What can parents do? You do NOT need to know anything special, but you DO need to read the requirements for the events in which your child will compete (to be announced next week) Help your child meet with partner to work on their event preparation outside of meetings and school Read through the rules and make sure your child can show how each part of their device meets the regulations listed in the rules (proper dimensions, allowed materials, etc.)

How can parents help? Make sure your child is preparing for the event appropriately Rules are specific and picky; is a notebook required? do their notes need to be typed or hand-written? Help supervise after-school meetings Provide snacks, supplies, etc.

How can parents help? Give students a “push” in the right direction – students must build, create, research - but they often need someone to help them get started Connect students to the proper resources (library, internet, a neighbor, co-worker, or relative with specialized knowledge)

How can parents help? We need experts! Please look at each of these events and share names of people you know that have expertise in any field. Sometimes just a couple of hours with an expert can jump-start research and development of an event or build, giving our students the confidence they need to succeed!

Car Washes / Bake Sales Advertise – time, date, scrolly, WFAL? web site, roadside, car line Car Wash by suggested donation AFTER cars are washed – students MUST be serious and do an excellent job – build a good reputation Inside and Out? Cloths? Dress Code Bake Sale items must be individually wrapped and priced (?) Drinks (cold / hot)? Temp/weather

Important Dates / Possible Trips Regional Competition – Hickory – CVCC&TI, March 12th all day; snow date March 19 th We will take an activity bus for this Contemporary Science Center – Biotech Field Study April 28 th ($5, bring bag lunch, $ for fast food on way home) Gray Fossil Site and Museum (Gray, TN) (?) State Competition April 29-30, 2011