Education Notebook, April 16-22

WEST CAREER AND TECHNICAL ACADEMY TEACHERS RECEIVE CLASSROOM GRANTS

City National Bank awarded $1,000 literacy grants to two teachers at West Career and Technical Academy, 11945 W. Charleston Blvd., as part of its Reading is the Way Up program.

Teachers Kelli Compton and Yvonne Hicks were the grant recipients. City National Bank awarded 110 grants totaling nearly $100,000 in four states through the annual program.

LAS VEGAS ACADEMY TO HOST COLLEGE FAIR

The Western Association for College Admission Counseling plans its annual Las Vegas College Fair from 5 to 9 p.m. April 29 at Las Vegas Academy, 315 S. Seventh St. Pre-fair workshops are scheduled from 5 to 6:30 p.m., followed by a fair with representatives from more than 150 colleges and universities.

The event is free and open to all public and private school students in Clark County. For more information or to pre-register, visit wacaccollegefair.com.

SOUTHWEST CAREER AND TECHNICAL ACADEMY PLANS OPEN HOUSE MAY 17

Southwest Career and Technical Academy, 7050 W. Shelbourne Ave., plans to host an open house from 5 to
7:30 p.m. May 17. For more information, call 702-799-5766.

The event will feature tours of the campus and a chance to talk to current students. The school’s fashion design students plan to put on a fashion show.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
TO UNLV CULINARY STUDENTS

The Venetian and The Palazzo plan to award $12,000 scholarships to multiple undergraduate culinary arts management students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The scholarships will be administered by the James Beard Foundation and split into $4,000 each school year for the next three years, beginning in August.

Applications are due May 15. For more information or to apply, visit jamesbeard.org/scholarships.

CULTURAL DIVERSITY FOUNDATION ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR Top EDUCATORS

The Cultural Diversity Foundation is accepting nominations through May 24 for its sixth annual Golden Hand Service Awards in categories of education, business and community.

The awards will honor “individuals who have contributed outstanding service to the community and have gone beyond the call of duty to lend a helping hand to someone who was in need of some kind of support,” according to the Foundation’s website.

Last year’s winner in education was Webb Middle School principal Paula Naegle, who updated guidelines to make the school safer for students with food allergies. Naegle was nominated by a parent of one such student who approached Naegle about the issue. Naegle also is trying to spread her school’s procedures valleywide.

For more information or to nominate someone, visit cdfnv.org/goldenhand.

ENGELSTAD FAMILY FOUNDATION DONATES TO HELP AT-RISK STUDENTS

The Engelstad Family Foundation will donate $1 million during the next three years to Communities In Schools of Nevada, a nonprofit organization that provides on-campus food, clothing and care to about 25,000 students at 40 at-risk schools in the state.

The Foundation also said it would match donations of up to $50,000 made to CISN April 25 as part of Nevada’s Big Give, a day encouraging charity. For more information or to donate, visit nvbiggive.org.

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS CAN ENTER
ESSAY CONTEST TO WIN IPADS

The Clark County School District is accepting entries for an essay contest and will award iPads to 20 winners. Students must be high school seniors on track to graduate in May.

The essay topic is “How can you reduce your carbon footprint by using the services offered by the Regional Transportation Commission?”

Typed essays of a minimum of 500 words must be submitted to Judy Myers at the School-Community Partnership Program by Thursday via school district mail or at jem274@interact.ccsd.net. The iPads will be awarded at the May 16 Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada board meeting.

The contest is sponsored by the school district, the Transportation Commission, Mariana’s Supermarkets and Coca-Cola Co.

HOSPITAL DISPLAYS STUDENT ARTWORK

The St. Rose Dominican Hospitals Siena Campus, 3001 St. Rose Parkway, has a children’s art gallery in the third-floor lobby that features student art from Brown Junior High School, 307 N. Cannes St. The gallery, Impressions at Siena, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and admission is free.

The gallery features 32 pieces of art made by Brown students using charcoal, oil and pastels. They are scheduled to be on display through April 25. The hospital plans to rotate student exhibits among schools.

Henderson art teachers interested in showcasing their students’ work can call Andrea Primo at 702-267-2171.

THE ARTS FACTORY TO HOST FUNDRAISER
TO BENEFIT STUDENTS

The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., plans to host a Couture for Causes fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. April 28 to benefit Communities In Schools of Nevada. Donated designer clothing will be sold to benefit CISN, a nonprofit organization. The event also will have live entertainment, appetizers and kids’ activities.

CISN supports nearly 25,000 students at more than 40 schools in Southern Nevada, providing medical and dental care, counseling, food, clothing, tutoring and more.

For more information, visit cisnevada.org.

NORTH LAS VEGAS JUSTICE COURT SPONSORS ART CONTEST

The North Las Vegas Justice Court, 2428 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., is sponsoring its 17th annual art contest for all North Las Vegas students in kindergarten through 12th grade. This year’s theme is “Our future — what I want to be when I grow up.”

First-, second- and third-place winners will be selected in five groups for kindergarten and first grade, second and third grades, fourth and fifth grades, middle school and high school. Every student who enters will receive a certificate of appreciation. Winners will receive certificates and prize ribbons. First-place winners will also receive a plaque or trophy.

Any two-dimensional format is acceptable, including paint, marker, crayon, pencil, chalk or photograph. Submitted work must be 9 inches by 12 inches or 12 inches by 18 inches. One entry per student is allowed.

Entries must be labeled on the back with the student’s full name, grade level, school and teacher’s name. Entries should be delivered through the Clark County School District mail to the School-Community Partnership Office.

The deadline for submissions is Friday. Winners are to be announced at the May 15 North Las Vegas City Council meeting. Winning artwork will be displayed in the North Las Vegas Justice Court.

For more information, call 702-455-7801.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 4-H
SUMMER CAMPS

The Clark County Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) day camps are scheduled for June. The first day camp, open to youths 7 to 11, is scheduled for June 11-13; the second day camp, open to youths 9 to 14, is scheduled for June 25-27. Both camps include activities in plant and animal sciences, health and nutrition, computer science and aerospace.

The Clark County Cooperative Extension Southern Area’s 4-H camp is planned at Lake Tahoe July 28-Aug. 2. Registration is open to campers 9 to 15 until the camp is full. A 4-H membership is not required.

During the six days, campers will participate in activities centering on nature, healthy lifestyles, alternative energy, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), rocketry, dramatic arts, leadership and creative arts.

The cost of the camp is $350 and includes transportation, meals and activities. To register or for more information, contact Mary Regan at 702-257-5524 or reganm@unce.unr.edu.