OPERATION WARM AND PROMOTING/IMPLEMENTING THE FOUR-WAY TEST:
Elementary Schools
Operation Warm Coat Orders Due: Thursday, October 29, 2015
Kick-off Meeting with School Counselors/Principals and Operation Warm Coat Distribution:
Tuesday, November 24, 2015 10-11am
Pre-Promotion: November
 Begin hanging Four-Way Test posters in the classrooms to further build awareness of the program and its
core messages.
Starting the Contest: Week of January 11, 2016
 Send a letter (see insert for example letter) to parents of students in grades 3-5 with:
- Reasons the school is using the Four-Way Test
- Specifics about the contest, rules and regulations
- Details about winners and prizes
- Deadlines
 Begin the contest, with consistent reminders through morning announcements, in-class reminders and
posters.
Choose a Contest: Poster or PowerPoint (CHOOSE 1 CONTEST FOR ENTIRE GRADE): Monday,
January 11, 2016 – Please e-mail donna_matt@yahoo.com on or before this date to let us know
what contest has been chosen per grade.
POSTER CONTEST
 Poster dimensions and specifications:
Elementary school chooses one of the following for 3rd, 4th or 5th
22” x 28” - whole poster board
22” x 14” - half poster board
12” x 18” - construction paper
 Student Name, Grade and Teacher’s Name must appear on back of poster
POWERPOINT CONTEST
 Slideshow must be 1 minute but no longer than 3 minutes
 School Counselors will choose top 6 entries per grade and load 6 entries per grade onto ONE flash drive or
e-mail for judging
 Student name, Grade and Teacher’s Name must appear on first slide
Judging Criteria for Poster and PowerPoint:
 Quality, Color, Design and Content
 Must address all four elements of the Four-Way Test
Collecting Entries: Week of March 7, 2016
 Your appointed Rotarian will pick up your entries.
Naming Winners: Monday, March 21, 2016
 A letter will be sent home to families
 Winners will be notified via morning announcements.
Prizes Awarded: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Dulaney High School
1st Place – $30, 2nd Place - $20 and 3rd Place - $10
The Rotary Club of Hunt Valley - James W. Houck Foundation, Inc.  PO Box 94  Hunt Valley, MD 21030
www.HuntValleyRotary.com www.JWHouck.org