Briefing ID #: 17258
ALL PRINCIPALS/APs AND TEACHERS:The South Florida Section of the American Chemical Society
(ACS) Illustrated Poem Contest for K-12 Students
Category: For Your Information
Audience:
All Principals/APs, All Teachers
Due Date:
Meeting Date:
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Attachment(s):
WB_Attachment_ACS_K-12_poem_contest_flyer_2015.pdf
WB_Attachment_ACS_K-12_poem_contest_entry_form_2015.doc
To inform all principals, assistant principals, and teachers about the South Florida Section of the
American Chemical Society (ACS) illustrated poem contest.
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The Department of Mathematics and Science is informing all principals, assistant
principals, and teachers about the South Florida Section of the American Chemical
Society (ACS) illustrated poem contest.
In celebration of Earth Day, The South Florida Section of the American Chemical
Society is sponsoring a Poem Contest.
Teachers might be interested in motivating and challenging students to think how
science in general affects lives in positive ways.
Representatives of the American Chemical Society in South Florida want to give
students a reason to reflect on this special occasion. This is a national competition and a
winner in each category from South Florida will advance to the national level.
Available categories:
o K-2 grade level
o 3-5 grade level
o 6-8 grade level
o 9-12 grade level
Contest Deadline:
o April 1, 2015 (Originals must be submitted).
o Schools can submit ONE entry level in each of the categories.
Prizes:
o Certificates will be presented to the winners at the South Florida Section Annual
Awards Banquet.
o Winners of the South Florida Section illustrated poem contest will advance to
the ACS National Illustrated Poem Contest.
Poem contest Flyer and Entry Form attached:
o Mail entrances to Dr. Milagros Delgado, Florida International University, Biscayne Bay
Campus, 3000 N.E. 151 Street, AC1-328A, North Miami FL 33181.
For additional information, contact Dr. Milagros Delgado, delgadom@fiu.edu
Contact:
Mr. J. Sebastian Oddone, District Supervisor ( 305-995-1701 )
Department: Department of Mathematics and Science