December 14, 2015
( ) Action Required
( X ) Informational
Due: February 26, 2016
MEMORANDUM NO. 076-15M TEACHING AND LEARNING
TO:
Educational Service District Superintendents
School District Superintendents
School Building Principals
School District Curriculum Directors
FROM:
Randy I. Dorn, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
RE:
Drawing and Literary Contests for Students of Spanish
CONTACT: Angela Dávila, World Language Supervisor
Teaching and Learning
360-725-6129, angela.davila@k12.wa.us
Agency TTY: 360-664-3631
Please share this memorandum with district personnel associated with Bilingual, English
Language Learner, and World Languages programs, elementary, middle, and high school
counselors, and with community partners that offer Spanish language programs.
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is proud to partner with the
Center for Spanish Studies to host an annual opportunity for Washington students in
grades K–12 to participate in two contests. The theme for the 2016 competition is from a
quote from Miguel de Cervantes’ Master piece, “Don Quijote de la Mancha: Sancho,
freedom is one of the most precious gifts that has been bestowed upon human beings.” All
student artwork and writing for each contest should address this theme.
Contest Categories and Submission Requirements
1. Drawing Contest for Elementary School Students:
There will be three prizes for each level. The drawings should be no larger than
8”x10” and not be framed. The drawings must be submitted by U.S. mail and
received by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2016. Each drawing must be
submitted with an attached drawing contest cover sheet. Cover sheets for the
Drawing Contest are located at the OSPI Spanish Center Website.
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2. 18th Annual Literary Contest, “Escribo en español,” for Middle and High
School Students: There are six categories. There will be three prizes for each
level. The prose should not exceed 300 words for middle school students and
should not exceed 500 words for high school students. The poems should not
exceed 60 verses. The prose and poems must be written in Spanish and must be
submitted with an attached literary contest cover sheet.
All prose and poetry entries must be submitted by email to the Center for
Spanish Studies at spnrectr@uw.edu by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 26.
Entries must be in a Word document using 1.5 spacing and Times New
Roman, size 12 font.
a. Middle School Students:
i.
Prose for native Spanish speakers
ii.
Prose for native speakers of other languages
b. High School Students:
i.
Prose for native Spanish speakers
ii.
Prose for native speakers of other languages
iii.
Poetry for native Spanish speakers
iv.
Poetry for native speakers of other languages
More information about the 18th Literary Contest in Spanish and English and the cover
sheet forms can be found at the OSPI Spanish Center Website or by contacting Ana
García-de-Jalón, OSPI Spanish Language Consultant, at ana.gdejalon@mecd.es.
If you have any questions, please contact Ana García-de-Jalón at 206-543-2020 or email
ana.gdejalon@mecd.es.
K–12 EDUCATION
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Gil Mendoza, Ed.D.
Deputy Superintendent
Jessica Vavrus
Assistant Superintendent
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Attachments
Attachment 1 - Instructions in English
Attachment 2 - Instructions in Spanish
Attachment 3 - Elementary Drawing Cover Sheet
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Attachment 4 - Middle School/High School Literary Cover Sheet
Attachment 5 - Poster
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color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender
expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or
service animal by a person with a disability. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be directed to
the Equity and Civil Rights Director at (360) 725-6162 or P.O. Box 47200 Olympia, WA 98504-7200.