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W*2019/20 ACADEMIC CONTESTS:
A reminder of issued email to all parents and students participating in the History Club activities:
The school district will only provide funding up to and through the State Contests this school year. Any competitions beyond the state contests will be at the expense of the students/families, minus an equal share of the fundraising monies based on the participation of fundraising. Students must fill out the Academic Team Agreement in order to participate in competitions. See Mrs. Vanden Bosch for the Agreement form.
Concession stand workdays at the Middle School (UPDATED 9/13):
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Iowa Finance Challenge Website
Practice for the Finance Challenge
This challenge is usually held late January to March. This will be offered at both the MS and the High School. High School students will need to contact Mrs. Vanden Bosch for participation.
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National Econ Challenge Website & Practice
This challenge is open to MS and HS students and will open in January and close in March.
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NHD National Website (Rules and Expectations)
2019/20 Theme: Breaking Barriers in History
State Director: Vania.Boland@iowa.gov
If you are interested in doing this competition for CMS or CHS go to this Schoology Course Code for deadlines and contest information:
6TXJ-2ZWV-B4BJ3
Primary Resources to Check out
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*History & Science Bee/Bowl Team
You will practice on your own until we find out when the Regional Competition will be held. Then we will do buzzer -competition practices.
MS History Bee Practice for 2019 Regional Qualifier
MS Science Bee Practice for 2019 Regional Qualifier
Links to 18/19 Exam (only on 1/8/19)Links to the 18-19 Exams
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The GEO BEE Contest for this school year will be held the first three days after the holiday break. The CMS Intramural Champion will go on to compete in the online test to see if they qualify for the State Competition to be held in April.
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We will start practices on September 23rd at 7:15 AM.
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5th Grade Flag Essay Links https://www.ialegion.org/flag-essay/
This will open up late November to early December.
Flag Essay is judged on the following basis by the Local American Legion
Originality (1-10 points)
Logic (1-10 points)
Facts/Comprehension (1-10 points)
Grammar/Spelling (1-10 points)
Specifics:
Up to 300 Word Essay, no longer than one page
Double-spaced, 12 font
The subject will pertain to personal interpretation (means or how you understand it) of what the United States flag represents to the individual (you), based on facts from the United States Flag Code (described in the below links).
RESOURCES TO LOOK AT FOR BACKGROUND INFORMATION - There are several links on this site to find backround information.
THIS IS CURRENTLY A TENTATIVE SCHEDULE. IT IS A WORK IN PROGRESS UNTIL ALL RESERVATIONS ARE SET. ONCE IT IS FINALIZED I WILL NOTIFY EVERYONE AND STUDENTS WILL GET A COPY.
Suggested Packing List (click here)
Wednesday, June 1st (YELLOW SHIRT)
Please check the TSA regulations for packing purposes. Please check Southwest baggage regulations. We will check bags (one per person). Please bring just a small bag for on the plane that fits under the seat (example would be a backpack).
Just a suggestion from past participant moms: Make a list of all the things that you are taking so that students can check that list when we get ready to depart from the hotel on the last day. So far we have been good at not leaving anything behind.
Schedule for the morning will be determined based on finalist participation in the in the Finals for History Bee. (A lot of Sunday and Monday will be determined as "want". We want the students to be able to get as much in as they can, but we don't want to wipe them out.
We do have a 10:00 reserved time if no one makes the finals. Worldof Coca-Cola (after talking back and forth with them, we will only get a reserved time if we have more than 25 in our group, I am going to email her back to see if we could get a reservation time to help us out.
Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm; Sat, 9am-7pm; Sun, 10am-6pm Non-Summer: Sun-Thu, 10am-5pm; Fri-Sat, 9am-5pm
Georgia Aquarium after the World of Coca Cola. That way we would have ample time for those that want to see more. Sun: 9am - 5pm, Mon.: 9-9
Center for Civil and Human Rights (Group Visit #(678) 999-8990, POSSIBLY 11:00 VISIT IF WE DON'T DO THE COCA-COLA VISIT AT 11:00) MON-SAT 10-5, SUN 12-5
FernbankMuseum (Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm, Sun, noon-5pm) of Natural History or College Football Hall of Fame (Sun-Fri, 10am-5pm Sat, 9am-6pm) groups@cfbhall.com.
(could possibly split into two groups for these two listed above, depending on who would like to go to each one)
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Downtown City Map & Tourist Attractions
Things to discuss at 4/20 Meeting:
Review birth dates, phone numbers, name spelling on info sheet and airline ticketing, medical needs of students while gone, and review shirts and sizes. T-shirt colors/we have permission to use logos of competition.
T-shirt colors: Cotton: Carolina Blue, Mint Green, and Daisy. You will be getting a free t-shirt at the competition as well.
Look over itinerary for questioning. Those parents, etc. that will also be attending need to indicate the purchase of city passes with the group or on their own.
Talk about sharing all phone numbers for contact of everyone (permission to do so). Safety concerns?
Talk about forms for signature for students who do not have parents going to be escorted by one of our attending parents if the need arises (i.e.: going to restroom, going up to room if needed, during competition if times cross to eat lunch with another student and parent)
2015 NATIONALS
At the top:
Go to About the Bee
Click on Nationals
There will be a listing of all the events for the Bee
Scroll Down a little and the link for the official hotel will be listed
Click on the link to make reservations (students' rooms will be done by school)
Scroll way down to the bottom of the page and click on MS Bowl link
Click on the Complete and Qualify Link on the top
Scroll down to Nationals Information
All information about the rules and schedule for the day are listed.
Itinerary
Please Check Back
Get good rest the week before we leave. Drink plenty of water throughout the week as it will help you adjust to the travel.
Thursday, May 21 RED HISTORY BOWL SHIRT
6:00 AM
We will load the suburban/van to begin our trip. Please pack as compactly as you can so that we have ample room to move. You may want to bring a small pillow so that you can sleep as needed. Small snacks may also be brought. Parents in the past, have gotten little goodie bags together for the kids.
MAKE SURE YOU PACK WALKING SHOES!!!!
Due to morning travel we will be stopping for RR breaks.
We will stop around noon based upon location for lunch.
RR stops will be at one of the St. Joseph Exits or Exit 14, Columbia... will depend on needs.
St. Louis, Missouri will probably be our lunch stop (Exit 216 Wentsville [Wendy's, Jack in the Box, Dairy Queen])
If we are making good time, we will stop to "view" the Gateway Arch for 15-20 minutes.
Next stop will be around Mt. Vernon, Illinois
6:00 PM (Reminder: We will be on Eastern Standard Time)
We should arrive at the Marriott. Any stops that we make for "touristy" things will be texted to parents so you have an indication of where we are.
Louisville Marriott Downtown, 280 W Jefferson St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 627-5045
Students will notify parents that we have arrived and provide room number to parents.
6-8:00 PM
We will get settled in the rooms and locate a restaurant for a good meal. Possibly Hard Rock Cafe-close to hotel-within walking distance
Hard Rock Cafe, Fourth Street Live!, 424 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 568-2202
8:00-9 PM
Some sort of walking activity or swim activity for the students to help them sleep a little easier. In the past we usually try to find a market or CVS/Walgreens for the students to have a few snacks in their room.
10:00 PM
Lights out. Everyone must be in their own rooms at this time.
Friday, May 22 GREEN SHIRT
7:00-8:00 AM
We will meet for breakfast at the hotel. We will decide if we do the buffet at the hotel the first day or find an alternate location for breakfast. The hotel breakfast will be $17.00 per person. Continental breakfast is $14.00. Starbucks and Duncan Donuts are near and they have breakfast items as well.
9:00 AM
Register for the Bee
9:30 AM-5:00 PM
Sightseeing Possibilities:
Kentucky Derby Museum, Churchill Downs, and Louisville Slugger Museum have a package for $25.00 per person. This may be our best option. In that way, we may be able to get the Muhmmad Ali Center in during down time on one of the competition days. Most of the places close at 5:00.
Louisville Slugger Museum $12.00, 12 and under $7.00 (9-5:00 PM ET) 502-588-7227 Group Sales
Kentucky Derby Museum & Churchill Downs
Glass Works
5:00 PM
Dinner- Qdoba, Chick-fil-A, Chipoltle, all within walking distance....or if we see something "regional" in the area that we are sightseeing.
6-9:00 PM
Sightseeing, culture bee, or swimming (Possibly Churchill Downs if no one is doing culture bee)
Fireworks on the Waterfront starts at dusk this evening.
10:00 PM
Lights out, everyone in their own room. Get rest for the bee.
Saturday, May 23 BLUE SHIRT (BEE QUALIFIERS MAY WEAR THEIR DRESS SHIRTS/CLOTHES OR POLO)
7:00-7:30 We will meet for breakfast at the hotel. We will decide if we do the buffet at the hotel or find an alternate location for breakfast. The hotel breakfast will be $17.00 per person. Continental breakfast is $14.00.
All students who are not accompanied by parents will watch the bee students compete. Many of the questions that they receive will be altered, but focused on the same topic for the bowl. It would be a good idea to take notes on the questions as it will prepare us for the bowl.We will split up adults so that there should be an adult in each room where one of our students is competing.
8:30am – 9:00am Opening Meeting
9:30am – 12:00pm Rounds 1-5
1:30pm – 4:00pm Rounds 6-10
5:30pm – 6:00pm Championship Meeting
6:00pm – 8:00pm Championship Rounds**
**All National History Bee activities will be complete by 8pm on Saturday evening.
Swimming at Hotel or Waterpark excursion by the river.
Sunday, May 24 RED/BLACK TEAM POLO
7:00-7:30 We will meet for breakfast at the hotel.
5:00 Evening Meal
6:00 Short sightseeing or evening swim
8:00 Gather everything together for early departure on Monday. Bags should be pretty well packed and rooms picked up.
Monday 5/25 ORANGE SHIRT
6:30 AM Breakfast
7:00 Departure for home - same route (unless we notify parents differently the day prior)
Generic Packing List
______Underwear Socks
______Sleepwear T-shirts
______Dress shirts (Team Polo)
______Casual shirts (Red History Bee shirt & 3 brights + any other you may need)
______Jeans Pants Shorts
______Toothbrush Toothpaste
______Dental floss
______Soap
______Deodorant
______Shampoo/conditioner Brush/comb Hairstyling appliances
______Cell phone Laptop/tablet Electronics chargers
______Books or e-books
______Video/MP3 player Earbuds/headphones
______travel blanket
______Travel pillow
______Ear plugs/eye mask
______Tissues
______Lip balm
______Swimsuits/cover-ups
______Sweatshirt and/or cheap rain poncho
______Umbrella
______Small plastic bag for laundry
______Sunscreen
______Contact lenses/solutions?
______Food/snacks/gum
______Empty water bottle
______Camera
______Paper/pen
______Leisure shoes Hiking/athletic shoes
______Belts
______Small cinch sack/or back pack for walking excursions
______Nail file/clippers Tweezers
______Hand sanitizer (with very little odor)
______Bandages
______First-aid ointment
______Insect repellant ???
______Medications
______Pain relievers Vitamins
______Emergency contacts
______Cash/Credit/ATM cards
______Insurance cards/photo ID
______Itinerary
______Possible Dramamine if you get car-sick easily
****Note: do not bring sprays or hand sanitizers that are too strong. We do have several students with allergies and we don’t want to get sick before we get there.
___History Team Agreement:
I agree that I/my parents/guardians are responsible for Nationals Trip expenses should I qualify for or attend Nationals. It will be approximately $1000-$1200 depending on location. All expenses must be paid in full to the district office prior to attending. The school district will pay for all local, regional, and state competitions.
I agree that I will only receive funds generated from fundraisers equal to the percentage of time that I participate in fundraising activities. Donations to concessions will also be figured into that equation. Parents may substitute for participation if you are involved in activities during our fundraising events.
I agree that I will be a role model and show Cardinal Pride and will keep all grades at a B or above in all classes.
I agree that if I cannot be at practicies I will study independently or do my projects independently so that I am prepared to compete.
By signing below, my parents/guardians and I agree to the above expectations.
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Student Signature Parent Signature Date
Parent/Guardian’s Names ________________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian email(s) ________________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian’s cell phone (to receive texts) _______________________________________________________________
Student email __________________________________________________________________________________________
Student cell phone ______________________________________________________________________________________
Student shirt size ____________ ______________________________
Itinerary for DC trip
Atlanta Itinerary (5/12 updated)
tinerary for History Bee
2015/16 TENATIVE ITINERARY-updated 5/23 PM
Packing list HERE
17/18 Tentative Itinerary for the Atlanta Trip
2018 Tentative Atlanta Competition Itinerary
Itinerary for Atlanta, GA Nationals
**New items added 4/29, Transportation, Attractions, City Map
**New added 5/12
***5/13 (Each accompanying adult is responsible for the cost of items in yellow and/or any ancillary cost of the trip)
Tour passes website: These passes are cheaper if you order ahead of time.
Students should have some type of insurance verification with them and as well a list of any medications that they are taking. If they need dramamine or aspirin, please send with them. They will not be allowed to share with others unless written parent permission is given.
Have a good breakfast as eating times will vary throughout the day and will be costly at the airports. (Meal cost per day )
We will not be checking any baggage. You will be allowed one carry on (check sizes at the end of the itinerary) and one smaller personal bag.
6:35 A.M. - Leave Clarinda Middle School to depart for Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
8:35 A.M. – Arrive at KC International Airport (MCI) (Parking $7.00 per day x 4 x 2 = $56.00)
**Try to have some sort of lunch or snack at the airport as we won’t be eating until after 3:00. Check TSA regulations for food items before you pack.
10:35 A.M. – Leave KC International Airport (MCI) (Air Tran 5517) Flight Cost
Operatedby AirTran# 0517
1:35 P.M. – Arrive at Atlanta, GA ATL Airport
1:45-2:00 PM Leave Atlanta, GA ATL Airport to go to Hilton Atlanta (using the MARTA Train system-students will be provided a transit pass that they will need to use for all travel in Atlanta-$23.75 per person) From the Airport by the Subway (MARTA)
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Take the train north and exit at Peachtree Center Station. Take the Harris Street escalator or follow the directions for Peachtree Center Mall. You will go up a very steep escalator into the Mall. Take the walkway from the Mall to the parking garage. Take the elevator to the street. The hotel is on your right when you exit the garage.
255 Courtland Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303, US (404) 659-2000
***Director of History Bee, Eric Huff 864-475-1776
3:00 – Check in for the competition and check in rooms
3:30 – Meet with Mr. Harris/Mrs. Vanden Bosch
We will plan some sort of activity for the evening. ***Possibly Centennial Olympic Park and/or Georgia Capitol Building or trip out Stone Mountain
Friday
7:30-8:00 We will meet for breakfast.
We will do one or more of our tours during the day. As we get closer to leaving these events will be planned out so that parents have an idea of where we will be heading for the day.
***Possible Zoo/Aquarium and/or CocaCola Museum and/or Civil Rights Museum
5:30pm – 8:30pm Bee Check-In
7:00pm - 9:00pm Great History Hunt!
From 7 to 9 on Friday evening, June 6th at the Hilton Atlanta, the National History Bee will be hosting the first ever Great History Hunt! The Great History Hunt is part scavenger hunt and part social gathering that gives participants an opportunity to win prizes and meet other history-lovers from all over the country! All participants are welcome to attend! Light refreshments will be served.
Saturday
6:30-7:30 – Meet for breakfast-all students will be attending the bee.
7:30am – 8:15am Bee Check-In
8:15am - 8:45am Opening Meeting
9:00am - 12:00pm Morning Rounds
1:00pm - 3:00pm Afternoon Rounds
3:30pm - 6:00pm Championship Rounds / Awards
We will plan an evening activity ***Possibly Stone Mountain if time permits
Sunday (Team Bowl)
6:30-7:30 – Meet for breakfast-all students will be attending the bowl.
7:30am – 8:15am Team Bowl Check-In
8:15am - 8:45am Opening Meeting
9:00am - 11:30am Morning Rounds
1:00pm - 2:30pm Afternoon Rounds
2:30pm – 5:00pm Championship Rounds / Awards
We will plan an evening activity
Monday
8:00-9:00 We will meet for breakfast.
9:00-10:00 Pack for trip home. We will store luggage in the hotel while we cover a few more places to tour or visit.
10:00 Leave to tour or visit sights left to see.
2:oo - Leave for the airport
2:45 P.M. - Arrive at the airport
4:44 P.M.– Depart ATLANTA, GA (ATL) on AirTran 5016 Flight Cost
Operated by AirTran # 0016
5:55 P.M.– Arrive in KANSAS CITY, MO (MCI)
6:15 P.M.– Depart KC
8:15 P.M.– Arrive in Clarinda
***All students must be prompt to meeting times. No student will be away from the group without a CMS adult. All students who are not accompanied by their guardian on this trip are under the guidance of Mr. Harris and Mrs. Vanden Bosch.
***All adults who are planning to attend the different events and activities must be prompt as well if you wish to travel with the group..
Notes and Questions:
Please feel free to email with questions that you still have. This schedule will be updated as needed and a final copy handed out the week of the competition. We will compile a list of phone numbers as we get closer to make sure all numbers are accurate. We will also include numbers for hotel as well.
***These items are more for me to keep track of information, but please feel free to look them over.
TSA Regulations:
3-1-1 for Carry-ons
3-1-1 for Carry-ons
When processing through a screening checkpoint, each traveler is allowed one bag in order to limit the total volume of liquids, aerosols and gels. Consolidating products into one bag and X-raying them separately from the carry-on bag enables security officers to quickly clear all items.
3-1-1 for carry-ons = 3.4 ounce (100ml) bottle or less (by volume); 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring. 3.4 ounce (100ml) container size is a security measure.
Be prepared. Each time TSA searches a carry-on it slows down the line. Practicing 3-1-1 will ensure a faster and easier checkpoint experience.
3-1-1 is for short trips. If in doubt, consider putting your liquids in checked luggage.
Declare larger liquids. Medications, baby formula and food, and breast milk are allowed in reasonable quantities exceeding three ounces and are not required to be in the zip-top bag. Declare these items for inspection at the checkpoint. Officers may need to open these items to conduct additional screening.
frequently asked questions
frequently asked questions
What carry-on baggage is allowed?
What carry-on baggage is allowed?
Per TSA regulations, all customers traveling on AirTran Airways will be restricted to one bag plus one small, personal item. The carry-on bag must be stowed under the seat in front of the passenger or in an approved overhead bin. Garment bags and small musical instruments are considered one of the allotted carryon pieces.
Personal-type items include purses, briefcases, cameras, food containers, or laptops (case included). Pet carriers are considered either a personal item or a carryon item.
The following items are not considered carryon bags or personal-type items and are not counted against the “one-bag plus one personal-type item” limit:
A child restraint device for a ticketed child with a reserved seat or when complimentary, available space exists.
Assistive/mobility devices for individuals with a disability. There is no limit to the number of assistive/mobility devices a customer can bring onboard the aircraft.
Outer garments or other wearable articles of clothing.
Food for consumption during flight contained in disposable packaging.
Walking canes or umbrellas.
Dimensions
If any of the dimensions below are exceeded, the bag or personal item will be considered too large to be a carry-on item.
A carry-on bag must not exceed 24” long + 16” wide + 10” tall for a total combined linear measurement of 50 inches.
For a personal item, such as a briefcase, laptop, purse, or camera to fit under the seat in front of the customer, it must not exceed 17” long + 12” wide + 8.5” tall.
The suitability of carry-on baggage will be determined by AirTran Airways.
Knives or sharp objects will not be allowed in carry-on baggage or past the security checkpoint. Any sharp items you may need in your travels should be packed in your checked baggage. Customers dependent upon syringe-injected medications may carry on such items. The TSA has instituted specific rules for carry-on of liquids, gels and aerosols. We encourage you to review the security rules for these carry-on items.
Please see the TSA’s web site for a list of prohibited carryon items.
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ENTERTAINMENT & ATTRACTIONS in Atlanta, Georgia
ONSITE SERVICES
• In Room Dining
• MarketPlace
• Nikolai's Roof
• Point of View
• Southern Elements
• Trader Vic's
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CHICAGO MS HISTORY BEE-BOWL ITINERARY JUNE 8TH – JUNE 13TH
Wed, 6/8
Th, 6/9:
Fr, 6/10:
Sa, 6/11:
Su, 6/12:
Mon, 6/13
Morning (red shirt)
7:00 AM
Load the bus @ Clarinda Middle School, 305 E Glenn Miller Drive, Clarinda, IA
7:30 AM
Bus departs from Middle School to go to Hyatt Regency Ohare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Ave, Rosemont, IL 60018
Morning
7:30 Breakfast as a team. At hotel or in walking distance
(9:00-12:30): Check-in for the National History Bowl
Morning
7:30 Breakfast as a team. At hotel or in walking distance
(9:00-12:30): Bee Check-In / US Geography Olympiad
Morning
7:30 Breakfast as a team. At hotel or in walking distance
(9:00-12:30): Bee Preliminary Rounds / Side Events*
Morning (pink shirt)
7:30 Breakfast as a team. At hotel or in walking distance
(9:00-12:30): Bee Championship Rounds / Awards
If we do not make finals we will start afternoon activities at 10:00 AM.
Morning: (blue shirt)
8:00 AM Breakfast as a team. At hotel or in walking distance
8:45 Finish packing for return home.
9:00 Bus Loading
We will stop a few times for RR and around noon for lunch.
The estimated time arrival is between 8-10 hours depending on Chicago traffic.
Afternoon
(1:00-4:30): History Bowl Preliminary Rounds
Afternoon
(1:00-4:30): Bee Preliminary Rounds / Side Events*
Afternoon
(1:00-4:30): Bee Preliminary Rounds / Side Events*
Afternoon
We will go to 3-4 of the following activities:
Willis Tower (1)(Skydeck),233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
Field Museum (2), 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
Museum of Science and Industry, (3) 5700 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637
Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
Adler Planetarium, 1300 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
Ending at the Navy Pier (600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611) or Millennium Park (201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602) into evening.
We have an 11:00 AM tour set up at Wrigley Field.1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613
This tour lasts about 75 minutes.
We will eat lunch after the tour.
We will leave Chicago after lunch.
Hard Rock Cafe: 63 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654, (312) 943-2252
If it is after 5:00 PM we will plan on a group dinner at a nice place and then go swimming or plan an active activity in the evening.
Evening
(6:00-9:30): History Bowl Preliminary Rounds / Family Quiz Night
Swimming if time allows
Evening
(6:00-9:30): Bee Preliminary Rounds / Side Events*
Swimming if time allows
Evening
(6:00-9:30): History Bowl Championship Rounds / Great History Hunt
***If our teams do not make finals we will plan an alternate activity.
Evening
Swimming @ the hotel
(Hard Rock Cafe: 63 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654, (312) 943-2252
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Bus leaves Chicago
10:00 PM In Room
10:30 Lights Out
10:00 PM In Room
10:30 Lights Out
10:00 PM In Room
10:30 Lights Out
10:00 PM In Room
10:30 Lights Out
10:00 PM In Room
10:30 Lights Out
* Side Events consist of various optional competitions including, National Citizenship Bee, Pop Culture Challenge and Subject Exams. Students will be assigned a schedule based on which Side Events (if any) they wish to participate in. More information can be found HERE.
Modern Woodmen Speech Contest
"A person who has overcome" is the topic for the 2013 School Speech Contest.
Students are asked to select one person who has overcome an obstacle in life, like a physical or mental disability or a difficult situation. Participants may choose a person they know, or someone who is nationally famous The person may be living today or someone from history.
In organizing their speeches, students can consider these questions:
What challenges did this person face? (Consider mental or physical limitations; or racial, gender or cultural discrimination)
How were the problems overcome? (Explain what the person did to prevail over their situation, and how other people helped or hindered that person's progress.)
Did the person achieve a significant goal? (Consider what contribution the person made to society.)
Speeches must be at least three minutes and no longer than five minutes long. Speeches must be in the students' own words. Complete rules are outlined in the contest organizer's booklet.
Judging criteria
Contestants will be judged using the following 100-point system
40 points for material organization
This accounts for theme and subject adherence, structure, content, logic and color.
40 points for delivery and presentation
This includes voice, pronunciation, enunciation, gestures and poise.
20 points for overall effectiveness
This scores impression and effect.
Itinerary for DC Trip 2013
****Update: (5/14)
Schedule For Competition-sent home with students
Website for following competition results
*****Updates: (5/13)
Parent/Student meeting at 5:30 on Wednesday at the Nodaway Valley Museum. Last minute question and answers.
Please provide a photocopy of your student's health insurance. Phone numbers will be handed out at this meeting for all going. If you do not want your student's number on the list or yours, please let me know before Wednesday @3:20.
MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD'S ADMIT IS TURNED IN BY THURSDAY NOON!!! VERY IMPORTANT.
****Updates (4/26),(4,29)
***At this time there are 21 teams with the estimate total being 35. They are expecting teams from Guam and Japan to participate. Note the changes in Saturday rounds, 5 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon.
Get a good night’s rest Thursday night (Check the TSA website for allowable articles in luggage). We will send out TSA information as we get closer. Also, please check the baggage regulations for US Airways.
Friday, May 17
Eat a good breakfast for the day. PLEASE BRING YOUR SCHOOL IDENTIFICATION CARD GIVEN TO YOU AT THE FIRST CONFERENCE. THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!
PLEASE BE AT THE SCHOOL BY 6:45, SO THAT LUGGAGE CAN BE LOADED.
7:00 A.M. - Leave Clarinda Middle School to depart for Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
9:00 A.M. – Arrive at KC International Airport (MCI)
**Try to have some sort of lunch or snack at the airport as we won’t be eating until after 3:00. Check TSA regulations for food items before you pack.
11:09 A.M. – Leave KC International Airport (MCI) (US Airways, Flight 3340)
2:35 P.M. – Arrive at Washington Reagan DCA
2:45-3:00 Leave Reagan DCA airport to go to Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel (we will use hotel shuttle-Shuttle Phone: 1 703-417-8000)
3:45 – Check in for the competition and check in rooms
4:00 – Meet with Mr. Harris/Mrs. Vanden Bosch
Friday Night Events
On Friday night at the Crystal Gateway Marriott (***1-703-920-3230) from 6:30-9pm, we will offer a Geography Challenge tournament and a sports and entertainment History Bee tournament. Both tournaments cost $15 per student to compete in. We will have prizes for the top finishers, but neither is an “official” national championship. Students who competed in the official US Geography Challenge National Championships or the National Sports History Bee or the National Entertainment History Bee held in conjunction with our high school national championships are ineligible to replay the event they competed in then. Registration will be done by emailing registered schools in early May. These events are entirely optional. There *may* also be an opportunity for adults to compete for $20, though the students have first priority to sign up for the rooms we have at our disposal. If your students are planning on competing in the events on Friday evening, which are entirely optional, then you should plan on arriving at the hotel by 5:30pm. Otherwise, you will need to come to the hotel any time from 2pm-11pm on Friday evening to check in with National History Bowl staff, even if you are not staying at the hotel!
6:30-9pm –
Geography Quiz Bowl Tournament & Sports and Entertainment History Bee Tournament – Optional, $15 per student
Saturday, May 18
7:30-8:15 –
Meet in the lobby at the Crystal Gateway Marriott to travel to your site for your morning matches. You may go to the site directly if you prefer, but please allow plenty of time (i.e. arrive at the site no later than 8:30!) ***There will be escorts to each of the sites to navigate the subway system. We will plan on going with the escorts for each round.
9:00-9:40 – Round 1
9:40-10:20 – Round 2
10:20-11:00 – Round 3
11:00-11:40 – Round 4
11:40-12:15 – Round 5
12:15-2:15 – Lunchbreak; travel from morning site to afternoon site
2:15-2:55 – Round 6
2:55-3:35 – Round 7
3:35-4:10 – Round 8
4:10-End – Guides will escort teams back to hotel at either 4:15 or 5:15, depending on whether teams wish to tour the site their afternoon matches were at.
7:00 – Playoff teams announced at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, at www.historybowl.com, and by text message and email to competing teams.
We will check into some possible night tours providing everyone is OK with “cost issues”. They have some lighted tours of the National Monuments.
Sunday, May 19
7:30-8:15 – Playoff teams assemble at Crystal Gateway Marriott and depart for playoff matches at Mount Vernon
9:15-12:45 – Playoff Competition at Mount Vernon. Most likely, we will run five rounds of competition in the morning – teams will play 3 matches guaranteed with the top 2 in each group advancing to the semis, then the Finals.
Afternoon – Teams may tour Mount Vernon at their leisure. We will run a van shuttle to and from Mount Vernon and the hotel during the afternoon.
If time permits we may look into the guided bus tour of the D.C. This tour is a set price and you may get on and get off at various historical sites around D.C. This is dependent on financial means of ALL students.
Monday, May 20th
***Possible private tour of US Capitol through Senator Grassley's office. They tentatively have us scheduled for a 10:00 tour, with hopes to have it earlier. His office guides are checking to make sure we would have time to get back to the Hotel to pick up luggage and arrive at the airport on time for flight out.
11:45 A.M. - Arrive at the airport
1:40 P.M.– Depart Washington DCA (US Airways Flight 3467)
3:29 P.M.– Arrive in KC
4:00 P.M.– Depart KC
6:00 P.M.– Arrive in Clarinda
Notes and Questions:
Please feel free to email with questions that you still have. This schedule will be updated as needed and a final copy handed out the week of the competition. We will compile a list of phone numbers as we get closer to make sure all numbers are accurate. We will also include numbers for hotel as well.
***These items are more for me to keep track of information, but please feel free to look them over.
DC Old Town Trolley Tours:http://www.trolleytours.com/washington-dc/how-tour-works.asp Prices are included for the lighted monument tour and the day-time trolley tour. These are hop-on-hop off tours.
Restaurants Near By: http://www.urbanspoon.com/ps/7/1480/washington-dc-crystal-gateway-marriott-nearby-restaurants
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Itinerary for Nationals 2013 Elementary Division
Friday
Please check the TSA regulations for packing purposes. Please check Delta baggage regulations. We will not check bags.
We will leave from the Central Office car lot at 1:00 PM and depart for KC Airport. We will plan on eating before we fly out as we won't arrive until later in the evening.
We will fly out of KC Friday, May 31st @ 5:30 PM on Delta 1007
We have seats 37C (VB), 37D (Cade), and 37E (Gabe).
We will arrive in Atlanta at 8:30 PM Eastern Time.
Arrive in Atlanta, GA
Take shuttle from the airport to hotel.
Transportation from Hartsfield International airport:
Go to the transportation booth at the airport and ask for a shuttle to the Hyatt Regency Atlanta downtown. We recommend the Atlanta Airport Shuttle Service (T.A.A.S.S.). 404.941.3440. No reservations are necessary for arranging transportation from the Atlanta Airport to the hotel. It runs 6 a.m. to midnight from the airport and it leaves the hotel every 10 and 40 minutes after the hour. $16.50 one way/$29 round trip per person.
Check in at hotel:
The official hotel for the 2013 National Championship is the Hyatt Regency (Tel: +1 404 577 1234) in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. We encourage all of our participants to enjoy the convenient location and negotiated group rate ($125) of the Hyatt Regency during their stay in Atlanta.
Saturday
All participants will need to Check-In between 8:15am and 8:45am. There will be a break for lunch (11:30 – 1:00) and we expect the event to be concluded by 5:00pm.
The National History Bee: Elementary School National Championship
The Elementary School Division will include five (5) Preliminary Rounds for each participating student. The Preliminary Rounds will involve five Multiple Choice questions asked to each participating student and one specific Oral Competition question asked to each individual participant. The students with the top ten (10) scores at the conclusion of the Preliminary Rounds will advance to the Championship Round. The Championship Round will use questions read orally and answered with a buzzer system to determine the National History Bee: Elementary School National Champion.
National History Bee: Middle School National Championship
The Middle School Competition will look very similar to the Regional Finals. Each student will compete in six (6) Preliminary Rounds of questions which are read aloud to a group of students. Students will signal that they have an answer with a buzzer system. The students with the top forty (40) scores at the conclusion of the Preliminary Rounds will advance to the Championship Rounds which will narrow the group down to one eventual National History Bee: Middle School National Champion.
Saturday Evening:
As soon as the competition is over, we will take the shuttle to the airport.
We will return from Atlanta, Saturday, Jun 1 @ 7:09 PM on Delta 1587
We have seats 12C (VB), 12D (Cade), 12E (Gabe)
We will arrive in KC at 8:22 PM Central Time.
We will leave KC and plan on stopping to eat unless we have had the opportunity in Atlanta before we leave.
We should arrive in Clarinda at approximately 11:30 PM.
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