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It's costume time at Pine Grove Elementary

By Times Staff
Published October 19, 2006

It's costume time at Pine Grove Elementary

On Wednesday, Pine Grove Elementary presents a Halloween parade. Parents are invited and everyone in the school dresses up for the occasion. The Fall Festival is in the courtyard at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 27.

Child development expert to be speaker

PAGES of Hernando County (Partners Allied for Gifted Education & Support) brings child development expert John Mike to Brooksville. He'll speak on "Parenting for a Better Future" at 6 p.m. Friday. The free program is open to parents, educators and the community. It's at Oak Hill Hospital, Suite 403, Entrance C, 11375 Cortez Blvd.

Golf contest to benefit Hernando High teams

The Hernando High Golf Boosters' long drive and putting contest is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Brooksville Quarry Golf Course, 800 John Gary Grubbs Blvd. All ages are welcome to the fundraiser for Hernando High's boys and girls golf teams. Fees are between $2 and $10. Tickets are available at the golf course or Louie's Bowling Center, Brooksville. Call 799-5907.

Dad's breakfast, gang seminar at Fox Chapel

Friday at Fox Chapel Middle, the All Pro Dads Breakfast starts at 7 a.m. On Oct. 26, the PTSA Gang Violence and Internet Safety discussion starts at 7 p.m. The SAC and Title I meetings are Nov. 13. All three events take place in the media center.

Extravaganza to fund Central High band trip

Central High School Band Boosters are hosting a "Musical and Dinner Extravaganza" starting at 6 p.m. Friday . Proceeds will help pay for the band's trip to a weekendlong competition in Panama City early next year. The menu includes spaghetti and accompaniments along with dessert. You might want to bring lawn chairs and blankets. After dinner, there will be music by the Raging Bear Brigade.

Task force to address how to deal with bullying

Looking to deal with the problem of bullying, the Hernando School Board is putting together a task force.

Barbara Smith, coordinator of Student Services, heads the new program, which came about when Robin Gibson, behavior analyst for the district, brought some ideas back from a summer conference dealing with homicide, suicides and other violence in schools.

Gibson felt strongly that a proactive posture is appropriate for all schools in all districts. Smith is talking with guidance counselors, social workers and school psychologists to create a plan and goals.

They'll address several questions, including: What are the differences between bullying, harassment and teasing? What are the best ways to change the paths of both victims and bullies before a crisis erupts? How can problems be recognized early and averted?

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