EDUCATION NOTEBOOK

PROFICIENCY EXAM SET FOR TODAY

All Clark County School District high school sophomores, as well as non-proficient juniors and seniors, will take the Nevada High School Proficiency Exam today.

All students must pass this test to earn a high school diploma. To help prepare for the math portion of the exam, students can use an online tutorial at www.mathtest.ccsd.net.

SHOPPING TO EDUCATE PROGRAM GETS UNDER WAY

The Galleria at Sunset mall's Shopping to Educate program is under way and runs until Oct. 31. After shopping, customers who get their receipts stamped at the mall's guest services booth can apply points toward a school of the shopper's choice based on dollars spent.

Participating schools this year include: Cox, Charlotte Hill, Lamping, Schorr, Treem, Twitchell, Vanderburg, Walker and Wolff elementary schools, as well as Garret Middle School, Mt. Olive Lutheran and St. Joseph's.

For more information, visit www.galleriaatsunset.com/info/educate.cfm.

REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY WITH HOT LINE

The CCSD School Police Department's tip hot line can be reached by calling 799-0228. Call the school police to report suspicious activity at your school. Callers may remain anonymous.

HOMEWORK HOTLINE OFFERS HELP FOR STUDENTS

The Homework Hotline is open from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The program offers assistance to students with math problems or any other subject. Students should call 799-5111 to access the hot line.

PROGRESS NOTICES TO BE DISTRIBUTED

In addition to the parent communication system available on school Web sites, progress reports/unsatisfactory notices will be distributed to students by the school. If your child is absent from school when they are distributed, contact the school to make arrangements to receive the notice. Due to this change of regulation, unsatisfactory notices will not be mailed home this year. Dates for distribution of progress reports/unsatisfactory notices will be May 2.

SCHOLARSHIP LIST AVAILABLE ON WEB SITE

The CCSD Guidance and Counseling Services Web site includes a current updated list of local, state and national scholarships available for CCSD students. In addition, a list of current college events for high school students is included for use by parents and students. To visit the site, visit www.ccsd.net/cpd, then click on "guidance and counseling."