Pasco County school notes - Tampa Bay Times

Anclote Elementary: Student of the Month awards breakfast, 8:45 a.m. Friday.

Cypress Elementary: FCAT Writing Breakfast, 8:45 a.m. Friday for parents of fourth-grade students.

Double Branch Elementary: PTA walkathon, Feb. 16.

Chasco Elementary: Parents and students are welcome to attend Muffins and Math, 8:45 a.m. Thursday.

Cypress Elementary: FCAT Writing Breakfast, 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Friday for parents of fourth-grade students.

Gulf Middle: Booster Dance, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Gulfside Elementary: I Love You Grandma and Grandpa Lunch Days, Thursday and Friday. • PTO Valentine's Dance, 6 p.m. Thursday at Paul R. Smith Middle.

Hudson Elementary: Parent workshop, 8:30 a.m. Friday.

Hudson Middle: Pasta for Pennies fundraiser runs through Feb. 15.

Long Leaf Elementary: Active Parenting Night, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. • Paint Your Own Pottery, 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 15.

Moon Lake Elementary: All Pro Dads breakfast, 8:30 a.m. today. • Literacy/Tech Night, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15. Dinner provided by the PTA.

Odessa Elementary: Father Daughter Dance 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Schrader Elementary: All Pro Dads and iMoms Valentines Dance, 6 p.m. Friday at Bayonet Point Middle.

Weightman Middle: Curriculum Fair, 6:30 to 8 p.m. today.

West Zephyrhills Elementary: Tranquil Pawz pre-K meeting, 10:30 a.m. today. • PTA Valentine Dance and Rummage Sale, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Music/theater/art

Center for the Arts at River Ridge, 11646 Town Center Road, New Port Richey. (727) 774-7380.

• Mitchell High band concert, 7 p.m. Feb. 15.

• River Ridge History Honor Society Talent Show, 7 p.m. Feb. 17.

• River Ridge Middle/High band concert, 7 p.m. Feb. 23.

• ArtsPowers presents Are You My Mother? at 10:30 a.m. and noon Feb. 24. Grades K-3. $4.

• Ridgewood High winter band concert, 7 p.m. Feb. 28.

Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel, 30651 Wells Road. (813) 794-8772 or (727) 774-8772.

• Florida Orchestra Pops Concert, 3 p.m. Sunday. $20.

• Sunlake High drama presents West Side Story at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 and 25 and 3 p.m. Feb. 26. Tickets are $5. Call (813) 346-1064. Note: Show may not be appropriate for young children.

College bound

Friday is the deadline to register for the SAT to be given on March 10. Late deadline with fees is Feb. 24. Go to collegeboard.org.

Briefly

• The Academy at the Farm Charter School, 9500 Alex Lange Way, Dade City, is taking applications through Feb. 28 for a lottery drawing. The academy is a grade "A" charter school that serves students from K-8.

• School Choice open enrollment for 2012-13 is through March 1. Apply at www.pasco.k12.fl.us/studentservices/school_choice.

• Parents can share their thoughts on the District Parent Satisfaction Survey. Deadline is Feb. 29. Go to www.pasco.k12.fl.us.

• SeaWorld Orlando is offering a complimentary Teacher Study Pass to active and certified K-12 instructors. The Fun Card provides unlimited admission through year's end. For information, go to SeaWorldOrlandoTeachers.com.

Youth library

Centennial Park, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday. (727) 834-3204.

• Will You Be My Valentine? 2 p.m. Saturday. Decorate cookies to share with someone you love. Elementary grades.

Hudson Regional, 8012 Library Road. (727) 861-3040; TDD: (727) 861-3024.

• LEGO Mania, 2 to 3:15 p.m. Saturday. Elementary ages.

Hugh Embry, 14215 Fourth St., Dade City. (352) 567-3576.

• Used Book Bazaar, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Land O'Lakes, 2818 Collier Parkway. (813) 929-1214.

• Kids Valentine's Day Crafts, 2 p.m. Saturday. Elementary ages.

New Port Richey City Library, 5939 Main St., www.nprlibrary.org.

New River, 34043 State Road 54, Zephyrhills. (813) 788-6375.

• Knitting Club, 6 p.m. Thursday. Bring a pair of size 8 knitting needles and a ball of #4 yarn. Grades 6 and above.

• Tween/Teen Manga Workshop, 6 p.m. Thursday. Grades 4-12.

• Children's Craft Corner, 2 p.m. Saturday. Grades K-5.

Regency Park, 9701 Little Road, New Port Richey. (727) 861-3049.

• Anime Club, 4 p.m. today. Grades 6-12.

• Tail Waggin' Tutors, 4:30 p.m. Thursday. All ages.

South Holiday, 4649 Mile Stretch Drive, Holiday. (727) 834-3331.

• Wii Fit Fridays, 2 p.m. Friday. Ages 12 and older.

• Plushie sock monster craft activity, 2 p.m. Saturday. Please register at the Information Desk or call the library. Grades 4-7.

School calendar

Feb 15: Progress reports.

Feb 20: Presidents Day. No school.

Send your school news to Michele Miller, miller@tampabay.com; fax (813) 909-4611; or 11321 U.S. 19, Port Richey, FL 34668. Miller can be reached at (813) 435-7307 or toll-free at 1-800-333-7505, ext. 7307.

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