Promoting education and literacy
Sunrise Rotary Club has donated books for the last 10 years to local elementary schools with money raised from events and matching grants through the Pasco Education Foundation. Every year, Sunrise Rotary raises funds to promote education and literacy, and provide food bags and scholarships. To date, the group has provided 1,100 books, worth $15,000. Accepting donations, from left: Principal Latoya Jordan, Lacoochee Elementary; Principal Nena Green, Pasco Elementary; Principal Kimberly Napal, Cox Elementary; Pasco County Superintendent of Schools Kurt Browning and Sunrise Rotary President Cindy Harper. Not pictured is Principal Gretchen Rudolph-Fladd, Centennial Elementary.
Trunk-or-treat fundraiser
Wesley Chapel High School, 30651 Wells Road, will host its first Trunk or Treat on Oct. 25 at 6 p.m., in the school’s bus loop.
For information on this fundraiser, contact Brad O’ Dell at (813) 794-8700 or .
Scare Fair Open House
Keiser University will host a Scare Fair Open House on Oct. 30 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at its New Port Richey campus, 6014 U.S. 19.
There will be a costume contest with prizes, pumpkins to decorate and take home, trunk-or-treat, games, music, food and the WQYK-FM 99.5 station.
Guests also can learn about the school’s programs, including health care, nursing, business, legal studies, criminal justice, technology and psychology.
To RSVP, visit KUOpenHouse.com. For information, call (727) 484-3110.
Self-confidence workshop
The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will present a Character Development Workshop with Latoya Desamour on Oct. 28 at 6 p.m., for grades one to five, with an adult. This will be an interactive discussion about bullying and self-confidence.
Dinner will be provided.
Registration is required by calling (352) 567-3576.
Principal challenge
Wiregrass Elementary School’s Principal Steve Williams challenged students to read books through the Scholastic platform over the summer, log their reading minutes, and earn incentives at each level.
Williams made a promise to read from the school’s roof all day, to further promote literacy and reading.
The students met the challenge and cumulatively logged more than 160,000 reading minutes, and on Oct. 11, Williams hit the roof and spent the day reading textbooks, newspapers, and storybooks chosen by the students.
Top student readers from each group, along with their classmates, visited the courtyard throughout the day to have Williams read a story to them through a megaphone.
Orchestra performance
The Florida Orchestra performed “One Giant Leap: 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing” for Pasco County Schools at The Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel, on Oct. 15.
Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas music teachers developed a curriculum guide with the Florida Orchestra, and youth concerts are the culmination of the effort.
This anniversary performance explored space travel and music about the skies above, and featured visuals from NASA’s exploration of the lunar surface.
The event also introduced the musical instruments of the orchestra to the students.
Honor Society ceremony
Wendell Krinn Technical High School in New Port Richey recognized and celebrated students who excelled in their career and technical education programs with a National Technical Honor Society Induction Ceremony on Oct. 16.
Students were honored for their GPAs and attendance, and received certificates.
