Polk County Public Schools
The 15th Annual Middle School E-Team Academic Tourney semifinals and finals will be held Tuesday, March 18 and Wednesday, March 19 at the Lakeland Center, 701 West Lime Street. The public is invited and there is no charge to attend as teams of sixth, seventh and eighth grade students will represent their schools and test their knowledge of economic terms, language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. The semifinals will be held March 18, 4 to 6:30 p.m., at the Lakeland Center. The top six schools in the semifinals advance to the finals to be held March 19, 4 to 6:30 p.m., also at the Lakeland Center. School teams competed throughout the school year for the right to compete in the semifinals and finals. An awards ceremony immediately follows the finals. Information: Peggy Harrod, (863) 968-5168.
The 27th Annual 5th Grade E-Team Academic Tourney Finals will held Wednesday March 19, 1 p.m. at the Lakeland Center, 701 West Lime Street. The public is invited and there is no charge to attend as fifth grade students will represent their schools and test their knowledge of economic terms, language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. School teams competed throughout the school year for the right to compete in the finals. An awards ceremony immediately follows the finals. Information: Peggy Harrod, (863) 968-5168.
The Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System and the Center for Autism and Related Disorders will hold a free workshop for parents and guardians of special needs individuals.
This workshop will include discussion about social services and agencies that assist special needs individuals. The workshop will include information about the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities and the Social Security Administration.
The workshop will be held Tuesday, March 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Palm Room of the Jim Miles Professional Development Center, 5204 U.S. Highway 98, Lakeland. Call (863) 647-4258 for further information or registration details.
The Polk County Spelling Bee will be held Thursday, March 27, 1 p.m., at George Jenkins High, 6000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland. Middle school students will compete and the Polk winner advances to the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 29 and 30 in Washington, D.C. The national bee is broadcast live on national television. Information: Amy Hardee, (863) 519-8798.