Want to participate in an essay contest? Want to create a poster and win a prize? Maybe you want to know if there are any cool AIG events happening soon! If you are looking for a contest, or a learning opportunity for gifted students, you've come to the right place!! Make sure you check back often!!
Fall, 2015 Opportunities and Events
IB Home/School Connection
The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. The IB learner profile represents 10 attributes valued by IB World Schools. We believe these attributes, and others like them, can help individuals and groups become responsible members of local, national and global communities. At Smith Magnet Elementary School, the IB learner profile is an important aspect of our daily instruction. We believe it will help create a student who is committed to lifelong learning.
This month's trait is: Principled
Click below for the form if you would like to share your definition and experience!
The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. The IB learner profile represents 10 attributes valued by IB World Schools. We believe these attributes, and others like them, can help individuals and groups become responsible members of local, national and global communities. At Smith Magnet Elementary School, the IB learner profile is an important aspect of our daily instruction. We believe it will help create a student who is committed to lifelong learning.
This month's trait is: Principled
Click below for the form if you would like to share your definition and experience!
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Calling all artists, filmmakers, and recyclers!
Students in grades K-12 are invited to participate in a national recycling awareness contest sponsored by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) and JASON Learning. The theme of this year's contest is "Recycling is Bigger than the Bin!"
Most of the recycling we see today happens in the blue bin in your house. We recycle our paper, newspapers, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and steel food cans by placing them in the blue bin and putting it on the curb once a week. That's easy!
But what about those things that are "bigger than the bin" -- how are those recycled?
All around us there are items that will not fit into that bin. Everything from bicycles to skyscrapers can potentially be recycled, but not in a blue bin.
Your challenge is to choose an item that is "bigger than the bin" and find a way to recycle it!
Then, create an original video or poster that tells us the story of how you recycled your chosen item. Tell us about your thought process, and show us the steps you took to solve this recycling challenge. Your video or poster should educate and inspire others to think more carefully, and act differently, the next time they need to discard an item that is "bigger than the bin!"
Sound like something you'd be interested in? Click the recycling bin for more information! All posters and videos are due by December 18th!
Students in grades K-12 are invited to participate in a national recycling awareness contest sponsored by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) and JASON Learning. The theme of this year's contest is "Recycling is Bigger than the Bin!"
Most of the recycling we see today happens in the blue bin in your house. We recycle our paper, newspapers, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and steel food cans by placing them in the blue bin and putting it on the curb once a week. That's easy!
But what about those things that are "bigger than the bin" -- how are those recycled?
All around us there are items that will not fit into that bin. Everything from bicycles to skyscrapers can potentially be recycled, but not in a blue bin.
Your challenge is to choose an item that is "bigger than the bin" and find a way to recycle it!
Then, create an original video or poster that tells us the story of how you recycled your chosen item. Tell us about your thought process, and show us the steps you took to solve this recycling challenge. Your video or poster should educate and inspire others to think more carefully, and act differently, the next time they need to discard an item that is "bigger than the bin!"
Sound like something you'd be interested in? Click the recycling bin for more information! All posters and videos are due by December 18th!
Summer, 2015
3-9-15
Would you like to participate in a 2 week, all expenses paid STEM camp this summer?? This amazing opportunity is being offered to young scientists and mathematicians from Wake and Durham counties. Only 48 students will ultimately be selected for this awesome two week experience!! See the flyer below for more info, and if you decide to apply, you can open the application packet HERE. ALL applications are due by May 29th, so don't delay!!
Would you like to participate in a 2 week, all expenses paid STEM camp this summer?? This amazing opportunity is being offered to young scientists and mathematicians from Wake and Durham counties. Only 48 students will ultimately be selected for this awesome two week experience!! See the flyer below for more info, and if you decide to apply, you can open the application packet HERE. ALL applications are due by May 29th, so don't delay!!
3-9-15
Summer SMILE Camp!!
SMILE camp is a very unique program for Wake Middle School AIG students. In some cases, AIG identified 5th graders may be eligible to participate! See the below document for dates, times, and activities. If you are an AIG identified 5th grader, please see/contact Ms. Williams to see if you are eligible!
Summer SMILE Camp!!
SMILE camp is a very unique program for Wake Middle School AIG students. In some cases, AIG identified 5th graders may be eligible to participate! See the below document for dates, times, and activities. If you are an AIG identified 5th grader, please see/contact Ms. Williams to see if you are eligible!
POSTER CONTEST!
All K-5 elementary students from a public school district in North Carolina are eligible. There will be two divisions -- grades K-2 and 3-5. Entries may be 8.5X11, 8.5X14 or 11X17, vertical or horizontal. Artwork theme should be North Carolina Public Schools: "Every Child's Chance....Every Community's Future."
See the contest flyer below, and visit the following website for more information, including the rules and an entry form! http://www.everychildschancenc.net/contests.html
posted 10-31-14
All K-5 elementary students from a public school district in North Carolina are eligible. There will be two divisions -- grades K-2 and 3-5. Entries may be 8.5X11, 8.5X14 or 11X17, vertical or horizontal. Artwork theme should be North Carolina Public Schools: "Every Child's Chance....Every Community's Future."
See the contest flyer below, and visit the following website for more information, including the rules and an entry form! http://www.everychildschancenc.net/contests.html
posted 10-31-14