Academy creates new Torah
The Murray and Sarah Fisch family have donated a new Torah to Hillel Academy, in memory of Murray’s father, Jerry Fisch. An ark also is being built in his honor.
Writing a Torah is the 613th Mitzvah (commandment), making this gesture even more significant.
“Jewish values are very important to our family. Being given the opportunity to contribute to creating a Torah for Hillel Academy is the true embodiment of L’dor Vador (Generation to Generation). This will be shared with future generations as a testament to our Jewish values and beliefs,” said Sara Fisch, in a release.
A sofer (scribe) will visit the school in January and in March to enable students, families and community members to help write the Torah to fulfill this commandment, by dedicating parts of the Torah and/or the ark.
Musical & art show
Centennial Elementary School, 38501 Centennial Road in Dade City, will present a Holiday Musical & Art Show, “A Very Merry Grinchmas,” on Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m.
The event will include a fourth and fifth grade musical, featuring the chorus and first-graders.
For information, call (352) 524-5000.
Students of the Month
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce recognized students from across the community as November Students of the Month.
Each individual was honored for exemplary effort, achievement and contribution to their school, family and community.
The students receiving recognition were: Kamryn Morfey, The Academy of Spectrum Diversity; Dylan Powers, The Broach School; Ricardo Morales, Chester Taylor Elementary School; Griffin Blair, East Pasco Adventist Academy; Skylar Goeb, Heritage Academy; Trinity Williams, Raymond B. Stewart Middle School; Pushti Patel, West Zephyrhills Elementary School; Makayla Suarez, Woodland Elementary School; Anna Cahill, Woodland Elementary School; Nayairis Rivera, Zephyrhills Christian Academy; Bryce Sanders, Zephyrhills High School; and Taija McCullough, Zephyrhills High School.
Flu shots for students
Pasco County Schools will again partner with Healthy Schools LLC and the Florida Department of Health in Pasco to administer no-cost flu shots to students.
The clinics will take place starting on Dec. 12.
In order for a student to receive a flu vaccine shot during their scheduled clinic day, a parent/guardian must register online.
This is a voluntary service, so if the parent does not want a child to receive the flu shot, they should not register or complete a consent form, or they can check the ‘No’ box at the top of the form given at each school.
To view the 2018 flu shot schedule and to register a student, go to Pasco.k12.fl.us/ssps/health.
Board members announced
Steve Knobl, executive director of the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties, has announced that Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Jacob Horner to the Coalition’s Board of Directors.
Horner, of Odessa, is the senior manager of Government Affairs with WellCare Health Plans.
He has a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Florida State University.
Horner fills a vacant seat on the Coalition’s board and was appointed for a term that began on Nov. 16 and runs through April 30.
The District School Board of Pasco County also has sworn in three members.
Cynthia Armstrong and Allen Altman are returning members, and Megan Harding is the newest member of the board, filling the vacant seat of Steve Luikart (retiring).
As part of the reorganization, Allison Crumbley was elected chair and Colleen Beaudoin was elected vice chair.
