Education Notebook

Fertitta Middle School, 9905 W. Mesa Vista Ave., plans to host is Spring Carnival fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.

All proceeds will be donated to charity. For more information, call
799-1900.

Rogers Elementary School to host carnival, health and safety fair

Rogers Elementary School, 5535 S. Riley St., plans to host its annual school carnival form 4 to 7:30 p.m. May 13.

There will be a m idway section with common carnival games and a health and safety fair with representatives from fire and police departments. There also will be representatives from Sunrise Children's Hospital, Nevada Child Seekers, the Lied Discovery Children's Museum and more.

Local businesses and parents can rent a table and sell goods as part of the craft fair. The school also will serve carnival food. All proceeds raised will go to the school. Entry is free, but tickets are required for games and food.

Discounted ticket packages of 25 will be sold for $20 at the school office beginning May 2, and each ticket will be $1 the day of the event. For more information, call 799-6870.

Rogers Elementary School offers
full-day kindergarten

Rogers Elementary School, 5535 S. Riley St., is offering full-day, tuition-based kindergarten for children who are 5 or older by Sept. 30 for the 2011-12 school year.

The cost is $325 a month. For more information, call 799-6870.

Virtual Public School hosting informational session

Nevada Connections Academy plans to host an informational session for the 2011-12 school year from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 19 at Hampton Inn & Suites, 4280 S. Grand Canyon Drive.

The session will allow interested families to meet NCA's teachers, parents and current students.

NCA is a virtual public charter school that serves students in kindergarten through 12 grade.

For more information, call 800-382-6010 or visit connectionsacademy.com.

Kim Elementary School offers
full-day kindergarten

Kim Elementary School, 7600 Peace Way, is offering full-day, tuition-based kindergarten for children who are 5 or older by Sept. 30 for the 2011-12 school year. There is a $100 registration fee, and $325 per month thereafter.

For more information, call 799-5990.

Three schools name new principals
for 2011-12 academic year

The Clark County School District has named three new principals to schools undergoing reorganization for the
2011-12 academic year.

According to a March 22 story in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Chaparral and Mojave high schools and Elizondo Elementary School were required to change leadership to comply with the conditions of federal School Improvement Grants being sought by the district.

Dave Wilson, principal of Virgin Valley High School in Mesquite, will succeed p rincipal Kevin McPartlin at Chaparral, 3850 Annie Oakley Drive .

Antonio Rael, principal at Fremont Middle School, will take over for p rincipal Charity Varnado at Mojave, 5302 Goldfield St. in North Las Vegas.

Keith France, principal at Lincoln Elementary School, will succeed p rincipal Alyson Jones at Elizondo, 4865 Goldfield St. in North Las Vegas.

All principals will remain at their current assignments through the end of the school year. Incoming principals must begin assembling their new schools' staff for next year. The federal grant limits reorganized schools to keep only 50 percent of their employees.

Western High School, 4601 W. Bonanza Road, and Hancock Elementary School, 1661 Lindell Road, also are undergoing reorganization. Western p rincipal Neddy Alvarez and Hancock p rincipal Jerre Moore were allowed to keep their jobs because they have been at their schools for fewer than three years.

The federal grants will provide about $850,000 per year for three years to improve academic achievement.

UNLV offers counseling services

The UNLV Center for Individual, Couple and Family Counseling is offering confidential therapy sessions Mondays through Thursdays by appointment.

Marriage and family therapists offer services for stress, unemployment, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, suicide and violence. No one will be turned away because of the inability to pay.

For more information, call 895-3106.

Cultural Diversity Foundation
offers scholarships

The Cultural Diversity Foundation is offering college scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $2,500.

Students must be Clark County residents, maintain a 3.0 GPA and show financial need.

The deadline for submissions is May 6. For a complete list of scholarships, criteria and applications, visit cdfnv.org/scholarships or call 646-2615.

The foundation also plans to host online workshops with tips on how to search and locate scholarship awards online. The class is open to college-bound high school students and college students.

The cost is $25 to $50, depending on income. To register or view class schedules, visit cdfnv.org/onlineworkshops.

Tuition grants available for medical assistants and phlebotomists

The Medical Skills for Life Institute is offering $2,000 and $500 tuition grants through Friday for students interested in becoming medical assistants or phlebotomists.

For more information, call the admissions department at 645-7900 or visit medicalskillsforlife.com.

Scholarships available for students
of Norwegian descent

The Sons of Norway's Vegas Viking Lodge is accepting applications for scholarships for high school seniors of Norwegian descent.

Last year's scholarships ranged from $250 to $750. Scholarships are determined by grades, financial need, extracurricular activities and the application essay.

The application is due April 20 and is available at vegasviking.com/scholarship.

For more information, call 645-6666.

Post reunion information
on school district's website

Clark County School District alumni who are planning a high school reunion may post information on the Clark County School District's website, ccsd.net/schools/reunions.

Email any important reunion information to dsheehan@interact.ccsd.net and it will be posted .

Basic High School class of 1971
to reunite in October

The Basic High School class of 1971's 40th reunion is scheduled for Oct. 7-9 at the Fiesta Henderson, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway.

The cost is $71 for those who register by May 19.

For more information, email bat8@aol.com, call 737-5977 or search for the class on facebook.com.

Inaugural Science Festival
coming in May

The inaugural Las Vegas Science Festival is seeking participants for the event, which is scheduled for May 1-7 at various Las Vegas Valley locations.

A Rubik's Cube competition is scheduled as part of the event. Teams of eight students will attempt to solve 25 cubes. The school that solves the cubes in the shortest time will win up to $750 to be donated to their school.

The festival plans to celebrate science, technology, engineering and math with speakers and exhibitions.

Applied, natural and health sciences organizations are encouraged to contribute as educators, hosts, volunteers or sponsors.

For more information, visit lasvegas
sciencefestival.com.

High schools hosting flu clinics

The Southern Nevada Health District is offering weekly flu clinics at Chaparral High School, 3850 Annie Oakley Drive; Durango High School, 7100 W. Dewey Drive; Silverado High School, 1650 Silver Hawk Ave.; Desert Pines High School, 3800 Harris Ave., and Mojave High School, 5302 Goldfield St.

Clinics are scheduled from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Flu shots and other immunizations are available at the health district's public health center, 625 Shadow Lane, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information, visit snhd.info.

AFS Intercultural Programs
seek host families

AFS Intercultural Programs, a nonprofit high school student exchange organization, is seeking host families in the Las Vegas area. Hosts provide a bed, meals and a family environment.

For more information, email Cathy Sheehy at afs.cathy@yahoo.com or call 633-5891.