Elementary Science Updates

September 2014

Science Specialists

We have our first science specialist meeting on Wednesday September 24th from 1:00-4:00. Central office will pay for half day subs.

Science Olympiad

Are you thinking about starting a Science Olympiad team at your school? If so, please plan to attend an informational webinar on Tuesday September 30th at 3:45. The registration link will be sent to IRTs next week. For more information about Science Olympiad, please visit

Staff Development Opportunities

Workshop / Time / Location / Date / Audience / SRN# / Additional information
Quarter 2 Science Kit Training / 4:45 – 6:30 / Garner Training Center / Sept 16 / K Teachers / 155907511 / Guidance to facilitate the Investigating Properties kit
Oct 9 / K Teachers / 155907512 / Guidance to facilitate the Investigating Properties kit
Sept 17 / Gr 1 Teachers / 155907513 / Guidance to facilitate the Balance & Motion kit
Oct 14 / Gr 1 Teachers / 155907514 / Guidance to facilitate the Balance & Motion kit
Sept 18 / Gr 2 Teachers / 155907515 / Guidance to facilitate the Sound kit
Oct 15 / Gr 2 Teachers / 155907516 / Guidance to facilitate the Sound kit
Sept 16 / Gr 3 Teachers / 155907517 / Guidance to facilitate the Objects in the Sky kit
Oct 16 / Gr 3 Teachers / 155907518 / Guidance to facilitate the Objects in the Sky kit
Sept 17 / Gr 4 Teachers / 155907519 / Guidance to facilitate the Earth Materials kit
Oct 7 / Gr 4 Teachers / 155907520 / Guidance to facilitate the Earth Materials kit
Sept 18 / Gr 5 Teachers / 155907521 / Guidance to facilitate the Human Body Systems kit
Oct 8 / Gr 5 Teachers / 155907522 / Guidance to facilitate the Human Body Systems kit
Workshop / Time / Location / Date / Audience / SRN# / Additional information
Grade Level Science Kit Training
*Substitutes provided / 8:30 – 3:30 / Garner Training Center / Oct 16 / K Teachers / 156006002 / An overview of Kindergarten science kits
Garner Training Center / Oct 15 / Gr 1 Teachers / 156006102 / An overview of First Grade science kits
Garner Training Center / Oct 15 / Gr 2 Teachers / 156006202 / An overview of Second Grade science kits
Morrisville Elementary School / Oct 21 / Gr 3 Teachers / 156006302 / An overview of Third Grade science kits
Garner Training Center / Oct 16 / Gr 4 Teachers / 156006402 / An overview of Fourth Grade science kits
Garner Training Center / Oct 1 / Gr 5 Teachers / 156006502 / An overview of Fifth Grade science kits
NC Science Olympiad Information Session / 3:45 -4:30 / Go to Meeting (webinar) / Sept 30 / Anyone interested in NC Science Olympiad / Registration link coming soon! / An overview of NC Science Olympiad, how to get started, and where to find more information