Brain Bee
Next Meeting: TBD (Come in whenever to study!)
Announcements
10/31/2019 - We have the official brain bee competition date! The competition will be on Thursday, February 13th from 5:00 pm to 9:30 PM. It will be at Midwestern University. I'll send out more information as the date gets closer. remember to come in before or after school on Wednesdays to study and earn extra points!
9/11/2019 - Thank you for those who attended the latest meeting. For those who didn't get a brain bee binder/book, we will have one for you soon! Keep an eye out for the announcement. Speaking of which, all announcements will be sent through an app called GroupMe. You can join it at this link: https://groupme.com/join_group/52150264/ouYsohWTThe next test is September 19th & 20th on Chapters 2 & 3. A learning session will be available on Wednesday 9/18 at eop & after school hours. If you feel confident in the material and want to prepare a presentation or teach a subject, feel free to do so! It may even earn you extra points on the leadership board!
9/6/2019 - Good job to everyone who took the chapter 1 test. I can already tell that we are going to have a very bright team this year! I am proud to announce that our 2019 - 2020 team consists of:Aria Gibbons, Coralee D'Agostino, Lafayette Gloerstad, Dylan Brandt, Jackson Howell, Kenneth Cuervo Diaz, Monica Brody, Dunia Matta, Keegan Halvorsen, Colin Steffinson, Luis Parra Cruz, Alex Roberts, Jason Rounseville, Anisa Botros, & Aidan Turner!The next mandatory meeting is on Wednesday, September the 11th.
8/16/2019 - Thank you to everyone who joined in on the informational meeting on Thursday, August 15th. Unfortunately, our internet had cut out just in time for the meeting, so we didn't have the chance to present our power-point. However, you can find it at this link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Jkwpj1JyjwQZerGKpUY5Z_aNXIBN9MQE0JEYe34YxfE/edit?usp=sharingAdditionally, we have decided that we will postpone the Chapter 1 Entry Test until September 4th through 6th. If you would like to take it beforehand, please let an officer know, and we will set that up for you. The test must be completed by Friday, September 6th. The test will consist of 50 questions from Chapter 1: Brain Basics. In order to successfully join the team, you must get 25 out of 50 questions correct. The questions are from the Chapter 1 quizlet and will be fill in the blank. Make sure you study and feel free to make study groups. Returning members are automatically on the team, but the points from the test will be added to the leader-board! Also, check out the Neuroscience Club's website to check in on their next meeting. The information in the next neuroscience meeting can also be found in the Brain Book.Chapter 1 quizlet: https://quizlet.com/_62ps6u
Calendar
Chapter Testing Dates
September 4th, 5th, 6th - Chapter 1: Brain Basics (50 questions, must get 2o correct to join the team)
September 26th, 27th - Chapters 2 & 3
October 14th & 15th - Chapters 4 & 5
November 19th-22nd - Chapters 6 & 7
December 2nd-6th - Chapters 8, 9 & 10
December 9th- 13th - Chapters 11 & 12
December 16th-19th - Chapters 13 & 14
January 6th-10th - Chapters 15, 16, & 17
Team Information
Adviser: Mrs. Miller
President: Coralee D'Agostino
Vice President: Monica Brody
Secretary and Public Relations: Dunia Matta
If you have any questions or concerns about Brain Bee or Neuroscience Club, feel free to reach out to one of us and we'd be happy to help!