Raymond visits Lutz students
The Tampa Bay Rays’ mascot, Raymond, paid a visit to McKitrick Elementary School in Lutz for a school program/pep rally in October. Raymond hams it up with student Jacob Babajanof, who wrote a letter to the Rays organization.
Instructional job fair
Pasco County Schools will host a job fair for teachers and student services employees on Nov. 10 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Anclote High School, 1540 Sweetbriar Drive in Holiday.
Positions are available at the elementary, middle and high school levels in these areas: reading, math, science, school nurse, behavioral analyst, and emotion and behavioral disorders/autism spectrum disorder. There are also other positions available.
Applicants can get on-the-spot interviews and prizes for participating.
For information, visit PascoSchools.org/HR.
PHSC honors patriots
Pasco-Hernando State College will host an “Honor Our Patriots” program at the East Campus in Dade City, 36727 Blanton Road, on Nov. 10 at 11 a.m.
The program will include a salute to the flag, followed by a panel discussion on military experiences and the transition back to civilian life. Local veteran services and resource organizations will be in attendance.
Light refreshments will be served. Admission is free.
For information, visit PHSC.edu/calendar.
Literacy coach training
Bee Bully-Free will offer free literacy coach and child protection training on Nov. 13 at 3 p.m., at Goin’ Postal HQ, 4941 Fourth St., in Zephyrhills, for ages 18 and older. Participants can learn to build children’s reading prowess, confidence and social skills through this volunteer program. No experience is necessary.
Class size is limited. For information or to RSVP by Nov. 11, call (813) 782-1500, ext. 104, or email .
Free college workshop
The New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., will offer “College Matters: Avoid Costly Mistakes and Discover Funding” on Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. This is a free educational workshop designed for parents of high school students.
For information, visit HCPLC.org.
IB programme info nights
The Land O’ Lakes High School International Baccalaureate Programme will host these community information nights for prospective applicants.
Parents and guardians of current eighth-grade public, charter and private school students can attend. All the sessions are from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Nov. 14 at John Long Middle School, 2025 Mansfield Blvd., Wesley Chapel, in the cafeteria
- Nov. 17 at Weightman Middle School, 30649 Wells Road in Wesley Chapel, in the cafeteria
For information, contact Jeff Morgenstein at (813) 794-9429 or .
Mathematics competition
The American Mathematics Competition 8 will take place at Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo, on Nov. 15 at 6 p.m.
The competition, developed by the Mathematical Association of America, challenges middle-schoolers to apply problem-solving skills with 25 multiple-choice questions to be answered within 40 minutes.
Questions may cover percentages, estimation, elementary geometry, graphs and other topics.
Those interested in participating, can contact Monika Kiss at (352) 588-8836, or , with the phrase “AMC8” in the subject line.
Scholarship fundraiser
The GFWC Tampa Junior Woman’s Club will host “LuLa with a Cause” on Nov. 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at 2901 Bayshore Blvd., in Tampa. A portion of the proceeds from sales will benefit the club’s TIGER Scholarship, awarded yearly to assist a Tampa Bay area person in furthering their education.
For information, call Heather Coil at (813) 435-8449.
School board names new schools
The District School Board of Pasco County has named the new elementary school under construction in Land O’ Lakes “Bexley Elementary School” and the new high school under construction in Wesley Chapel “Cypress Creek High School.”
The board approved both school names unanimously.
Suggestions were accepted from the community for school names from Aug. 29 through Oct. 1. There were a total of 23 submissions for the elementary school and 70 submissions for the high school.
Bexley Elementary is scheduled to open in August on Ballantrae Boulevard, in the Bexley Ranch community.
Cypress Creek High also is scheduled to open in August on Old Pasco Road in Wesley Chapel.
CareerSource Pasco Hernando receives grant
The United States Department of Justice and Labor announced CareerSource Pasco Hernando as one of 10 awardees for Project Re-Start. The nearly $500,000 grant represents a partnership between CareerSource Pasco Hernando and the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center to provide marketable skills and job searching pathways to individuals approaching release.
To increase and improve re-entry outcomes for current and former incarcerated individuals, each will be required to participate in a 20-hour work maturity skills training, which combines computer-based and instructor led materials.
The two-year grant provides current and former incarcerated individuals with job ready skills, and provides them an opportunity to develop new skills, such as typing, Microsoft Suite, QuickBooks, and Certified Production Technology to enhance employability.
Saint Leo honored for community service
Saint Leo University has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2015, for measurable acts of community service by students, faculty and staff.
The honor roll is part of the Corporation for National and Community Service’s strategic commitment to engage millions of college students in service and celebrate the critical role of higher education in strengthening communities, according to its website.
Saint Leo’s core values are excellence, respect, integrity, personal development, responsible stewardship, and community. These values are built into the students’ courses, as well as everyday life.
