The Merced County Office of Education is proud of our countywide Student Events Program. County school districts and community organizations partner with the Merced County Office of Education to coordinate or sponsor our student events throughout the year.
Our events are designed to encourage achievement among TK through 12th grade students. More than 12,000 students competed or participated in our 2018-2019 events that ranged from a Children's Opera, Speech and Writing Festivals to the Academic Pentathlon and Decathlon. Some of our local competition winners have the opportunity to compete in state championships, opening a whole new world of exciting possibilities for them. We are excited for 2019-2020 to announce two new programs to the lineup...History Day and Poetry Out Loud.
We would like to give a special acknowledgment to our sponsors, volunteers, teachers and coaches for their commitment and encouragement to our children and for supporting the Merced County Office of Education's Student Events.
Contact our office for all of your student event questions. We are here to help!
Volunteer and Sponsorship Opportunites are available. If interested, please contact Stacie at 209-381-5910 or sarancibia@mcoe.org
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Young Patriot Challenge
Poster Contest (Grades K-6)
Essay Contest (Grades 7 & 8)
Speech Contest (Grades 9-12)
Click Here for Forms and More Information Opens a New Window.
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Sept. 20, 2019
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Deliver Entries by Deadline to:
MCOE Complex - J-1 Building
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Farm2U (3rd Grade)
Agricultural Awareness Day
Presented by The Merced County Farm Bureau
MCFB Farm2U Information Page Opens a New Window.
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October 10, 2019
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Merced Fairgrounds |
Elementary Spelling Bee (Grades 4, 5 & 6) Opens a New Window.
CA State Elementary Spelling Bee Opens a New Window. - May 9, 2020 - Stockton, CA Opens a New Window.
Junior High Spelling Bee (Grades 7 & 8)
CA State Junior High Spelling Bee Opens a New Window.
Spelling Bee Flyer Opens a New Window.
Spelling Bee Study Suggestions Opens a New Window.
County Competition Rules Opens a New Window.
Spelling Bee Intent Form Opens a New Window.
Elementary Spelling Bee Registration Opens a New Window.
Junior High Spelling Bee Registration Opens a New Window.
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December 4, 2019
December 5, 2019
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TBD
TBD
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Merced Symphony Children's Concert (Grades 3, 4 & 5) Opens a New Window. Opens a New Window. Reservation Form (Merced Performances Only) Opens a New Window.
For Information on Los Banos Concerts: Contact LBUSD |
January 17, 2020
Session 1
9:30 AM-10:20 AM
Session 2
11:30 AM-12:20 PM
January 16, 2020
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Art Kamangar Center
at the Merced Theater
Pacheco HS-Los Banos
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Academic Decathlon (Grades 9-12) Opens a New Window.
2019-2020 Curriculum - In Sickness and In Health: An Exploration of Illness and Wellness Opens a New Window.
MCAD Scrimmage Registration Opens a New Window.
MCAD Intent Form Opens a New Window.
MCAD Competition Forms Opens a New Window.
MCAD Essay Proctor Release Opens a New Window.
MCAD 2019-2020 Information Page Opens a New Window.
Madera Lecture Series Information/Registration Opens a New Window.
2019-2020 Outlines Opens a New Window.
MCAD Volunteer Form and Judges Reference Page Opens a New Window.
GPA Worksheet/Information/Courses Opens a New Window.
Calculator Policy Opens a New Window.
Important Links:
California State Decathlon Opens a New Window. (MCAD Winning Team Advances)
United States Academic Decathlon Opens a New Window.
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Round 1
Scrimmage
December 7, 2019
Round 2
ONLINE Essay Testing
December 20, 2019
February 1, 2020
Speech, Interview,
Objective Tests
8 AM - 3 PM
Super Quiz
3 PM - 4:30 PM
Awards Ceremony
7 PM
March 26-29, 2020
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TBD
Site Specific - Computer Lab
UC Merced - COB 1&2
UC Merced-Gymnasium
UC Merced
Lakireddy Auditorium
Sacramento, CA
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Mock Trial (Grades 9-12) Opens a New Window.
What is Mock Trial? Opens a New Window.
Mock Trial Intent Form Opens a New Window.
Team Registration Opens a New Window. (due before winter break)
Team Roles Roster Opens a New Window. (due two weeks before competition)
Courtroom Artist Competition Opens a New Window.
Courtroom Journalist Competition
Award Ceremony
California Mock Trial (Winning Team Advances)
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February 13, 2020
TBD
March 20-22, 2020 |
TBD
Los Angeles, CA
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WRITING FESTIVAL (Pre-12) Opens a New Window.
Writing Festival Intent Form Opens a New Window.
Guidelines Opens a New Window.
Helpful Hints for Completing Forms Opens a New Window.
Please use our form and categories. Incorrect submissions risk being judged improperly or being discarded. If you have issues with the forms, please contact us.
Writing Festival Student Entry Form - Front - docx Opens a New Window.
Writing Festival Student Entry Form - Front - pdf Opens a New Window.
Writing Festival Student Entry Form - Front - Google Opens a New Window.
(Please make a copy to your personal drive before completing)
Writing Festival Student Entry Form - Back - pdf Opens a New Window.
(Must be attached to back of student entry - facing out)
Writing Festival Submission Page Opens a New Window. (Teacher Form)
Writing Festival Handbook Opens a New Window.
Writing Festival Judging Guidelines Opens a New Window.
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March 6, 2020
Judging:
March 17-23, 2020 |
Deliver Entries by Deadline
TBD
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STEM Fair (TK-12) Opens a New Window.
STEM Intent Form Opens a New Window. (due 1/31/20)
Project Data Sheet Opens a New Window. (due 2/14/20) Schedule Opens a New Window.
Science Fair Competition (Grades 5-12)
*Qualifier for California State Science Fair (Grades 6-12)
Categories Opens a New Window.
Rules and Regulations Opens a New Window.
Project Allowances by District (Call 209-381-5910)
California State Science Fair Opens a New Window.
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March 4, 2020
April 20 & 21, 2020
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UC Merced
Los Angeles, CA
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NATIONAL HISTORY DAY - Merced County (Grades 4-12)
Teacher/Admin Orientation **Revised Date
History Day 101 - PD for Teachers and Coaches Opens a New Window.
OMS Registration Link Opens a New Window.
2020 Themebook-Breaking Barriers in History
Opens a New Window. NHD-CA Rulebook - Includes Category Information Opens a New Window.
School Registration/Intent (Due 12/13/19) Opens a New Window.
Project Entry Form (Due 2/7/20)
Judging Information - Video Opens a New Window.
For More Information:
National History Day - California Opens a New Window.
National History Day Opens a New Window.
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Sept. 16, 2019
October 3, 2019
May 8-10, 2020
June 14-18, 2020
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MCOE Complex
MCOE Complex
William Jessup University
University of Maryland
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Dinner with a Scientist (Grades 6-8) Opens a New Window.
DWAS Registration Link
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TBD
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TBD
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ACADEMIC PENTATHLON (Grades 6, 7 & 8)
Academic Pentathlon Intent Form Opens a New Window.
Scrimmage Proctor Release Form Opens a New Window.
Competition Forms Opens a New Window. (team lists, permission and medical)
GPA Worksheet Opens a New Window.
19-20 AP Volunteer Form Opens a New Window.
Pentathlon Information Packet and Rules Opens a New Window.
19-20 Novel Order Form Opens a New Window.
Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
Curriculum and Content Standards Opens a New Window.
Outlines Opens a New Window.
Important Links:
USAD Pentathlon Page Opens a New Window.
Academic Pentathlon Super Quiz and Awards Ceremony
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Round 1
Scrimmage
Jan-March
Round 2
March 18, 2020
March 19, 2020
April 4, 2020
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Site Specific
Testing
Art Kamangar Center
at the Merced Theatre
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Elementary Speech Festival (Grades 4 & 5)
Middle School Speech Festival (Grades 6, 7 & 8)
Speech Festival Information Packet and Topics Opens a New Window.
Speech Festival Intent Form Opens a New Window.
Speech Festival Registration Forms
4th grade Elementary Speech Festival Student Registration Opens a New Window.
5th grade Elementary Speech Festival Student Registration Opens a New Window.
6th grade Middle School Speech Festival Student Registration Opens a New Window.
7th grade Middle School Speech Festival Student Registration Opens a New Window.
8th grade Middle School Speech Festival Student Registration Opens a New Window.
Speech Festival Awards Ceremony Opens a New Window. |
April 20-24, 2020
April 29, 2020
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Writing Festival Display and Awards |
May 4-8, 2020
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Merced Mall
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UC Merced Opera for Children (Pre-3 Only)
"How to Be A Superhero" Flyer Opens a New Window.
Opera for Children Registration Form Opens a New Window.
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May 18-22, 2020 |
UC Merced-Lakireddy Auditorium
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Father of the Year (TK-12) Opens a New Window.
Father of the Year Information and Entry Forms Opens a New Window.
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Entries Due April 3
Awards
June 16, 2020 |
Due to MCOE by 4PM
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Stacie Arancibia email email email email email email email email email email email email email Events and Community Engagement Specialist
sarancibia@mcoe.org
Phone: (209) 381-5910
Fax: (209) 381-6774
Patty Espinoza, Staff Secretary
pespinoza@mcoe.org
Phone: (209) 381-6608
Odessa Osby Administrative Clerk
oosby@mcoe.org
Phone: (209) 381-4568
events@mcoe.org
632 West 13th Street, Building G
Merced, CA 95341
Regular Office Hours: M-F 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Closed for lunch 12-1PM
SUMMER HOURS: M-TH 7:30 AM to 4:30PM (Closed on Friday)
