88th Annual Fair                                                September 15-18, 2011                                                    La Plata, Maryland All Rights Reserved - Charles County Fair, Inc., © 2011 - info@charlescountyfair.com - (301) 932-1234 Department T - Schools Coordinator: Timothy Bodamer Total Premium Offered: $3,500 Principals in each school will select a member of the staff to serve as the Fair Representative. The Fair Representative is responsible for submitting their entries on-line, bringing all the artwork to the fairgrounds, and retrieving the artwork from the fairgrounds. Individual entries must be submitted in a student's name and class projects must be submitted in a teacher's name.   Only school work done at school and/or in connection with school may be exhibited. Entries shown in a previous Charles County Fair are not eligible for this year's fair. All entries are to be screened at the school and only the best work should be submitted. There is no need to make an entry if high standards are not met. A Very Special Arts (VSA) Division in art and music is only open to anyone who is physically and/or mentally challenged and attending a public or private school in Charles County. Participating Schools Barnhart EIementary Parks Elementary Davis Middle SchooI Berry EIementary Ryon Elementary John Hanson Middle Dr. Brown Elementary Turner Elementary Matthew Henson Middle Dr. Craik Elementary Wade Elementary Mattawoman Middle Gale-Bailey Elementary William Diggs Elementary Piccowaxen MiddIe Dr. Higdon Elementary Archbishop Neale School Smallwood Middle Indian Head Elementary Christ Church Day School Somers Middle Jenifer EIementary Grace Brethren Christian SchooI Stoddert Middle Malcolm Elementary Grace Lutheran School Henry Lackey High Martin Elementary Potomac Heights Christian Academy La Plata High Mary Neal Elementary St. Mary's Bryantown McDonough High Matula Elementary St. Mary, Star of the Sea North Point High Middleton Elementary St. Peter's Catholic School Thomas Stone High Mitchell Elementary So. Md. Christian Academy Westlake High Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary Southern Maryland Active and Supportive Home Schoolers Dr. Mudd Elementary Robert D. Stethem Educational Center STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING: Students who volunteer to assist at the fair may use these hours toward the service-learning requirement for high school graduation. Students need to have their hours documented by getting a Student Parent Packet from middle or high school guidance counselors.   EXHIBIT DELIVERY INFORMATION: Exhibits are to be delivered to the Fairgrounds according to the following schedule:  K - 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 15th. Entries will not be accepted after 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. All entries must go through the school's fair representative. All entries should be made on-line prior to the being delivered to the fairgrounds. Exhibits will not be accepted from private individuals. All exhibits will be screened for correct spelling, size, and proper format by the fair committee. Exhibits that do not meet the criteria will not be displayed. EXHIBIT REMOVAL INFORMATION - Monday, September 20, 2010 Exhibits are to be picked up by a school's faculty member from the School Exhibit Building between the hours of 12:00 noon and 3:00 p.m. Security personnel at the schools exhibit building will not release any exhibits before Monday, September 21, 2009.  We will not be responsible for exhibits remaining at the fairgrounds after 3:00 p.m. on Monday September 20, 2010.   EXHIBIT/ENTRY CATEGORIES (Updated March 2009)   SECTION A - ART  Grades Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Multiple awards are possible at each grade level. Schools will be allotted entries as follows: Grades Pre-K to 5 = 25 pieces total including 2-D and 3-D work in any/all art classes, per school Grades 6 to 8 = 20 pieces total including 2-D and 3-D work in any/all art classes, per school Grades 9 to 12 = 20 pieces total including 2-D and 3-D work in any/all art classes, per school   Class 1 - All 2-Dimensional Work – MUST BE MATTED and is not to exceed 24" x 30". Class 2 - All 3-Dimensional Work is not to exceed 24" x 30". Class 3 - Photography - black & white judged separately from color and must be matted.   Class 4 – Recycle and Reuse “Use It Again” Individual Project Class 5 – Recycle and Reuse “Use It Again” Group Project Recycle and reuse is the most recent classification to be added to the Charles County Public Schools County Fair Exhibit.  You are encouraged to participate in this worthy activity raise awareness of students, teachers and the community by using normally discarded objects for the creation of sculpture.  Some of the environmental and economic benefits that recycling provides are preventing waste of useful materials, reducing energy usage, and reducing air and water pollution by cutting back the need for conventional waste disposal.   Students in all grade levels are encouraged to take previously used materials and create art.  Recyclable materials can consist of glass, paper, metal, and plastic just to name a few.  The materials that can be used are materials that are allowed on school property.   Artwork submitted to the fair should be able to endure the elements of weather.  These items may sit outside.    High school teachers have the option to submit their student’s work to the Rethink Recycle Sculpture Contest at the state level sponsored by Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) in Baltimore which usually takes place in October of each year.     SECTION B - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERATURE/READING Grades Pre-K, K, 1,2,3,4, 5,6,7,8,9,10, 11,12 Projects are not to exceed 12" x 18". Each elementary school may submit one entry per grade and each middle and high school may submit three entries per grade in the following categories: Class 1 - Books written, illustrated, and bound as an individual project. Class 2 - Books written, illustrated, and bound as a group project. Class 3 - Individual project, other than a book. Class 4 - Group project, other than a book. Class 5 - Individual project in poetry.   SECTION C - HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Grades Pre-K, K, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10,11,12 Projects are not to exceed 12" x 18" and must be accompanied by a written explanation. Each elementary school may submit one entry per grade and each middle and high school may submit three entries per grade in the following categories: Class 1 - Individual Project Class 2 - Group Project   SECTION D - FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES (formerly Home Economics) Grades 6,7,8,9,10,11,12   Middle schools may enter 3 projects per grade in each class; high schools may enter 4 projects per grade in each class Class 1 - Individual Project Class 2 - Group Project   Grades Pre-K, K., 1,2,3,4,5 Each school may submit one entry per grade in the following categories: Class 3 - Individual Project - Handmade Quilt Class 4 - Group Project - Handmade Quilt   SECTION E - TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Grades 6,7,8,9,10,11,12   Projects are not to exceed 24" x 30". Middle schools may enter 3 projects per grade in each class; high schools may enter 4 projects per grade in each class.   Class 1 - Individual Project Class 2- Group Project   SECTION F- MATHEMATICS Grades Pre-K, K, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, 9,10,11, 12   Projects are not to exceed 18" x 24" and must be accompanied by a written explanation. Each elementary school may submit one entry per grade and middle and high school may submit three entries per grade in the following categories:   Class 1 - Individual Project Class 2 - Group Project   SECTION G - MUSIC  Grades Pre-K, K, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12   Projects are not to exceed 18" x 24" and must be accompanied by a written explanation. Each elementary school may submit their top 5 entries per school in the following categories: CIass 1 - Individual Project Class 2 - Group Project Class 3 - VSA   SECTION H - SCIENCE  Grades Pre-K,K, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10,11,12 Projects are not to exceed 18" x 24" and must be accompanied by a written explanation. Each elementary school may submit one entry per grade and each middle and high school may submit three entries per grade in the following categories:   Class 1 - Individual Project Class 2 - Group Project   SECTION I - SOCIAL STUDIES Grades Pre-K,K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12   Projects are not to exceed 18" x 24" and must be accompanied by a written explanation. Each elementary school may submit two entries per grade and each middle and high school may submit three entries per grade in the following categories: Class 1 - Individual Project Class 2 - Group Project   SECTION J - FOREIGN LANGUAGE Grades 6,7,8,9, 10, 11, 12   Projects are not to exceed 12"x 18". Middle schools may enter 3 projects per grade in each class; high schools may enter 4 projects per grade in each class. Class 1 - Individual Project Class 2 - Group Project  Next Department Previous Department Back to Exhibitor/Department Page