Reading+Olympics+2014

=Reading Olympics 2014= Reading Olympics will take place at Skyview Upper Elementary School on Thursday, May 15th at 6:00 PM.

The full list of Reading Olympic Books can be found here.

Practices:
Due to conflicts with the music department all Reading Olympic Practices will be on Friday Mornings at 8:15. Students should be in the library by 8:15 and ready to work. We will have a sign-in sheet. Meetings will take place each Friday unless you hear otherwise on announcements.

Student Responsibility for Practices:
Students Must Create a Reading Log on a handout provided by Mrs. Conger. Students should come up with 3 questions for each book on their own and bring them to practices, these questions will be used as our practice questions.

The time schedule for the evening of May 15th at Skyview can be found here.

__ Responsibilities of Student Participants __

Students are reminded that they represent their respective schools in this county-wide event. Considerate and courteous behavior is expected from all participants.

1. Each team selects a __team captain__ who is responsible for either reciting the answer or designating a specific team member, by name, to answer the question. The team captain collaborates with other team members before giving an answer. Maximum discussion time is 20 seconds.

2. No paper, pencils,food, drink, or books are permitted at the competition. Only bottled water may be brought in.

3. Furniture, desks, chairs, etc. in the contest room should not be rearranged until the moderator is present to supervise since the moderator is responsible for returning the room to its original configuration at the end of round three.

4. Classroom displays, contents of desks, computers, etc. should not be disturbed. Electronic white boards or smart boards are NOT to be touched.

5. Students are not permitted to confer with opposing teams or the audience once the contest has begun.

6. Sometimes, in the midst of the competition, a moderator may make a decision that is controversial. However, the moderator’s decision is final.

7. Announcements via the school PA system are very important and give general instructions for the evening, movement between classrooms and dismissal. Students and spectators must remain in the contest room until the announcement to move is made. Listen carefully!

8. At the conclusion of the third round, students assist the moderator, team leader, and parents in returning the contest room to its original condition. Not complying with this requirement may result in the school denying our request for use of their facility the next year.