Education Notebook

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX TO HOST BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT FOR TEACHERS

The University of Phoenix Las Vegas campus, 7455 W. Washington Ave., plans to host a back-to-school event from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 25 at its Teacher Resource Center. All local public, private and charter schoolteachers are welcome to attend.

The event will introduce teachers to free resources provided by the university, including books, science and math games and more. Teachers will also receive a schedule of upcoming educational workshops and classroom supplies.

To RSVP, visit 2012backtoschoolbash. eventbrite.com.

LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM ENDS

More than 23,000 kids participated in the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District's summer reading program, checking out more than 825,000 books, audiobooks and educational DVDs.

The program ran from June 1 to July 27, and kids were encouraged to read at least 20 minutes per day to prevent reading comprehension loss from the previous school year. The library district also gave away new books, e-readers and Barnes & Noble gift cards to kids as prizes for reading.

WALMART AND SAM'S CLUB COLLECTING SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Communities in Schools of Nevada is collecting school supplies through August to be donated to at-risk students in the Clark County School District.

Collection bins will be at Walmart and Sam's Club checkout stations for shoppers to drop in items. Walmart also created a school pack it sells for $21 that includes a variety of school supplies and will go to a student in need.

Participating stores include Sam's Club, 8080 W. Tropical Parkway, and Walmart locations at 7200 Arroyo Crossing Parkway; 540 Marks St.; 5200 S. Fort Apache Road; and 2310 E. Serene Ave.

For more information and to make a monetary donation, visit cisnevada.org or call 770-7611.

HARD ROCK CAFES HOST BOOK DRIVE THROUGH AUGUST

The Hard Rock Cafe at 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. South and inside the Hard Rock Hotel at 4475 Paradise Road are collecting books through August to donate to Spread the Word Nevada.

The nonprofit organization makes monthly book donations at local elementary schools in low-income areas. For more information, visit spreadthewordnevada.org.

CREDIT UNION BRANCHES ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL

SCE Federal Credit Union is collecting school supplies and money donations to support at-risk students at Western High School, 4601 W. Bonanza Road.

To donate, visit one of the credit union's four branches at 6475 W. Sahara Ave.; 7155 Lindell Road, Suite 150; 2215 E. Lone Mountain Road, Suite 100; and 1450 Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite C102.

For more information, call 800-866-6474.

DISTRICT D BACK-TO-SCHOOL FAIR SET FOR TODAY

Clark County School District D and St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson plan to host a back-to-school fair from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Walnut Recreation Center, 3075 N. Walnut Road.

Vendors will be on hand to provide information and free school supplies, while they last, including more than 2,000 backpacks. The event will also celebrate the center's 10th anniversary.

'PAWN STARS' OLIVIA BLACK PLANS SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

Olivia Black from the History Channel's "Pawn Stars" and the Gold & Silver Pawnshop plans to host a school supply drive benefiting Casa de Luz from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday at Artifice Bar & Lounge, 1025 S. First St.

Supplies needed include backpacks and book bags, notebooks, pens/pencils, erasers, rulers, glue sticks and scissors.

For more information about Casa de Luz, visit casadeluzlasvegas.com.

FREE READING AND MATH TUTORING AVAILABLE FOR K-5 STUDENTS

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas' America Reads/Counts Program are offering free reading and math tutoring for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Classes are scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays through August at the Cambridge Community Center, 3930 Cambridge St.

Space is limited. To register, call Zory Caldera at 894-9964.

UNLV LIBRARIES TO HOST WORKSHOP FOR ENTREPRENEURS

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries' Business by the Book Workshop Series plans to host its next free session, Marketing Resources Revealed, from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Lied Library at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The series is taught by librarian Patrick Griffis and informs business owners and entrepreneurs about online resources available at UNLV Libraries.

For more information, call 895-2286.

HENDERSON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL APPOINTS NEW HEADMASTER

The Henderson International School, 1165 Sandy Ridge Ave., appointed a new headmaster, Seth W. Ahlborn, to begin the new school year Monday.

Ahlborn will supervise student enrollment, teacher recruitment and community outreach programs and is the former head of school at The Congressional Schools of Virginia and Chesapeake Academy in Irvington, Va., and dean at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, N.H.

HIS is a private school that serves more than 400 students in preschool through eighth grade. For more information, visit hendersonschool.com.

HENDERSON OFFERS EARLY REGISTRATION FOR BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Henderson's Parks and Recreation Department is offering early Safekey and Teen Scene registration open to all Henderson public elementary and middle school students. Safekey and Teen Scene are before- and after-school programs offering supervised recreational opportunities for kids.

Early registration is available from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and Aug. 22-24 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the following locations: Black Mountain Recreation Center, 599 Greenway Road; Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway; Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St.; Silver Springs Recreation Center, 1951 Silver Springs Parkway; and Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive.

For more information and pricing, call 267-4100 or visit cityofhenderson.com/parks.

GET A SPA TREATMENT, HELP STUDENTS

The spa at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., is offering discounted treatments through August to guests who donate school supplies. As part of its 50/50 School Supply Drive, a $50 discount will be applied toward a 50-minute spa treatment for guests who donate new school supplies worth $10 or more. All collected supplies will be donated to the Red Rock's partner school, Diskin Elementary School, 4220 S. Ravenwood Drive.

Guests are asked to mention the 50/50 offer when making an appointment and bring a receipt with the school item(s). A same-day $50 credit will be issued for any 50-minute service.

Eligible treatments include a Swedish massage, a classic facial and an island glow body scrub, ranging from $90 to $115 with the discount. There is a limit of one discount per person per day.

For an appointment, call 797-7878 or visit redrock.sclv.com.

SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PARK TO HOST BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT

The Andson Foundation and Changing Lives Community Fund plan to co-host the Back-2-Class Bash from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Goett Family Park, 10950 Southern Highlands Parkway.

The event will feature music, kids activities, raffle prizes, food and information about education, public safety and health. Backpacks and other school items will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. Flu shots and vaccines will also be available.

A school supplies donation drive will also take place at the event, and items will be used at Andson's after-school tutoring programs. For more information, visit andson.org

LOCAL MALLS TO HOST BACK-TO-SCHOOL FAIRS THROUGH AUGUST

Cox Communications has two more back-to-school fairs scheduled this month.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at The Boulevard Mall, 3528 S. Maryland Parkway, the fair will feature informational booths to assist families with children returning to school Aug. 27. The Clark County School District is expected to have representatives present from the following departments: human resources, substitute services, support staff, facilities and zoning, food service, transportation, and school police. The Southern Nevada Health District will also provide immunizations for schoolchildren for a fee. Parents must bring their child's immunization records to receive this service.

A fashion show is planned for 11 a.m. to raise money for After-School All-Stars Las Vegas, which helps at-risk youths at 15 local middle and high schools. Models will be styled by fashion design students from the International Academy of Design and Technology in Henderson.

The final fair is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road.

For more information, call The Boulevard Mall at 735-8268 or the Galleria at Sunset mall at 434-0202.

RAINBOW COMPANY TO HOST AUDITIONS FOR TRAINING CLASS AND 'TOM SAWYER'

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre's Student Ensemble audition is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. The ensemble is a theater training program open to children 10 to 17.

Auditions for "Tom Sawyer" are scheduled for 1 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center. Roles are available for those 10 or older. Performances are scheduled for Oct. 5-14.

Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably, and no prepared material is needed.

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre is a program of the city of Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs. For more information, call 229-6553 or visit artslasvegas.org.

CITY OF LAS VEGAS HIRING HELPERS FOR safekey AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

The city of Las Vegas is looking to fill more than 60 positions in its Safekey program, a before- and after-school recreational service for youths. Safekey is offered at 68 elementary schools in Las Vegas.

Positions available for the upcoming school year include site leader and site assistant. Positions average between 19 and 25 hours per week, ranging in pay from $10 to $12 per hour.

Applicants must be 18 or older and have a high school or GED diploma, among other requirements. Applications are available at lasvegasnevada.gov/employment or at the Safekey office at 1651 S. Buffalo Drive. For more information, call 229-3399.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVES PLANNED

Nathan Adelson Hospice locations will serve as drop-off points for school supplies for students at Robert L. Taylor Elementary School, 144 Westminster Way in Henderson, and Sunrise Acres Elementary School, 211 28th St., through Aug. 22.

Among supplies needed are: backpacks, paper, crayons, markers, scissors, glue sticks, tissue, binders, colored pencils, rulers, paper towels, hand sanitizer and zip-close bags.

Items can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 4141 Swenson St. near East Flamingo Road and 3150 N. Tenaya Way at the corner of Cheyenne Avenue in the MountainView Medical Offices building. The donations will be delivered to the schools before the first day of classes Aug. 27.

For more information, visit nah.org.

HELP of Southern Nevada, 1640 E. Flamingo Road, is scheduled to host a school supply drive through Thursday. Supplies can be dropped off between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

For more information, call 369-4357 or visit helpsonv.org.

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO ACTIVE, RETIRED MILITARY

The University of Phoenix, 7455 W. Washington Ave., and American Veterans, or AMVETS, a veterans education advocacy group, will award 50 scholarships worth $7,000 each to active-duty service members, veterans and eligible family members to pursue a degree from the University of Phoenix. Applications for the 2012 University of Phoenix AMVETS Scholarship are being accepted through Aug. 21.

For more information, call 638-7279, visit phoenix.edu or amvets.org.