Schools roundup

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published April 22, 2001

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

BELLAMY ELEMENTARY: Family Math Night will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday 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.

CANNELLA ELEMENTARY: A kindergarten roundup for new students will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday 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.

The Spring Festival of the Arts and Silent Auction is Friday, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the school courtyard and multipurpose room. Children will provide musical entertainment;pizza and salad will be available for purchase, and guests can bid on gift baskets to raise money for school technology.

Volunteers are needed to assist first- and second-graders in reading, writing and math. For information, call (813) 975-6941.

CARROLLWOOD ELEMENTARY: The annual carnival will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the school, 3516 McFarland Road. Activities will include game booths, moonwalk, petting zoo and pony rides. Food will be available 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.

CHAMBERLAIN HIGH: Conference night will be April 30. For information, call (813) 975-7677.

HUNTER'S GREEN ELEMENTARY: The PTA will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. For information, call (813) 973-7394.

LUTZ ELEMENTARY: Kindergarten orientation and registration will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday 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.

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

WHARTON HIGH: The PTSA will hold its general meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

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

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. Saturday 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.

POETRY CONTEST: Barnes & Noble and Busch Gardens will recognize National Poetry Month and Earth Day with a poem contest for students in grades 6-12. Children should write a one-page poem using this year's theme, "My Rhino Rally adventure would be . . . ." Submissions must include the author's name, grade, school and contact phone number. Entries should be postmarked by April 27 and sent to Barnes & Noble, 11802 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL, 33618. For information, call (813) 962-6446.

ART COMPETITION: U.S. Rep. Jim Davis invites high school students from the 11th Congressional District to participate in An Artistic Discovery, the 20th annual Congressional High School Art Competition. The Tampa Museum of Art will display the competition artwork, and the winning entry will be hung in the U.S. Capitol for one year. The winning artist will receive a four-year $10,000 scholarship to the Savannah College of Art and Design or the University of Tampa. Entries must be submitted by April 25 to Davis' Tampa office at 3315 Henderson Blvd, Suite 100, Tampa FL 33609. High school art teachers should have competition guidelines. For information, call (813) 354-9217.

UPCOMING SAT EXAM: The SAT exam will be administered on June 2 at Chamberlain and Hillsborough high schools. Registration deadline is Friday. 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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