5k = 3 miles... you can do it! The Central Valley PTA and PTSA are hosting a 5k run to benefit the HEART program, which exists in all school districts to support homeless students.

This particular run will benefit the Central Valley HEART program, which helps CV families find permanent housing, heating sources, Christmas gifts and has helped provide Thanksgiving dinners for more than 60 families. Last year, approximately 350 students in the CV School District qualified for the HEART program.

For past KXLY stories on the homeless student population in Spokane, click the following links:

• Homeless Spokane Students On The Rise
• Community Reaches Out To Help Homeless Students

A copy of the 5k registration form can be found here.

The WVHS band, color guard, cheer leaders and dance team put on a show for Shock fans, opening night.

Band director Jim Loucks said before pregame, “We’re doing the Monday night football theme song. Then we’re going to do a gorgeous arrangement of Star Spangled Banner. We’ve got a thirty by twenty American Flag we’re bringing on the field. It’ll be pretty high emotion for everybody.

Half time we’re going to do a couple of our pep band tunes; we’re going to end with LMFAO Party Rock Anthem. The band is going get out and do their dance moves, the dance team, cheer leaders, color guard, it’s just going to be a party atmosphere.”

The words nervous and excited were used more than once among the students while they prepped for pregame.

“We’ve done this twice before, but it has never been to this magnitude; opening night, pregame, we’re doing half time, everything. So it’s pretty cool,” Loucks said.

My baby (actually my oldest) is an 8th grader, and headed to high school next year.  Am I freaking out?  Naahh... YES!

We'll be joining future Titans and their Parents/Guardians tonight for a University High School open house.  This is a chance to get acquainted with the school, teachers, staff, and students.

We'll be able to check out options for classes, clubs and activities.  High school counselors will be at the middle schools this week, to begin the registration process with 8th grade students. Information for parents to review will be coming home, too.