By Marianne Wayne, Office Manager, East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District Living in Florida can’t be beat, except when it comes to the heat. As the temperatures continue to increase, we all need to keep in mind the “do’s and don’ts” regarding leaving our children and pets in oven temperature cars. We have seen [...]

More than 11,000 robotics enthusiasts from 48 states and 29 countries converged in St. Louis for four days of championship team competition, including FIRST Lego League (FLL), FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) and FIRST Robotics Challenge (FRC). East Lake High School’s FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Team 79 “Team Krunch” qualified [...]

May Character Kid Awards (Sponsored by the PTA) By Toniann Kelly, School Counselor Kindergarten: Dallas Wofford Teacher: Miss Hofer Dallas is kind and helpful to his classmates and family. He has great leadership qualities, takes advice well and applies the advice to become even better. Wofford wants to excel in all areas and meets his [...]

News from the Nest By   PTA Member Student of the Month The countdown is on, summer break is just days away, but before we say so long to this school year we want to recognize our final Rotary Club Student of the Month, Michael Dieffenthaller. Here is what his teacher had to say about [...]

By Marianne Wayne, Office Manager – East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District Did you know that one of the most preventable injuries is a brain injury? And how do you protect a brain when riding a bike? By wearing a helmet! Besides automobiles, bicycles are linked to more childhood injuries than any other consumer [...]

April Character Kid Awards by Toniann Kelly, School Counselor Kindergarten: Vanessa Lynch Teacher: Mrs. Witte Vanessa is a very quiet young lady. She is always listening and learning. Vanessa is kind, considerate and a friend to everyone in class. She can be counted on to make good choices. Vanessa is a help to her family. [...]

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week by Debbie Bechtel, PTA Member It is time to show our outstanding teachers and staff how much we truly appreciate them. Since 1984, National PTA has designated the first full week in May as PTA Teacher Appreciation Week, a special time to honor the men and women who lend their [...]

Local children who have been abused or who are at-risk will get to go to camp this summer with the help of funds raised at an upcoming charity golf tournament. The Fresh Start Open will be held on May 21 at the East Lake Woodlands Country Club in Oldsmar and will benefit the non-profit organization [...]

In an electric ending of the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition Smoky Mountain Regional in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 2, the East Lake High School’s FIRST Robotics Team 79 won the Chairman’s Award. The Chairman’s Award is the most prestigious award a team can win at a regional competition. [...]

by Craig Stiver, Staff Member Thanks to the combined generosity of the Rotary Club of East Lake Sunrise and Rotary Club International Regional Office, children who visit the East Lake Community Library will now get a jump-start on reading with a new dedicated computer from AWE Digital Learning Solutions. Unveiled at a recent ceremony, with [...]