West school briefs: Benilde hosts open house

Benilde hosts open houseBenilde-St. Margaret's School will host an open house for prospective students on Friday.

The open house will take place from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the school, 2501 Hwy. 100 S. in St. Louis Park, and will include a tour and question-and-answer session.

Prospective families can pre-register at www.BSMschool.org/important-dates. For more information, call 952-915-4345 or contact admissions@BSMschool.org.

Annual fundraiser to benefit schoolsThe Hopkins Education Foundation's annual event, the Royal Bash 2013, will be held Feb. 23 at the Golden Valley Golf and Country Club.

The event, which raises money for programs in Hopkins schools, includes international cuisine, silent and live auctions, and dancing. Last year, more than $125,000 was raised to give to classroom grants. For more information, go to www.hopkinseducationfoundation.org or call 952-988-4097.

Dyslexia workshop to be held at GrovesGroves Academy will host a full-day symposium on dyslexia by national expert Brock Eide.

The event, "Dyslexia: A Celebration of Talents," will feature the author as well as Linda Hecker, a lead educational specialist from Landmark College Institute for Research and Training. It will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and costs $75 to participate. Go to www.grovesacademy.org for more information.

The award recognizes the district's efforts to dramatically reduce the amount of sand and salt chlorides used during the winter to maintain its school parking lots, walkways and roads.

With assistance from the city of Bloomington and the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, the school system used new methods and innovative tools to maintain safe roads while also helping to repair Minnesota's waters and sustaining its natural resources.

In addition to equipment and storage changes, the district develops and teaches a workshop to help school building-and-grounds directors make cost-effective, safe and environmentally conscious winter maintenance choices.

Applications now open for Rotary scholarshipsThe Chanhassen Rotary Foundation is accepting scholarship applications until March 1 for its annual scholarship program for graduating seniors living in Chanhassen who attend any area high school.

About 20 scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 will be awarded to graduating seniors who attend a two- or four-year college or other studies beyond high school.