. 10. Parent/teacher conferences are planned.

- Parent/teacher conferences at Columbia Falls School District are set for Nov. 10-11.

- There is no school for grades kindergarten through fifth in Columbia Falls School District for teacher training.

- There is no school for Helena Flats students Nov. 11. It is a teacher work day.

- West Valley students will have no school Nov. 11.

- Smith Valley students have an early out Nov. 15. Kindergarten through third is dismissed at 12:45 p.m. and fourth through eighth grade at 12:55 p.m. Parent/teacher conferences start at 1 p.m.

- Create a journal at ImagineIF Bigfork, Columbia Falls and Kalispell locations Nov. 15-26 while supplies last.

- Kila parent/teacher conferences are planned Nov. 16-17.

- Smith Valley students have an early out Nov. 17. Kindergarten through third are dismissed at 12:45 p.m. and fourth through eighth grade at 12:55 p.m. Parent/teacher conferences start at 1 p.m.

- West Valley School will hold a holiday craft show, silent auction, bake sale and festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 19. The craft show is a fundraiser for the school.

- Thanksgiving break at Whitefish Christian Academy is Nov.21-25.

- Flathead 4-H’ers registered for shooting sports should attend orientation at 7 p.m. Nov. 21 in the Expo building at the fairgrounds.

- There is no school for Helena Flats, Marion and Kila students Nov. 23. It is a teacher work day.

- There is no school Nov. 23 for Somers-Lakeside students. It is a teacher work day.

- Many students have no school Nov. 23-25 for Thanksgiving break.

- Nov. 30 marks the end of the trimester for Creston and Olney-Bissell students.

- Dec. 2 marks the end of the first trimester for Bigfork School District.

- Parent/teacher conferences at Creston School are scheduled Dec. 7-8. Students are dismissed early on Dec. 8.

- Dec. 7 is the deadline to submit a form for a special call from Santa. Kalispell Parks and Recreation has a direct line to Santa at the North Pole and can make arrangements with Santa to give children a call on Dec. 8. Open to children ages 3 to 10. There is no cost. For more information call 758-7849.

- Marion School will hold a Christmas music program at 6 p.m. Dec. 15.

To submit items for the school calendar, contact reporter Hilary Matheson at 758-4431, by email at hmatheson@dailyinterlake.com or by fax at 758-4481.