Schools roundup

© St. Petersburg Times,
published October 7, 2001

ADAMS MIDDLE: Birthday notices can be placed on the school's marquee for $10. Order forms are available at the office. Birthdays are posted on a first-come, first-posted basis. For information, call (813) 975-7665.

BELLAMY ELEMENTARY: The School Advisory Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the school, 9720 Wilsky Blvd. Parents are encouraged to bring another Bellamy parent. For information, call (813) 872-5387.

BENITO MIDDLE: Conference night is scheduled for Thursday. Contact your child's teacher to schedule an appointment. For information, call (813) 631-4694.

Students may preorder memory books until Friday. Cost is $27, which includes the student's name engraved on the front cover. Checks should be made payable to Benito Middle School. For information, call (813) 631-4694.

CANNELLA ELEMENTARY: The PTA board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the school's media center, 10707 Nixon Road. Conference night will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Parents should call their child's teacher to schedule an appointment. For information, call (813) 975-6941.

CHAMBERLAIN HIGH: There will be an informational meeting on the Advanced Placement Scholars Program at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the school's cafeteria, 9401 North Blvd. For information, call (813) 975-7677.

CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY: The student council will collect monetary donations for the Silver Shield Foundation, for children of fallen firefighters and law enforcerment officers, until the end of October. Also, teachers will accept donated items to sell at a rummage sale Oct. 27 at the school, 7700 Gunn Highway. For information, call Stephanie Worrell at (813) 558-5356.

ESSRIG ELEMENTARY: Conference nights are 3:30 to 8:30 on Oct. 16 and Oct 18. The media center's weeklong book fair will be open both nights for parents and students as well as during normal school hours. Proceeds will help purchase books, software programs and supplies for the media center. For information, call (813) 975-7307.

HILL MIDDLE: Parents are invited to an FCAT information night from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the school, 5200 Ehrlich Road. Shells restaurant will provide dinner for $5 per person. For information, call (813) 975-7325. Conference night is from 5 to 9 on Oct. 18 at the school. Call your child's teacher to schedule an appointment.

HUNTER'S GREEN ELEMENTARY: The final collection of canned goods will be Wednesday. For information, call (813) 973-7394.

LAKE MAGDALENE ELEMENTARY: Conference night will be held from 3 to 8 on Oct. 18 at the school, 2002 Pine Lake Drive. Parents and students are invited to stop by the media center for the school's book fair. For information, call (813) 975-7625.

LOWRY ELEMENTARY: The PTA will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the school, 11505 Country Hollow Drive. For information, call (813) 855-8178.

LUTZ ELEMENTARY: The school's Sidewalk Art Show will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday. The event will include music, performances and hands-on activities. Lutz Elementary is at 202 Fifth Ave. SE. For information, call (813) 949-1452.

MANISCALCO ELEMENTARY: Conference night will be held from 3 to 8 on Thursday. Call your child's teacher to schedule an appointment. For information, call (813) 949-0337.

McKITRICK ELEMENTARY: The School Advisory Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the media center, 5503 Lutz-Lake Fern Road. Conference night will be 4 to 9 Thursday. Parents should contact their child's teacher to schedule an appointment. For information, call (813) 558-5427.

MORT ELEMENTARY: The Say-No-To-Drugs Parade begins at 8:15 a.m. Oct. 18 at the school, 1806 E Bearss Ave. For information, call (813) 975-7373.

NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY: Conference night will be Oct. 18 at the school, 16438 Hutchison Road. For information, call (813) 975-7315. The school will present its Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27. Events include a craft show, giant slide, dunk tank, games, bake sale, moonwalk, pony ride, face painting, teacher talent show, food and silent auction. For information, call (813) 975-7321 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

SCHWARZKOPF ELEMENTARY: The PTA will host Family Fun Night from 5 to 7 Thursday in the multipurpose room, 18333 Calusa Trace Blvd. Romano's Macaroni Grill will cater the event. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children. Buy tickets in advance. For information, call (813) 975-6945.

Entertainment books are available for $20. Books contain coupons for restaurants, movies, dry cleaning and travel. Proceeds will help fund school projects. For information, call Betsy at (813) 975-6945.

The PTA is seeking corporate sponsors for its winter walk-a-thon in December. Each company will have its name printed on the official walk-a-thon T-shirt. Companies wishing to become a sponsor can make a donation of $150 or more. For information, call Betsy at (813) 975-6945.

SICKLES HIGH: Birthday notices may be posted on the school marquee for $20. Proceeds will help fund student scholarships and teacher grants. For information, call Rhonda at (813) 920-2459.

TAMPA PALMS ELEMENTARY: Conference night is scheduled for Oct. 18 at the school, 6100 Tampa Palms Blvd. Call your child's teacher to schedule an appointment. For information, call (813) 975-7390.

WALKER MIDDLE: Conference night will be held from 4:30 to 7 Tuesday at the school, 8282 N Mobley Road. Call your child's teacher to schedule an appointment. A School Advisory Council meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. in the media center. For information, call (813) 631-4726.

The chorus will present its fall concert at 7 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium at Sickles High, 7950 Gunn Highway.

WESTCHASE ELEMENTARY: Parents of students in grades 3-5 are invited to Intermediate Writing Night at 6:30 Tuesday in the school's multipurpose room, 9517 W Linebaugh Ave. Teachers will review writing benchmarks. For information, call (813) 631-4600.

WHARTON HIGH: The school will host a blood drive Oct. 18. Students must be at least 18 years old to donate. For information, call (813) 631-4710.

WRITING CONTEST: The GFWC Lutz-Land O' Lakes Woman's Club is sponsoring the GFWC Youth Writing Contest. Students in grades 1-12 may submit one poem or short story. Poems may be any style with a length of eight and 30 lines. Stories should be limited to 2,000 words. Include on the top corner of each page submitted: Name, address, telephone number, school, grade, sponsoring club (Lutz-Land O' Lakes Woman's Club) and title of the manuscript. Winners will be awarded a $50 U.S. savings bond. Entries must be postmarked by Oct. 31. Send entries to Project Chairman, Nancy Jaszczak, 2516 Shorewood Lane, Land O' Lakes, FL 34639. For information, call Nancy at (813) 996-3492.

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