Schools

Contests/scholarships

By Times Staff Writer
Published September 19, 2007

Calendar

Sept. 24-28: FCAT reading and math testing for new students or retakes in grades 11 and 12.

Notes

Bishop Larkin Catholic: Family Read-In Day, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Tuesday.

Calusa Elementary: Open house, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday for primary students; 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27 for intermediate students. Book fair will be from 5 to 8 p.m. both nights.

Cotee River Elementary: Volunteer orientation breakfast, 9:45 a.m. Friday.

Cypress Elementary: PTO Family Fun Night, 6 p.m. Thursday. Volunteer orientation, 10 a.m. Tuesday. Parent/grandparent luncheon, Tuesday during their child's lunchtime.

Deer Park Elementary: Volunteer orientation breakfast, 9 a.m. Monday.

Gulf Highlands Elementary: PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Boy Scout Jamboree, 7 p.m. Thursday.

Northwest Elementary: PTO welcome breakfast, 8:30 a.m. Monday.

Richey Elementary: Advisory Council meeting, 8 a.m. Sept. 26.

Seven Springs Elementary: Fall pictures, Tuesday.

Student Music/Art/Theater Events

- Gulf High choral group Total Sounds will host a fundraising carwash from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the 7-Elevenon U.S. 19 and Moog Road. Funds will be used for new music, equipment, uniforms and travel expenses. Donations will be accepted. Make checks payable to GHS Choral Boosters, c/o Amy Riddle, Gulf High School, 5355 School Road, New Port Richey, FL 34652.

Youth library events

- September is Library Card Sign-up Month.

Hudson Regional, 8012 Library Road. 727 861-3040. TDD: (727) 861-3024.

- Family Night, 6:30 p.m. today.

- Homework Help Center, 3 to 5 p.m. weekdays. Call for availability.

New Port Richey, 5939 Main St. (727) 853-1280.

- Live Homework Help/Online Tutoring, 4 to 10 p.m. Go to www.nprlibrary.org.

- Reading for Life has tutors available for students needing help with reading, writing and English as a second language. Call for details.

- Registrations are being accepted for the Reading Club (ages 4 to 10) and for NPR Explorers (ages 6 to 10). Call (727) 853-1264.

Briefly

- The Pasco County Compassionate Friends, a support group for those grieving the death of a child, will meet at 7:30 p.m. today at Community Hospital, Conference Room C, 5637 Marine Parkway, New Port Richey. For information, call (813) 273-8721.

- Friday is the deadline to register for the ACT administered on Oct. 27. Cost is $30 for the traditional ACT and $44.50 for the ACT plus Writing. To register, go to www.actstudent.org.

- The Pasco Education Foundation is accepting applications for Creative Teaching Grants through Sunday. About $40,000 will be awarded to educators with innovative classroom projects that will engage their students in learning. To apply, go to www.PascoEducationFoundation.org.

-The National Honor Society at J.W. Mitchell High is sponsoring a schoolwide Community Service Fair on Sept. 28. Community organizations and nonprofits are welcome to set up booths and inform students about local volunteer opportunities. Call Susan McNulty at (727) 774-9230 to reserve a table.

- The Florida Department of Education Florida Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest: For students in grades K-12. One winner will be selected from elementary, middle and high school categories. Winners receive a full four-year college tuition scholarship to a Florida school and a computer. Essays should answer the question, "In what way will you impact the future of the Hispanic community in Florida and why?" To apply, go to www.fldoe.org.

- Florida Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence in Education Award: Students, parents, teachers and administrators are welcome to nominate a Hispanic full-time teacher for this award. Winners in elementary, middle and high school categories receive a check for $1,500 and a $500 gift card for classroom supplies. Go to www.fldoe.org.

Send your school news to Michele Miller by fax at (727) 869-6233 in Port Richey, (813) 909-4611 in Land O'Lakes or (352) 521-6520 in Dade City; send e-mail to miller@sptimes.com or send mail to 11321 U.S. 19, Port Richey, FL, 34668. Call Michele Miller at (727) 869-6251 or toll-free, 1-800-333-7505, ext. 6251.

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