Young+Authors+Contest+2011

=﻿YOUNG AUTHORS CONTEST 2011 - "THE TREASURES OF NORTH CAROLINA" =
 * Attention all Parents and Students! ** The Young Authors contest is coming up, and we would like for Alderman to participate! Our school is eligible to send 4 entries for judging by the county. The number of entries allowed is determined by the number of teachers and parents who join the New Hanover County Reading Association. The membership is $20.00, and applications are available in the teachers lounge. **//The more members, the more entries!//** The deadline for entries to the county is **//November 14th//**. We are asking that each classroom submit at least 2 quality essays to the Young Authors committee for review and selection for the contest. Students in Kindergarten through fifth grade are eligible to participate. Parents are also eligible to submit an entry if they are NHCRA members. Alderman has had several State winners in the past years, so please get those creative juices flowing! Entries must be submitted to the school committee by **//November 4th//**.

This year, the theme for students' work will be: "The Treasures of North Carolina." Just a few possible ideas: NASCAR Venus Flytrap Gems and jewels of NC NC aquariums Lighthouses Treasured friends A NC School For more ideas and the required guidelines, go to this file: