HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: MAKING THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE Walker Furniture is calling for entries to a photography competition entitled “Home for the Holidays: Making the World a Better Place.” We invite CCSD High School students to submit a photograph that represents a possibility or part of a solution that would contribute in making the world we live in a better place. It is open to artistic interpretation, yet the message must be clearly understood. There will be three winning photographs. One or more of these will be used in the newspaper ad requesting letters to nominate recipients for Walker Furniture’s 16th Annual “Home For The Holidays” furniture give-a-way. The name of the winning student and school will be credited in the newspaper announcement. The “Home for the Holidays” program is Walker Furniture’s way to make this world a better place. Our store provides a houseful of furniture for over 35 local families in need. Families selected are ones who have experienced serious hardship and economic need throughout the year. * All CCSD High School Students and CSN photography students are eligible. DESIGN A PUMPKIN Create a design for the front of a pumpkin using construction paper collage. The winning pumpkin design will be recreated and carved onto a real pumpkin by a professional pumpkin carver at Walker Furniture’s atrium on Halloween day. *All CCSD elementary schools will be eligible to participate III. SUBMITTING ENTRIES *Entries must be received in the Partnership office by Thursday, October 15th, 2009 IV. JUDGING *Judging will take place the week of October 19th, 2009. VALENTINE'S TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY CONTEST 2010 I. OBJECTIVES *Write a letter about your favorite teacher who currently teaches at the middle school you are now attending. Tell us who the teacher is, and why he or she is your favorite teacher. II. GUIDELINES *All middle school CCSD Students from selected schools are eligible. III. SUBMITTING ENTRIES *Entries must be received in the Partnership office by Thursday, Beverly Mason The School-Community Partnership is located at 5450 W. Sahara Avenue, Suite 250, Las Vegas, NV, 89146. If you are going to deliver your entries, please call 799-6560 to get directions to the office. READ READ READ!!!
A Photography Competition for CCSD High School and CSNI. CONTEST THEME
Question for discussion among students might be “What kind of change is important to you?” and “How might this change come about?” II. GUIDELINES
*Photographs are not to exceed 13” x 19”.
*Color, Black and white, film or digital are all acceptable.
*One entry per student.
*All entries must be matted with either a black or white matt.
*All entries must indicate on the back of each piece:
-the top of the piece
-the student’s name
-teacher’s name
-school
* All images used in the photograph must be shot by the student in the past 12 months.
A 2009 Competition for CCSD Elementary SchoolsI. OBJECTIVES
II. GUIDELINES
*Use colored construction paper to create shapes and lines to create the design.
*All artwork must be 8 ½” x 11” or 9” x 12”
*All entries must indicate on the back of each piece:
-the student’s name and grade
-teacher’s name
-school
*Entries may be sent through school mail or delivered to:
Beverly Mason
School-Community Partnership Program
The School-Community Partnership is located at 5450 W. Sahara Avenue, Suite 250, Las Vegas, NV, 89146. If you are going to deliver your entries, please call 799-6560 to get directions to the office.
*Entries will be judged overall by originality and creativity of design.
*Prizes: 1st place-$75, 2nd place $50, 3rd place $25.
A 2009 Competition for CCSD Middle Schools
*All letters are to be computer printed or hand written by the student.
*Handwriting must be neat and legible.
*The nominated teacher must currently attend the same school as the student
*This contest is judged by the content of the letter, and equally by how well it is written. We encourage all educators to submit a final draft from each student, with emphasis placed on grammar, word choice, spelling, and overall proper fundamentals of writing.
*All letters must include the student’s name, grade, school and nominated teacher’s name and school.
January 28th, 2010.
Entries may be sent through school mail or delivered to:
School-Community Partnership ProgramIV. JUDGING
*Entries will be judged by a panel of judges within Walker Furniture. Judging will take place the week of February 1st, 2010 .
*1st Place- Walker Furniture will furnish the teachers’ lounge of the school of the winning student’s entry.
*$100 will be awarded to the student of the chosen letter
*The class of the student who wrote the letter will be treated to a pizza party.
A 2010 Competition for CCSD Elementary Schools
I. OBJECTIVES
In support of Nevada Reading Week, students are invited to write a book review on a book read during Nevada Reading Week that ties into this year’s theme “Discover the Mysteries of the World.” The book review should include 3 paragraphs- introduction, supporting and conclusion. Also to be included is an illustration that correlates with the book. Emphasize to the students to write the book review in a way that will convince those reading the review that this book is one they won’t want to miss!! Any plagiarism will be disqualified.
II. GUIDELINES
- Grades 3-5 in selected elementary schools are eligible to participate.
· Computer typed reviews would be appreciated, but not necessary.
· The illustration should be in color using crayons, markers, or color pencils (no pastel), magazine collage, or photography.
· The illustration may be on the same page as the book review or on a separate page, but it must be attached to the book review.
- Entries must be labeled on the back with student name, grade, teacher, and school
III. SUBMITTING ENTRIES
- Entries must be received in the Partnership office by Thursday, March 11th, 2010.
- Entries may be sent through school mail or delivered to:
Beverly Mason
School-Community Partnership Program
The School-Community Partnership is located at 5450 W. Sahara Avenue, Suite 250, Las Vegas, NV, 89146. If you are going to deliver your entries, please call 799-6560 to get directions to the office.
IV. JUDGING
- Entries will be judged by a panel of judges within Walker Furniture the week of March 15th, 2010.
- Entries will be judged overall by book report content and creativity of illustration.
V. PRIZES
$50 will be given to the students of the three winning book reports/illustrations
In addition, Walker Furniture will donate $500 to Clark County Reads to be given to the winning school for purchase of new books for their school’s library.
CREATE A TV SPOT FOR WALKER FURNITURE!
A 2010 Competition for CCSD High Schools
I. OBJECTIVES
*As a group project, students are asked to create a television spot for Walker Furniture. Although selling furniture is the focus for the advertisement, the students are encouraged to use elements of humor, wit, and creativity to stimulate sales of furniture to the public.
II. GUIDELINES
*All CCSD high schools will be eligible to participate
*The commercial should be put onto a DVD and identified with the names of the students, school and teacher
*Students are welcome to come to Walker Furniture and film their spot at our store
*the total time for the commercial must be 30 seconds exactly, no exceptions
III. SUBMITTING ENTRIES
*Entries must be received in the Partnership office by Thursday, March 11th, 2010
*Entries may be sent through school mail or delivered to:
Beverly Mason
School-Community Partnership Program
The School-Community Partnership is located at 5450 W. Sahara Avenue, Suite 250, Las Vegas, NV, 89146. If you are going to deliver your entries, please call 799-6560 to get directions to the office.
IV. JUDGING
*Entries will be judged by the Walker Furniture marketing department.
*Judging will take place the week of March 15th, 2010.
*Entries will be judged overall by originality and appeal to the viewer.
*$200 will be given to the first place team.