Schools roundup

By Times staff reports

© St. Petersburg Times, published April 8, 2001

ADAMS MIDDLE: Birthday announcements can be posted on the school's marquee for $10. For information, call (813) 975-7665.

BELLAMY ELEMENTARY: The School Advisory Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the media center. Family Math Night will be from 6 to 8 p.m. April 23 at the school, 8720 Wilsky Blvd. Parents and students will participate in math activities designed to incorporate county benchmark skills for each grade level. For information, call (813) 872-5387.

BENITO MIDDLE: The School Advisory Council will meet at 4:15 p.m. April 17. For information, call (813) 631-4694.

CARROLLWOOD ELEMENTARY: The annual carnival will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28 at the school, 3516 McFarland Road. Activities will include game booths, moonwalk, petting zoo and pony rides. Food will be for sale. Tickets are 25 cents each. Door prizes will be awarded with a $1 donation. Proceeds will benefit the school. For information, call (813) 975-7640.

CANNELLA ELEMENTARY: A kindergarten roundup for new students will be at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and at 7:30 p.m. April 23 at the school, 10707 Nixon Road. Children must be 5 years old by Sept. 1 to register. Parents must bring their child's birth certificate, health and immunization records, Social Security number and proof of residency. If unable to attend the roundup, parents may stop by the main office to pick up kindergarten registration packets. For information, call (813) 975-6941. Volunteers are needed to assist first- and second-graders in reading, writing and math. For information, call (813) 975-6941.

CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY: The prekindergarten and Head Start roundup will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday in the school's media center, 7700 Gunn Highway. Parents or guardians must bring the child's birth certificate, health and immunization records, Social Security card and proof of family income. For information, call (813) 558-5356.

HILL MIDDLE: The School Advisory Council will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the media center, 5200 Ehrlich Road. Conference Night will be April 19. For information, call (813) 975-7325.

HUNTER'S GREEN ELEMENTARY: The school's third annual silent auction will be at 6:30 p.m. April 20 at the Embassy Suites, 3705 Spectrum Blvd. Dinner will be served. Cost is $20 per person. Proceeds will benefit the school. For information, call (813) 973-7394.

LAKE MAGDALENE ELEMENTARY: The volunteer breakfast will be at 7:15 a.m. Thursday in the school's cafeteria, 2002 Pine Lake Drive. For information, call (813) 975-7625.

LUTZ ELEMENTARY: Kindergarten orientation and registration will be at 7 p.m. April 24 in the school's cafeteria, 202 Fifth Ave. SE. Parents or guardians should bring their child's birth certificate, Social Security card, health and immunization records and proof of residency. Children must be 5 years old by Sept. 1 to register. For information, call (813) 949-1452.

NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY: The Dad's Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the school's media center, 16438 Hutchison Road. For information, call (813) 975-7315.

SICKLES HIGH: Birthday announcements can be posted on the Sickles marquee for $20. Proceeds will benefit PTSA's student scholarships and teacher mini-grants. For information, call Sharon at (813) 926-0604.

TAMPA PALMS ELEMENTARY: The PTA board will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the school's media center, 6100 Tampa Palms Blvd. For information, call (813) 975-7390.

WHARTON HIGH: The school needs volunteers for its reading tutoring program. For information, call (813) 631-4710.

STUDENTS RECOGNIZED: Dion Larson of Hunter's Green Elementary is one of three Hillsborough County students who will represent Florida in the National PTA Reflections Arts Program. Dion received a superior rating from the Florida PTA in the photography category.

The council awarded the Fred T. Rodgers Memorial Scholarship to Sickles High seniors Heather Goodson, Heather Henderson and Tenessa MacKenzie. Each recipient will receive a $500 award. All four students and other county winners will be honored at the annual PTA-PTSA awards luncheon May 10 at the India Conference Center.

AREA SCHOOLS DEDICATED: The school district will hold school dedication ceremonies for two north Tampa schools April 29. Pride Elementary, 18271 Kinnan St., in New Tampa will be dedicated at 1:30 p.m., and Davidsen Middle, 10501 Montague St., in Westchase will be dedicated at 4 p.m. For information, call (813) 272-4055.

VENDORS FAIR: PTAs and other non-profit groups are invited to the PTA Spring School of Information and Vendors Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 28 at Coleman Middle School, 1724 S Manhattan Ave. The fair will feature booth exhibits displaying fundraising ideas and products for groups and families. For information, call Dean at (813) 962-7146.

UPCOMING SAT EXAM: The SAT exam will be administered on June 2 at Chamberlain and Hillsborough high schools. Registration deadline is April 27. Cost is $24. Late registration is an additional $15. Students can register online for the SAT at www.collegeboard.com. For information, call (609) 771-7600.

UPCOMING ACT EXAM: The ACT exam will be administered June 9 at Chamberlain, Hillsborough and Sickles high schools. Registration deadline is May 4. Cost is $26. Late registration is an additional $15. Students can register online at www.act.org. For information, call (800) 525-6926.

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