SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

2007-2008STUDENT EVENTS

CATALOG

2007-2008 Foundation Contribution Yes, I wish to become a sponsor of the San Joaquin County Office of Education EducationalFoundation and want to contribute to the recognition of those students who are making the most oftheir educational opportunities. Enclosed you will find my tax-deductible donation to the SJCOEEducation Foundation, a 501c(3) non-profit organization.

Superintendent’s Circle: ($75,000 or more) -full county newspaper recognition as possibleDistinguished Benefactor: ($35,000-$74,999) -designation as sole corporate sponsor for one student event, if requestedBenefactor: ($10,000-$34,999 -complimentary foursome option; SJCOE Golf Shootout ($600 value)Platinum: ($5,000-$9,999) -large hole sponsor signage at the SJCOE Golf Shootout ($500 value) -mention in all Foundation programs, newsletters, bulletins -corporate mention at all student-activity Awards’ Ceremonies -display of banner option at all student-activity events -medal hanging option at one student event -distribution of logo gifts/products option

Corporate: ($3,000-$4,999) -designation as sole corporate sponsor for one student event, if requested -complimentary foursome option: SJCOE Golf Shootout ($600 value) -large hole sponsor signage at the SJCOEGolf Shootout ($500 value) -mention in all Foundation programs, newsletters, bulletins -corporate mention at all student-activity Awards’ Ceremonies -display of banner option at all student-activity events -medal hanging option at one student event -distribution of logo gifts/products option

Gold: ($2,000-$2,999) -complimentary foursome option: SJCOE Golf Shootout ($600 value) -large hole sponsor signage at the SJCOE Golf Shootout -mention in all Foundation programs, newsletters, bulletins -display of banner at all student-activity Awards’ Programs option -medal hanging option at one student event -distribution of logo gifts/products option

Silver: ($1,500-$1,999) -complimentary twosome option: SJCOE Golf Shootout ($300 value) -large hole sponsor signage at the SJCOEGolf Shootout ($500 value) -mention in all Foundation programs, newsletters, bulletins

Bronze: ($1,000-$1,499) -complimentary player option: SJCOE Golf Shootout ($150 value) -large hole sponsor signage at the SJCOE Golf Shootout -mention in all Foundation programs, newsletters, bulletins

Executive: ($500-$999) -large hole sponsor signage at the SJCOE Golf Shootout ($500 value) -mention in all Foundation programs, newsletters, bulletins

Century: ($250-$499) -small hole sponsor signage at the SJCOE Golf Shootout ($250 value) -mention in all Foundation programs, newsletters, bulletins

Friends: ($1-$249) -mention in all Foundation programs, newsletters, bulletins

Please make your checks payable to: SJCOE Educational Foundation. Mail to San Joaquin County Office of Education, c/o Fredrick A. Wentworth, Superintendent of Schools, P.O. Box 213030, Stockton, CA 95213. For full media coverage and acknowledgement at the SJCOE Golf Shootout, we must receive your contribution on or before July 1, 2007.E. Greg Clark, Development Director, SJCOE Educational Foundation , 209.468.9061, fax: 209.468.9102 Enclosed is our check or pledge in the amount of $

San Joaquin County Office of EducationFredrick A. Wentworth, Superintendent

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SUCCEED

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SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

2007-2008STUDENT EVENTS

CATALOG

Post Office Box 213030Stockton, CA 95213

Highway 99 at Arch Road(209) 468-4800

www.sjcoe.org

WelcometoyetanotherexcitingyearofstudenteventswithinSanJoaquinCounty.Ibelievethatchildrendeservetheopportunitytogrowandchallengethemselvesusingunique educational opportunities. San Joaquin County Office of Education is proud to hostaseriesofeventsandprogramsthatareavailabletoallstudentsandschoolswithinourcommunity.

Always enticing and enjoyable, the events and programs put on by the SJCOE would notbesuchwithoutthegenerosityandon-goingsupportgivenbybusinessesandindividuals within our community. Donations to the San Joaquin County Educational FoundationpreserveandenhanceactivitiessuchasAcademicDecathlon,FineArtsDay,MockTrial,SpellingBee,andmanymorethroughouttheyear.Iwouldliketoextendmyappreciation to every person that has contributed to the Educational Foundation.

Asbudgetcutsreducemoreandmoreschool-siteactivities,bothacademicandother-wise,itbringsmegreatpridethatSanJoaquinCountycanstillofferstudentsachancetoparticipateandexcelintheseuniqueandwonderfulactivities.

Iwishthebestoflucktoeachofthestudentsparticipatinginthisyear’sevents,theparentswhosupportthem,andtheteacherswhogivesomuchtoorganizeandcoachteams.

Sincerely,

Fredrick A. Wentworth, Ed.D.SanJoaquinCountySuperintendentofSchools

Acknowledgements: Student Events Catalog brought to you by SJCOE Educational Services Gary F. Dei Rossi, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction Meredith Davis, Student Events and Activities Coordinator Judy Sato, Student Events and Activities Assistant

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY

REGIONAL COMPETITION

Academic Pentathlon

Key: GF: General FundIK: In-KindNIE: Newspapers in EducationPF: Perpetual FundVA: Venture Academy

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Friends ($100 to $249)Angelina’sSpaghettiHouseIKAnnieFreitasGFAranda’s Tortilla Company NIEBacktoBasicsPrintingGFBank of Agriculture and Commerce NIEBarbara Takemoto NIEBeck’s Realtors NIEBen Reddish Jr Scholarship Foundation NIEBJJ Company, LLC NIEBlodgett Enterprises NIECatherineKearneyPFCB Merchant Services NIECentral State Credit Union NIEChildren Home of Stockton NIEChristmasBoutiqueGFChristopher Hudlin Jr. M.D. NIECurtis Page NIEDebra Elsey GFDelicato Vineyards IK NIEDesigns by Nancy NIEDisneylandResortsIKDonSimonichIKDonald Lenz NIEFarmersBrothersGFFinancial Center Credit Union GF NIEFirst Baptist Church NIEFrances Meredith NIEGary Dei Rossi – PF NIEGeorge Abrahamson NIEGeorge Brown NIEGina Hall NIEGregMcCrearyGFGreg McCreary Properties NIEGretchen Talley NIEGrupe Commercial Company NIEHaynes Insurance NIE

Helen Holt NIEHolt of California NIEHormelFoodsIKIronstoneVineyardsIKJ & L Electric NIEJacksonRancheriaCasinoGFJacquelineFlowersPFJanaiStantonPFJanwynFunamura,M.D.GFJeffrey Gambonini NIEJiffyLubeIKJimAllanGFJoeCirimeleGFJudithBuethePublicRelation NIE IK GFKarenYorbaPFKarynDexterPFKatheenFocacciPFKatherine Dei Rossi NIEKathrynTenneyGFKathySchollPFKellyTatePFKemperCPAGroupGFKenneth Levy NIEKenneth Natsuhara NIEKevin Parrish NIEKimberlyBottoorff-MartinezPFLeo Burke NIELesovsky Donaldson Architects NIELynnSuttonPFManteca Sunrise Kiwanis NIEMarcia Davidson NIEMark Herder NIEMcCormickBarstowL.L.P.GFMedical Eye Services GFMelissaVancilGFMikeWhiteIK

**Wealsothanktheover200individualsandbusinessesthatdonateannuallybetween$1.00and$99.00.Thankyouforallyoursupport**

Education Foundation Honor Roll of Donors

Page1.............................................................................................Artists-In-SchoolPage2..........................................................................................HomeworkHotlinePage3.......................................................................................MathSmartTutoringPage 4......................................................................San Joaquin Outdoor EducationPage5............................................................................................StarlabWorkshop October ‘07 EventsPage6...................................................................................FineArtsSeminarDayNovember ‘07 EventsPage7...................................................................HighSchoolChoirMastersClassDecember ‘07 EventsPage 8.........................................................................SJCOE County Spelling BeeJanuary ‘08 EventsPage9..........................................................................HighSchoolHonorsConcertPage14....................................................................................................MockTrialPage10-11................................................................................AcademicDecathlon

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February ‘08 EventsPage10-11................................................................................AcademicDecathlonMarch ‘08 EventsPage15.....................................................................MiddleSchoolHonorsConcertPage16..................................................................ScienceOlympiad,B/CDivisionPage17.....................................................................................CountyScienceFairApril ‘08 EventsPage16...................................................................ScienceOlympiad,A2DivisionPage22........................................PinnacleTeam&DistinguishedStudentProgramMay ‘08 EventsPage18-19.............................................................AcademicPentathlon-6thGradePage20-21...........................................................AcademicPentathlon-7/8thGradeAugust ‘08 EventsPage 23...................................................................................SJCOE Golf ShootoutHonorable MentionPage 24-25..........................................Education Foundation Honor Roll of Donors

TableofCntents2007 - 2008 Programs

Pietro’s–LodiGFPrecisionAutomotive,MantecaIKR.V. Kavanaugh NIERamona Soto NIERegionalParentAdv.Comm.GFRichard McClure NIERoger Coover NIERotary Club of Stockton NIERuth Flowers NIESAC,Inc.GFSanFrancisco49ersIKSan Joaquin Beverage NIESan Joaquin County Child Abuse NIESandra Lepe NIESass! Public Relations NIESchool Specialty Education Essentials IKSheilahGoulartPFSt. Joseph’s Medical Center NIESt. Mary’s High School NIESteven Takemoto NIEStockton Port District NIEStocktonPortsGFStockton School for Adults NIEStone Brothers and Associates NIETelkaWalserGFTerriRodgerGFThe Grupe Company NIETheReserveatSpanosParkIKTom Cole NIETraciFlorenceGFUniversity of the Pacific GFVaquero Foundation NIEVirginiaDickersonGFVisionServicePlanGFWalter&GaleWildGFWard and Associates NIE

Superintendent’s Circle ($75,000 or more)Z & W Advertising NIE

Distinguished Benefactor ($35,000 to $74,999)CortopassiFamilyFoundationGFThe Record NIE IK

Benefactor ($10,000 to $34,999)CreditBureauofSanJoaquinCo.GF/IKFamily Day in the Park NIE

Platinum ($5,000 to $9,999)ColumbianFoundationGFTru-TechGF

Corporate ($3,000 to $4,999)Atkinson,Andelson,Loya,Ruud,RomoGFIKComfortAirGFDave Cavagnaro’s Electric GFG.L.MertzConstruction,Inc.JohnMinaudoConstructionGFKeenan&AssociatesIKGFLaidlawTransportationGFLegacy Enterprises IKLegend’sApparelGFLodi News Sentinel NIEM.JacobsPlumbingGFZeiter Eye Opthalmology NIE

Gold ($2,000 to $2,999)AekoConsulting,Inc.GFArchitechnicaGFBankofStocktonGFDesignBuildingSystems,Inc.GFDiedeConstructionGFSamStoneGFShadeStructuresGFStockton Lightning NIEStockton Thunder NIE

Silver ($1,500 to $1,999)DavidDidioGFSignatureReprographicsGFTransworldPrintingServicesGFIK

Bronze ($1,000 to $1,499)A. G. Spanos NIECaliforniaStateUniversityStanislausCDICommercialFlooringGFFarmers and Merchants Bank NIEFirstCommercialBankGFFirst Commercial Real Estate GFFredrickA.WentworthGFPFIKHealthPlanofSanJoaquinGFHorizon Milling LLC NIEIacopi Lenz & Co. NIEInterfaceInc.GFJanetRiveraGFKaiserPermanenteGFLela Nelson Realty NIESherwood Mall NIEThomasBFordhamInstituteVAWWCOTArchitectsGF

Executive ($500 to $999)Anheuser-Busch,Inc.GFAnnaMartinGFBennieJonesGFBlackOakCasinoGFCancunRestaurantGFCommerciantesUnidosGFConnieTate–PFCouncilfortheSpanishGFD.E. Russell Painting GFEarl Francisco Lopez GFEddie’s Pizza NIEEli Lily and Company GFElliott Grauman GFGeneralMillsGFHartfordInsuranceGFIKON Office Solutions GFInteriorWallSystemsGFJ.R.VeraGFJanssen/LaforioFamilyFoundationGFJonellL.GortonGFKoreanBuildingMaintenanceGFMcGrawHillCompanyGFMigrantRegionalParentAdvisoryGFNorthernCaliforniaConstructionGFOakRidgeWineryGFIKPremierCommunityCreditUnionGFRebeccaMarsonGF

Executive - continuedRegionalParentAdvisoryCommitteeGFSandraKludtPFSandraLoheidePFSherriCoburnPFStaffordKingWieseArchitectsGFStanleyP.MatthewsConcreteGFStocktonDeltaRotaryClubGFTeacher’s World NIETheHartfordGFTheSquareTireGFTopFlightCafé&CateringGFIKUnitedWayGFVALICFinancialAdvisersGF

Century ($250 to $499)A.G.SpanosCompaniesGFAmericanFidelityGFBarbaraWinderPFBruceKernPFCalifornia Transplant NIECatherine Pauley NIECommunityBusinessBankGFDeltaDentalGFDougMartinIKElliott Klor GFElmer’s Heat & Air NIEEMCOR GFGayleUbaldiPFGregClarkIKPFGFJackJenkinsPFJamesThomasPFJonKureyGFMeredithDavisPFOaklandRaidersGFOffice Depot GF IKPremierCommunityCreditUnionGFRickLemburgGFSafetyScreensGFSan Joaquin Mortgage Association NIESan Joaquin RTD NIETeamsters Local Union NIETeterConsultants,L.L.P.GFThurbonandMcHaneyGFWarden’s Office Furniture & Office Supply IK GFWINCOFoods–StocktonGF

ArtistResidencies:TheAISProgram,sponsoredbythe San Joaquin County Office of Education, is designedtobringprofessionalartistresidenciestocountystudents,gradesK-8.Theprogram’sgoalistoimproveartseducationforteachersandstudentsbyencouragingcollaborationbetweencommunityartresources.

AfterSchool,SummerSchool,andOff-TrackPrograms:TheAISDepartmenthasartistswhoareavailabletoteachafterschoolprogramsatschoolsitesorcommunitycenters.Theprogramscanbecontractedforgroupsofstudentsforaminimumof4weeksatatime.Thecostofthesuppliesfortheresidenciesistheresponsibilityofthecontractingsite.

MuralProjects: The AIS Department also has artists who will develop a specific mural project under athemeselectedbythestudents,teachers,oradministration.

Forfurtherinformationandprogramfeescontact: SandraWendell,Artists-In-SchoolCoordinator SJCOE, P.O. Box 213030, Stockton, CA 95213 (209)468-4973Fax(209)468-9232 E-mail: swendell@sjcoe.net http://www.edserv.sjcoe.net/ais/

Art activity is NOT art education.

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Residenciesareavailableinthevisualarts.danceandperformingarts.Theartistsworkwithstudentskindergartenthrougheighthgrade.Theartistworkswitheachoftheselectedclassesforonehourperweekforuptoeightweeksascontracted.Lessonplansaredevelopedaccordingtotheartist’sareaofexpertiseandareCaliforniaStandardsBased.Pleasecallforprogramcosts.Givethegiftofarttoyourstudentsforaslittleas$1.10persession,perstudent.

Education Foundation Honor Roll of Donors Artists

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Bring Art Back into the Classroom

Affordable New Programs Available!!!!

Currently not available in Escalon or Ripon

943-SJTV(7588)“Homework Hotline” can help!

Areyouhavingtroublewithyourmathhomework?

HomeworkHotlineisanhour-longtelevisionprogramwhichhelpsstudentsingrades4-10withtheirmathhomework.HomeworkHotlineisonat5:00PMMonday-Thursday(exceptholidays)andisrepeatedat8:00and11:00PMthatsamenight.Studentshavingtroublewiththeirmathhomeworkcancall943-7588betweenthehoursof5:00-6:00PM,andateacherwillhelpthemwiththeirquestionontheair.Inthisway,astudentcanreceivehelpandguidanceontheirhomeworkwhilewatchingtelevision.

TheprogramoriginatesfromComcastheadquartersinStocktonand,besidestheteacherinthestudio,thereisamasterofceremonies(providedbyComcast)thathelpsthestudentexplaintheirquestion.TheteachersontheprogramarefromvariousschoolswithinSanJoaquinCounty.Theprogramisbeginningitstenthyearofoperation,andthousandsofstudentshaveusedHomeworkHotline.

This is a joint venture between Comcast and the San Joaquin County Office of Education.

Homework Hotline will be seen on Comcast SJTV Channel 26 in: Acampo, Clements, French Camp, Lathrop, Linden, Lockeford, Lodi, Manteca, Morada, Stockton, Tracy, Victor and Woodbridge.

Grades4-10StartingSeptember4,2007

TelephonelinesopenMonday-Thursday

5:00-6:00PM

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Contest Includes the following:LongestDrive(menandwomen)ClosesttoPin(menandwomen)PuttingContest

Yourdonationincludesgreenfees,cart,beverages,morningcoffeeandpastries,lunch,prizes, fun holes, and support to the San Joaquin County Office of Education EducationalFoundation, a non-profit organization. Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest amountprovidedbylaw.

Thetournamentwilloffermajorprizesforanyhole-in-oneonanypar3hole.Allplayerswillhaveshotstowinanewcar,golfclubs,Carribeancruisefortwo,and$10,000.00cash.

All proceeds go to the San Joaquin County Office of Education Educational Foundation, which supports county wide student-activity programs including those shown below:

The SJCOE Golf ShootoutEducational Foundation

20th Annual Golf

Tournament

Coming

August 1, 2008!

For Information &Tournament registration:

Greg Clark, SJCOE209.468.9061

Fax: 209.468.9102

Academic DecathlonAcademic PentathlonBeckrest Arts ScholarshipFine Arts Seminar DayMock TrialNewspaperS in EducationOutdoor Education (Science Camp)Science FairScience OlympiadSpelling Bee

7:00a.m.Check-In&ContinentalBreakfast8:00a.m.ShotgunStart1:00p.m.LongPuttShootout1:15 p.m. Lunch, Raffle & Awards

TeamsoffourplayingaScrambleformat

San Joaquin County Office of EducationFredrickA.Wentworth,CountySuperintendent

ProvidersofDigitalTelevision,DigitalTelephoneandHighSpeedInternetService.

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6th-12thgradestudents:Pleasebringyourstudenttextbookand/orhomeworkinformationalong.

Formoreinformation,call(209)468-9021VerayWickham,CommunityInvolvementCoodinatorSan Joaquin County Office of Education

Programstarts:September4,2007

FREE!

ProgramHours:Monday&Thursday5:00-7:00p.m.

Tuesday&Wednesday4:00-6:00p.m.

Location:M.K.TrokeLibrary502W.BenjaminHoltDr.Stockton,CA95207

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All glory comes from daring to begin. - William Shakespeare

Pinnacle Team and Distinguished Student Program

The Record, the San Joaquin County Office of Education, and the University of the Pacific will present The Record’s fourteenth annual County “Student Pinnacle Awards/Distinguished StudentDesignations,”inaspecialeditionoftheRecordinMay,2008.TheawardshonoroutstandinghighschoolseniorsinSanJoaquinandCalaverascountieswhoexemplifyawell-roundedstudentcareerwiththecornerstonesbeingacademics,studentactivities,andgeneralcitizenship.

The first level, the Pinnacle Team, consists of approximately 75 of the finest student-citizens in CalaverasandSanJoaquinCounties.Theyrepresentthetop1%oftheseniorclassinthethreecornerstoneareasconsideredfortheaward.Schoolsselectthewinners,withtheawardsweightedasfollows:70%onacademics,15%onstudentactivities,and15%oncitizenship.

ThesecondlevelistheDistinguished Studentdesignation.Thisawardisextendedtoapproximately300students.Theyarethenext4%ofstudent-citizensineachseniorclassafterthePinnaclewinners.SchoolsalsoselecttheDistinguishedStudentsusingthesamecriteriaasforthePinnacleTeam.

The University of the Pacific, the County Office of Education, and The Record willco-hostareceptionforthePinnacleTeamwinners,theirparents,andtheprincipal,counselor,and/orsuperintendentfromtheirhighschoolordistrictinSpring,2008.ThisreceptionwillbeheldontheUOPcampus.Invitationsaresentinthespringtothosechosen.Inaddition,The RecordwillmakeaformalpresentationtothePinnacleTeammedallionwinnersattheannualstudentawardsnights/programsattherespectiveschools.

Contact: MeredithDavis,Coordinator (209)468-4866Fax:(209)468-9232 email:mdavis@sjcoe.net

Recognizing Excellence in Achievement

The 2007-2008 school year will mark the 50th Anniversary of San Joaquin Outdoor School. Started in 1957, San Joaquin Outdoor

School has gained the reputation as one of the oldest, largest, and most successful programs of its kind in California.

Fully certified by the California Outdoor School Administrators Association, this experiential educational program for 5th and

6th graders is long remembered as the highlight of a student’s elementary years. Acres of redwood forest, a wide variety of marine habitats, and diverse natural communities, providea spectacular arena for study and exploration. This outdoor learning opportunity is particularly poignant for students who have never seen the forest or ocean.

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San Joaquin Outdoor Education

Our mission is to encourage children to take a responsible role in protecting our natural resources, experience a rich science-based environment, and learn to

appreciate the bounty and diversity of the earth. San Joaquin County Outdoor School operates two sites in the Santa Cruz Mountains 12 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean and 15 miles south of Half Moon Bay.

Students from the county’s public, private, and parochial schools attend the environmentally-conscious program which in 2006-2007 accommodated 4000 campers and over 500 visiting

teachers and high school-aged cabin leaders.

The current cost of the 5 day 4 night residential Outdoor School Program is $245.00 per camper. This fee, which

includes round-trip transportation, lodging, 12 nutritious meals, program supplies, trained naturalists and an exceptional outdoor experience, makes the San Joaquin Outdoor School one of the least expensive programs of its type.

For More Information please contact:Dan Randrup, Director of Outdoor EducationCherie Cervantes, Administrative Assistant(209) 468-4809 Office(209) 468-4984 FaxE-mail: drandrup@sjcoe.net ccervantes@sjcoe.net

What are the Program Goals?•Maximizeindividuallearningpotentialthroughthemotivationofcompetitivechallenge,coaching,peersupportandteamwork.•Provideschoolswithavehicletofocusonandrewardtheacademiceffortsandachievementoftheirstudentsandstaff.•Stimulatepublicsupportforacademicendeavorandpublicizetheeduationalachievementsoccurringinschools.How does a school participate?Thecoachselectsanine-memberteam,andeachschoolmayenteruptotwoteamspergradelevel.Theteamincludesthreestudentsfromeachofthefollowinggradepointaveragecategories:

•Category •Grade Point Average (GPA)Honor 3.75-4.00Scholastic 3.25-3.74Varsity 0.00-3.24

Allninemembersareeligibleforindividualawardsinthesubjectareas(SuperQuizexcluded).Onlythetoptwocumulativescoresineachcategorywillcounttowardtheteamtotal(thebesttwo-out-of-three).Thisformatallowsateamtocompeteeffectivelyevenifateammemberdropsoutbeforethecompetition.Sinceonlysixscorescount,ateammaycompeteasateamwithsixstudents,twoineachGPAcategory.*PLEASE NOTE:Nosubstitutes/alternatesfortheninestartersareallowedonCompetitionDayorintheweekprecedingthecompetition.Schoolsmaybringasmanyalternatesastheychoose.ThesealternatescompeteinalleventsexcepttheOralRelaySuperQuiz.What grades are included in determining GPA category?Grades for the first sememster of the 2007-2008 school year are used to determine the students’ GPA. Citizenship, physical educationandreligiongradesareNOTincludedincomputingGPAs.Allmainsubjectsshowinganalphagradeonthetranscriptwillbecounted.SubjectswithO,SorNetc.willnotbecounted.PlusesandminusesareNOTcounted.Acceleratedandremedialclassescountthesameasregularclasses.A=4,B=3,C=2,D=1andF=0.TheschoolprincipalwillverifyGPAsforeachstudent.Forspecialsituations,contactcompetitionmanager,MeredithDavis,beforeregistrationsaredue.Is there a participation fee?•Aparticipationfeeof$100.00perteamisrequiredofeachschooltohelpdefraythecompetitioncosts.FeesneedtobeaccompaniedbytheFeePaymentform.What is the registration procedure?• 1) A school must first file an Intent to Participate form as early as possible, but no later than February 15, 2008. 2)Theschoolthenneedstobeginprocessingtheregistrationfees.3)UponreceiptoftheIntenttoParticipateform,registrationpacketswillbesenttothecoachofeachparticipatingschool.4)Completedregistrationformsforallteammembers,aswellasregistrationfeesandvolunteerformsmustbe received at the San Joaquin County Office of Education, P. O. Box 213030, Stockton CA 95213 no later than Friday, March 28, 2008.What awards are given?• Team Plaque1st-3rdPlaceOverallTeams1st-3rdPlaceS.Q.Teams(medalsalso)1st-3rdDivisionsA&B• Individual Medals by GPA category1st-5thPlaceineachSubjectArea,ineachdivision,forstarters 1st-5thPlaceineachSubjectAreaforalternates• 10- $100 U.S. Savings Bonds1st-10thPlaceOverallIndividualhighestscores• Cortopassi Family Foundation Grants 1st-3rdPlaceSchoolsinDivisionsA&B

Each team member and coach will receive a Pentathlon gift and free snacks/drinks during a break. Teams will provide their own lunches(wesuggestatail-gatepartyattheschool).

ContestantsmaycompeteinahighercategorythantheirownGPA,butNOTinalowercategory(i.e.,ScholasticstudentmaycompeteinHonorcategory,butNOTinVarsity).

2007 Academic Pentathlon Winning Teams

7th Grade: 1stPlace-McKinleyRed 2ndPlace-AnnunciationBlue 3rdPlace-RioCalaverasGold

8th Grade: 1stPlace-PresentationGreen 2ndPlace-RioCalaverasGold 3rdPlace-St.Bernard’sBlue

Foradditionalinformation,pleasecontact: Meredith Davis, Academic Pentathlon Coordinator San Joaquin County Office of Education(209)468-4866Fax:(209)468-9232

Saturday, May 10, 2008 Location - East Union High School

Intent Deadline: February 15, 2008

StarlabWorkshop

Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontact:DeawnWeiher(209)468-9096dweiher@sjcoe.net

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The San Joaquin County Office of Education offers a unique planetarium that can bringtheuniverseintotheschoolforallstudentstoview.KnownastheStarlab,itiscurrentlyoneoftheSanJoaquinCounty’smostpopularscienceprograms.Thedesignedlessonsareeasilyunderstoodbecausethelearneristotallysurroundedbythelesson.

AnnualtrainingwillbeheldOctober 6, 2007.Theworkshopwilltrainnon-usersintheproperset-up,takedown,anduseoftheequipmentwhiledemonstratingseveralpracticallessonstobeusedinconjunctionwiththelab.AttendanceattheworkshopwillqualifyanattendeetousetheStarlabonapermanentbasis.Someusefulhandoutswillalsobegivenouttothoseattending.

Weencourageteamsoftwoteachersfromanyschoolnotcurrentlyusingoneofthesystemstosignup.However,anyelementaryormiddle-schoolteachermayattend.BilingualteachersareencouragedtocreatefurtherlessonsforLEP programs.

TherearetwoStarlabunits(K-6)and(K-8)currentlyavailableforcheckouttoany elementary school in San Joaquin County from the Office of Education. A fee will be charged on a weekly basis to use the Office of Education labs. These fundsprovideforthemaintenanceofthetwounits.

IntheAcademicPentathlon,teamsofseventhandeighthgradersvie in separate five-event academic competitions. Founded in 1984 in OrangeCounty,California,theprogramencouragesandrewardsacademicexcellenceamongstudentsofallabilitylevels.

TheAcademicPentathlonprovidesalessrestrictiveenvironmentforlearningwhereindividualleadership,cooperation,andpeersupportareincorporatedasmotivators.Teachersandstudentsworktogethertobuildateam,andintheSuperQuiz,groupsofthreestudentsworkasateam.

TheAcademicPentathlon,afast-growingextra-curricularactivity,hasnowspreadtomoststatesandCaliforniacounties. Established as an academic club on campus, the program provides a “safe” environment for academicallymotivatedstudentsofallabilitylevels.SomestudentswillstrivetomakethePentathlonstartingteam,whileothersjustneedpeersupportandaplacetosatisfyacademiccuriosityandwillparticipateasalternates.

AllofthestudentsresearchandstudythecontentoutlinedinthePentathlonStudyGuide.Theteampreparationperiod is approximately 4 - 5 months, and the final team is selected about a month before the competition. Everyone benefits from the coaching process.

Seventhandeighthgradestudentsinpublicandprivateschoolscompeteasindividualsandasteammembersinthe following five (5) academic tests:

2007 - 2008

7th and 8th Grade

Communications - Expository Essay on selected generic quotes

Literature- 7th- Eagle of the NinthbyRosemaryStucliff 8th- The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe

Mathematics- 7th/8thGradeAcademicContentStandards

Science - 7th - Evolution of Life on Earth 8th - Physical Science “Physics” Motion, Force, Density, and Bouyancy

Super Quiz - 7th - Mesoamerican and Andean Civilizations in Early Modern Times(SocialScience) 8th- NortheasternUnitedStatesinthe1800’s

STUDY GUIDES outlining the five test areas will be disseminated to interested schoolsatacoaches’meetingonThursday,October4,2007,at3:45p.m.atthe

S.J.C.O.E., Educational Services Center, Alpine Room.

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Doorsopenat8:30a.m.-Programbeginsat9:00a.m.Alldayticketsare$15.00eachorare$7.50

formorningorafternoonpresentations.

Forticketinformation,pleasecall(209)468-4866ordownloadthebrochureonourwebsiteat: http://www.sjcoe.org/sae/fineartsforms.aspx

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30+pagestudyguidepreparedforallparticipantsatnoextracost!

San Joaquin County Office of Education and Delta Community College willsponsoritsTWELFTH annualAcademicDecathlon

attheDeltaCenterfortheArts,WarrenAthertonAuditorium,SanJoaquinDeltaCollege,StocktononSaturday,October27,2007.

The2007-2008themeis

Fine Arts Seminar Day

THE CIVIL WAR

Academic Decathlon literature, art, and music will be featured.

Featured PresentationsThereturnofJenniferBarrows,ProfessorofArtHistoryatSanJoaquinDeltaCollege,withherinsightsintotheartpiecesincludedinthisyear’scurriculum.

HerbertDanielsen’sandSaraDanielsen’sanalysisofThe Red Badge of Courage byStephenCranewithselectedscenesenactedbytheStocktonCivicTheatre.

ShortselectionreadingsbyDorothyMulvihillandDonovanCummingswithanalysisincludedinourstudyguide.

Americanmusicalselectionsincludedinthe2007-2008AcademicDecathlonmusiccurriculumunderthedirectionofMaestroPeterJaffe,performedbymembersoftheStocktonSymphony.

How does a school participate? Thecoachselects a nine-member team, and each school may enter up to two teams at the 6th grade level. Each team includes three studentsfromeachofthefollowinggradepointaveragecategories:

•Category •GradePointAverage(GPA) ContestantsmaycompeteinahighercategorythantheirownGPA, butNOTinalowercategory(i.e.,ScholasticstudentmaycompeteinHonorcategory,butNOTinVarsity).

Allninemembersareeligibleforindividualawardsinthesubjectareas(SuperQuizexcluded).Onlythetoptwocumulativescoresineachcategorywillcounttowardtheteamtotal(thebesttwo-out-of-three).Thisformatallowsateamtocompeteeffectivelyevenifateammemberdropsoutbeforethecompetition.Sinceonlysixscorescount,ateammaycompeteasateamwithsixstudents,twoineachGPAcategory.*PLEASE NOTE:Nosubstitutes/alternatesfortheninestartersareallowedonCompetitionDayorintheweekprecedingthecompetition. Each school may have up to two teams of nine starters each. Schools may bring as many alternates as they choose.ThesealternatescompeteinalleventsexcepttheOralRelaySuperQuiz.

What grades are included in determining GPA category?• Grades for the first semester of the 2007-2008 school year are used to determine the students’ GPA. Citizenship, physical educationandreligiongradesareNOTincludedincomputingGPA’s.Allmainsubjectsshowinganalphagradeonthetranscriptwillbecounted.SubjectswithO,SorNetc.willnotbecounted.PlusesandminusesareNOTcounted.Acceleratedandremedialclassescountthesameasregularclasses.A=4,B=3,C=2,D=1andF=0.TheschoolprincipalwillverifyGPA’sforeachstudent.Forspecialsituations,contactcompetitionmanager,MeredithDavis,beforeregistrationsaredue.

Is there a participation fee?•Aparticipationfeeof$100.00perteamisrequiredofeachschooltohelpdefraythecompetitioncosts.FeesneedtobeaccompaniedbytheFeePaymentform.

What is the registration procedure?• 1) A school must first file an Intent to Participate form as early as possible, but no later than February 15, 2008. 2)Theschoolthenneedstobeginprocessingtheregistrationfees.3)UponreceiptoftheIntenttoParticipateform,registrationpacketswillbesenttothecoachofeachparticipatingschool.4)Completedregistrationformsforallteammembers,aswellasregistrationfeesandvolunteerformsmustbe received at the San Joaquin County Office of Education, P. O. Box 213030, Stockton CA 95213 no later than Friday, March 28, 2008.

What awards are given?•TeamPlaques •IndividualMedalsbyGPAcategory1st-3rdPlaceOverallTeams 1st-5thPlaceineachSubjectArea,ineachdivision,forstarters 1st-3rdPlaceSuperQuizTeams(medalsalso) 1st-5thPlaceineachSubjectAreaforalternates1st-3rdDivisionsA&B

•10-$100U.S.SavingsBonds •CortopassiFamilyFoundationGrants1st-10thPlaceOverallIndividualhighestscores 1st-3rdPlaceSchoolsindivisionsA&B

Each team member and coach will receive a Pentathlon souvenir and free snacks/drinks during a morning break. Teams will providetheirownlunches(wesuggestatail-gatepartyattheschool).

•Maximizeindividuallearningpotentialthroughthemotivationofcompetitivechallenge,coaching,peersupportandteamwork.•Provideschoolswithavehicletofocusonandrewardtheacademiceffortsandachievementoftheirstudentsandstaff.•Stimulatepublicsupportforacademicendeavorandpublicizetheeducationalachievementsoccurringinschools.

What are the Program Goals?

Honor 3.75-4.00Scholastic 3.25-3.74Varsity 0.00-3.24

For further information contact:MeredithDavis,AcademicPentathlonCoordinator San Joaquin County Office of Education(209) 468-4866 Fax: (209) 468-9232

Awards Ceremony Saturday, May 3, 2008 (same day as competition) In School Gymnasium * 1:20 p.m.

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STUDY GUIDES outlining the five test areas will be disseminatedtointerestedschoolsatacoaches’meetingonThursday,October4,2007, at 3:45 p.m. at the S.J.C.O.E., Educational Services Center, intheAlpineRoom.

High School Choir Masters Class

San Joaquin County Office of Education is proud to sponsor this event for the gifted vocalistsinourarea.

Thisisnotacompetition.Thisisaclassdesignedtosupportstudentsindeveloping theirvocalabilities.Professionaljudgesfromthoughoutthevalleywillbeonhandto offertheirexpertadvicetostudents.

Foradditionalinformation,pleasecontact:

SandraWendell (209)468-4973 Musical Events Coordinator Fax (209) 468-9232

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November 3, 2007 East Union High School Manteca $10.00 per student Reserve your session now. Space is limited

Communications - Expository Essay on selected generic quotes

Literature-OldYellerbyFredGipson

Mathematics -6thGradeAcademicContentStandards

Science - Earth Science: Resources and Ecology Social Science (Super Quiz) - Early Civilizations of Rome

AllofthestudentsresearchandstudythecontentoutlinedinthePentathlonStudyGuide.Theteampreparationperiodisapproximately4-5monthsandtheteamisselectedaboutamonth before the competition. Everyone benefits from the coachingprocess.

Sixthgradestudentsinpublicandprivateschoolscompeteasindividuals and as team members in the following five (5) academictests:

“Fact Sheet”6thGrade

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Saturday, May 3, 2008 Location - East Union High SchoolRegistration Deadline: February 15, 2008

Foundedin1984inOrangeCounty,California,theAcademicPentathlonprogramencouragesandrewardsacademicexcellenceamongstudentsofallabilitylevels.SixthgradeAcademicPentathlonteamsvieinseparatefive-event academic competitions.

TheAcademicPentathlonprovidesalessrestrictiveenvironmentforlearningwhereindividualleadership,cooperation,andpeersupportareincorporatedasmotivators.Teachersandstudentsworktogethertobuildateam,andintheSuperQuiz,groupsofthreestudentsworkasateam.TheAcademicPentathlon,afast-growingextra-curricularactivity,hasnowspreadtomoststatesandCaliforniacounties. Established as an academic club on campus, the program provides a “safe” environment for academically motivatedstudentsofallabilitylevels.SomestudentswillstrivetomakethePentathlonstartingteam,whileothersjustneedpeersupportandaplacetosatisfyacademiccuriosityandwillparticipateasalternates.

RioCalaverasGold-Stockton1stPlaceWinningTeam

2ndPlace-RioCalaverasGreen

3rd Place - El Portal Blue

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the 2007 Academic Pentathlon - 6th Grade.

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Academic Pentathlon

Teachers, Administrators and Parents are encouraged to attend these workshops for more information: 2007-2008 Science Fair Orientation Thursday September 18, 2007 SJCOE Professional Development Center - River Room 2857TransworldDr.,Stockton,CA95206 4p.m.-6p.m. RSVPrequiredbySeptember 14toreceivematerials Cost: FREE

Science Fair Professional Development for Teachers Wednesday, October 17, 2007 SJCOE Professional Development Center - River Room 2857TransworldDr.,Stockton,CA952064p.m.-8p.m. RSVPrequiredtoreceivematerials

Pleasecheckhttp://www.edserv.sjcoe.net/scifair forGuidelinesandscheduleoftrainingevents.

ParticipantsarestronglyencouragedtoconsulttheGuidelinesastheywillbestrictlyadheredto.Ifthereareanyproblemswithcomputeraccesstotheseguidelines,

pleasecall209-468-4880andacopywillbesenttoyou.

Theimportantthingisnottostopquestioning. -Albert Einstein

Spell-Off and Qualifications:Becauseofthenatureof4-6gradeoralcompetition,itistime-consumingespeciallywith40competitorsvyingfor first place. In an effort to be fair and keep the competition reasonable in length, there will be a spell-off on Monday, December 3rd, at the county office. All 4-6 grade participants must attend. There they will be given a written pretest. The top 15 spellers will be notified that same afternoon and invited to the competition onWednesday,December5th.Thetestwillbeamultiplechoicespellingtest.

TheSanJoaquinCountySpellingBeeisopento4-9gradestudentsinallcountyschools,publicorprivate.Ifaspell-offoccursatasingleschoolsite,onlyonespellerineachofthetwodivisionsmaymoveontothecounty.If2-5schools(perdistrict/diocese)grouptogethertodeterminethetopspellers,twostudentsmaybeselectedforeachdivision,andifthelocalchampionsrepresentmorethan5schools(perdistrict/diocese)amaximumoffourstudentsmaybesentineachdivision.Noschooldistrictordiocesemayberepresentedbymorethan4studentsineachdivision.Ifthisoccursbecausenumerousindividualschoolsiteshaveenteredstudents,thedistrict/diocesewillneed to have a spell-off to limit county competitors or only the first four schools registering will allowed to participate.

1011thAnnualSpellingBee

MeredithDavis,SpellingBeeCoordinator(209)468-4866Fax(209)468-9232

Competition Guidelines:The county spelling bee guidelines reflect the changes made severalyearsagotothestatecompetitionrules.The7-9gradeprogramisawrittencompetition.Thespellingmasterreadsaword,usesitinasentence,andrepeatsthewordtothestudentswhowriteitoutonpaperprovidedwhileseated.The students may ask to have the word defined. Every studentparticipatinginthisdivisionspellsthesamelistofwords.If/Whenastudentmissesfourwords,thatstudentiseliminated.Atthe4-6gradelevel,thetestformatisoral,butthestudentmayhaveanotepadandpenciltowritedownhis/her word before orally spelling it. Every participant in this division stands alone at the podium to spell his/her word. Each contestant will be asked to spell a different word, with the level of difficulty increasing with each round. On the state level, the students in this division are dropped when they miss their first word. However, in the San Joaquin County meet, the student is allowedtomisstwowordsbeforebeingeliminated.

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FormsRequired:The “Intent to Participate” form is due October 19, 2007 followed by the “Spelling Bee Confirmation” form due by November 16, 2007.The “The Student Permission” form is due at timeof registration (finalists only). These forms may bedownloadedfromourSpellingBeewebsiteat:http://www.sjcoe.org/sae/spellingforms.aspx

Fees:Therewillbenofeesassessedtoenterthecountymeet.However,itistheresponsibilityoftheindividualschooland/ortheschooldistricttheyrepresenttotransportandchaperonethestudentsatthecountychampionshipandalsoat the state finals in April/May, should they qualify. The San Joaquin County Office of Educational Foundation will paythe$750inentryfeesforthestatetournaments.

San Joaquin County Spelling Championship will be held at the County Office of Education on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 starting at 3:00 p.m. in Burwood 1 & 2 of the Education Service Center.Inadditiontothecountychampionship,thewinnerandrunner-upinbothdivisions,grades4-6and7-9,willrepresentSanJoaquinCountyintheStateSpellingChampionshipsinApril/Mayof2008.

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Thesciencefairfamiliarizesstudentswiththewayscientiststhinkandworkandinviteshands-on,minds-onlearning.StudentteamsfromprivateandpublicSanJoaquinCountyschools,K-12,mayparticipate.ScienceFairprojectsmaybesmallgrouporwholeclassorindividual!

ForInformation:CallStephanieAnderson,ScienceandSpecialProjects(209) 468-4880 Email: standerson@sjcoe.net

50th Annual San Joaquin County Science Fair

March 3 - 7, 2008

Contact:

SJCOE Sandra Wendell, Musical Events CoordinatorP.O.Box213030,Stockton,CA95213(209)468-4973Fax:(209)468-9232

HighSchoolHonorsConcert

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TheHonorsConcertisanannualeventfeaturingthecounty’smostgiftedandtalentedsecondary band and choir students. It is co-sponsored by the San Joaquin County Office of Education, SJCOE Educational Foundation, Delta Community College and the San Joaquin County Music Educators’ Association. Participation is open to all high school bandandchoirdirectorsandtheirstudentsinSanJoaquinCounty.AllconcertsareheldattheDeltaCenterfortheArts,WarrenAthertonAuditorium,San Joaquin Delta College on the first or second Saturday in January. This concert is graced byalistofdistinguishedguestconductorsrepresentingtheverybestmusiceducatorsfromcollegeanduniversityensemblesincentralandnorthernCalifornia.

The Honor Band was first organized around 1961 by Mr. Ray Westgate, then Music Coordinator for the county office. In 1991 Nelson Zane expanded the program to include theHonorChoir.Theconcertannuallyattractsanaudienceinexcessof1,100peopleandisopentothepublicfreeofcharge.

StudentmembershipisbytapeauditionwithmaterialsdistributedtoalldirectorsinSeptemberofeachschoolyear.Requirementsincludescalesandcompulsoriessimilartothatrequiredbystate-levelensembles.Thefeescheduleis$25perstudentand$50perschoolensemble.ThenextconcertisslatedforJanuary 12, 2008,7:00p.m.,attheAthertonAuditorium.Pleaseseeyourchoirorbanddirectorforauditiondetails.

tournamentsarerigorousacademicinterscholasticcompetitionsthatconsistofaseriesofindividualandteameventsforwhichstudentsprepareduringtheyear.Thecompetitionsfollowtheformatofpopularboardgames,TVshows,andathleticgames.Thesechallengingandmotivationaleventsarewellbalancedbetweenthevarioussciencedisciplinesofbiology,earthscience,chemistry,physics,computers,andtechnology.Thereisabalancebetweeneventsrequiringknowledgeofsciencefacts,concepts,processes,skills,andscienceapplications.TherearethreelevelsofcompetitionavailabletoanySanJoaquinCountySchool,publicorprivate:Division A2forgrades3-6;Division Bforgrades6-9;andDivision Cforgrades9-12.Inalldivisions,medals/ribbonsareawardedtotopstudentsineachindividualevent.Plaquesareawardedtohighest-scoringteams,andeachparticipantreceivesaScienceOlympiadzipperpull.

22nd Annual RegionalScience Olympiad Competitions

Ateamin Division A2 islimitedto18studentsofwhichnomorethan7canbeingrade6.

InDivision B/C,teamsarelimitedto15memberswithnomorethan7beingingrade12forC,andnomorethan5ingrade9forB.

All participating schools must provide an Event Manager or in the case of new schools, an Assistant Manager. Entry is limited to two teamsperschoolforeachdivision.Afeeof$100.00perteamisrequiredofeachschooltohelpdefraycompetitioncosts.The Intent to Participate form is due on or before Friday, November 30, 2007.The completed Fee Payment form is due to this office by Friday, February 8, 2008.Bothformscanbefoundonlineat:http://www.sjcoe.org/sae/olympiadforms.aspx.

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ScienceOlympiad

Division A2 Saturday, April 5, 2008 Bear Creek High, Stockton

Science Olympiad Division B/CSaturday, March 1, 2008 UOP, Stockton

Contact:

MeredithDavis,ScienceOlympiadCoordinatorSJCOE, P.O. Box 213030 Stockton, CA 95213

(209)468-4866/Fax(209)468-9232

TheCaliforniaAcademicDecathlonisaprograminwhichbothpublicandprivatehighschoolstudentsareeligibletocompeteasindividualsandasteammembersinaseriesoftenacademictestsanddemonstrations.Theseincludethefollowing:

1.Mathematics2. Economics3.Science4.SuperQuiz2007-2008topic:TheCivilWar5.Art6.Language&Literature7.Music8. Essay9.Interview10.Speech

2007-2008Academic Decathlon

Saturday, January 26, 2008 (Essay, Speech, Interview)

Saturday, February 2, 2008 (Written Tests, Super Quiz, & Awards)

The final team score is made up of only six (6) scores - the highest two Honor, two Scholastic andtwoVarsitytotals.Becauseofthisfact,ateammaycompeteandbeeligibleforoverallawardswithaminimumofsixstudents,twoineachGPAcategory.IntheSanJoaquinCountycompetition,teamsmayhaveanynumberofalternatescompete.

Ateamconsistsofninehighschoolstudentsfromthesameschool.Thenine-memberteamiscomprisedofthreeHonor,threeScholasticandthreeVarsitystudentsasindicatedbythefollowingacademiccategories:

CategoryGPAHonor 3.75-4.00Scholastic 3.00-3.74Varsity 0.00-2.99

Note:StudentsmaycompeteinahigherdivisionthantheirownGPA,butnotinalowerdivision(i.e.,aScholasticstudentmaycompeteasanHonorstudent,butnotasaVarsitystudent).

TheCaliforniaAcademicDecathlonAssociationencouragesandrewardsacademicexcellencebymotivatingandpreparingstudentsthroughcooperativeandcompetitiveevents.TheDecathlonisconcernedwiththeachievementsofallyouthandconcentratesitseffortsonsecondarystudentsfrompublicandprivateschoolsthroughouttheStateofCalifornia.TheDecathlonembodiesapartnershipofbusinesses,foundations, and individuals in cooperation with the educational community and county offices of education.

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TheHonorsConcertisanannualeventfeaturingthecounty’smostgiftedandtalentedmiddleschoolbandandchoirstudents.Itisco-sponsoredbytheSanJoaquinCountyOffice of Education, Delta Community College and the San Joaquin County Music Educators’ Association. Participation is open to all middle school band and choir directorsandtheirstudentsinSanJoaquinCounty.

HeldattheDeltaCenterfortheArts,WarrenAthertonAuditorium,SanJoaquinDeltaCollegeinMarch,thisconcertisgracedbyalistofdistinguishedguestconductorsrepresentingtheverybestmusiceducatorsfromSanJoaquinCounty.

ThisannualeventattractsanaudiencefromthroughoutSanJoaquinCountyandisopentothepublicfreeofcharge.Weareproudtooffermusicalevents,suchasthis,tostudentsofourareaforthe53rdconsecutiveyear.

StudentmembershipforbandisbydirectornominationinJanuary.AcceptancetotheHonorChoirisalsobydirectornomination.Thefeescheduleis$10perstudentand$50perschoolensemble.ThenextconcertisslatedforMarch 1, 2008,7:00 p.m.,attheAthertonAuditorium.Pleaseseeyourchoirorbanddirectorfordetails.Thisprogramispartofthecounty-wideschoolmusicservicesandisavailabletoallschoolsinSanJoaquinCounty.

San Joaquin Office of Education Sandra Wendell, Musical Events Coordinator P. O. Box 213030 , Stockton, CA 95213 (209) 468-4973 Fax: (209) 468-9232

Contact:

Middle School Honors Concert

TheSanJoaquinCountycompetitionwillbeheldatUniversityof the Pacific on two consecutive Saturdays, January 26andFebruary 2, 2008.TheCaliforniaAcademicDecathlonStateFinalswillbeheldinSacramento,CAonFriday,March7throughMonday,March10,2008.

Corporate sponsorship and other personal contributions for the Academic Decathlon help hold the cost to enter a team at $300 in the San Joaquin County competition.

MeredithDavis,AcademicDecathlonCoordinator

SJCOE, P.O. Box 213030 Stockton,CA95213

(209)468-4866Fax:(209)468-9232

The Decathlon is funded by the San Joaquin County Office of Education with some expenses paid through the courtesy of the San Joaquin County Office of Education Educational Foundation which provides money to enhance and upgrade the program. The Office of Education also provides the administration and oversees the general program.

Competition held at University of the Pacific, Stockton; Super Quiz&AwardCeremonyheldatScottishRiteAuditorium,Stockton

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California counties hold a local Academic Decathlon competition for the high schools in their own counties. These will occur on February 2, 2008. The winning team from each county is then eligible to participate in the State Finals, along with a predeter-mined number of “invited” teams with the next highest scores in the state. If there is no county competition, one high school from the county may participate on an invitational basis. A total of fifty-five (55) teams will participate in the State Finals.

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the 2007 Decathlon!

Over 300 Gold, Silver and Bronze medalsarepresentedtothetopscoringstudentsineachcategoryineachevent,andtooverallindividualwinnersforbothstartersandalternates.TeamawardsarepresentedtothetopthreeSuperQuizteamsandthetopoverallteams.LargeandSmallSchoolDivisionawardsarepresentedtothe top three teams. University of the Pacific will award up to five $10,000renewablescholarshipstotop-scoringstudentswhomeetthe University’s qualifications (3.65 college GPA and an SAT scoreof1300+oranACTscoreof30ormore)andexpressastronginterestinattendingUOP.TheWalterRatthausSchoolsCreditUnionAwardof$1000isgiventothehighestoverallscorer.Scholarshipsof$500,$200,and$100aregiventothetopthreescoringstudentsineachofthethreedivisionsthankstothegenerosity of the San Joaquin County Office of Education Educational Foundation. Over the past twelve years, the Cortopassi FamilyFoundationhasawardedover$180,000tothetopscoringteams to help finance school-wide projects that benefit the entire studentbody.ThemedalsgiventowinningparticipantsarefurnishedbytheScottishRiteMasonicCenterofStocktoninsupportofstudentachievementandexcellence.

MockTrialhasbeenatraditioninSanJoaquinCountyfor20years.Thisoutstandinghighschooleventis co-sponsored by the San Joaquin County Bar Association and the San Joaquin County Office of Education incooperationwiththeConstitutionalRightsFoundation.

Inthistrue-to-lifecompetition,highschoolteamsof18students-ninefortheprosecutionandnineforthe defense - debate fictitious cases before presiding superior court judges and scoring attorneys. Cases involve contemporaryissuesandpre-trialargumentsontheAmendmentstotheU.S.Constitution.Teamsmayalsoincludeacourtroomartistandjournalist.

MockTrialisconductedintheSanJoaquinCountyCourthouseinStockton,withparentsandthegeneralpublicallowedtoheartheproceedings.Thisyear’scompetitionincludestworoundsoftrialsonSaturday,January12,2008.Anawardsceremony,alsoopentothepublic,followsthetworounds,withachampionship round on Monday evening, January 14 at San Joaquin County Office of Education, Education Service Center. Each participating school receives a team award for its trophy case, while the top two prosecutors and two defendersoneachteamreceiveindividualawards.AllparticipantsreceiveacommemorativeT-shirtand a certificate.

ThewinningregionalteamwillrepresentSanJoaquinCountyattheCaliforniaStateMockTrials Championship held this year in Riverside, CA on March 28 - 30, 2008. The San Joaquin County Office of Education Educational Foundation pays all registration fees for the state meet.

InMockTrial,studentsactivelyexperiencetheexcitementofworkinginteams,exchangingideas,settinggoals,andexaminingissueswhileinteractingwithpositiverolemodelsfromthecommunity.Bystudyingthecaseandpreparingstrategiesandargumentsfortrial,studentsalsodeveloppresentationskills,analyticability,andteamcooperation. All interested high schools need to submit an Intent to Participate form to this office on or before Friday, September 21, 2007. Registration fees are not due until Friday, November 30, 2007. All needed forms may be downloaded from our website at: http://www.sjcoe.org/sae/mocktrial.aspx.

CompetitionDates/Times: Saturday,December8,2007 MockTrialInvitational Saturday,January12,2008 8:30a.m.-3:00p.m. Monday,January14,2008 6:30p.m.-8:00p.m. Location: Saturday-SanJoaquinCountyCourthouse 222 E. Weber Ave., Stockton Monday evening - SJCOE, Education Service Center Bldg. Chartville1&2 RegistrationFee: $300.00perteam ForInformation,contact: Meredith Davis, Coordinator of Student Events Phone:(209)468-4866Fax:(209)468-9232

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MOCKTRIAL 2008

2007 Winning Teams1st Place - Lodi High School2nd Place - Bear Creek High School3rd Place - Middle College High School4th Place - Stagg High School5th Place - Tokay High School

3San Joaquin CountySpelling Bee Elimination RoundSJCOE, ESC Bldg, Burwood2,Stockton5San Joaquin CountySpelling BeeSJCOE, ESC Bldg,Burwood1&2,Stockton8Mock Trial InvitationalSJCOE, ESC Bldg.

12High School Honors Concert SanJoaquinDeltaCollege,Stockton12 & 14Mock Trial SJCountyCourthouseand SJCOE Education Service Center26Academic Decathlon (speech,interview,essay)UOP,Stockton

March 2008

January 2008December 2007

5 Science Olympiad Division A2BearCreekHigh,Stockton26Science Olympiad B/C NorCal State FinalsU.C.Merced

30 to May 3 Academic Decathlon National Competition OrangeCounty,CA

3Academic Pentathlon(6th Grade)

East Union High School, Manteca10Academic Pentathlon(7th/8th Grades)East Union High School, Manteca30-31Science Olympiad B/CNational CompetitionWashingtonDC

1Middle School Honor ConcertSanJoaquinDeltaCollegeStockton1Science OlympiadDivision B/CUOP,Stockton5-9County Science FairSJCOE, ESC Building, Stockton

February 2008

7-10Academic DecathlonState CompetitionSacramento,CA28-30Mock Trial StateCompetitionRiverside,CA

April 2008

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2Academic Decathlon(writtentest,SuperQuiz&awards)UOP&ScottishRiteAuditorium,Stockton

1-2Stockton Symphony“Steppin Out” ConcertsSJDeltaCollege,Stockton&HutchinsStreetSquare,Lodi3Choir Masters ClassEast Union High School, Manteca

17Academic DecathlonScrimmageSJCOE, ESC Bldg, Greenwood 3,Chartville1&2Stockton

November 2007

27 Fine Arts Seminar DaySanJoaquinDeltaCollege,AthertonAuditorium,Stockton

2007-2008 Year at a GlanceOctober 2007

Visit our Website:www.sjcoe.org

August 2008

120thAnnual SJCOE Educational Foundation Golf Shootout TheReserveatSpanosParkSJCOE - Greg Clark

May 2008