GOLDEN VALLEY

Arts school hosts information sessions

Perpich Arts High School, open to students from throughout Minnesota, will host three information sessions for sophomores and juniors who are interested in attending the two-year program for grades 11 and 12.

The sessions will be Saturday, Oct. 12, from 1-3 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.; and Saturday, Jan. 11, from 1-3 p.m. Registration or RSVP is not necessary. Perpich is at 6125 Olson Memorial Parkway in Golden Valley, just west of the Hwys. 55 and 100 interchange.

Seven arts areas are available: artscience, dance, literary arts, media arts, music, theater and visual arts. Because the school accepts applications from students throughout the state, it provides a residential component. The residence hall will hold up to 140 students. The school can enroll up to 310 juniors and seniors.

Feb. 1 is the deadline for applications for the 2014-15 school year. Students meeting admittance and arts criteria will be invited to interviews, with auditions or portfolio reviews at the school in March 2014.

Contact admissions@pcae.k12.mn.us, 763-279-4268 or 1-800-657-3515 with questions about the application and admission process.

Richfield

Reading Night at Blessed Trinity

All families with preschool through fifth-grade students are invited to attend Blessed Trinity's Reading Night on Monday, Oct. 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Blessed Trinity's Penn Campus, 7540 Penn Av. S., Richfield.

A hot dog dinner and a fun night of reading under the stars are planned. There also will be a book exchange — bring a book and take home a book.

The event is hosted by Blessed Trinity teachers and staff and Richfield Title 1. RSVP to 612-866-6906.

Minnetonka

Deephaven receives Blue Ribbon honor

Deephaven Elementary is one of 286 schools in the country to be selected as a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

The schools are recognized as institutions that have high academic achievement or that have made significant strides in boosting academic achievement for low-income students.

Principal Bryan McGinley and reading specialist Kathy Fox will accept the award in Washington on Nov. 18-19.

Deephaven also was selected as a National Blue Ribbon school in 1991.

Kim McGuire