Letter to Prospective Judges


                                 School Address


November [*28], 19[*xx]


Dear Colleague:

The [*your school] is a unique school that is proud of its large and diverse 
student body.  The [*number of students] student body represents many 
neighborhoods in the [*geographical description] of the city.  This school also 
has a well-supplied student laboratory that is available to the entire student 
body.  This year, we have implemented a redesigned science curriculum that has a 
greater focus on hands-on activities. 

Consequently, we are anticipating greater participation in the school's science 
fair.  We anticipate the need for a minimum of [*63] judges.  Each judge would 
be asked to evaluate [*8] projects during each period, or [*16] if the judge is 
able to donate a full day. 

Our science fair will be held over the course of [*6] days. Grades 3, 4, 5, will 
present their projects on January [*11 & 12], 19[*xx].  Grades 6, 7, 8 will 
present their projects on January [*17, 18, 19], 19[*xx].  Approximately 
[*number] students will present their projects on each day.  Judging is 
scheduled from [*10am - 11:30am] and [*12:30 pm - 1:45pm] each day. 

As you know, a science fair is an opportunity for any school: but especially for 
a school with such a large student body.  If you are interested in helping young 
students develop as scientists, please contact us immediately. 

We look forward to meeting you at the [*your school] Science Fair.

Thank you,

Science Lab Resource Staff
[*Your Name(s)]
[*Your Telephone Number(s)]







                           Science Fair Judges Packet

                                     JUDGES:

           PLEASE TAKE YOUR LUNCH AT THE SAME TIME AS THE EXHIBITORS.

                SHOW YOUR BADGE IN THE [*DESCRIPTION] LUNCHROOM.

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                                       FYI


                   RESTROOMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE [*LOCATION]

         COFFEE & TEA ARE AVAILABLE IN THE [*LOCATION].  HELP YOURSELF!

    PLEASE TRY TO VIEW ALL OF THE PROJECTS ASSIGNED TO YOU.  RIBBONS WILL BE 
                       DISTRIBUTED AT THE END OF THE DAY. 

      EACH SCORE SHEET SHOULD HAVE COMPLETE INFORMATION AND A FINAL SCORE.


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Return clipboard and completed score sheets to the [*name] Office.

Please be sure that we have your complete name, address, and ZIP Code.

[*invitation for Judges to visit science labs]

Visit our Science Lab on the [*location].  The Weather Station [WBBM & Best Buy 
are sponsors] is taking data as part of the Weather Net.  Pebbles, our visiting 
rabbit, enjoys greeting guests. 

Check out the first grade's work on the human body.  They have decorated the 
hall with their silhouettes. 

Again, THANKS for SHARING YOUR TIME and KNOWLEDGE with us.





                             Chicago Public Schools
                             Office of District [*6]
                          [* 4701 S. Lake Park Avenue]
                               Chicago IL [*60653]


November [*12], 19[*xx]


Dear Judge:


We would be pleased to use your services as judge for the 19[*xx] Chicago Public 
Schools District [*Six] Science Fair.  The Fair will be held on [*Saturday], 
February [*xx], 19[*xx] at [*location]. 

As a judge, we would like you to use your expertise in determining how well 
these youngsters understand and use the scientific method.  You will rate about 
six elementary school students by observing their projects and asking them 
questions to determine their understanding of the experiment.  There will be a 
breakfast prior to the judging where we will present a short training program 
discussing the scoring standards and an overall orientation to the Science Fair. 

The judging will take place in [*location], and will start with a continental 
breakfast at [*8:30am] in the [*location].  It is expected that your official 
duties would be completed by [*11:30am]. 

Please give us your answer by completing the enclosed form and returning it to 
us in the enclosed envelope no later than December [*20], 19[*xx].  We will send 
you a confirmation in mid-January 19[*xx], with a sample scoring form, a page of 
scoring standards, and a map with directions to [*fair location].  Thank you in 
advance for your support. 


Sincerely,

[*Your Names]
Science Fair Co-chairs







                             Chicago Public Schools
                             Office of District [*6]
                          [* 4701 S. Lake Park Avenue]
                               Chicago IL [*60653]


January [*30], 19[*xx]


Dear [*Mr./Mrs./Ms. Judge]:


Thank you for volunteering to serve as a judge at the 19[*xx] District [*Six] 
Science Fair.  As you know, the fair will be held on [*Saturday], February 
[*11], 19[*xx] at  [*location]; see map. 

We would like you, as a judge, to use your expertise in determining how well 
these youngsters understand and use the scientific method.  You will rate them 
on the enclosed scoring form.  There will be a short training session as part of 
the judges' orientation breakfast on the day of the fair, and we will discuss 
the criteria.  I have enclosed a copy of the criteria for your review prior to 
the orientation meeting. 

The judging will take place at [*location], and will start with a continental 
breakfast at [*8:30am] in [*location].  is expected that your official duties 
would be completed by noon. 

Thank you for supporting our students in their endeavors.  In the event that you 
are unable to attend the fair, please call me at the phone number listed at the 
bottom of the letter; on the day of the fair, call me at [*location; number]. 

Sincerely,

[*your names]
The Science Fair Committee
[*your telephone number]






                             CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School Service Center [*Six]
[*Street Address]
Chicago IL [*Zip]

     [* The Name]                                    [* The Name]  
School Superintendent                               Administrator

March [*3], 19[*xx]


Dear [*Judge's Name]:

We were both pleased and honored to have your services as a judge at the Chicago 
Public Schools District [*Six] Elementary Science Fair on Saturday, February 
[*11], 19[*xx].  There is no doubt that the students that you judged during the 
fair profited greatly from your insights and recommendations. 

It is the generosity of you and the other judges in giving of your valuable time 
and exceptional expertise that makes these Fairs as great as they are for our 
student scientists.  With a tiny budget, we cannot offer you the compensation 
that your work is worth, but we would like to provide you with feedback from the 
judging and a token of our appreciation.  Enclosed is  list of the top 
"Outstanding" and "Excellent" exhibits.  The students achieving "Outstanding" go 
on to participate in the Chicago City Wide Science Fair to be held at the Museum 
of Science and Industry.  If you are interested in seeing the exhibits at the 
City Fair, open viewing will be on Friday [*March *31], 19[*xx] after [*12:30 
pm] and all day Saturday [*April 1], 19[*xx]. 



Sincerely,





The Science Fair Committee
[*Your Names]






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[* name], Subdistrict [*Six] Council Chair


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[*name], District [*Six] Superintendent






                             Chicago Public Schools
                           Student Science Fair, Inc.



February [*6], 19[*xx]

[*return address of judge]

Dear Judge:

Kindly accept our invitation to serve as a finalist judge and help us select the 
students who will represent the Chicago Public Schools at the International 
Science and Engineering Fair which is to be held in [*location] this spring. 

The judges will meet on Saturday April [*1], 19[*xx] at [* 8:00 am] on the stage 
of the Auditorium in the West Pavilion of the Museum of Science and Industry.  A 
list of the high school projects which have been rated outstanding will be 
available to you.  You will be selecting the top four projects as well as a 
first and second alternate. 

If you are able to participate, kindly return the response form in the enclosed 
envelope.  If you can recommend other finalist judges, please send me their 
names and addresses and I will mail a letter and response form to them.  Should 
you have any questions, do not hesitate to call me. My number at school between 
[*8:00am and 2:30pm] is [*number]; on Tuesdays and Thursdays between [*2:30pm 
and 4:30pm] it is [*number].  It can be reached at home in the evenings at 
[*number]. 

Thank you for your interest in the students who participate in the activities of 
the Chicago Public Schools Student Science Fair. 


Sincerely

[*your name]
ISEF Chairperson
 

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