Schools

Class notes

By Times Staff Writer
Published January 9, 2008

Notes

Centennial Middle: Fall and Winter Athletic Awards Night, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17.

Cox Elementary: Science Fair Awards Night, 5 p.m. today.

Land O'Lakes High: PTSA Board Meeting, 6 p.m. today.

Pasco Middle: Science Fair, Jan. 16-18.

Pine View Middle: Yearbooks are on sale for $30. Purchase at www.buyayearbook.com or call toll-free, 1-888-298-5063.

Quail Hollow Elementary: PTO Ben Franklin Night, 7 p.m. Monday.

St. Anthony Catholic: Grades close for the second quarter on Jan. 16. Report Card Day, Jan. 25. Catholic School Week, Jan. 28-Feb 1.

Sanders Elementary: Student of the Month recognition, 2:15 p.m. Jan. 18.

Sand Pine Elementary: FBI Internet Safety Night, 7 p.m. Jan. 17.

Stewart Middle: Athletic Awards Dinner, 6 p.m. today. Advisory Council meeting, 2:30 p.m. Jan. 16.

Weightman Middle: Honor Roll Ceremony, 6 p.m. Jan. 22.

Wesley Chapel High: Parents Information Night, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16.

Theater/Music/Art Events

Wesley Chapel Center for the Arts, 30651 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel. 813 794-8772 or (727) 774-8772.

- Zephyrhills High School Choral Concert, 7 p.m. Jan. 18.

- All County Band Concert, 4 p.m. Jan. 26.

- The Omaha Theater Company presents Old Yeller at 10:30 a.m. and noon, Jan. 31. For grades 3-5. Tickets are $4.

Library Events

Hugh Embry Branch Library, 14215 Fourth St., Dade City. (352) 567-3576.

- Weekend Craft Corner, 10:15 a.m. Saturday. For elementary ages.

Land O'Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O'Lakes. (813) 929-1214.

- Homework Help Center, 3 to 8 p.m. each Tuesday and Wednesday. For elementary ages.

New River Branch Library, 34043 State Road 54, Zephyrhills. (813) 788-6375.

- Family Story Time, 6:45 p.m. Monday.

Scholarship Opportunities

- The Pasco Education Foundation Inc. is accepting online applications for its Scholarship Opportunities for Graduating Seniors from Pasco County Public Schools through 11:59 p.m. Jan. 31. High school seniors can complete an online application by visiting www.pascoeducationfoundation.org.

Briefly

- Jan. 18 is the late registration deadline for the ACT, to be administered on Feb. 9. A late fee is required. For information or to register, go to www.actstudent.org.

- Jan. 29 is the deadline to register for the SAT, to be administered on March 1. Go to www.collegeboard.com.

The deadline for timely submissions is one week before publication. Send your school news in writing 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 at 1-800-333-7505, ext. 6251.

Calendar

- Jan. 17: Report cards are distributed.

- Jan. 21: Dr. Martin Luther King Day. No school for students and teachers.

- Jan. 31: Adult Education graduation.

Florida Statewide Assessment Program Testing Schedule

Feb. 12-14:

- Writing plus Sunshine State Standards Test for grades 4, 8 and 10.

March 11-24:

- Reading and Mathematics Sunshine State Standards and Norm-Referenced Tests for grades 3-11.

- Science Sunshine State Standards Test for grades 5, 8 and 11.

- Reading and Mathematics Sunshine State Standards Retakes for grade 11-adult.

June 16-20 or June 23-27

- Reading and Mathematics Sunshine State Standards Retakes for rising grade 12-adult.

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