Welcome to Newton Lee Elementary Science Olympiad 2017 Parent Information Session rite2shubhra@gmail.com
What is VASO – Division A It is a sister organization to the Virginia Science Olympiad (VASO) They organize tournaments for elementary school students in grades 3-5 This is an introduction to middle school (Division B) and high-school (Division C) Science Olympiad programs
School Team Structure A team is defined as a group of students residing within the same school attendance zone and from the same school. Teams may not be comprised of students from different schools that attend the same after school activity. A team may be any number of students up to a total of 45 students. (Teams may further break this larger team into smaller groups as they like.) Students in grades 3-5 are eligible to participate in division A. Smaller groups within a team may be mixed with some students from each grade level, or they may be based on grade level with students all coming from the same grade level. Students in grade 5 may choose to participate in either Division A or Division B. They may NOT compete in both Divisions.
Important Dates: * Last year dates November 3, 2015 : Coaches Meeting December 8, 2015: New Coaches meeting December 15, 2015: School registration open January 15, 2016: School registration closes January 16-18: Event rules released January 18, 2016: Rules Committee meets to decide whether to split into two dates January 19, 2016: Schools notified of team commitment to sponsor an event February 15, 2016: Student/Parent Registration opens February 29, 2016: Deadline for turning in event tests for review and editing April 1, 2016: Student/Parent Registration closes April 23 or 30, 2016: Competition Day
Science Olympiad 2016 Events: 3 Categories Building Event: Maximum Number of Participants per School: 2 students per 15 registered or portion thereof Testing Events: Maximum Number of Participants per School: 6 (3 teams of 2 students) Multiple Student Events
Tournament Schedule The tournament is a one day event. The schedule assumes that there will be 25 schools registering. Schools will receive their team number after they register. Please note that all teams will have two event conflicts during the morning session and one event conflict in the afternoon session. Event conflicts are different for all teams. In setting up your team schedule, be sure not to schedule one student for two events that meet at the same time. Teams will be able to sign-up for a time to compete in Pentathlon and all tech events. A link to an online sign-up will be sent after registration closes in February. When signing up, please make sure not to schedule a student for more than one event at the same time. Use your team number plan your team schedule. Assigning events to students before you register your team will cause conflicts to occur in your schedule. We will not modify the schedule to accommodate individual conflicts. All students and coaches will receive wrist bands. Students will need to show these bands at each event.
Sample Schedule:
Volunteer & Coach: Each school/homeschool group will provide 1 volunteer for each 5 students or portion thereof; e.g. schools with 16 students agree to provide 4 volunteers. Each school volunteering to write the test for an event will provide 1 volunteer for each 8 students or portion thereof; e.g. schools with 16 students agree to provide 2 volunteers. Each volunteer of an event will help out until all of the examinations are graded and the winners are determined. There will be an online sign-up for volunteers available three weeks before the competition to allow volunteers to select the assignments that best fit their schedule. No Supervisor or volunteer may help with an event in which their child is a participant.
Volunteer Opportunities: Running an event Facilities Scoring Room Supervisor Room Meet and greet table Cleanup Setup Awards ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Co – Cordinator, Table Mom
NLE Registration First come First Serve Fees is due at the time of registration. Per student fee is $20*; it covers registration, T-shirt and other admin cost. If there is any money left that will go to school. No Refunds. *School Registration End Date: 15 th January 2016. Make checks payable to Newton Lee Elementary. *If registration count is less than 15 student, then Fees may vary. *Fees based on last year.
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