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NATIONAL MAGNET SCHOOL MONTH AND POSTER CONTEST

Magnet Schools of America announces January 2012 as National Magnet Schools Month to highlight and promote magnet schools across the country. We invite all magnet schools to plan special events and activities during January 2012 to celebrate the success of magnet schools, students, and staff.

As part of the celebration, Magnet Schools of America is sponsoring its 6th Annual National Magnet Schools Poster Contest, and invites entries from elementary, middle and secondary magnet schools. Plant to enter this exciting and fun student-base project. The 2012 Theme is:

BREAKING BARRIERS THROUGH THEME-BASED MAGNET SCHOOLS

"The deadline is Friday, January 20, 2012, and winners and the top winning poster will be recognized at the National Conference on Magnet Schools in Dallas, TX, May 18-21, 2012.

Click here to view the 2011 top winning poster from Waterbury Public Schools, Connecticut.

Project Objective:

To celebrate National Magnet Schools Month, Magnet Schools of America is sponsoring the 2012 Magnet Poster Contest. We encourage all districts to involve their magnet students in this exciting and educational project. MSA is looking forward to receiving many innovative, student-created posters.

Entry Requirements:

Districts or schools entering the poster contest must be paid members of MSA for 2012 by December 20, 2011. NOTE: Districts may submit only one top entry representing each level - elementary, middle, high schools. Schools should coordinate with their appropriate district level department(s). Click here for a sample timeline from Baltimore County Public Schools, MD.

Each district will determine the posters sent to be judged at the national level.

Entries will be accepted from the district level completed by individual students only.

All entries will become the property of MSA and will not be returned.

Each poster must include the official MSA entry form attached to the back of the poster.

Deadline for Submitting Posters:
Posters must be RECEIVED in the National Office by Friday, January 20, 2012 to be eligible.

SEND to: Magnet Schools of America
                  1012 14ths Street, NW Suite 203
                  Washington, DC 20005

Scoring Rubric:
MSA suggest that school-wide and/or district-wide competitions implement the same scoring rubric for the selection of their winners.

Adherence to Theme                  20pts
Adherence to Specifications     20pts
(Poster Board Size 14x22; Poster Orientation = Portrait)
Originality and Organization     25pts
Use of Color and Design            15pts
Clear and Concise Message      20pts

                     TOTAL POINTS      100pts

Presentation of National Awards:
Winners will be notified in February 2012, and awards will be presented at the National Conference on Magnet Schools in Dallas, TX May 18-21, 2012. MSA encourages districts receiving awards to attend the National Conference, but it is not required. The overall, top winning poster will be announced at the conference.

The following student awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners at each level will be presented:
First:        Plaque and $100
Second:  Plaque and $75
Third:      Plaque and $50

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Click here for a printer-friendly copy of the MSA POSTER CONTEST Requirements

Click here for the MSA POSTER CONTEST Entry Form

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