Social Studies Olympiad

What is it? Fun and educational state-wide competition for students in grades 3 through 12 There are both off-site events that do not require travel to the actual Olympiad site (mail-in submissions), as well as a variety of on-site events The Handbook has descriptions and guidelines of each event Visit https://mcssmi.org/Social-Studies-Olympiad for specific information

Theme: America for All People All submissions/events must correlate with this theme OFF-SITE events (Will be judged prior to competition date) Current Event Editorial Essay Digital Photography Historical TV Newscast Investments Marathon Photojournalism Poetry Political Cartoon Journals Posters Primary Document Journal Prezi Quiltathon Take a Stand Essay Theme Graphic Design On-site events Current Event Map Drama - Original Script Hand Puppets Library Grand Prix Mapping Michigan’s Past Monologue – Historical Social Studies Quiz Bowl Social Studies Song/Rap Speakathon Stampathon Theme Related Events Current Events Editorial Essay Drama

Theme: America for All People On-site events Current Event Map Drama - Original Script Hand Puppets Library Grand Prix Mapping Michigan’s Past Monologue – Historical Social Studies Quiz Bowl Social Studies Song/Rap Speakathon Stampathon

Important Dates February 22, 2016 Registration Deadline We need to raise $100 by this date if we want to participate March 14, 2016 Event Selection Deadline If you know what event you want to do, notify us so we can fill out the paperwork March 28, 2016 Mailing deadline for off-site event materials Submissions like essays, etc May 14th, 2016: Date of the Competition At Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School (3200 E. Lafayette Street, Detroit MI, 48207)

Point Opportunity All 4 of your required points can be earned by doing this event! If you’re interested, please sign up on the Google Doc http://goo.gl/forms/MuZYKivlH4 If possible, please indicate what kind of activity you would like to do

Fire and Ice Festival Point Opportunity Volunteers needed for the Fire & Ice Festival in downtown Rochester the weekend of January 22nd – 24th. Please see Mr. Z after the meeting if interested. The current open shifts are: Saturday January 23 12pm – 3pm : 13 volunteers 2:30pm – 5:30pm: 15 volunteers 5pm – 8:30pm : 8 volunteers Sunday January 24 9:30am – 12:30pm : 15 volunteers 12pm – 3pm: 16 volunteers 2:30pm – 5:30pm : 19 volunteers 10:30am – 1:30pm: 3 volunteers for the dog sled area