The Haynes Connection

The registration confirmation emails were sent last week to all participants' email addresses on file. If you have NOT heard from us and you /your child(ren) registered online, you need to contact Hanna Hsu immediately. Only confirmed registrations are guaranteed the space for project presentation. Again this year there are over 130 projects and over 200 participants, and all available space will be in use at the Fair.

If there are any changes regarding the project, participation, space and setup requirements, please contact Hanna Hsu immediately, as some changes may require modifications to the set up / table space and/or materials prepared for your scientist at the Fair.

Please visit the Science Fair page for presentation / project setup guidelines, important information and updates.

Thank you for your support and participation in the Science Fair!

The Haynes Science Fair is only 10 days away and there are still many positions that need to be filled! Volunteering for a ½ hour shift is EASY and very important to the success of the event. Volunteers are needed to help set-up, to help out at the food table and to serve as reviewers. Our coordinators will let you know exactly what to do.  We also need parents to provide bake sale items. Support your Lil’ Scientist and please consider volunteering, it would be a great help and very rewarding! Click here to sign up online.

For Set-up information, please contact: Kim Kelly

For information about Food Table help, please contact Kim Lewis or Ruth Miller

For information about being a Reviewer please contact Liz Darley

The Science Fair registration is now closed.  Thank you for your registrations.   This year 223 students registered 135 projects!

Please check out our 2010 Project List on the Science Fair page and look for your registered project listed by grade levels.  If you do not find your project on the list or have questions regarding the registration information, please contact Hanna Hsu.  In the next few weeks email confirmations with project numbers will be sent  to all email addresses on file.

Enjoy your winter vacation week and have fun with your projects!

Thank you for your participation in the Science Fair!

Dear Haynes Parents,

We are very excited to be organizing the fifth annual Haynes Elementary School Science Fair!   Last year’s Science Fair turned out to be a success with almost 240 students presenting a variety of interesting science projects.  The goal is to encourage and promote a joy of science, exploration and discovery.  Participation in the science fair is voluntary for students in Grades K through 5.  Students must register on line in advance to participate.

Each project should bear the fruits of the student’s own labor.  Parents and faculty are encouraged to assist, but please, only help in an advisory role. Here is a summary of some of the details:

• Actual date: Wednesday, March 10^th, 2010, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

• Students must register online in advance to participate; deadline for submittal of registrations is February 5^th, 2010.

• The Science Fair is voluntary for students in grades K thru 5. Students can work alone or with a partner (friend, classmate, sibling)

• Projects should be inquiry- based and experimental

• Projects should be done by the student at home (teachers/parents may consult)

• Projects should be simple and inexpensive

• Projects should not involve animals or chemicals that are hazardous or may cause a mess

• Students should use large poster boards for their main display with space in front for supporting materials (models, experiments, etc)

• Science project idea books and other reference material will be made available during library time from January 25^th through January 29^th, 2010

• Students are also encouraged to use the internet and the Goodnow Library to help identify a topic

• The projects will not be judged, rather science reviewers (parent volunteers, high school students, family friends) will encourage students to explain their project the night of the fair

• All students will receive certificates and ribbons

The 2010 Science Fair Registration is now open.   You are invited to register online and you will receive an automatic confirmation.   An email confirmation with a project number will be sent to you at a later date.   If there is more than one student working on the project, only one person needs to register for the group.   Registration will close on Friday February 5, 2010.

Please contact Hanna Hsu for questions regarding registration and confirmation.

Thank you for participating in the Science Fair!

Register online here - Registration closed on 2/7/2010.