Hernando school newsmakers

DELTONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Kids earn goodies for math, reading

The school recently celebrated with third-graders who participated in a program to raise reading and math proficiency. At the end of the program, each student received a gift bag containing a book, bookmark, pencil and certificate of achievement. Local business partner NOW Promotions of Spring Hill donated the books.

PASCO-HERNANDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Student joins ranks of Phi Theta Kappa

Michael G. Yates was inducted into the Alpha Delta Epsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Pasco-Hernando Community College on Feb. 18. Yates, from Otis Air Force Base, Mass., is majoring in nursing. He is the son of Billy and Catherine Yates of Bayonet Point and is married to Lois Yates of Spring Hill.

TEMPLE BETH DAVID IRWIN LIEBERMAN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

Cards seek to raise Haitians' spirits

Students participated in Cards of Care, sponsored by the National Disaster Recovery Fund and managed by Volunteer USA Foundation. It taught children about "Tikkun Olam," which means to heal, repair or perfect the world. Students hope to raise the spirits of Haitians who receive the cards. The cards are distributed to hospitals, shelters, schools and nonprofit groups.

Participants were Brittany Werner, Melissa Wolfe, Isabelle Marcus, Jordan Gronkjaer, Grayson Stein, Andrew Ercolano, Jessica Finley, Brandon Volpicelli and teacher Lynn Budnick; Francine Grabowski, Lauren Wolfe, Noah Marcus, Alejandro Friedberg, Samuel Volpicelli, Gavin Rudnick and teacher Karla Zagar; and Hannah Grabowski, Brett LaBella, Aaron Kemper, Nate Marcus, Rose Leventhal, Ethan Stein, Alyssa Kemper, Aaron Pfluke, Emily Marcus and teacher Debi Wolfe.