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By Times Staff Writer
Published January 4, 2008

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Bellamy Elementary: (813) 872-5387

The first Bellamy Family Night of 2008 is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Chick-fil-A, 6299 W Waters Ave. The restaurant will donate 20 percent of the sales during this time to the school.

Bryant Elementary: (813) 356-1645

Prefer not to participate in PTA fundraisers? Join the Family Partnership Program, buy a brick and your family still can be recognized in the school newsletter and Web site. Donations are $100 to $300.

Boards for science projects are on sale from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the main office. Colors include red, green, blue, fuchsia and white. Cost is $5.50.

Suessical Jr., a Broadway production presented by the school and Music Theatre International, is at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 and 2 at Sickles High School, 7950 Gunn Highway. Cost is $10.

Clark Elementary: (813) 631-4333

The Health and Safety Fair and Cougie Olympics will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 26. Activities include a baton relay race, obstacle course and more. There will be a helmet fit check and car and booster seat installation demonstrations.

Hammond Elementary: (813) 792-5120

Help Hammond reach its goal of earning $1,000 through the Box Tops for Education fundraiser. Label box top submissions with your child's name, teacher and grade. Visit www.boxtops4education.com to see the school's Box Tops earnings and get a coupon.

Morgan Woods Elementary: (813) 872-5369

Arlene Williams, academic intervention specialist, and Jessica Ladoniczki, reading coach, will talk about tips to make reading more fun at the Make Reading Great in 2008 event at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 16 in the cafeteria.

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Adams Middle School: (813) 975-7665

The PTSA is selling blue backsacks with the Warrior logo printed on them for $10. A sample is on display, and orders can be made in the front office.

The Parent Teacher Student Association seeks members, especially students. The cost is $6.

The steering committee is selling 4- by 8-inch engraved bricks for $25. Have it installed in one of the school's new gardens. The school also seeks a landscape or paver company to donate its services to install the bricks. Call (813) 975-7665, ext. 215.

Benito Middle School: (813) 631-4694

The Benito PTSA would like to build a concrete pad for the bicycle rack near the P.E. court. Know someone in the construction industry who would like to help? Call the PTSA at (813) 631-4694, ext. 238.

Bring in gently used books and get book bucks for the Book Exchange and Reading Makes You Smarter Than ... Workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15. The event features book talks, skits and a robot demonstration.

Terrace Community Middle School: (813) 987-6555

The Terrace Community Public Charter School is taking applications for the 2008-09 academic year. Applications received by Jan. 14 will be eligible for the Jan. 22 lottery. Apply at www.tcmstornadoes.com or complete an application at the school, 11734 Jefferson Road, Thonotosassa.

Walker Middle School: (813) 631-4726

Help Walker earn cash and merchandise in the Box Tops for Education 2008 Winter Contest through February. Bring in box tops and soup label UPCs; the top three individuals and homeroom classes receive awards.

Host an exchange student: World Heritage Student Exchange, a public benefit group, is seeking host families for its high school exchange program. Students are high school age boys and girls from France, Germany, Thailand, Japan, Mexico, Denmark, Italy and Switzerland. The students are fully insured, bring their own personal spending money and expect to bear a share of household chores as well as be included in normal family activities and lifestyles. Call 1-800-888-9040 or (813) 333-2599 or visit www.world-heritage.org.

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