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Science Fair
Science Fair
District Science Fair:
4th/5th Grade- 1st and 2nd place go to the District
6th-8th Grade- 3-4 projects per grade level not to exceed 10
County Science Fair:
Top 6- 4th Grade projects
Top 6- 5th Grade project
Top 12- Middle Schools Projects
Coordinators
Annika Bowser
Rose Martinez
District Event
Middle School
Where: Granite Pointe
When: Thurs., Jan. 15, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m.- 10:45 a.m.
Elementary
Where: Granite Pointe
When: Fri., Jan. 16, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m.- 10:45 a.m.
County Event
Where: Dignity Health Convention Center
When: Tues., March 3, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Kern County Science Fair Flyer
***Set up the prior day on Monday, March 3 at Dignity Health Convention Center*****
Board Recognition
Where: The Nest, GMS Gym
1109 Pacheco Rd.
When: April 15, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Important Dates
Orientation
September 18, 2025
Intent to Participate
December 15, 2025
Deadline to Register
January 16, 2026
Science Fair- Student.mp4Science Fair Video
Science Fair Video
The video provides information to students about the Science Fair. It explains how to choose an interesting science project. There is a brief review of the rules and requirements.
KCSOS Resources
Kern County Superintendent of Schools Link for Science
District Science Fair Information
Science Fair Participants School Site Document
Elementary Science Fair Itinerary
Coaches Resources
Criteria for Evaluation of Experiments
6-8th Science Fair Research Report TEMPLATE
Site Science Fair Resources
Site Science Fair Set Up & Information
Judges Questions to Ask Participants
Science Fair Judging Criteria Template #1
Science Fair Judging Criteria Template #2
2025 GFUSD Winners
ES Science Fair.mp4Elementary
Elementary
Middle School Science Fair 2025.mp4Middle School
Middle School
4th Grade Winners
4th Grade Winners
Sophia O. "Liquid Density Column"
Amariah O. "Keep Calm, Brush On!"
Sadie L. "That's the Way the Volley Bounces"
Lucina M. "Popcorn"
Luis D. "Battle of the Batteries"
Miguel C. "Stain Wars"
5th Grade Winners
5th Grade Winners
Aliyah C. "Another One Bites the Rust!"
Eli H. "The Power of Tires"
Kitana C. "Radiation Fascination"
Marley P. "The Matter of Density with Liquids"
Giovanni D. "Why do Black Holes Suck?
Ryan T. "What is the Strongest Paper?
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Middle School Winners
Middle School Winners
Danaie H. "The Fast and the Decomposed"
Nahlia N. "Watt's the Temp?"
Sofia T. "Batter up: Applesauce v. Oil"
Amelia B. "Soccer Science"
Alleeah C. "Swing it, Sling it, Nail it"
Kiara M. "Screentime v. Attention Span"
Yayry G. "The Power of Color"
Jamine K. "What Color do Birds like the Most"
Isabel F. & America L."Lotion Motion"
Zedekiah A. "How hard does the Bat Hit"
Ansh B. "Wind Turbines"
Santiago R. "Breaking through the Wind"
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1st Place
Danaie H.
"The Fast and the Decomposed"
2nd Place
Nahlia N.
"Watt's the Temp"
3rd Place
Sofia T.
"Batter up: Applesauce v. Oil"
Oral Language Festival
Oral Language Festival
District OLF:
4th/5th Grade -1st & 2nd place go to the District by category
6-8th Grade- 1st & 2nd place go on to the District by category
County OLF:
1st place in each category
Coordinators
Celina Sanchez
Sharon Essen
Julie McCurtain
District Event
Where: Crescent
When: Fri., Feb. 27, 2026
Time: 8:20 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
County Event
Where: Stonecreek Junior High
When: Sat., April 25, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m.- 1:45 p.m.
Board Recognition
Where: The Nest, GMS Gym
1109 Pacheco Rd.
When: April 15, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Oral Language- student Video.webmOLF Video
OLF Video
The video encourages students to participate in the Oral Language Festival and provides information on how to participate. It explains the various categories and covers presenting as a solo, duo, or chorus group.
2025 GFUSD Winner
Serious Solo 7-8
1st Place- Yayry G. (OMS)
"Daddy's Not Coming Home"
2nd Place- Audrii R. (MMS)
"Can I be Your Dog?"
Verse Choir 4-6
Noah J., Mary A., Sadie L., Giovanni S., Victoria D. (Kendrick)
"I Need my Monster"
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Spelling Bee
District Event:
4th/5th - 1st and 2nd place go to District
6th-8th - 1st and 2nd place go to District
County Event:
1st-3rd winners
Coordinators
Erica Garcia-Mendez
Elliot Shipes
District Events
Where: McKee Middle School
When: Thurs., Jan. 22, 2026
Time: 9:15 a.m.- 10:40 a.m.
County Events
Where: St. John's Lutheran School
4500 Buena Vista Rd.
When: Monday, March 2, 2026
Time: 5:30 pm
Board Recognition
Where: The Nest, GMS Gym
1109 Pacheco Rd.
When: April 15, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Spelling Bee for Students 2023-24.webmSpelling Bee Video
Spelling Bee Video
The video encourages students to participate in the Spelling Bee and provides information on how to participate.
2025 GFUSD Winner
Dyana M. - First Place
Jasmine K.- Second Place
Fatehveer D.- Second Place
Genesis V.
Damina Q.
Eissien H.
Kitana C.
Bilawal S.
Damian M.
Fatehveer D.
Shreya J.
Hazel B.
Cierra S.
Sterling T.
Nathan V.
Jasmine K.
Dyana M.
Markus J.
Jasmine K.
Roselyn V.
Aylin M.
Esekiel M.
Leonard R.
Eissien H..
Jaiteg A.
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Battle of the Books
District Event:
3rd Grade- ALL participants who read 12 out of the 15 books on the book list
4th/5th/Middle School - ALL participants who have read 20 out of 28 books on the book list
County Event:
ALL students participating in the District Event
Elementary Coordinators
Christina Leynes
Amy Lopez
Amy Galvan
Middle School Coordinators
Diana Mendez
District Events
3rd Elementary
Where: Kendrick
When: Tues., March 10, 2026
Time: 12:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
4th-5th Elementary
Where: Crescent School
When: Thurs. March 12, 2026
Time: 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Middle School
Where: McKee Middle School
When: Thurs. March 19, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. -11:50 a.m.
County Events
3rd Grade School Venue
Where: California Living Museum (CALM)
When: Tues., March 24, 2026
Time: 8:30 am- 1:00 pm
4th -5th School Venue
Where: California Living Museum (CALM)
When: Thurs., May 7, 2026
Time: 8:30 am- 1:00 pm
6th-8th School Venue
Where: California Living Museum (CALM)
When: Wed., March 25, 2026
Time: 8:30 am- 2:00 pm
Board Recognition
Where: The Nest, GMS Gym
1109 Pacheco Rd.
When: June 10, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Battle of the Books- Students.mp4Battle of the Books Video
Battle of the Books Video
The video encourages students to participate in Battle of the Books. It provides information on how to participate.
Resources
Standard 28 Book List 4-6 Grades 2025-26
Activities
Students sort the title, author, and main character of the various books.
Make a Kahoot with questions and answers in the format of how they need to respond.
Students make questions as they read and share their questions with their peers when they are done.
Students make a flow map of the sequence of events.
Students compare their book to another book they have read.
Book Jeopardy- Create Jeopardy-style categories like Characters, Quotes, Settings, Events, and Random Facts.
Quote Match-up- Print quotes from the books and have teams match them to the correct title and character.
Character trading cards- Students design trading cards for main characters, including character traits, key events, and favorite quotes
Speed Book Summaries- Teams give 1-minute oral summaries of each title, hitting the most important plot points with spoilers
Book Charades- Teams act out scenes, characters, or events from the books without words. Bonus points if they also guess the exact chapter or page range
Title Word Scramble- Scramble the letters from each book title and have teams race to unscramble them.
Book Bingo- Create bingo cards with clues like “Main character has a pet,” “Set in another country,” “Has a mystery.”
Timeline Race- Give students important events from various books on slips of paper-teams must place them in the correct sequence.
“Pass the Plot” Game- One student starts retelling the book’s plot, stops mid-sentence, and the next teammate continues.
Speed Quote ID- Read a line from a book, and teams must name the title and characters as quickly as possible.
Setting Match- Give pictures or descriptions of settings, and have students match them to the correct book.
Book Jigsaw puzzle- Print book cover images, cut them in puzzle pieces, and hide them around the room for a scavenger-style puzzle build.
Character Web- Give students a web chart and have them connect characters with their relationships, motivations, and conflicts.
“Two Truths and a Lie”- Book Edition- Create three statements about a book- two correct, one is false. Teams must identify the lie.
Theme Hunt- Teams match each book to its main themes and provide examples from the story to justify their answers.
Book Mash-Up Challenge- Combine two BoB titles into a fake “new” book. Teams create a funny or dramatic mash-up plot summary.
“Name that Minor Character-” Instead of main characters, give clues about side characters and have teams recall who they are.
Blindfold Cover Guess- Describe a book’s cover without naming it- teams must guess the title from the verbal clues.
2025 Battle of the Books
2025 Battle of the Books
3rd Grade Battle of the Books
3rd Grade Battle of the Books
First Place Winners
First Place Winners
Ollie G. -Prosperity
Violet G.- Kendrick
Alan H.- Kendrick
Sofia A.- Granite Pointe
Xaivier A.- Palla
Natoria A.- Horizon
Victoria D.- Fairview
Aleah L.- Planz
Klarissa A.- Horizon
Second Place Winners
Second Place Winners
Christine M.- Prosperity
Isabella D- Kendrick
Hurleen K- Kendrick
Fernando B.- Granite Pointe
Ivy S.- Palla
Miranda B.- Planz
Ziemena R.- Fairview
Sofia L.-Prosperity
4th-5th Grade Battle of the Books
4th-5th Grade Battle of the Books
First Place Winners
First Place Winners
Elayne N.- Valle Verde
Gia P.- Valle Verde
Aurora Z.- Kendrick
Eli J.- Kendrick
Luis D.- Palla
Emily D.- Horizon
Branden M.- Horizon
Naomi R.- Crescent
Levi G.- Crescent
Galileah V.- Fairview
Second Place Winners
Second Place Winners
Anthony G.- Valle Verde
Chris A.- Prosperity
Samuel S.- Kendrick
Santiago G.- Kendrick
Liam G.- Granite Pointe
Kaydence M.- Palla
Jose Luis F.- Horizon
Brianna R.- Horizon
Bilawal S. Planz
1. BATTLE OF THE BOOKS 2025 ELEMENTARY.mp4WE ARE GREENFIELD LITERARY LORDS AND LADIES
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Readers and Timers
Readers and Timers
Ms. D'Arcy & Mr. Rodriguez
Mrs. McNellis & Mrs. Piper
Ms. Zundt & Mrs. Wilson
Ms. Prosser & Mr. Beavers
Middle School Battle of the Books
Middle School Battle of the Books
First Place
First Place
Bailee M.
McKee Middle
Second Place
Second Place
Kimberly L.
McKee Middle
Third Place
Third Place
Irais D.
McKee Middle
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Readers and Timers
Readers and Timers
Ms. Bennet & Ms. Riley
Ms. Bennet & Ms. Riley
Ms. Feaster & Ms. Reedy
Ms. Feaster & Ms. Reedy
Henry Greves Speech Contest
Henry Greves Speech Contest
District Event:
The top 2 from each site move on to the District Event
7th and 8th grade
Middle School Coordinators
Joseph Stockman
District Events
Where: Greenfield Middle School
When: Fri., Feb. 6, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.
County Events
Where: CITY CENTRE, Room 1A
1300 17th Street.
When: Thurs., March 19, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Board Recognition
Where: The Nest, GMS Gym
1109 Pacheco Rd.
When: April 15, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Topic for 2025-2026
"Is America Still the Land of Opportunity?
Henry Greve Winners
Henry Greve Winners
First Place: Yayry G.- Ollivier Middle
Second Place: Maleena E.- Ollivier Middle
Third Place: Jasmine K.-Greenfield Middle
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Ximena M.
Ximena M.
Olliver Middle
Jasmine K.
Jasmine K.
Greenfield Middle
Yayry G.
Yayry G.
Ollivier Middle
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Ollivier Middle with Mrs. Ornalez
Ollivier Middle with Mrs. Ornalez
Greenfield Middle with Mr. Jameson
Greenfield Middle with Mr. Jameson
Henry Greve at the Kern County Superintendent of School
2nd Place
Yayry G.
Bank of America Essay Contest
Bank of America Essay Contest
District Event:
Top 2 from each site move on to the District Event
4th-6th Grade
Middle School Coordinators
Joseph Stockman
District Events
Where: Greenfield Middle School
When: Wed., March 25, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
County Events
Where: Bell Tower
When: Wed., May 6, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm
(essays due 4/3/26 to KCSOS)
Board Recognition
Where: District Office
1624 Fairview Rd.
When: May 13, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Topic for 2025-2026
Bank of America Winners
Ollivier Middle School
Ollivier Middle School
First Place- Anthony M.
Second Place- Farid F.
Third Place- Natalie V.
McKee Middle School
McKee Middle School
First Place- Kaleena A.
Second Place- Jose S.
Third Place- Lekzaria M.
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Camp KEEP
Dates for 6th Grade:
Greenfield Middle School: Sept. 22-26, 2025
Ollivier Middle School: Oct. 20-24, 2025
McKee Middle School: Dec. 1-5, 2025
McKee Middle School: Jan. 26-30, 2026
Greenfield Middle School: Jan. 26-30, 2026
Ollivier Middle School: April 13-17, 2026
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