SJCOE News

County Science Fair

The 2010 San Joaquin County Science Fair will be held in the Educational Service Building all week long. Projects MUST BE DROPPED OFF ON MARCH 1ST BETWEEN 1-7PM. Judging and Interviews will occur on March 2nd and 3rd with the AWARDS and Project review being March 4th from 5:00 until 7pm. There will be a special presentation of the BANANA SLUG band from 5:30-6:30 on March 4th followed by awards for the top projects. For more information please contact Stephanie Anderson at 209-953-2119

Science Fair Student Submission Deadline

Students MUST have submitted the Individual Registration by midnight on the 17th. This form may be found on the Science Fair Website under the heading of "Forms and Registration" http://imeet.sjcoe.net/scifair/Welcome.html Please fax this form to:209-468-9170 or mail it to PO Box 213030 Stockton, 95213 Attention: Stephanie Anderson If you have any questions or concerns please contact Stephanie Anderson at 209-953-2119 or standerson@sjcoe.net

Science Fair Science Fair School Deadline

Teachers wishing to enroll their students in the 2010 County Science Fair must enroll on line by Feb.3rd. Use the following link to register. Look under "forms and registration" http://imeet.sjcoe.net/scifair/Welcome.html If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Stephanie Anderson at 209-953-2119 or standerson@sjcoe.net.

Science Fair Research Plan Due

Students wishing to submit a project that involves the following are required to submit a research plan by 1/22/10 by faxing it to:209-468-9170 or mailing it to P.O. Box 213030, Stockton, 95206, Attention: Stephanie Anderson >Experiments using tissue sample >Experiments using mold, bacteria, cells >Human subjects (including surveys and polls) >Experiments involving corrosives, poisonous gas, explosives or line in voltage (from the wall) If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our office at 209-468-4880.

Dinner With A Scientist

Dinner With A Scientist is a unique opportunity for students in grades 6-12 to interact with scientists from a variety of fields of study over dinner in a professional environment. In addition to a keynote speaker, each table is assigned at least one scientist. Teachers attend the event with three students. Originated by the San Joaquin County Office of Education, Dinner With A Scientist events have now spread to Merced, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne counties.

Dinner With A Scientist

Teen Advisory Board Meetings at the Margret Troke Branch Library

Let your voice be heard! Join other teens to plan programs and make positive changes at your local library.

The Troke Teen Advisory Board meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 3:45 p.m. in the Troke Library Meeting Room. This group suggests books, magazines, and music for the library to purchase. They also help plan library activities for teens and children.

Teens from grades six through 12 are welcome, and advanced sign-up is not required. The Troke Branch Library is located at 502 W. Benjamin Holt Drive in Stockton. For more informatiom, call 209.937.8221 or 866.805.7323, or visit www.stockton.lib.ca.us.

Computer Training at the Maya Angelou Branch Library

During the months of November and December, the Maya Angelou Branch Library will host one-on-one computer training sessions for adults. Adults can register for a 30-minute session with library staff to learn basic and intermediate computer skills, such as searching the Internet, using e-mail, and how to operate word processing software.

Training sessions will be student-centered, in which each adult will determine his or her needs and ask specific questions of the trainer. No previous knowledge of computers is required.

The Maya Angelou Branch Library is located at 2324 Pock Lane in Stockton. To register, contact the Library at 209.937.8221 or 866.805.7323.

State Schools Chief Jack O’Connell Encourages Families to Use Online Tool to Search for Colleges

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell encourages families with college-bound students to take advantage of CollegeWeekLive – a free, online resource to help students search for an appropriate college or university.

“In these tough economic times, families may have a difficult time visiting all the colleges or universities across the country that their children are interested in attending,” said O’Connell. “I encourage families to consider using this resource in addition to searching the internet or visiting higher education facilities to get information.”

CollegeWeekLive is like a virtual college fair that is connected to hundreds of colleges and universities that exhibit on its web portal. CollegeWeekLive may make the search for a facility easier and more cost-effective by bringing students, parents, counselors, and colleges together online, overcoming cost and distance. CollegeWeekLive is free service for students and parents who often register by the thousands to participate in its live, online events.

The next online event is January 14, 2010 at www.collegeweeklive.com. Online speakers will tell families what they need to know about attending college, college entrance exams, how to write a winning college application essay, and test preparation strategies. Registrants may also get information on how to pay for college, get scholarships, take virtual tours of campuses, talk online with college admission counselors, and choose the right school. During the live event, families may visit virtual exhibit booths, where they may access electronic brochures and course catalogs; view campus images, videos, and podcasts; participate in real-time Instant Messaging and video chats between students and school representatives; see scheduled school-specific presentations by admissions officials; find resources for students and parents; and network with other attendees. If families miss the live event, the information is searchable through the CollegeWeekLive archive.

To register for the next CollegeWeekLive, please visit www.CollegeWeekLive.com.

Venture's Got Talent Lunch Theater

Tickets will be on sale starting Monday, November 16 for the premier of Venture's Got Talent, showcasing the many talented students at Venture Academy Family of Schools! Be sure to get a ticket as they sell out quickly. Call Lori Kelley Tubbs at 423.4070 or go to ltubbs@sjcoe.net to reserve your ticket.