***Calendar+of+Events

= Calendar of Events 2015-2016 = = = =__Battle of the Minds grades 7-8__= = = Competition; general knowledge = = Date: November 3, 2015 (Hurricane Date: November 10, 2015) Registration in the Cafeteria from 3:15 - 4:00 Competition begins: 4:00 (ends approximately 6:30-7:00) = = Location: Warren Hills Middle School 64-66 Carlton Avenue. Washington, NJ 07882 = = Coordinator(s): Maggie Devine, Warren Hills 908-689-3050 ext. 3026 (devinem@warrenhills.org) = =

=__Pringle Project__= Date: TBD, can be adjusted by participants Grades: 2-6 suggested ... Students may work in pairs, groups or individually Schools will be paired up to exchange a Pringle by US mail. Package design done by students. Must use recycled materials. Location: Via USPS and online contact Coordinator(s): Kerie Pohlidal

=__Mind-Nastics grade 4__= Critical thinking activities Date:Thursday Oct 29, 2015 10:00 - 12:30 Location: Blairstown Evangelical Free Church, 11 Lambert Rd., Blairstown, NJ 07825 Coordinator(s): Caralee Gatelee and Kim Reber

=__Battle of the Minds grades 5-6__= Competition; general knowledge Date: Nov 12 (storm date 19) 2015 Coordinator(s): Kelly Reed

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=__Debate grades 5-8__=

Team = 2 affirmative + 2 negative (+ optional alternate) + timer + trained judge
 * Topic: Resolved: New Jersey students are tested too much **.

Received Thursday October 29th:
=== WCCSE Debate dates are Tuesday, December 8th with Snow Date Thursday, December 10th at Blairstown Elementary. === Date: 12/8 snowdate 12/10 4 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Blairstown Elementary School 1 Sunset Hill Road, Blairstown, NJ 07825 Coordinator(s): Clorimar Holyoake/Blairstown
 * Debate Judges' Training session -Date TBA at MANSFIELD Elem School from 3:45 to 5:15 PM **
 * GO TO DEBATE PAGE FOR REGISTRATION, FORMAT, SCORING, and TIMING SHEETS **

=__**Year Game 2016 -** any grades (most appropriate for grades 4-8) – month of January:__= Date: Posting available throughout January & February 2015; recommend starting before December break if possible Location: All ONLINE Coordinator(s): Christine Drevitch/Washington Brass Castle & Barbara Weinstein/Franklin - see YearGame page. for info and examples

=__LEGOS on the Loose grade 3__= Theme-based open-ended exhibition with recognition for participants 2016 theme: BRICK LIT - Literature based projects Date: Thursday January 28 2016 (snow date Feb 4) 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Location: Hatchery Hill School, Hackettstown Coordinator(s): Loren Ackerman & Kerie Pohlidal Unlimited enrollment Re: LEGO - March 6 2015 - here is a link to a fascinating news item - //** A seventh grader used Lego to build a Braille printer ! **//
 * Bring book with project to display
 * NO "Story Starter" kits

LINK REMOVED because it was causing the page to freeze - 1/19/16. I swear, I did see the article and it was fascinating - K.

=**Marvelous Math:** Grade 2 only= Date: December 11 2015 (Snow date: 12/18/15), arrive at 9:30; event runs from 10:00 - 12:00 Location: Harmony Twp Firehouse Coordinator: Vickie Demarest Presenters (4) : No NUT products whatsoever! Limit of 6 students per school by early deadline (closed at max of 100); after which remaining spaces may be given in order of request

=__**Spelling Bee Grades 5&6**__= Date: February 18, 2016 at 10:00 (**SNOW DATE** is Feb. 19) Location: Phillipsburg Housing Authority, 530 Heckman Street, Phillipsburg, NJ (**enter building behind this location at 535 Fisher Street**) Coordinator(s): Keith Kullman Follow Scripps National Spelling Bee rules (posted on right), 3 students per school Please send names of students and **insurance form** with registration
 * Click here for information page.**
 * NO NUT PRODUCTS!!**

=__Chess Tournament gr K-6, mixed grades__=

Felix Staffaroni will be training new facilitator

One team per school: 4 **ranked** players + 2 alternates, plus one adult (teacher or judge) to facilitate at tables and one adult to assist chaperoning break room Limited to ten teams total

Date: March 1, 2016, Snow date March 8, 2016 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Location: Rutherford Hall, Allamuchy Coordinator(s): Christine Drevitch and Jenn Chickey

=Plan ahead: __Video EXPO & Competition__ - submissions accepted March 1 - April 8=

See page for details
=__**Phabulous Physics** - Grades 3 & 4__= //**Rollercoaster Derby grade 4**// Date:Friday February 26 (storm date March 24th); 9:30 - 12:00 Location: Mansfield School, Port Murray Coordinator(s): Kristin Baker One team per event per school. Rollercoasters 2-5 students/team; CRASH 2-3 students/team
 * //CRASH grade 3//**
 * REGISTRATION OPENS WEDNESDAY January 13th BY EMAIL. **

REGISTRATION FORM IS [[file:2016 Phab Physics Registration form CRASH Rollercoaster.docx]].
When registration opens, this event fills up FAST. Registrations prioritized in order received, by time-stamped email ONLY.

=__**Convocation Grades 6&7** – Thursday, May 26, 2016__= Theme: STEM and Sciences Caralee Gately, Kim Reber Date: Thursday, May 26, 2016 Location: Blairstown Evangelical Free Church Presentations of cow eye dissection, robotics, circuitry, 3D printing, maker spaces.

=**Battle of the Books Grades 5&6**= Date: April 19, 2016 4:00 - 7:00 Location: Great Meadows Middle School Coordinator(s): Bill Nutt

=**Battle of the Books Grades 7&8** **–**= Date: TBD Location:Warren Hills, to be confirmed Coordinator(s): Maggie Devine & Bill Nutt

=__**Invention Expo Grade 4** **–**__= Date: May 5th ... (NOTE evening event) Location: Hatchery Hill School, Hackettstown Coordinator(s): Loren Ackerman NOTE: evening event in non-competitive format (like Invention Expo); about 1.5 hours Usually limited enrollment

=__WCCSE Video EXPO & Competition - grades K - 8__= Date Friday April 29th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. //(Dinner food concession from 5:30 by Mansfield PTA)// NOTE: Video submissions accepted March 1 - April 8 //For grades K-8 with two age divisions: 5th and under; 6th - 8th// //Time limits: videos must be from 90 seconds to 3 minutes in length to be competitive// Location: Mansfield School Coordinator(s): Kristin Baker See flyer

=__**Battle of the Books Grades 3&4 –**__= Date: **May 19, 2016** 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Location: Belvidere Coordinator(s): Caralee Gately

=__**Strategic Thinking Day Grade 5**__= Date: May 23, 2016 ... 9:30 - 1:30 Location: Harmony Twp. Firehouse Coordinator(s): Vickie Demarest Presenters: Joan Wendland; also _ Game Design, Joan's original board game Ex Machina, two other stations, and Rubik's Cube tourney (3 divisions: Novice/one side, Scholar/with book, Master/whole cube, no aids, timed race) NOTE: Bring your OWN Rubik's Cubes for tourney participation. No NUT products whatsoever!

=**Robotics Grades any grade - 8** with a kit and a team= Date: May... TBD - TENTATIVE - Rick will let us know as the year goes on. 3:30 - 6:00 Location: Lopatcong Middle School, 321 Stonehenge Drive, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 Coordinator(s): Rick Maisto

** NOTE: ** Fees NOT covered by WCCSE ** ...... **
=**NJAGC Conference, April 15 & 16**= =**Keynote Speakers: Brian Housand, Marcia Gentry**=

=**Northwest NJ K-8 Regional Chess Championship** **–**= Sparta Chess Club 15 Birch Parkway, Sparta NJ 07871 Contact Tom Murray 973-726-9405 ospreynj@aol.com
 * May or June, usually on a Monday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.**
 * Teams of 4 ranked players (separated by age divisions; mixed teams play in upper division)**
 * 2014 fee $32/team covers site fees. prizes, and lunch**

= = = Calendar of Events 2014-2015 =

= Ongoing projects: =

= Mending the Earth with Hope = Tech-based investigative project throughout the year Coordinator(s): Lianne Markus

= Pringle Project = Date: January through May - dates flexible, can be adjusted by participants Grades: 3rd-5th suggested (may include other grades) Students may work in pairs, groups or individually Schools will be paired up to exchange a Pringle by US mail. Package design done by students. Must use recycled materials. Location: Via USPS and online contact Coordinator(s): Kerie Pohlidal

= Events: =

= Mind-Nastics grade 4 = Critical thinking activities Date:Thursday Oct 29, 2015 10:00 - 12:30 Location: Blairstown Evangelical Free Church, 11 Lambert Rd., Blairstown, NJ 07825 Coordinator(s): Caralee Gatelee and Kim Reber = = = Battle of the Minds grades 7-8 = Competition; general knowledge Date: November 13, 2014 Location: Warren Hills Middle School 64-66 Carlton Avenue. Washington, NJ 07882 Coordinator(s): Maggie Devine, Warren Hills 908-689-3050 ext. 3026 (devinem@warrenhills.org)

= Battle of the Minds grades 5-6 = Competition; general knowledge Date: Tues Nov 18 2014 Location: Hackettstown Middle School Coordinator(s): = = = Debate grades 5-8 =

Team = 2 affirmative + 2 negative (+ optional alternate) + timer + trained judge Topic: Resolved: Students in the United States are assigned too much homework. Date: Tues. Dec 9 (snowdate Thurs. Dec 11), 4 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Blairstown Elementary School 1 Sunset Hill Road, Blairstown, NJ 07825 Coordinator(s): Clorimar Holyoake/Blairstown (with Caralee Gately/ Belvidere?) Debate Judges' Training session - Thursday, Oct 23 at Blairstown Elem School from 3:45 to 5:15 PM GO TO DEBATE PAGE FOR REGISTRATION, FORMAT, SCORING, and TIMING SHEETS

= Year Game 2015 - any grades (most appropriate for grades 4-8) – month of January: = Date: Posting available throughout January & February 2015; recommend starting before December break if possible Location: All ONLINE Coordinator(s): Kristin Baker - see YearGame page. for info and examples

= = = LEGOS on the Loose grade 3 = Theme-based open-ended exhibition with recognition for participants 2015 theme: Oceans 15 Date: Thursday January 29 2015 (snow date Feb 5) 6:30 p.m. Location: Hatchery Hill School, Hackettstown Coordinator(s): Loren Ackerman & Kerie Pohlidal Unlimited enrollment Re: LEGO - March 6 2015 - here is a link to a fascinating news item - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/19/shubham-banerjee-_n_4816245.html A seventh grader used Lego to build a Braille printer !

= Marvelous Math Enrichment: Grade 2 only = Date: January 23 2015 (Snow date: 1/30/15), arrive at 9:30; event runs from 10:00 - 12:00 Location: Harmony Twp Firehouse (anticipated cost of $200) Coordinator: Vickie Demarest Presenters (4) needed: No food will be served but students may eat bag lunches before leaving the site. Limit of 6 students per school by early deadline (closed at max of 100); after which remaining spaces may be given in order of request = =

= Spelling Bee Grades 5&6 = Date: CONFIRMED DATE: February 19, 2015 at 10:00 (SNOW DATE is Feb. 20) Location: Phillipsburg Housing Authority, 530 Heckman Street, Phillipsburg, NJ (enter building behind this location at 535 Fisher Street) Coordinator(s): Debbie Shelly Follow Scripps National Spelling Bee rules (posted on right), 3 students per school Please send names of students and insurance form by February 12th. = =

= Chess Tournament gr K-6, mixed grades = = = Felix says: I again would be interested in coordinating the Debate and Chess Tournament for the Consortium. I would like to start training someone to coordinate these events. If anyone would be interested to learn, please let me know.

One team per school: 4 ranked players + 2 alternates, plus one adult (teacher or judge) to facilitate at tables and one adult to assist chaperoning break room Limited to ten teams total

Date: confirmed for Thursday Feb 26th (snow date Thurs March 5) 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Location: Rutherford Hall, Allamuchy (no fee to use this site)

Coordinator(s): Christine Drevitch

= Plan ahead: Video EXPO & Competition - submissions accepted March 1 - April 5 =

See page for details
= Phabulous Physics - =

Rollercoaster Derby Grades 3&4, Magic of Flight Grades 5&6
Date: Thursday April 2 (storm date May 22); 9:30 - 12:00 Location: Mansfield School, Port Murray Coordinator(s): Kristin Baker One team per event per school. Rollercoasters 2-5 students/team; Flight 3 students/team REGISTRATION OPENS WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4TH BY EMAIL. Registration forms are posted here on this wiki. That means and Just click! When registration opens, this event fills up FAST. Registrations prioritized in order received, by time-stamped email ONLY.

= = = Convocation Grades 6&7 – DATE TBD = Maggie Devine: Performing Arts/Writers Date: TBD Location: Probably Washington church hall, Rt. 57 Details to be developed

NEW EVENT: Grade 2 (or K-2) - Language Arts/Arts theme
Date: Tentative Monday March 23 (snow date Tuesday March 24) 2015 Location: Warren County Community College 475 Route 57, Washington, NJ 07882 Coordinator(s):Barbara Weinstein (program), Christine Drevitch (site coordination) ***This event is being added to balance our programming at lower grade levels and to maintain our "dibs" on the WCC spring break dates.

= = = Battle of the Books Grades 5&6 = Date: April 21, 2015 4:00 - 7:00 Location: Great Meadows Middle School Coordinator(s): Bill Nutt

= = = Battle of the Books Grades 7&8 – = Date: April 15th ... 3:30 Location: North Warren Regional Coordinator(s): Amy Horn

= = = Invention Expo Grade 4 – = Date: April 30 ... (NOTE evening event) Location: Hatchery Hill School, Hackettstown Coordinator(s): Loren Ackerman NOTE: evening event in non-competitive format (like Invention Expo); about 1.5 hours Usually limited enrollment

= = = WCCSE Video EXPO & Competition - grades K - 8 = Date Thursday April 23rd, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (Dinner food concession by Mansfield PTA) NOTE: Video submissions accepted March 1 - April 5 For grades K-8 with two age divisions: 5th and under; 6th - 8th time limits: videos must be from 90 seconds to 3 minutes in length Location: Mansfield School Coordinator(s): Kristin Baker with _ See page for details; flyers to be emailed to WCCSE later this fall with 2015 theme and details

= Battle of the Books Grades 3&4 – = Date: May 19 ... 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Location: Memorial School, Washington Coordinator(s): Kathy Finnegan

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= Strategic Thinking Day Grade 5 = Date: May 29, 2015 ... 9:30 - 1:30 Location: Harmony Twp. Firehouse (cost of $200) Coordinator(s): Vickie Demarest Presenters: Joan Wendland (confirmed) Also Kerie Pohlidal & Natalie Steckel Game Design, Joan's original board game Ex Machina, two other stations, and Rubik's Cube tourney (3 divisions: Novice/one side, Scholar/with book, Master/whole cube, no aids, timed race) NOTE: Bring your OWN Rubik's Cubes for tourney participation.

= Robotics Grades any grade - 8 with a kit and a team = Date: May... May 20 3:30 - 6:00 Location: Lopatcong Middle School, 321 Stonehenge Drive, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 Coordinator(s): Rick Maisto

NOTE: Fees NOT covered by WCCSE......
= NJAGC Conference, March 6 & 7 - = = Keynote Speakers: Jim Delisle, Stephanie Tolan, Callie Flox = = = = Northwest NJ K-8 Regional Chess Championship – = May or June, usually on a Monday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Teams of 4 ranked players (separated by age divisions; mixed teams play in upper division) 2014 fee $32/team covers site fees. prizes, and lunch Sparta Chess Club 15 Birch Parkway, Sparta NJ 07871 Contact Tom Murray 973-726-9405 ospreynj@aol.com

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=Calendar from prior year(s) =

= Calendar of Events 2013-2014 =

= “Mending the Earth with Hope” = 2012-2013 topic: Pacific Garbage Patch 2013-2014 topic: Date: Tech-based, ongoing investigative project throughout the year Location: all ONLINE Coordinator(s): Lianne Markus

Possible NEW EVENT: = Maggie Devine - One or two day Arts Presentation = More information in September

= Film Expo & Competition = At Mansfield school Submissions accepted March 1 - April 10; actual event May 2 For grades K-8 with two age divisions: 5th and under; 6th - 8th time limits: videos must be from 90 seconds to 3 minutes in length topics: choice of 2 themes, "change" or "arc of moral universe" - see page for additional details & requirements We had a totoal of ten enrties, and an attendance of 140+ people - great event! Food concession by PTA

contact Kristin at bakerk@mansfieldelementary.org

= Mind-Nastics Grade 4 – = Date: Oct. 30 2013, 11:15 - 1:30 Location: Trinity United Methodist Church, Hackettstown Coordinator(s): Loren Ackerman Presenter: Felix Staffaroni Address for insurance certificate: Trinity United Methodist Church 213 Main Street | Hackettstown, NJ 07840

= = = Battle of the Minds Grades 7&8 – = Date: Tuesday, Nov 12, 2013 (Snow/Hurricane Date: Tuesday, Dec 3, 2013), 4:00-7:00 pm. Location: Warren Hills Middle School 64-66 Carlton Avenue, Washington, NJ 07882 Coordinator(s): Maggie Devine, Facilitator = = = Battle of the Minds Grades 5&6 – = Date: Tuesday Nov 19, 2013, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Location: Great Meadows Middle School Coordinator(s): Bill Nutt (Confirmed?)

= = = Debate Grades 5-8 - = Date:Tuesday Dec. 10 ( Snow date ; Thursday Dec. 12 ) evening event Location: Blairstown Elem. School Coordinator(s): Felix Staffaroni & Kathie Park You may bring one or possible two teams depending on registrations. One team= 2 positive + 2 affirmative (+ optional alternate) + one timer + one judge Resolved : Children should learn how to write in cursive handwriting. You must bring one trained judge and one timer for each team you bring to debate (NOTE: Judges for Debate MUST be trained in advance; training will be offered on Wed., Nov.13 at Blairstown Elem. 3:45 to 5:15)

= Pringles Project Grades 3-5 – = Date: January through May ? Location: Via USPS and online contact Coordinator(s): Kerie Pohlidal (please confirm) = =

= Year Game 2014 - any grades (most appropriate for grades 4-8) – month of January: = Date: Posting available throughout January & February 2014; recommend starting before December break if possible Location: All ONLINE - Can we expand to Skype this year? My new laptops have webcams Coordinator(s): Kristin Baker - see YearGame page. for info and examples = = = NEW EVENT: LEGOS On the Loose - The Winter Olympics, Grade 3 = This LEGO Expo is an open-ended activity with few rules and restrictions. The theme is the 2014 Winter Olympics. It will be held on January 30, 2014 at Hatchery Hill School, 5th Ave. in Hackettstown. Set-up will be from 6:15 -6:30. The expo will be from 6:30-7:15. Recognition awards will be from 7:15 to 7:30. Parents and families are invited to attend. Snow date is February 6, 2014. Students can work in groups or individually. No display board is required just an 8.5 x 11 sign with the student’s name, school and project title. Coordinator(s): Kerie Pohlidal, hosted by Loren Ackerman

= = = Marvelous Math Enrichment: Grade 2 ONLY this year = Date: January 24, 2014 (snow date January 31st), arrive at 9:30 event runs from 10:00 - 12:00 Location: Harmony Twp Firehouse (already booked at cost of $200) Coordinator(s): Vickie Demarest Presenters: Ann Ball/P'burg; Trisha DeBeer/P'burg; Maria Halloran/Bloomsbury; Harmony Twp GATE 8th graders; No food will be served but students may eat bag lunches before leaving the site. Limit of 6 students per school by early deadline (closed at max of 100); after which remaining spaces may be given in order of request = = = = = Spelling Bee Grades 5&6 – = Date: Thursday, March 13, 2014 (snow date: March 14); 10:00 to 12:00 Location: Phillipsburg Housing Authority, 530 Heckman Street, Phillipsburg, NJ Coordinator(s): Debbie Shelly Follow Scripps National Spelling Bee rules, 3 students per school = = = = = Spelling Bee Grades 7&8 – Will not occur without volunteer to coordinate = Date: Location: Coordinator(s): = = = = = **Chess Tournament Grades K-6** – = *See UPDATED chess page at link above* Date: Thursday, Feb 20 ( Snow date Thurs. Feb 27 ) Location: Rutherford Hall in Allamuchy, 10:00 - 1:30. 1686 Route 517 Allamuchy, NJ 07820 Coordinator(s): ___ (Jenn Chickey? please confirm) with Felix Staffaroni Open to the first ten teams that register. One team per school Team = 4 ranked players + two(optional) alternates; alternates must be rotated in

= Video EXPO & Competition - submissions accepted March 1 - April 10 =

See page for details
= Phabulous Physics - = = Rollercoaster Derby Grades 3&4, Magic of Flight Grades 5&6 = Date: March 26 (storm date April 15) [NOTE date changes]; 9:30 - 12:00 Location: Mansfield School, Port Murr Coordinator(s): Kristin Baker One team per event per school. Rollercoasters 2-5 students/team; Flight 3 students/team REGISTRATION OPENS WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5TH BY EMAIL. Registration forms are here and have been emailed to Susan Preiss for distribution as well. When registration opens this event fills up FAST. Registrations prioritized in order received, by time-stamped email or fax. 59 Port Murray, Port Murray, Nj 07865

= = = = = Convocation Grades 6&7 – STEM to STEAM: Solving Problems, Making Metaphors = Professors Cara Armstrong (Norwich University) and Mary Brancaccio (Drew University) NOTE: Presenters' fee planned at $2000; can we increase to $2500 for supplies and additional travel expenses if they bring assistants (Drew grad students)? Date: Tuesday March 11 (snow date Wednesday March 12) 2014 Location: Warren County Community College 475 Route 57, Washington, NJ 07882 Coordinator(s): Kristin Baker, Christine Drevitch Limit of 8 students per school by early deadline; after which remaining spaces are given in order of request

= = = Battle of the Books Grades 5&6 – = Date:Wednesday April 2, 2014, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. (NOTE evening event) Location: Great Meadows Middle School 273 Highway 46. Great Meadows, NJ Coordinator(s): Bill Nutt

= = = Battle of the Books Grades 7&8 – = Date: Tues or Wed April 8 or 9, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. (NOTE evening event) Location: North Warren Regional Coordinator(s): Amy Horn (confirmed? check date?)

= = = Invention Expo Grades 3&4 – = Date: late April (30th? or possibly May 1st? to be confirmed), 6:45 - 8:00 p.m. (NOTE evening event) Location: Hatchery Hill School, Hackettstown Coordinator(s): Loren Ackerman NOTE: evening event in non-competitive format (like Invention Expo); about 1.5 hours Usually limited enrollment

= = = Chess Tournament Grades 7&8 – Will not occur without volunteer to coordinate = Date: Location: Coordinator(s):

= NEW EVENT: Living Wax Museum for grades 3 & 4 = Date: TBD, probably April or June (avoiding NJASKs); evening event in non-competitive format (like Invention Expo); about 1.5 hours Location: Knowlton School Coordinator(s): Pam Janeiro

NEW EVENT: Video EXPO & Competition - grades K - 8
Date Friday May 2nd, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Location: Mansfield School Coordinatots: Kristin Baker, Pam Janeiro (Knowlton) See page for details; flyer emailed to WCCSE November 2, 2013

= Battle of the Books Grades 3&4 – = Date: Thursday, May 22, 2014,– 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Location: Memorial School, Washington Coordinator(s): Kerie Pohlidal, Kathy Finnegan & Debbie Shelly

= = = Strategic Thinking Day Grade 5 = Date: May 30, 2014, 9:30 - 1:30 Location: Harmony Twp. Firehouse cost of $200) as school is not available Coordinator(s): Vickie Demarest  Presenters: Joan Wendland (confirmed)  Also Kerie Pohlidal; Lianne Markus or Kristin Baker (note, no wireless technology at firehouse)  Game Design, Joan's original board game Ex Machina, two other stations, and Rubik's Cube tourney (3 divisions: Novice/one side, Scholar/with book, Master/whole cube, no aids, timed race)  NOTE: Bring your OWN Rubik's Cubes for tourney participation.

= Robotics Grades 6-8 – = Date: May 2014, details TBD Location: Lopatcong Middle School Coordinator(s): Rick Maisto

....Non Consortium Events - FYI.....NOTE: Fees NOT covered by WCCSE......
= NJAGC Conference, March 7 & 8 - =

Dr. Sandra Kaplan as a Keynote Speaker this year
= = = Northwest NJ K-8 Regional Chess Championship – = June (usually first Monday in June) (2013: $30/team fee; you may bring multiple teams; run by Sparta Chess Club) = =