West metro school briefs: Minnetonka's Notre Dame Academy plans open house

Notre Dame Academy, a regional Catholic school, will host an open house from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Feb. 2. The community is invited to take a tour, visit classrooms, and meet with current parents and staff members.

Notre Dame Academy is located on the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church campus at 13505 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka. It serves pre­kindergarten through eighth-grade students.

In addition to an all-day kindergarten program, flexible two-, three- and five-day preschool programs are available. Notre Dame Academy also offers before- and after-school care, transportation to surrounding school districts and financial aid.

For additional information, registration materials or to schedule a private tour, go to www.nda-mn.org or call 952-358-3500.

If your child will be turning 5 by Sept. 1, it's time to register for kindergarten in Minnetonka Public Schools.

Parents may choose Chinese, English, or Spanish Immersion for their child. The deadline is Feb. 6.

To learn more, call 952-401-5000 or visit www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us/kin dergarten.

The Bloomington-based foundation is accepting applications through March 31 for scholarships of up to $5,000 per year for up to five years of schooling.

Students whose parents were hurt while working at a Minnesota or Wisconsin employer are eligible to apply. Recipients are chosen based on financial need and merit, among other factors. To download an application, go to sfm-foundation.org/application.

To learn more about the SFM Foundation, go to www.sfm-foundation.org.

Blessed Trinity Catholic School's all-ages Sno*Ball Dance and Auction will be held on its Penn Campus at 7540 Penn Av. S. on Saturday, Feb. 1.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. with music ending at 10 p.m. All are welcome for dinner, dancing and bidding.

Call 612-866-6906 or visit www. btcsmn.org for more information.