F-M Science Olympiad Parent Meeting February 1, 2012 Mentor Invitational NY State Competition

Lemoyne RegionalS ‘12 1 st overall: 13 times since st overall: 13 times since st individual: Anatomy, astronomy, disease, dynamic, experimental, helicopter, microbes, optics, protein, remote, rocks, sounds, TPS, thermo, water, mag lev.1 st individual: Anatomy, astronomy, disease, dynamic, experimental, helicopter, microbes, optics, protein, remote, rocks, sounds, TPS, thermo, water, mag lev. Now the real challenge begins…Now the real challenge begins…

Please fill out: Permission slip for the year-- DONEPermission slip for the year-- DONE Talent Release form-- DONETalent Release form-- DONE Medical Release form— DONEMedical Release form— DONE Participant release formParticipant release form

Shirt order If you would like a shirt, please me your sizeIf you would like a shirt, please me your size Cost: about $22Cost: about $22 Students already have themStudents already have them

“Snack” sign up Practices run 3-5pm; some dinnersPractices run 3-5pm; some dinners Snacks instead of dinners to be more productiveSnacks instead of dinners to be more productive Snack ideas (see sign-up sheet)Snack ideas (see sign-up sheet) Chips (small bags)Chips (small bags) Fruit roll upsFruit roll ups Juice boxesJuice boxes Trail mix (small bags), etc.Trail mix (small bags), etc.

“Breakfast” sign up Breakfast would be appreciated on morning practices around 8-9 amBreakfast would be appreciated on morning practices around 8-9 am Upcoming mornings 8am:Upcoming mornings 8am: Saturday, 2/4Saturday, 2/4 Saturday, 2/25Saturday, 2/25

“team dinner” sign up February 16 th 5:00 pmFebruary 16 th 5:00 pm (Night before Invitational)(Night before Invitational) Other dates: see sign up sheetOther dates: see sign up sheet

Invitational Competition February 17 th -18 th at Mentor High School (Ohio)February 17 th -18 th at Mentor High School (Ohio) ~70 days between Regionals and States competition~70 days between Regionals and States competition Need practice & consistency!Need practice & consistency!

Invitational Competition February 17 th -18 th at Mentor, OHFebruary 17 th -18 th at Mentor, OH We will leave FM Oak Tree Circle at 3:00 pm on school busWe will leave FM Oak Tree Circle at 3:00 pm on school bus Pick up EH students at 3:15 pmPick up EH students at 3:15 pm Dinner stop at Angola Rest Stop ~5:30pm—Please give $ to childDinner stop at Angola Rest Stop ~5:30pm—Please give $ to child Arrive Mentor, OH ~9 pmArrive Mentor, OH ~9 pm

Invitational Competition February 17 th -18 th at Mentor, OHFebruary 17 th -18 th at Mentor, OH Leave ASAP (5pm) 2/18Leave ASAP (5pm) 2/18 Dinner stop at Angola Rest Stop ~6:30pm—Please give $ to childDinner stop at Angola Rest Stop ~6:30pm—Please give $ to child Arrive Oak Tree Circle ~midnight?Arrive Oak Tree Circle ~midnight?

B-Division help High school team helping B- division Regionals March 10 thHigh school team helping B- division Regionals March 10 th Syracuse UniversitySyracuse University Our students will be judges / running eventsOur students will be judges / running events They are the best as they know how important organization & knowledge of events are as judgesThey are the best as they know how important organization & knowledge of events are as judges

States Competition March st at Canisius College, Buffalo, NYMarch st at Canisius College, Buffalo, NY We will leave FM at 8:30am on a coach busWe will leave FM at 8:30am on a coach bus Parents scout Canisius campus soon??Parents scout Canisius campus soon?? See campus mapSee campus map

Friday March 30 Arrive ~12 noon FridayArrive ~12 noon Friday Kids unload bus / find team roomKids unload bus / find team room Teachers register teamTeachers register team Kids find event rooms / sitesKids find event rooms / sites Fri. Night : Experimental Design, Protein Modeling, Astronomy Fri. Night : Experimental Design, Protein Modeling, Astronomy Need parents to bring 7 kids & 1 teacher back to hotel for dinnerNeed parents to bring 7 kids & 1 teacher back to hotel for dinner Last minute studying and early-to-bedLast minute studying and early-to-bed

Saturday March 31 Parents/family can watch:Parents/family can watch: Gravity VehicleGravity Vehicle HelicoptersHelicopters Mag Lev VehicleMag Lev Vehicle Robot ArmRobot Arm TowersTowers Stay in designated viewing areasStay in designated viewing areas DO NOT communicate with studentsDO NOT communicate with students Award ceremony: ~4 pm (rewarding??)Award ceremony: ~4 pm (rewarding??)

Event Locations Parents/family can watch:Parents/family can watch: Gravity Vehicle—Koessler CenterGravity Vehicle—Koessler Center Helicopters—Montante Cultural CenterHelicopters—Montante Cultural Center Mag Lev Vehicle—Koessler CenterMag Lev Vehicle—Koessler Center Robot Arm—Koessler CenterRobot Arm—Koessler Center Towers—Koessler CenterTowers—Koessler Center

Food / water Lunch for Saturday, 3/31Lunch for Saturday, 3/31 Kids enjoy fun treats & inspiring quotesKids enjoy fun treats & inspiring quotes Food for bus:Food for bus: Healthy snacksHealthy snacks Easy to clean-upEasy to clean-up Water bottles (small & not in cooler)Water bottles (small & not in cooler)

Saturday night Leave after award ceremonyLeave after award ceremony Dinner on the Thruway (kids need $)Dinner on the Thruway (kids need $) Back to F-M Oak Tree circle by 9 pm?Back to F-M Oak Tree circle by 9 pm? Please be available to pick up your childPlease be available to pick up your child

Cell phone Make sure you have other parent’s phone numbersMake sure you have other parent’s phone numbers For communicating ride pick-ups/drop- offs with parents/studentsFor communicating ride pick-ups/drop- offs with parents/students Coordinating dinners/snacks, etc.Coordinating dinners/snacks, etc.

Kindly Remember Please make sure kids stay focused on school work and Science OlympiadPlease make sure kids stay focused on school work and Science Olympiad Kids must be present at school to participate in practices (same as sports)Kids must be present at school to participate in practices (same as sports) Kids have to be at school on days before and after tripsKids have to be at school on days before and after trips

FMSo philosophy Family firstFamily first School secondSchool second Science Olympiad thirdScience Olympiad third & States 1 st !

Contacts for coaches Mr. Hartwell:Mr. Hartwell: Mrs. Cucinotta