5 Things You Should Know Today—Sept. 13, 2011

We're in the second day of the first full week of school for students in Farmington and Farmington Hills, and the school board meets tonight with a full agenda. Here's what else you need to know today:

1. The weather

There's a 30 percent chance of storms and thunderstorms tonight, according to the National Weather Service, but nothing severe. Expect a high today of 78, with skies clearing and a low of 50 tonight.

2. For seniors

Shredding documents with personal and financial information is an easy way to protect your identity, and the city of Farmington Hills is . Bring up to four bags of paper (no junk mail or trash) for shredding today between 10 a.m. and noon at the .

Seniors can also (R-14th District) today at 11:30 a.m., at the Costick Center. Bring your questions and concerns about county government.

3. Sports lineup

Tuesday is a big day for high school sports:

Boys Golf at Detroit Country Day, 3 p.m.
Boys Tennis junior varsity at Avondale, varsity hosts Avondale, both at 4 p.m.
Boys and Girls Cross-Country host the Jamboree at Oakland Community College on the Orchard Ridge campus in Farmington Hills, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer junior varsity hosts Berkley, 5 p.m., varsity hosts Berkley, 7 p.m.

Boys and Girls Cross-Country host the Jamboree at Oakland Community College on the Orchard Ridge campus in Farmington Hills, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis at Berkley, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer junior varsity hosts West Bloomfield, 5:30 p.m., varsity hosts West Bloomfield, 7 p.m.
Volleyball junior varsity at Southfield-Lathrup, 5:30 p.m., varsity at Southfield-Lathrup, 7 p.m.
Girls Swimming hosts Northville, 6:30 p.m.

Golf vs. Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard at Huron Hills Golf Course, 3:30 p.m.
Cross-Country Jamboree #1 at Metro Beach Metropark, 4 p.m.

Boys and Girls Cross-Country host the Jamboree at Oakland Community College on the Orchard Ridge campus in Farmington Hills, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis junior varisty at Andover, varsity hosts Andover, both at 4 p.m.

4.

Learn more about the Farmington Area Jaycees, a local service organization for young adults, at this event. The fun starts with networking at 6:37 p.m., followed by a potluck for which everyone is invited to bring their favorite ethnic dish. To learn more about the Jaycees, visit fajc.org.

5. Farmington school board

Officials will hear reports tonight from the Farmington PTA Council and the Farmington African American Parent Network, along with an update on the first week of school. They'll consider agreements with nonunion employees, school administrator and alternative high school educator associations. The board will also consider a resolution authorizing negotiations for an extension on closing the sale of Eagle Elementary School, due to to block the sale of the building to the Islamic Cultural Association in Franklin. The resolution also affirms the removal of the building from a contract to demolish four other school buildings this year. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. in in Farmington.