Schools roundup

BAY CREST ELEMENTARY: The school's volunteer orientation will be at 8:30 a.m. Monday in the media center, 4925 Webb Road. The PTA board meeting is 8 a.m. Tuesday in the conference room next to the media center. Parents are welcome to attend. Students will sell entertainment coupon books that offer coupons for area restaurants and supermarkets, until Aug. 30. Books cost $20 each and benefit the PTA. Top student sellers in each class will be given prizes. For information, call 872-5382.

CANNELLA ELEMENTARY: Chick-Fil-A Night is from 5 to 8 Tuesday. The restaurant at 6299 W Waters Ave. will donate a portion of all sales made by Cannella families to the school. Boy Scout signup will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the school cafeteria, 10707 Nixon Road. For information, call 975-6941.

CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY: Open house is from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 29 at the school, 7700 Gunn Highway. The event includes a PTA-sponsored spaghetti dinner, PTA meeting, classroom visitation, book fair and special dedication ceremony of the media center. Tickets for the dinner can be bought in advance at the school. For information, call 558-5356.

CHILES ELEMENTARY: The PTA invites new parents to a "get-acquainted" meeting set for 10 a.m. Aug. 27 in the school media center, 16541 Tampa Palms Blvd. There will be a volunteer breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Aug. 29 in the school multipurpose room. For information, call 558-5422.

CLARK ELEMENTARY: The school's volunteer roundup will be from 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday at the school, 19002 Wood Sage Road. For information, call 631-4333.

CLAYWELL ELEMENTARY: Cub Scout Pack 339 is seeking Spanish-speaking volunteers to assist at Pack and Den meetings. For information, call Ed Marks at 963-0623.

DAVIDSEN MIDDLE: The school at 10501 Montague St. invites parents and students to its open house Aug. 27. There will be a PTA meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the gym. Classroom visitation will follow. For information, 558-5300.

LAKE MAGDALENE ELEMENTARY: The school's volunteer breakfast and coffee will be at 8:15 a.m. Thursday. PTA members will discuss volunteering opportunities at school events and in the classrooms. The school is at 2002 Pine Lake Drive. For information, call 975-7625.

NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY: Birthday notices can be placed on the school's marquee for $10. Requests must be submitted two weeks in advance with child's name, birth date, your name and phone number for questions. Proceeds help fund PTA projects. For information, call 975-7321.

SCHWARZKOPF ELEMENTARY: There will be a volunteer orientation breakfast at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the school multipurpose room, 18333 Calusa Trace Blvd. For information, call 975-6945.

SICKLES HIGH: Parents and students are invited to the school's first "Family Awareness Discussion Group" of the school year. The session will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday in Room 138 at the school, 7950 Gunn Highway. This month's topic will be "Communicating With Your School." The ongoing series will explore challenges and success strategies for teens and parents. The next program is scheduled for Sept. 9. For information, call 631-4742.

TAMPA PALMS ELEMENTARY: The book fair will be Aug. 27 to Aug. 30 during school hours in the media center. Open house will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at the school, 6100 Tampa Palms Blvd. For information, call 975-7390.

WESTCHASE ELEMENTARY: Volunteers are needed to help out in the teacher resource room at the school, 9517 W Linebaugh Ave. The school also is seeking people interested in mentoring or tutoring students. For information, call 631-4600.

WHARTON HIGH: The school at 20150 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. is seeking volunteers to help with general office duties in the student affairs office, guidance office and media center. No prior experience is needed. For information, call Cindy at 631-4710, ext. 559.

LITTLE SENSATION DANCE CAMP: Girls in first through fifth grades are invited to become part of the Sickles High School Sensations Dance Team for a day. Little Sensations will perform with the Sickles dance team and band during the pregame show at the Sickles Gryphons home football game against Alonso High on Sept. 13. The Little Sensation Dance Camp will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 10 and 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at Sickles High School, 7950 Gunn Highway. Registration is required by Aug. 30. Cost is $35, which includes a T-shirt, silver pompoms and family admission to the football game. Registration forms are available in the main office at Sickles High and area elementary and middle schools. For information, call Marie at 960-9299 or Jennifer at 975-7665, ext. 233.

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