EDUCATION NOTEBOOK

Kesterson Elementary School, 231 Bailey Island Drive, plans to hold open registration for kindergarten for the 2011-2012 school year from 3:30 to 6 p.m. April 27.

Parents are asked to bring their child’s birth certificate, immunization records and a proof of address (power, water, gas bill, mortgage receipt or rental lease agreement).

Parents can register their kids at a later date from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information, call 799-6300.

local banks teach children to save

Elementary school students will learn this month about financial responsibility and the importance of developing savings habits from volunteer instructors from eight local banks.

Volunteers in the Teach Children to Save program, organized by the United Way of Southern Nevada and the Nevada Bankers Association, plan to visit more than 130 classrooms and educate more than 7,500 students.

For more information, visit teachchildrentosave.com.

Students with dyslexia can nominate teachers as ‘unsung heroes’

The International Dyslexia Association is accepting nominations through May 15 for teacher, tutors or other educators who have made a difference in the lives of dyslexic students.

The award will recognize each nominated educator as an “unsung hero” by sending a letter to that teacher and listing them on the IDA website.

All teachers will be placed in a drawing for one free conference registration, a $250 travel stipend and three nights’ accommodations to attend IDA’s 62nd annual conference, Reading, Literacy & Learning, Nov. 9-12 in Chicago.

To nominate someone, visit interdys.org/honorateacher.htm.