List of Writing Contests that are possibilities
Anne Frank Essay Contest – Grades 5 – 8 – Entry due ___________________
Metro Reading Council Writing Contest – Grades K – 12 Entry due ___________________
Americanism Essay Contest – Grades 5 – 8 Entry due ___________________
Totem Head’s Story Contest-Categories for ages 8 and under all the way up to 18 years-Entry due ___________________
Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest – Grades 5 – 8 – Entry due ___________________
Anne Frank Essay Contest – Grades 5 – 8 – Entry due 11/20/2015
Americanism Essay Contest – Grades 5 – 8 – Entry due 12/18/15
Metro Reading Council Writing Contest – Grades K – 12 – Entry due 12/15/15
Totem Head’s Story Contest-Categories for ages 8 and under all the way up to 18 years-Entry due 12/31/15
Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest – Grades 5 – 8 – Entry due 3/1/2016
Do you like to write? Enter the “Americanism Essay Contest”! This year’s theme is: “What I Can Do to Promote Americanism and Love of Country”. There are two categories – one for 5th and 6th grade students, and one for 7th and 8th grade students. There will be a first, second, and third place in each category with prizes for each.
Click on the Link below for more information and to enter the contest! Entries must be submitted by December 18th, 2015.
Westside Community Schools does not sponsor or endorse the organization or activity described here. The sharing of this information is provided as a community service.
Taken from http://www.branchedoakobservatory.com: Join us for one last star party of the Summer season. You will have a chance to see a beautiful Crescent Moon pass just 3° from the planet Saturn early in the evening. We will also view the incredible Hercules Star Cluster, the beautiful Ring Nebula, the blue & gold double star Albireo, and the Andromeda Galaxy. This star party is open to everyone in the community and great for all ages. This is an official NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador event.
For more information, click here.
Westside Community Schools does not sponsor or endorse the organization or activity described here. The sharing of this information is provided as a community service.
According to https://coderdojo.com, CoderDojo is a global movement of free, volunteer-led, community based programming clubs for young people. At a Dojo, young people, between 7 and 17, learn how to code, develop websites, apps, programs, games and explore technology in an informal and creative environment. In addition to learning to code attendees meet like minded people and are exposed to the possibilities of technology.
Within the CoderDojo Movement there is a focus on community, peer learning, youth mentoring and self led learning, with an emphasis on showing how coding is a force for change in the world.
– See more at: https://coderdojo.com/about/#sthash.iVog31Il.dpuf
The 2015-16 dates for the Omaha area Coder Dojos haven’t been updated on the AIM website, but the first one is on Saturday, September 19. We also have a Westside event on that date, but depending on interest, we may not be able to take everyone that signs up. In that case, consider attending this Coder Dojo by signing up here.
CSG-AIM Coder Dojo: CSG 18020 Burt Street, Omaha, NE TIME: 9:30am to 11:30am
It is hard to believe that the last bell will ring soon and summer fun will commence! The EY team will continue to provide a variety of learning experiences through our blog to keep those summer minds sharp! We also wanted to pass along other opportunities available outside of our team and/or district. We hope that these resources provide a starting point for your search into further enrichment opportunities. Please note that these are suggested resources and are not endorsed or extensively researched by the Westside EY team.
TenMarks Online Math Summer Program As you know, students lose an average of 2-3 months of math comprehension
over summer break. TenMarks offers a Free Summer Program that is proven to
reverse the loss. Students that participated in the program last year not
only reversed their learning loss, they showed an 11% gain in math
proficiency!
This summer, TenMarks is making the Summer Math Program available to your
students for FREE! (previously $39.95/student)
Register at summer.tenmarks.com
Nebraska Association for the Gifted website list This list has various opportunities around the metro area and state. Please be sure to contact the sponsor for availability and further information. http://www.negifted.org/4995.html
Metropolitan Community College – College for Kids and Teens http://mccneb.edu/collegeforkidsteens/
Arts For All is a nonprofit arts education organization dedicated to making the arts available and affordable for all ages throughout Metro Omaha. In 2013, over 1,500 students participated in Arts For All’s quality culturally-enriched programming. http://artsforallinc.com/
Summer Kid’s Music Clinic 2015 Sponsored By The Papillion LaVista Community Theatre Contact MONIKA PETERS AT mpeters@paplv.org for more information.
Camp Wonderopolis (online) Camp Wonderopolis is headed to new frontiers this year with a theme of Mission to Wonder. Camp will enable programs, families, and individuals to customize their experience to their needs while campers explore different tracks of STEM-based exploration. Along the way they will build their vocabulary, background knowledge, and literacy skills http://camp.wonderopolis.org/
Leap Ahead in Math This Summer! (online) Research shows that students who are not exposed to stimulating, educational activities over the summer months easily lose a couple of month’s worth of math skills. Instead of losing skills, sharpen skills and leap ahead in math this summer with LeapAhead!. http://www.noetic-learning.com/summermath/
An exciting event is happening on UNO’s campus on Saturday, April 11, 2015! Various workshops and an expo event will be held from 9:00-2:00 in celebration of the 2015 Nebraska Science Festival. Create projects at interactive stations and learn from experts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Coding Bliss is a monthly coding workshop for girls. The goal is to make coding fun and accessible to young women in the community.
The event is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 5-8 pm.
Check out more details at
https://www.meetup.com/Coding-Bliss/?_cookie-check=JuUu1AxDvk-WCS2X
Agenda:
Plus…you can submit the same poem to your building’s EY coordinator for a chance to attend the Poetry Out Loud seminar on February 24.
T4K Poetry Contest Deadline: January 30, 2015
Details about the T4K Poetry Contest can be found here.