The Wake-Up Call: Welcome Back, "A" for Effort, Dan's the Man

What's going on in our neck of the woods today? Glad you asked. Like a wild pig on a truffle trail, we've sniffed out something for students, parents and politicos alike, so check them out.  In the words of hockey great Wayne Gretzky, "You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take."

Rise and shine.  Parents and A Track first- through sixth-grade students at are invited to Back-to-School Morning for a teacher meet-and-greet beginning at 7:30 a.m.  Click here for details.

On campus. Harriet Eddy Middle School students and parents, say hello to Principal Del Bonta and find out what's in store for the 2011-12 school year at the 5:30 p.m. Parent Orientation and BBQ. You'll feast on burgers and hot dogs in the quad, followed by workshops on School Loop registration, athletics and school expectations.

Political presentation. Congressman Dan Lungren will lead a Town Hall Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex, complete with introductory remarks, a congressional update and audience question-and-answer period.