STEAM Pioneers
STEAM PIONEERS,
You studied, built, and did great STEAMs for this year's Science Olympiad. You were gracious contestants, with excellent sportsmanship. We left no trace ~ only the resonating feeling of growth in the hearts and minds of all whom we encountered at McNair. You are a fun bunch of engineers!
2024 Science Olympiad Results.pdfWe'll meet for our closing session Wednesday 2:30-3:30 in Room 7. Kids, we'll have snacks, a brief ceremony, and minute to win it games for all.
We'll also tell you how you can be involved in leading our school's Mystery Architecture Booth at the World of Steam EXPO Saturday, March 23 at Lincoln High School. See you Wednesday!
STEAM PIONEERS,
Saturday, March 9th
Our Mable Barron Pioneers will shine at
Science Olympiad
Come to McNair High School at 8:30 am*
9550 Ronald E. McNair Way (West Lane & Morada Lane)
Bring your journal, all the notes, materials and equipment you’ve prepared for your event.
Wear your Science Olympiad T-Shirt,
warm clothes and rain jacket in case the weather is challenging. We compete rain or shine.
Please bring a pop up tent if your family has one we can use,
and a snack to share (granola bars, croissants, apples, fruit snacks, water..)
Bring your favorite book to read or board game to play at our basecamp when you’re not competing.
Questions: email Jeni Bonilla jbonilla@lusd.net
*Unless you have an event that impounds, be here at 8:00 to impound
Most Wednesdays we start off with 10 minutes to eat snack and work efficiently on 16 quick problems.
Who is top-ranked this week?
Then we work productively with our small team on our study/build/or practice for our events.
And finally we clean up, leave no trace, and head home proud of the good work we are doing in this world.
3rd-8th Graders interested in expanding your mind
Welcome to
STEAM Pioneers
We meet together after school on Wednesdays 2:30- 3:30
in Room 7, 8 and 11
With Ms. Rosania, Ms. Woods, Mrs. Stokes and Mrs. Bonilla
Then, on
Saturday March 9th
We compete in Science Olympiad at McNair High School
And
Saturday March 23rd - or date TBA
we host an exhibit at Lincoln High School for
Lincoln Unified’s STEAM Exhibition.
Our meetings will be an hour of mathematical and scientific learning to compete in Science Olympiad Events, sprinkled with fun exploration, team building and personal growth. We will see all 20 events for this year’s Olympiad and then choose the event(s) we’d like to study/ do or build. Starting in November, all sessions will be focused on your 1, 2, or 3 Science Olympiad Event(s).
To join, register on the Google Doc here: Registration
Once you’ve registered, the presence of your brain is requested at each meeting. Plus, you may wish to meet at recess and after school with teammates.
See your events here: 2023-24 Teams
Parents, if you have knowledge or expertise you can share,
we invite you to host an activity, or coach a small group.
Please email Jeni Bonilla with the date(s) and activity you may want to contribute.
All talents wanted: studying the ocean, baking soda labs, genetic understanding, drones, building rockets….
This Year's Events: Science Olympiad Event Manual
3-6 graders, you will be able to sign up to compete in 1, 2, or 3 events on March 9th
7-8 graders, you will be able to sign up to coach one team to victory on March 9. Any level of expertise is great. It's your positive attitude and work ethic that will make you an amazing coach!
October 18 Student Informational Meeting Agenda:
2:35 What is Science Olympiad?
2:45 Check out all 20 events (sign up for your top 5)
3:10 Gold, Silver, Bronze level participation
3:15 Registration
Questions and Answers
3:30 Meeting Dismissed
Build, Do, Study Session October 25th: START. Meet your teammates, read your event rules and plan: What resources do you need to practice your event?
Each Wednesday:
2:30- 2:35 Your time to finish up school and get ready for STEAM
2:35- 2:45 Math Chat and Snack (Build up your stats by getting all 16 answers)
2:45- 3:25 STEAM Build/Do/Study with your event team
3:25-3:30 Clean up- leave no trace, and have your folder and gear organized for next week
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is is too late to join STEAM Pioneers?
No, it's never too late. You just need to use your skills of independence, making observations and collaborating, to make sure you learn the details we've already learned before you came.
Can my little siblings come to STEAM?
Only if they are helping further our knowledge and skills. If they are working hard on their own homework or observing your team patiently, they are welcome to be here supporting STEAM.
Do we get snacks?
Yes, every Wednesday you get to choose one snack. These are donated by families in STEAM. Please bring snack for about 20 people for one session. You can bring it to room 7 or drop off in the office anyday and we will serve them or store them for a week we need snack. Good ones: (Granola bars, Cliff Bars, Trail Mix Packets, Fruit snacks, grapes, Cheese Its in snack bags, goldfish, anything fresh off your trees...)
How much do parents need to help?
Great question! We succeed the most when parents can coach each week- choose an event that interests you and come every Wednesday to coach 4 kids to 1st place! But we realize that life is busy, your child is welcome to participate no matter how much you can help. If time doesn't allow you here from 2:30-3:30, please donate snack and plan to help out on Saturday March 9th. THANK YOU!