1. Invitational Science Olympiad Rockdale Oct 24 Forsyth Central Nov 7 UGA Nov 14

2. What do I need to bring? Study Materials- Separate materials for Team A, Team B Snacks Lunch- Provided by the team (Pizza and Soft Drinks Non-Graphing Calculator (Bring your Graphing Calculator too.)

3. The Location Rockdale - all in one building – easy Forsyth Central – spread out UGA – Bring your running shoes, be prepared to MOVE!!

4. Forsyth Central

5. UGA

6. At the competition Carry materials with you that are needed for back to back events. If you have several back to back events, you may want to carry a snack with you. Carry goggles with you, even if you don’t need them. Are you ready to compete?

7. You are the pride of Brookwood High School. Be respectful of all event supervisors. During events members on different teams must act as if they are from different schools. Have fun at the awards ceremony, but be respectful of the other schools.

8. In the event of a problem Let the event supervisor know immediately, but don’t argue with the event supervisor. Let one of the coaches know as soon as the event is over.

9. Cell Phones Must be on silent during events. Cox’s cell number 770-617-5931, Diaz’s Cell 770-845-3912 Miller’s Cell 770 335-8685. Program it now! If there is a problem, call as soon as you leave the event Texting- Identify yourself and location.

10. Safety No open toed shoes. No Shorts/short skirts. Legs must be fully covered. In required events –Wear goggles- we will have enough for every student. –Lab aprons –Long Sleeves for Chem Lab and Forensics

11. Impound events Make sure everything, including all tools are impounded. –Air Trajectory –Electric Vehicle –Its About Time –Protein Modeling –Wind Power

12. Materials Get your materials together today. Make sure two different teams are not planning to use the same resources. We will not be coming in the building the morning of competition day Designated Area in Mr. Cox’s room.

13. Leaving Time Meet in front of the school at 6:20AM. We want to leave the grounds at 6:30. We WILL leave you, if you are not here.

14. Last minute tips READ the rules. - AGAIN!!!! –What type of calculator is allowed or is it allowed at all? –Can you bring resources/what is the restriction? –Can you bring any other tools/materials? T Shirts on Saturday

15. Devices Make sure all devices are clearly Labeled Brookwood A, B or C Brookwood A

16. Hydrogeology & Game- On Bring a Laptop to Rockdale. Make sure Scratch is installed for Game-On

17. Talent is Not Enough! Talent provides a head start. You must work to take advantage of it. We are not entitled; However we finish this year, it will be the position we have earned!

18. Staying Informed Alerts via Remind

19. You Must Join Edmodo Go to: www.edmodo.comwww.edmodo.com Enter group code: Group Code – Get the Code from Mr. Cox Rules are posted on Edmodo Tests from tournaments will be posted on Edmodo

20. Science Olympiad Winter Retreat @ Camp Twin Lakes December 4 th -December 6 th Note: Saturday, Dec 5 th is a SAT date

21. Details Cost $85.00 $75.00 Housing in Cabins You must bring WARM bed linens / Sleeping Bag. Towels All Food Provided

22. To Go to the Retreat: Deadline – Nov 13 th Return the Brookwood Permission Slip Return the Camp Twin Lakes Release Pay the fees if not using fund-raising credit. Fund-raiser student results available on the Student Info tab of www.brookwoodso.weebly.com www.brookwoodso.weebly.com Even if using fund-raising credit, you MUST return the permission slip by the deadline.

23. Friday Schedule TimeActivity 3:30Leave BHS 5:00 Arrival, Check In, Cabin Assignment, Bed Set Up 6:00Dinner 7:00Study/Construct 8:00Test Session 1 9:00Debriefing 10:00Team Building 11:30Retire to Cabins 12:00Lights Out

24. Saturday Schedule TimeActivity 7:45Wake Up 8:30Breakfast 9:15Test Session 2 10:15Debriefing 10:45Snack 11:00Test Session 3 12:00Debriefing 12:30Lunch 1:15SO Clinics  Wright Stuff  Protein Modeling  Robot Arm  Experimental Design  Bridge Building  Electric Vehicle  Wind Power  Air Trajectory  Its About Time  Write It, Do It 3:15Snack 3:45 SO Clinics Continued 5:45Cleanup 6:30Dinner 7:15 Elementary SO Planning Meeting 8:15Night Hike 9:30 Camp Fire  Hot Chocolate  Smores  Hot Dogs 10:30 Games / Campfire 11:30Retire to Cabins 12:00Lights Out

25. Sunday Schedule TimeActivity 7:45Wake Up 8:30Breakfast 9:15 Cabin Cleanup/ Checkout 10:00Departure 11:00Arrive at BHS