5 Useful Things To Know Today: March 13

1. Temperatures in the North Potomac-Darnestown area today will approach 77 degrees, coming close to 1990's record high of 82 degrees on March 13. There is a 20 percent chance of precipitation.

2. North Potomac-Darnestown Patch bloggers are firing on all cylindars. on the upcoming elections, , for March, and student bloggers and weighed in on the SAT.

3. Spring performances at and high schools go curtains up Friday at 7 p.m. QO students will perform the musical "Legally Blonde" and Wootton will re-create the classic "Wizard of Oz".

"Legally Blonde" is scheduled for Friday, March 16 at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 17 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Friday, March 23 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, March at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets cost $8 for students and $12 for adults.

"Wizard of Oz" is scheduled for  and  Tickets cost $15 for reserved seats and $10 for general admission.

4. In case you missed it: Wootton Principal Dr. Michael Doran opposes a petition by Cabin John Middle School PTSA president Merry Eisner that hopes to prevent eighth grade advanced English grades from showing up on high school transcripts.

5. This week in history: Monday marked the 100th anniversay of the Girl Scouts. If you have pictures of your local troop celebrating, we'd love to share a gallery. Send your pictures to North Potomac-Darnestown Patch editor Greg Cohen.

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