East Pasco school notes

Calendar

May 1: No school for students and teachers.

Class notes

Denham Oaks Elementary: Kindergarten roundup/open house, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Thursday. For incoming students and parents.

R.B. Stewart Middle: School dance, 6 p.m. Friday.

Weightman Middle: National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony, 7 p.m. April 30.

West Zephryhills Elementary: Advisory Council/Restructuring Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. Monday.

Music/theater/art

• Pine View Middle Student Art Exhibit, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday at the school.

• Pine View Middle Jazz Band Auditions, 3-4:30 p.m. Monday and April 29.

Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel, 11646 Town Center Road, New Port Richey.

• Wesley Chapel Elementary Spring Concert, 7 p.m. Monday and April 29.

• Sanders Memorial Elementary Spring Concert, 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Library events

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

• Family Movie Matinee, 2 p.m. Saturday.

• National Poetry month contest, 4 p.m. April 29.

Briefs

• "No Child Left Behind, Access Points and Alternative Assessments," a Pasco County school workshop for parents, families, caregivers and educators of students with disabilities is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Seven Springs Middle, 2441 Little Road, New Port Richey. Child care provided. Light refreshments will be served.

• The ChairScholars Rock Festival is 1-6 p.m. Saturday at the ChairScholars Foundation headquarters, 16101 Carencia Lane, Odessa. The foundation will award 47 scholarships (30 to bay area students and 17 to students from throughout the United States) to students with physical disabilities. The festival is hosted by NFL legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon. Visit www.chairscholars.org or call (813) 926-0544.

• The Academy at the Farm's Annual "Make a Difference Walk" is 9 a.m. Saturday at the Dade City Judicial Complex Courthouse. This event, hosted by honorary chair Shelby Hines, who has cerebral palsy, is held to raise awareness of children with special needs and funds for their therapy. For information or to donate, call Libby Blommel at (352) 588-9737.

• "Communicating and Partnering with Schools," a Pasco County school workshop for parents, families, caregivers and educators of students with disabilities, is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Seven Springs Middle, 2441 Little Road, New Port Richey. Child care provided. Light refreshments will be served.

Newsmakers

• Pasco High student Keira Green won St. John Missionary Church's Black History Month essay contest.

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