CEOs in Schools program
Tampa Bay area senior executives recently volunteered at Hillsborough County public elementary schools as part of the innovative, educational program – CEOs in Schools.
Each business leader was paired with a local school and experienced a day in the life of educators and students, with the opportunity to share their own business knowledge with principals, teachers and the next generation of professionals.
Each executive’s day was tailored to the needs of the school community.
CEOs in Schools was founded by Brian Butler, CEO of Vistra Communications in Lutz. The program is in its third year and helps to build lasting relationships that benefit everyone involved.
Butler was joined by Kim Jowell, CEO of the Hillsborough Education Foundation, in a visit to Lockhart Elementary School in Tampa, where Jowell spent the day welcoming students to school, reading morning announcements, and meeting with school leaders.
Fish art contest
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in partnership with Wildlife Forever, again will host the Florida State Fish Art Contest.
The program seeks to inspire creativity while developing the next generation of anglers and conservationists.
Students in kindergarten through 12th grade can compete in this free contest for a chance to win state and national honors, and prizes.
Florida winners will be selected by the FWC in four grade categories: kindergarten through third grade; fourth through sixth grade; seventh through ninth grade; and 10th through 12th grade.
State winners will advance to the national competition, to be judged for top prizes including Best of Show.
Entries should be submitted online at tinyurl.com/yaw9afj5. The deadline to enter is March 31.
Submissions must include:
- An original horizontal 9-inch by 12-inch piece of artwork featuring any fish from the official fish list (found at tinyurl.com/5bujmn32)
- A piece of creative writing, no longer than one page, about the chosen species (required for grades four to 12)
- A Florida State Fish Art Contest entry form
Early release days
Pasco County Schools again will utilize a monthly, early release time to allow for staff to engage in professional development aligned with student needs, and district and school priorities.
Upcoming early release dates are: Dec. 8, Jan. 12, Feb. 2, March 9 and April 13.
On each of these days, students will be released two hours early.
The bell times, including the early release times for each school, can be found online at Pasco.k12.fl.us/site/pcs_bell_schedule.
Honor Society hosts fundraiser
The Martinez Middle School National Junior Honor Society will host a donation drive to benefit Hope Children’s Home, on Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Stonebrier basketball gazebo, 3741 W. County Line Road in Lutz.
Guests can bring a blanket or lawn chair, and eat, relax and listen to live music with local metal band, Actual Purgatory. The Bacon Boss food truck will be on site from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Kona Ice will be on site from noon to 2 p.m.
Accepted donations include: Nonperishable items (such as canned veggies, box/bag cereal, canned soup); household items (such as paper plates/bowls, aluminum foil, dryer sheets); school supplies (such as white board cleaner, binders, post-its); and, gently used clothes/shoes for boys and girls ages newborn to 18 years old.
For questions and a more detailed list of acceptable donations, email Annie Hayman at .
