Website: https://omahalibrary.org/virginia-frank-memorial-writing-contest/
https://www.angelawelchprusia.com/
Who: I have space for nine 7th and/or 8th graders
What & Where: Docent-guided tour at Joslyn Art Museum, Topic: Leadership: Making a Difference
When: Thursday, Feb. 3 (leave after 2nd period and return after lunch)
If you have already participated in a seminar this school year, please allow others who haven’t attended a seminar the opportunity to sign up first. Email Dr. Spady if you are interested in attending.
When: Thursday, January 27 Period 9 and Warrior Time
Where: WMS PAC
Each test is online with 50 multiple choice questions. Each test is timed at 20 minutes.
The top scorers on each test will be recognized.
Please email Dr. Spady by Friday, January 21 if you are interested in attending/competing on January 27!
YoungWriters is inviting students ages 10-18 to write a poem for Empowered, a poetry contest designed to help students find their voice and express themselves.
Check out the link below for some free resources including a video, poetry prompt ideas, and a graphic organizer to write your poem in any poetic style you choose.
DEADLINE: February 11, 2022
https://youngwritersusa.com/contest/middle-high/empowered
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Nebraska History Day offers academic programs that engage middle- and high-school students throughout Nebraska annually in conducting original research on historical topics of interest. These research-based projects are entered into contests at the local level, where the top student entries have the opportunity to advance to the State Contest at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln. Top ranking state contest projects have the opportunity to advance to the National Contest held at University of Maryland at College Park.
Check out the contest dates HERE
Exhibit guidelines can be found HERE
Nebraska History Day Website: https://www.nebraskanhd.org/
National History Day Website: https://www.nhd.org/debate-diplomacy-history
Who: 7th and 8th Graders
What & Where: Field Trip to The Durham Museum to explore the exhibit: Omaha Uncovered: Revealing History Through Art and Story
Click here for more information about the exhibit.
When: Tuesday, Nov. 9 from 9:30-1:00
There is room for 9 students on this field trip. Please email Dr. Spady at spady dot lynn @westside66.net by Friday, October 29 if you are interested in attending.
If you are interested in joining the WMS Future City Team, send an email to Dr. Spady at : s p a d y . l y n n @ w e s t s i d e 6 6 . n e t by Friday, October 29.
If you are interested in this contest, please email Dr. Spady and we can meet during Warrior Time to come up with a plan.
The winter severe weather season is quickly approaching and it’s time for a new Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness/Preparedness Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest. The contest is sponsored by Nebraska Association of Emergency Management, the National Weather Service and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency. The purpose of the PSA contest is to receive a variety of multimedia products from middle school students that promote preparedness, storm readiness, tornado safety, fire safety or other emergency topics.
The PSA contest is open to all seventh and eighth grade media classes in public and private schools and combined home school students. The infograms, short videos (3-5 minutes) and PSAs (30 sec. to 1 min.) should be on anything regarding preparedness including, home fire safety, home disaster preparedness (kits, plans, drills), safety tips for severe weather (tornadoes, severe winter weather, lightning, flooding)
The winning class infogram will receive $100, the winning class PSA will receive $250, and the winning class short video will receive $500. The prizes will be awarded to the teacher for use in the classroom.
Contest rules are as follows:
All winners will be contacted by phone by December 20, 2021.
Any questions regarding the 2021 Severe Weather PSA should be directed to the local Emergency Management Director/Coordinator or to Laura Hintz (402) 288-5613, email knoxema@knoxcountyne.org
Contest rules and other information can also be obtained at the Nebraska Association of Emergency Management website at www.naem.us. Judging will be done in December by representatives of the contest’s sponsors: Nebraska Association of Emergency Management, National Weather Service and Nebraska Emergency Management Agency.
Heads Up!image source: https://thenounproject.com/term/head-up/339589/