Education notebook

BUY GROCERIES TODAY, HELP STUDENTS

Whole Foods Market, 8855 W. Charleston Blvd., plans to donate 5 percent of its net sales from today to the Public Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports public schools in Clark County. Representatives from the PEF plan to be at the store to provide more information.

ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN STUDENTS TO HOST EXHIBITION DOWNTOWN

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Architecture plans to host its inaugural ARTchitecture event from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the atrium of Building A at the Las Vegas Design Center at the World Market Center, 455 S. Grand Central Parkway. The event is set to feature fashion, photography and art designs from UNLV students.

Proceeds will go to scholarships for local high school seniors to pursue architecture and design degrees at UNLV.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information and to RSVP, visit lvdesigncenter.com/events.

PROGRAM OF ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SEEKS HOST FAMILIES FOR STUDENTS

The Program of Academic Exchange, or PAX, is accepting applications for host families for the 2012-13 school year for its foreign exchange student program.

Hosts are expected to provide a room, food and an environment in which to study.

Exchange students are fully insured and are responsible for their own spending money.

High school exchange students come from more than 40 countries.

For more information, visit pax.org or contact local recruiter Margaret Hoppe at 203-5255.

ADVENTUREDOME at circus circus TO HOST GRADUATION PARTY may 24

The Adventuredome at Circus Circus, 2880 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is selling tickets to its inaugural GradBlast 2012, which is planned for 7 p.m. May 24. The event is set to feature unlimited rides, four dance floor areas and prizes, including a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro.

High school students from Southern Nevada, Utah and California can purchase tickets for $49.95. For tickets and more information, visit adventuredome.com/gradblast or call 691-5861.

NEVADA PTA TO HOST ANNUAL CONVENTION

The Nevada PTA's 72nd annual convention is scheduled Thursday through Saturday at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane in North Las Vegas. Any local PTA members are welcome to attend the workshops, presentations and banquet, and vote on Nevada PTA bylaws and amendments.

For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit nevadapta.org.

UNLV TO HOST WORKSHOPS TO HELP SMALL-BUSINESS OWNERS

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas has workshops scheduled to help teach small business owners what resources are available at UNLV libraries and how to use them effectively.

The Business by the Book workshop series is a four-part program that started April 11. The first workshop was Demystifying Your Customer: Market Research Made Easy. Future workshops are Getting to Know Your Customer, scheduled for June 13; Marketing Resources Revealed, scheduled for Aug. 15; and Social Media Socialized, scheduled for Oct. 10.

The workshops are taught by business librarian Patrick Griffis. For more information, call Griffis at 895-2231. To register for a workshop, email mlane@weareimagine.com.

NORTHWEST CAREER AND TECHNICAL ACADEMY TO HOST WALK FOR TEACHERS

Northwest Career and Technical Academy, 8200 W. Tropical Parkway, plans to host a 3K and 5K walk and run at 9 a.m. May 19. The Chalk Walk was organized as a way for teachers, students and other community members to honor inspirational educators. Proceeds will fund scholarships for high school seniors who plan to major in education. Registration is $10 if done by May 8 and includes a T-shirt.

For more information and to register, call NWCTA's teacher education program leader Mary Abbott at 799-4640, ext. 4089, or email abbottm@ interact.ccsd.net.

DARNELL ELEMENTARY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN

Darnell Elementary School, 9480 W. Tropical Parkway, is accepting applications for its full-day, tuition-based kindergarten for the 2012-13 school year. The full-day program is set to run from 9 a.m. to 3:21 p.m. Monday through Friday and costs $375 per month. Children must be 5 years old by Sept. 30.

Registration is scheduled to end Friday. For more information, call 799-6630.

SCOTT ELEMENTARY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN

Scott Elementary School, 5700 N. Bruce St., is accepting applications for its full-day, tuition-based kindergarten for the 2012-13 school year. The program runs Monday through Friday and costs $375 per month. A $100 non-refundable payment by cashier's check or money order is required. Children must be 5 years old by Sept. 30.

Registration is scheduled to end Friday. For more information, call 799-1766.

ADELSON EDUCATIONAL CAMPUS ADDS SECOND GRADE

The Dr. Miriam & Sheldon G. Adelson Educational Campus will add second grade to its Henderson campus, 1940 Paseo Verde Parkway, beginning this fall. Second-graders will join students in kindergarten and first grade in the David L. Simon Wing of the Midbar Kodesh Temple.

The Adelson campus in Summerlin, 9700 W. Hillpointe Road, is a Jewish educational center serving pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

For more information, call Shelley Kalb at 255-4500, email shelley.kalb@adelsoncampus.org or visit adelsoncampus.org.

REGIS UNIVERSITY'S HENDERSON CAMPUS TO CLOSE IN AUGUST

The Regis University College for Professional Studies, 1401 N. Green Valley Parway, Suite 100, announced it will close its Henderson campus Aug. 31 because of consistent low enrollment. The campus opened in 1999 and served nearly 2,500 students. There were 169 students enrolled at the Henderson campus last year.

Regis University said it will implement a process to ensure that students will be able to complete the academic requirements necessary to graduate and provide assistance with transfers.

SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOP AVAILABLE ONLINE

The Cultural Diversity Foundation is offering an online scholarship workshop class through December for students in high school and college. The class is $25 or $50, depending on income. To register, visit cdfnv.org/onlineworkshops.

The class includes information about searching for scholarships online, applying for merit scholarship awards, essay writing and more.

For more information, call 646-2615 or email info@cdfnv.org.

MEDICAL SKILLS FOR LIFE INSTITUTE GIVING DISCOUNTS ON TUITION

The Medical Skills for Life Institute is offering 10 $5,000 and $500 tuition grants to the first 20 students who enroll and are accepted through June 30 for the medical assistant or phlebotomist program.

For more information, call 645-7900 and ask for the admissions department from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday or visit www.medicalskillsfor life.com.