CHARACTER COUNTS! Week

October 2020 TBA

(All Grades)

In partnership with the Visalia Times-Delta / Tulare Advance-Register, this event is a week-long celebration of the principles of CHARACTER COUNTS!. Tulare County schools and communities participate by nominating students of good character. Top honorees will be featured throughout the week in the newspapers.

Provident-Salierno Family Foundation Awards Reception

6:00 p.m., TCOE Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia

For more information, contact Kelley Petty at kelleyp@tcoe.org or call (559) 740-4303.

Young People's Concerts

October 2020 TBA

(Grades 3 - 8)

Location TBD

Now in its 60th year, the Young People's Concerts provide an opportunity for Tulare County students to attend a live orchestra performance, courtesy of the Sequoia Symphony Orchestra.

Additional information:

commoncore.tcoe.org/student-events/young-peoples-concerts

Contact:

Kate Stover at kate.stover@tcoe.org or (559) 741-0809

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Speaking and Listening 4;

CSS VAPA Standards: a, c, d & e

Circle J Research Day

October 2020 TBA

(Grades 9 - 12)

9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Circle J-Norris Ranch, Springville

High school students and teachers work with scientists to perform environmental monitoring and scientific research focused on improving the quality of habitat for wildlife. As part of this program, students may continue their research during the week of December 16-20. Cost is $20 per student or $100 per school.

For more information and to reserve a spot, contact Nancy Bruce at circlej@ocsnet.net or call (559) 539-2263.

Tulare County Red Ribbon Celebration

October 2020 TBA

(All Grades)

3:00 - 6:00 p.m., Visalia Convention Center, 303 E. Acequia Ave., Visalia

Through a partnership between the Tulare County Office of Education, the Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency and a myriad of other county and city resources, the Red Ribbon Celebration event will allow students and families to participate in safe, educational and fun activities without the use of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs. In addition, the event will be a showcase of positive choices and opportunities for the youth of the Valley.

For more information, contact Frank Silveira at frank.silveira@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-0155, ext. 3611.

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Speaking and Listening 1, 2 & 3

Circle J High School Astronomy Night

November 2020 TBA

(Grades 9 - 12)

6:00 - 8:15 p.m., Circle J-Norris Ranch, Springville

Interested teachers must contact Nancy Bruce, Lead Teacher, to reserve a spot. Cost is $100 for up to 40 students or $50 for up to 20 students.

For more information and to reserve a spot, contact Nancy Bruce at circlej@ocsnet.net or call (559) 539-2263.

Expanding Your Horizons

November 2020 TBA

(Grades 4 - 10)

8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., College of the Sequoias, 915 S. Mooney, Visalia

This student event is for 4th- through 10th-grade young women. Its focus is to enlighten and spark an interest in careers for women in the STEM fields: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. This conference will help young women discover how interesting and fun math and science can be, form personal contacts with women working in traditionally male occupations, and help them meet other young women interested in math and science.

Additional information:

tcoe.org/EYH

commoncore.tcoe.org/student-events/eyh

Contact:

Paula Terrill at paula.terrill@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0565

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Speaking and Listening 1, 2 & 3;

CSS SEP Standards: 1, 2, 6 & 7

Student Art Exhibitions

November 2020 - March 2021 TBA

(All Grades)

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., TCOE Administration Building, 6200 S. Mooney, Visalia

TBA displaying school districts R-W

TBA  displaying school districts A-P

 TBA Best of Show Exhibition

TBA Best of Show Artists' Open House, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., TCOE Administration Building, 6200 S. Mooney, Visalia

The annual Student Art Exhibitions showcase the county's talented young artists. From November through March, student artwork is displayed at the Tulare County Office of Education, and the public is invited to view the show. Entries are judged by local artists and those pieces receiving a Best of Show award are honored at a special reception in March during Arts Education Month.

Additional information:

commoncore.tcoe.org/student-events/tcoe-student-art-exhibitions

Contact:

Kate Stover at kate.stover@tcoe.org or (559) 741-0809

CSS VAPA Standards: a, b, c, d & e;

Project

Theatre Company Fall Musical

November 2020 TBA

(Grades 1-12)

L.J. Williams Theater, 1001 W. Main St., Visalia

The TCOE Theatre Company offers classes and performance opportunities to all Tulare County youth. Fall and Spring semester workshops culminate in a full-scale production. There are minimal course fees for classes and productions.

Special Schools-Only Performance - grades 6-12

TBD

9:30 a.m., L.J Williams Theater, 1001 W. Main St., Visalia

For more information, contact Bethany Rader at bethany.rader@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-1482 ext.3645.

CSS VAPA Standards: a, b, c, d & e;

Performance

eBirding for Beginners at Circle J

November 2020 TBA

9:00 a.m. - noon, Circle J-Norris Ranch, Springville

Explore Circle J Ranch while learning to identify birds. Participants use binoculars, learn birding basics, and use the eBird & Merlin apps to help identify 20 birds in preparation for the SCICON and Circle J Christmas Bird Count.

For more information and to reserve a spot, contact Nancy Bruce at circlej@ocsnet.net or call (559) 539-2263.

Habitat Restoration Volunteer Day at Circle J

November 2020 TBA

(Grades 7 - 12)

1:00 - 4:30 p.m., Circle J-Norris Ranch, Springville

Middle and high school students can get involved in restoring wildlife habitat for birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects.

For more information and to reserve a spot, contact Nancy Bruce at circlej@ocsnet.net or call (559) 539-2263.

SCICON and Circle J Christmas Bird Count

December 2020 TBA

8:00 a.m. - noon at SCICON and/or 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. at Circle J-Norris Ranch, Springville

Join us for this worldwide annual tradition of counting all the birds we can see as they hike the trails at the SCICON and Circle J-Norris Ranch campuses.

For more information and to reserve a spot, contact Nancy Bruce at circlej@ocsnet.net or call (559) 539-2263.

Mock Trial

Janauary & February 2020 TBA

(Grades 9 - 12)

January TBD Competition Rounds

5:00 - 8:00 p.m., Tulare County Courthouse, Visalia

February TBD, Semi-Final Rounds

5:00 - 8:00 p.m., Tulare County Courthouse, Visalia

February TBD, Final Round

5:00 - 8:00 p.m., TCOE Administration Building & Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia

High school students throughout Tulare County learn about the content and processes of the law during Mock Trial competition. Through role-playing, studying a case, and preparing strategies and arguments for trial, students increase skills in public speaking, analytic ability, and team cooperation. Local attorneys serve as judges and advisors. Winners advance to the State Mock Trial Finals.

Additional information:

tcoe.org/MockTrial

commoncore.tcoe.org/student-events/mock-trial

Contact:

Paula Terrill at paula.terrill@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0565

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Reading 1;

Writing 1;

Speaking and Listening 4;

Performance and Problem Solving

Academic Decathlon

January & February 2021 TBA

(Grades 9 - 12)

January TBD, Online Essay and Objective Testing at individual school sites

February TBD, Speech, Interview, Super Quiz Relay and Awards Ceremony

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., TCOE Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney, Visalia

Academic Decathlon is a countywide student event for grades 9 through 12. It is part of the National Academic Decathlon competition. Schools field teams of up to nine members divided by thirds into Honors, Scholastic, and Varsity. Students compete in a series of 10 academic tests and demonstrations, including art, economics, a written essay, an interview, language and literature, math, music, social science, speech and a Super Quiz. Students compete in teams or as individuals. The winner in Tulare County competes at the state level; the state winner competes at the national level.

November TBD, Scrimmage

TCOE Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia

View the flyer.

Additional information:

tcoe.org/AcademicDecathlon

commoncore.tcoe.org/student-events/acadec

Contact:

Paula Terrill at paula.terrill@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0565

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Reading 1;

Writing 2 & 9;

Speaking and Listening 5;

CSS Mathematics Practices: 1;

Problem Solving and Performance

Poetry Out Loud

February 2021 TBA

(Grades 9 - 12)

6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Location TBD

The Tulare County Office of Education is proud to introduce the Poetry out Loud competition. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Poetry Foundation, and the California Arts Council, Poetry Out Loud inspires high school students to discover and appreciate poetry through a combination of memorization, performance, and competition. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and improve English fluency and comprehension. The Poetry Out Loud program begins with classroom and school-wide competitions, with winners advancing to county, state, and national competitions. Through Poetry Out Loud, the Tulare County Office of Education encourages students to study and appreciate poetry through practice, performance, and competition.

Additional information:

commoncore.tcoe.org/student-events/poetry-out-loud

Contact:

Paula Terrill at paula.terrill@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0565

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Reading 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6;

Speaking and Listening 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6;

Language 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6;

CSS VAPA Standards: a, b, c, d & e;

Performance

National History Day - Tulare County

February 2021 TBA

(Grades 4 - 12)

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., TCOE Administration Building & Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney, Visalia

For over 15 years, the Tulare County Office of Education has hosted National History Day - Tulare County. The event is an exciting, history-based competition. Fourth through twelfth grade students learn about issues, ideas, people and events in history, and then illustrate what they have learned with creative and original productions.

National History Day - Tulare County is coordinated with the National and California State History Days. Each year, a broad theme is selected at the national level to encompass local, state, American and world history entries. The theme gives a central focus to the work of all participants and provides a common "yardstick" by which the quality of research and understanding may be judged. Locally, over 200 students participate in the History Day competition held in March. The top competitors from each event and division advance to the National History Day - California.

February TBD, Feedback Day

7000 Doe Ave., Visalia

Additional information:

tcoe.org/HistoryDay

commoncore.tcoe.org/student-events/nhd

Contact:

Paula Terrill at paula.terrill@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0565

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Writing 3, 4 & 5;

Speaking and Listening 3;

Project, Presentation, and Performance

Tulare County Spelling Championship

February 2021 TBA

(Grades 4 - 8)

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Visalia Convention Center, 303 E. Acequia Ave., Visalia

Students in grades 4-8 face off in a public, oral spelling competition. Schools hold their own spelling bees and select two students to attend the county-wide championship. The county champion has the opportunity to go on to the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

For more information, contact Nancy Bellin at nancyb@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6734.

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Speaking and Listening 2 & 4

Circle J BioBlitz

February 2021 TBA

(Grades 4 - 12)

9:00 a.m. - noon, Circle J-Norris Ranch, Springville

Join us as students and scientists explore, discover, and document insects, plants, and other wildlife living at Circle J Ranch. Upload discoveries using the iNaturalist app to show the world what you found!

For more information, contact Nancy Bruce at circlej@ocsnet.net or call (559) 539-2263.

CSS SEP Standards: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Habitat Restoration Volunteer Day at Circle J

February 2021 TBA

(Grades 7 - 12)

1:00 - 4:30 p.m., Circle J-Norris Ranch, Springville

Get involved in restoring wildlife habitat for birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and insects.

For more information and to reserve a spot, contact Nancy Bruce at circlej@ocsnet.net or call (559) 539-2263.

Anti-Tobacco Challenge Bowl

February 2021 TBA

(Grade 6)

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Wyndham Visalia, 9000 W. Airport Dr.

Students participate in a game show-style competition, answering questions on topics including the tobacco industry and the health effects of smoking. The event gives students valuable information about the dangers of tobacco – before they enter middle school and are presented with the temptation to smoke.

For more information, contact Frank Silveira at frank.silveira@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-0155, ext. 3611.

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Speaking and Listening 1;

Reading 1 & 4;

CSS SEP Standards: 1, 3, 6 & 8

Science Olympiad - Division B/C

March 2021 TBA

(Grades 6 - 12)

Division B (grades 6-9) / Division C (grades 9 - 12)

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Mission Oak High School, 3442 E. Bardsley Ave., Tulare

Science Olympiad is an international non-profit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science, and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. Science Olympiad tournaments are rigorous academic interscholastic competitions that consist of a series of individual and team events for which students prepare throughout the year. These events are balanced between the various science disciplines of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics and technology. There is also a balance between science facts, process, skills and applications. Locally, over 550 students from more than 25 schools compete in the annual regional competition. The Science Olympiad is divided up into three divisions: Division A (grades 3 - 6), Division B (grades 6 - 9), and Division C (grades 9 - 12).

Individual and team awards are presented with the top four teams in the B and C divisions advancing to the NorCal State Science competition.

View a video of the 2010 event (.wmv)

Additional information:

tcoe.org/ScienceOlympiad

commoncore.tcoe.org/student-events/science-olympiad

Contact:

Paula Terrill at paula.terrill@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0565

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Reading 1, 2 & 10;

Writing 2 & 7;

CSS SEP Standards: 1-8;

Project and Problem Solving

Math Super Bowl

March 2021 TBA

(Grades 7 - 8)

8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Visalia Convention Center, 303 E. Acequia Ave., Visalia

This student event is for 7th-8th grade students throughout Tulare County. Over 700 students participate in the day-long series of mathematics challenges. Students work with members of other schools to solve one open-ended problem in the Pro Bowl test, which is evaluated against a rubric. They also work with members of their own team to solve 15 free-answer questions in the Team Bowl. The Power Bowl challenges students individually with 35 enhanced multiple-choice questions. Awards are given to students in both large and small school categories. Ribbons, medallions and trophies are awarded for excellent mathematical performances.

View a video of the 2010 event. (.wmv file)

Additional information:

tcoe.org/MathSuperBowl

commoncore.tcoe.org/student-events/msb

Contact:

Paula Terrill at paula.terrill@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0565

CSS Mathematics Practices: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7;

Problem Solving

STEAM Expo

March 2021 TBA

(Grades 3 - 12)

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., TCOE Planetarium & Science Center, 11535 Avenue 264, Visalia

The STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) Expo will allow students, families, and community members to participate in a variety of STEAM-related activities. Students in grades 3-12 may participate in the Science and Engineering Fair portion of the event. The top winners in this competition (grades 6-12) qualify for the California Science and Engineering Fair. Featured speakers, informational booths, and hands-on activities will be available throughout the day.

Additional information:

tcoe.org/STEAMexpo

commoncore.tcoe.org/student-events/steam-expo

Contact:

Paula Terrill at paula.terrill@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0565

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Reading 1, 2, 4 & 7-10;

Speaking & Listening 1-6;

Writing 1, 2 & 4-10;

CSS SEP Standards: 1-8;

Problem Solving, Project, and Presentation

Poetry and Prose

March 2021 TBA

(Grades K - 8)

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., TCOE Administration Building & Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney, Visalia

Students present poetry to an audience and judges at this county-wide oral interpretation event. Oral and written assessments are offered to each student, along with personalized certificates denoting their rank of Superior, Excellent, Very Good and Good.

For more information, contact Nancy Bellin at nancyb@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6734.

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Reading 4 & 5;

Speaking and Listening 6;

Performance

Friday Night Live Lip Sync Contest

March 2021 TBA

(Grades 6 - 12)

6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Visalia Convention Center, 303 E. Acequia Ave., Visalia

Dozens of middle and high school performers annually vie for awards in four categories: dance, lip sync, novelty and showcase. Friday Night Live provides youth with fun, life-affirming activities promoting abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, drugs, gang participation and violence.

For more information, contact Frank Silveira at frank.silveira@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-0155 , ext. 3611.

CSS VAPA Standards: a, b & d;

Performance

Tulare-Kings College and Career EXPO

April 2021 (date TBA)

(Grades 9 - 12)

8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., College of the Sequoias Visalia and Tulare campuses

Held on the College of the Sequoias' Visalia campus, the Tulare-Kings College and Career EXPO provides an opportunity for all Tulare and Kings County high school students to participate in career-themed competitions with peers from schools across the region. The event focuses on college and career awareness and exploration as students demonstrate and apply their industry knowledge and 21st century skills.

For more information, contact Lori Morton at lori.morton@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6101.

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Speaking & Listening 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6;

Writing 1-9;

Problem Solving, Project and Presentation;

Various Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards specific to Industry Sector

Foundations for Life

Essays due online April 2021 TBA

(Grades 6 - 12)

Foundations for Life is a national, maxim-based essay contest for middle and high school students to reflect upon, express, and commit to profound and enduring truths. Locally, schools enter their student's best essays in the annual Tulare County competition. One Tulare County student in each grade level will receive a cash prize.

Additional information:

commoncore.tcoe.org/student-events/foundations-for-life

Contact:

Paula Terrill at paula.terrill@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0565

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Writing 1, 2, 4 & 10;

Language 1, 2 & 3

SCICON Barbecue & Wildflower Festival

April 2021 TBA

(All ages)

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., SCICON campus, Springville

Each spring, SCICON opens its beautiful campus in the Sierra foothills above Springville to the public for a day of free tours, activities and entertainment. The program also sells tickets for a delicious barbecue luncheon. Proceeds benefit the SCICON program. All ages are welcome.

For more information, contact Dianne Shew at dshew@tcoe.org or call (559) 539-2642.

Young Authors' Faire

April 2021 TBA

(Grades K - 8)

10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., TCOE Administration Building & Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney, Visalia 

Online Registration TBD. 

Books due TBD

Reception TBA

4:30 - 6:30 p.m., TCOE Administration Building & Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney, Visalia

Young Authors' Faire offers budding writers in grades K-12 an opportunity to have their books read by others. The books, which are written by students, are on display for a week in the TCOE Conference Center in Visalia. Visitors are invited to read and comment on the books. This event always has a great response. An evening reception is held so that the public can meet the young authors and help them celebrate in their success.

Additional information:

commoncore.tcoe.org/student-events/yaf

Contact:

Juliana Davidian at juliana.davidian@tcoe.org or (559) 651-3003

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Writing 3;

Language 1 & 2;

Project and Performance

Science Olympiad - Division A

April 2021 TBA

(Grades 6-12)

8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Mission Oak High School, 3442 E. Bardsley Ave., Tulare

Science Olympiad is an international non-profit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science, and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. Science Olympiad tournaments are rigorous academic interscholastic competitions that consist of a series of individual and team events for which students prepare throughout the year. These events are balanced between the various science disciplines of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics and technology. There is also a balance between science facts, process, skills and applications. Locally, over 550 students from more than 25 schools compete in the annual regional competition. The Science Olympiad is divided up into three divisions: Division A (grades 3 - 6), Division B (grades 6 - 9), and Division C (grades 9 - 12).

View a video of the 2010 event (.wmv)

Additional information:

tcoe.org/ScienceOlympiad

commoncore.tcoe.org/student-events/science-olympiad

Contact:

Paula Terrill at paula.terrill@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0565

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Reading 1, 2, 4 & 7-10;

Writing 1, 2 & 4-10;

Speaking & Listening 1-6;

CSS SEP Standards: 1-8;

Project and Problem Solving

Theatre Company Spring Musical

April & May 2021, (show TBD)

(Grades 5-12)

TBD 

El Diamante High School Theater, 5100 W. Whitendale Ave., Visalia

The TCOE Theatre Company offers classes and performance opportunities to all Tulare County youth. Fall and Spring semester workshops culminate in a full-scale production. There are minimal course fees for classes and productions.

For more information, contact Bethany Rader at bethany.rader@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-1482 ext.3645.

CSS VAPA Standards: a, b, c, d & e;

Performance

Robotics Exhibition

May 2021 TBA

(Grades 4 - 12)

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., TCOE Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia

Students and teams showcase the robots that they have built. Robots are constructed and programmed using various kits and software. Students are not restricted to any one kit or design and can use any technology available. Students display their imagination and innovation in an array of events.

For more information, contact Paula Terrill at paula.terrill@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-0565.

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Reading 1, 2, 7, 8 & 10;

Writing 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 9;

CSS Mathematics Practices: 1, 2, 5 & 6;

CSS SEP Standards: 1, 2 & 5;

Project and Problem Solving

Slick Rock Student Film Festival

May 2021 TBA

(Grades 7 - 12)

9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., Visalia Fox Theater, 300 W. Main St., Visalia

The Slick Rock competition provides the opportunity for middle and high school students to submit videos they have created. The best videos will receive an award and be presented to the public at the film festival. Some videos may also be aired on television.

For more information, contact Slick Rock staff at slickrock@tcoe.org or call (559) 737-6350.

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Speaking and Listening 4 & 5;

Writing 5;

CSS VAPA Standards: a, b, c, d & e;

Project

Night at the 21st Century Museum

May 2021 TBA

(All Grades)

5:00 - 7:00 p.m., TCOE Administration Building & Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney, Visalia

Registration Deadline TBD

Celebrate the rigorous and relevant Project Based Learning that is taking place in Tulare County. This unique museum experience will feature both quality exhibits and the outstanding students who created them. Docents (student participants) will showcase and expand their 21st Century skills of creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication as they share their projects with the public. The museum tour will include opportunities to view short presentations by student docents and allow the public to engage with students, teachers and community partners in this uplifting and inspiring evening.

Additional information:

commoncore.tcoe.org/student-events/night-at-the-21st-century-museum

Contact:

Juliana Davidian at juliana.davidian@tcoe.org or (559) 651-3003

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Writing 7, 8 & 9;

Speaking and Listening 5;

CSS VAPA Standards: a, b, c, d & e;

Problem Solving and Project

Physics Day

May 2021

(Grades 6 - 8)

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Porterville Fairgrounds, 2700 W. Teapot Dome Ave., Porterville

Tulare and Kings County middle school students head to the Porterville Fair armed with worksheets, calculators and accelerometers for lessons in physics.

View a video of the 2007 event [.wmv] [.mov]

For more information, contact Juliana Davidian at juliana.davidian@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-3003.

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Speaking and Listening 1;

Language 1 & 6;

CSS SEP Standards: 1-8

Reading Revolution - Middle School

May 2021 TBA

(Grades 7 - 8)

8:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., TCOE Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney, Visalia

To promote literacy and the joy of reading, Reading Revolution is open to teams of middle school students. The teams will answer questions drawn from a limited list of titles released in the fall. Following school-wide competitions, schools send their top team to participate at the county event.

Additional information:

commoncore.tcoe.org/student-events/reading-revolution

Contact:

Paula Terrill at paula.terrill@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0565

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Reading 1, 2, 6 & 10

Reading Revolution - Elementary School

May 2021 TBA

(Grades 4 - 6)

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., TCOE Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia

To promote literacy and the joy of reading, Reading Revolution is open to teams of upper elementary school students. The teams will answer questions drawn from a limited list of titles released in the fall. Following school-wide competitions, schools send their top team to participate at the county event.

Additional information:

commoncore.tcoe.org/student-events/reading-revolution

Contact:

Paula Terrill at paula.terrill@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0565

CSS CCR Anchor Standards:

Reading 1, 2, 6 & 10

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Ongoing Programs

Circle J - Norris Ranch

(Grades K- 14)

An outdoor campus located near SCICON, Circle J provides a wide range of field study options for grades K-12, as well as community college students. Programs are designed to expand appreciation of the environmental and aesthetic values of the outdoors and to increase understanding of the relationship between humans and nature.

Reservations required.

For more information, contact Nancy Bruce at circlej@ocsnet.net or call (559) 539-2263.

Planetarium and Science Center

(Grades K- 8)

A multimedia facility designed to provide unique and exciting learning experiences which supplement and reinforce the classroom curriculum, the Sam B. Peña Planetarium and Science Center offers a variety of programs throughout the school year at no cost to Tulare County students. Out-of-county schools may visit for a small fee.

Reservations required.

For a listing of programs and shows, including evening public shows, call (559) 737-6334 or visit tcoe.org/planetarium.

SCICON

(Grades 5- 6)

SCICON is the nationally-recognized outdoor science and conservation school located above Springville. Fifth- and sixth-grade students visit for one-day or week-long experiences in natural science and conservation. Students also experience SCICON's natural history museum, raptor center, planetarium and observatory, and tree nursery.

Reservations required.

For more information, visit tcoe.org/SCICON or contact Dianne Shew at dshew@tcoe.org or call (559) 539-2642.

Theatre Company's On Stage Program

(Grades K- 8)

The Theatre Company provides the directors and all the resources a school needs – including costumes, props and backdrops – to produce a 35-minute musical involving up to 50 students. The well-known children's musicals offered are ideal for after-school programs, fundraisers and more.

For more information, contact Bethany Rader at bethany.rader@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-1482.

Tulare County History of Farm Labor & Agriculture Museum Theater

(Grades K- 12)

Located within the Tulare County History of Farm Labor & Agriculture Museum in Visalia's Mooney Grove Park, this 60-seat theater offers a variety of TCOE-produced videos on the various ethnic groups that settled in Tulare County to farm and ranch. Featured ethnic and immigrant groups include Armenian, African American, Dust Bowl Migrants, Mexican, Native American, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Croation, Italian, Dutch, and others. The museum also offers an orientation video, which gives an overview of Tulare County history. One version of the video is suited for students K-6, while another was developed for grades 7-12 and adult groups. Teachers are encouraged to contact museum staff to schedule visits.

For more information, contact Amy King at aking1@co.tulare.ca.us or call (559) 733-6616.