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Science Olympiad parent and student information session. Ms . Hsu Chia-hua.hsu@cms.k12.nc.us m cesso.weebly.com. What is the Science Olympiad ?. What are you and your student anticipating? Knowledge and research based Application Critical thinking Hand on experience O rganization
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Science Olympiadparent and student informationsession Ms. Hsu Chia-hua.hsu@cms.k12.nc.us mcesso.weebly.com
What is the Science Olympiad ? • What are you and your student anticipating? • Knowledge and research based • Application • Critical thinking • Hand on experience • Organization • 110% dedication and involvement
WHEN ARETHE TOURNAMENT ANDSTUDENT SESSION? • Regional Tournament- Sat, May 17th from 7:30 am at UNCC- Student Activity Center • Calendar http://mcesso.weebly.com/meeting-calendar.html
Attendance • Attendance and 110% participation is required. • Please arrange doctor appointments or other personal businesses at other day of the week if possible. • Students are excused when family emergency or personal sickness occurred with parent written notification via email or submit form.
Events of the tournament • Please look at your handout for event description. Task 1: Students please read each event that seems to interest you. Discuss your interest with your parent(s) quietly. ( 5 minutes) I will have a sign up sheet for students to sign up before you leave today! Task 2: Students need to sign up a MUST DO event. TWO students per team
Event Schedule • TIPS: Only sign up one event per period. • Pair up another student from other classes or grade level if possible • http://www.sciencenc.com/elementary/elementary-rules/2014ElemRules/TournamentSchedule.A.2014%20copy.pdf
Student Responsibility • Your 100 % commitment to our team and your teammate. • Be cooperative to all adults and students. • Divide the task load with your teammate. • Use technology honestly and effectively. • Be super organized , prepared ,and prompt to your task each time we meet. • Set Goals on what you want to achieve. • Be an Advocator for Science Olympiad. • ENJOY WHAT YOU CHOOSE , ARE CHOSEN, AND FINISH WHAT YOU START. Prepare to BE FLEXIBLE!
Student Task • TASK 1: Learn how to navigate Mcesso.weebly.com with your I pad • TASK 2: Go to http://www.sciencenc.com/ and navigate event resources for the Event you plan to sign up today under Division A. • Please prepare a 1 1/2 inch binder with loose leaf paper and dividers before Dec 3rd.
What parents can do to help our team? • http://mcesso.weebly.com/ • Please look at the board or sign up sheet for specifications of each volunteer opportunity. • WE NEED COACHES ,COACHES , and COACHES!
What can parents do to help individual student and her/his teammate be successful? • Supervise students to organize binder weekly. • Track on student’s assignment status using the recording sheet. • Provide access to internet and printer, visit library, and arrange team meet outside the school time biweekly or as needed. • Volunteer to become our resource parents or any job posted on the volunteer sheet!!!
Wish List • Check on http://mcesso.weebly.com/-volunteesr-and-wish-list.html • Homedupo.com
Prevent from procrastination… • Make a realistic plan that you and your student can carry on. • Carry your notebook and binder with you at the site. • Triple check on the equipment(s) or devices are functioning properly the night before the competition. • Load everything up the night before. • Give yourself a plenty of lead time of transporting to the site. • ALWAYS check with our Key communicator or visit mcesso.weebly.com a couple days before the next session.
. • Q and A • THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION AND LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU STUDENTS AND YOU CLOSELY. • Remember to take home a soft copy of the calendar schedule and sign up event choice and a must do.