Classnotes

By Times staff reports

© St. Petersburg Times, published February 7, 2001

Countryside Montessori Academy: A "Why Montessori Kindergarten?" meeting and brunch will be held for parents from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Land O'Lakes campus, located at 21404 Carson Drive. The school recently received accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. For more information about the school and its two locations in Lutz and Land O'Lakes, call (813) 948-8600.

Kid's Stuff Preschool: A fundraising bike-a-thon will be held Feb. 14. Money raised will help defray expenses of medical care not covered by insurance for a student undergoing treatment for cancer. For information, call (813) 949-2237.

Sand Pine Elementary: Advisory Council meets from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the media center. McCrane Night, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Pebble Creek McDonald's on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Valentine Social for students grades 3 through 5, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

Wesley Chapel High: Valentine Dance and Lip Sync contest, 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday in the gym.

West Zephyrhills Elementary: Parents to Kids, Thursday. PTA Parent and Student Dance, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the cafeteria.

Zephyrhills High: Free SAT prep courses are offered at 3:30 p.m. each Monday and Wednesday. Interested students should sign up with Mrs. Morel in the Adult Education Office. Entry forms are available in the front office for this year's Pasco County Fair exhibits.

HOMESCHOOL NEWS

Home School 4-H meeting, 2 p.m. Friday at Clayton Hall at the Pasco County Fairgrounds in Dade City.

NEWSMAKERS

Brandon Dobson was named December Student of the Month at Pine View Middle School. Mrs. Becky Miles has been named Teacher of the Year at Pine View. Ms. Lorie Ogden was named School Related Person of the Year. Million Minute Reading Challenge winners were: Rosha Shook, Vincent Lloyd, Jamison Cincotta, Justn Wheatley, Kaylin Mills, Ryan Sirak, Lindsey Turnbull, Devin Thomas, Brittany Kott, Marshal Phillips, Mara Michel, Kevin Jorday, Courtney Gardner, Anthony Weidler, Clair McGeachy, Joseph Sidaway and Vikki Livingston.

Pasco Middle School Student Council officers are: Harold Pryor, president; Jacque Urbuteit, vice president; Ashley Perry, secretary; and Samantha Frazier, treasurer.

Star Students of the Month at Sanders Memorial Elementary School: Jose Morales, Audrey Vann, Gerardo Hernandez, Kali Hill, Hunter Marrero, Brian Bishop, Justin Hagen, Desaray Marcano, Shelby Cooper, Victoria Thomas, Josh Stimmons, James Meye, Maria Block, Sean Stairs, Cady Clement, Jeffrey Jacobson, Devin Little, Taylor Smith, Katie Barnes, Natasha Hayes, Terra Manwarren, Heather Kelly, Molly Piro, Rachel Perkins, Jakeline Soto, Mary Schaefermeyer, Kimmy Cassel, Jake Bennett, Nick Marek, Ricky Boyles, Andy Anderson, Ashley Yuscavage and Bryanna Smith.

Good Citizens of the Month: Emily Faulkner, Kara Wyatt, Heather Langford, Jessica Liss, Krista Callahan, Chris Singleton, Ricky Valdez. Paul Ammiano, Jacob Kelly, Calvin Lewis, Ryan Freeman, Evan Smith, Carla Sedlmayr, Gabriele Martin, Ricky Duncan, Adriahnna Curry, Tyler Smith, Joseph Hendricks, Ramon Mirabal, Corey Bowman, Devin Parsons, Coby Johns, Mercedes Jimenez, Aundrea Nixon, Deverre Gier, Brian Herndon, Isla Hernandez, Sarah Saavedra, Christina Rodriguez, Jennifer Olson, Chloe Cetourneau, Allora Novak and Ashley Blomeley.

Fifth-grader Heather Knox was named the winner of the Yearbook Design Contest held at Quail Hollow Elementary School. She was awarded a $20 check, and her design will appear on the school yearbook.

Woodland Elementary November Citizens of the Month: Andrew Shiver, Brandon Jarrell, Judy Bouette, Jordan Heintz, Nicholas Trujillo, Erin English, Brett Barton, Tiffany Scott, Jessica Henderson, Andy Miller, Hannah Rockhill, Karen Valtorta, Lacy Berhow, Kaylee Gilmore, Shelby Hinez, William Murphy, Amanda Smith, Karri Kinsman, Marissa Ennis, Jarid Perry, Kara Baucom, Perla Hernandez, Alex Franklin, Ryan Pillvant and Austin Moody.

More than 130 present and former staff and family members at Zephyrhills High School honored Mrs. Karen Knight during a retirement luncheon held recently. During her 22-year tenure, Mrs. Knight served in positions at West Zephyrhills Elementary, Woodland Elementary, Pasco Middle and Zephyrhills High.

Chris Black was named January Student of the Month. Health Assistant Debbie Limoges was selected as the School related person of the month, and Shirley Cherry was named Teacher of the Month in recognition of their efforts with the Assist Believe and Care program at the school. Carolyn Young was selected to represent Zephyrhills High as the Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month. Senior Derek Meier has been nominated by Rep. Michael Bilirakis to attend the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Top Dog referrals went to Chris Boyette and Jonathan Mine.

School calendar

Progress reports will be distributed Friday.

No school for students Feb. 19, President's Day.

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