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***Notice: New Project Check-in Dates, 1527 Geyser St., Upland, CA 91784 **** 10am – 7 pm Friday May 9th & 9 am – Noon, Saturday May 10th 2008 for most projects. Please register on-line and complete the forms on-line. Then select file/print and print your personal database. Then attach the printout with the form below summarizing the costs and providing the address where to mail the information and check. This will speed up the registration process and ensure that your child/children may submit their projects and participate in the Olympics. In addition, please print the forms you need, copy the information that you completed on-line and mail them in with your check. Don't forget the Olympic registration/parent medical release form. Please write neatly!! Note: Forms have new addresses - be sure to use these forms You can download Acrobat Reader (22.5MB) here  Olympics Release Form To participate in the Olympics, complete this release form. or
Project Participation Form or This form is for buying tickets and for submitting projects to the fair. One form per family. (If your children are ambitious, print additional forms and submit them together.)
2008 Project Divisions or  · Participation fee 75¢ per project* · All projects must have been completed after June 1, 2007* · Please do not enter projects from previous Home School Fairs* · REMEMBER - Project Participation Forms MUST be completed on-line and postmarked by April 30, 2008 · Project check in, unless stated otherwise – 10am – 7 pm Friday May 9th & 9 am – Noon, Saturday May 10th 2008. 1527 Geyser St., Upland, CA 91784
Writing Divisions (101 - 105)· Judging based on: Content (40%), Grammar (30%), Creativity (20%), Presentation (10%) · Writing projects MUST be typed or hand written by the student · All writing must be in NOTEBOOK FORM - No Display Boards will be accepted Division 101 . . . . . . Poetry. 1 poem = 1 project Division 103 . . . . . . Fictional Writing/Creative Writing. Division 105 . . . . . . Research/Report Writing/Essay.
Sewing Divisions (121 - 149)· Judging based on: Finished inside & out (50%), Neatness (30%), Overall Appearance (20%) Division 121 . . . . Quilts & Comforters. This includes baby blankets and lap covers Division 124 . . . . Needlework. Please specify item on project participation form Division 127 . . . . Knitting & Crocheting. Please specify item on project participation form. Division 130 . . . . Clothing & Textiles. This includes doll clothes sewn by the child Division 133 . . . . Latchhook and Weaving Projects Division 136 . . . Stuffed Animals & Dolls. This includes animals & dolls sewn & stuffed by the child
Art Divisions (151 - 178)· Judging based on: Originality for child's age, use of materials, neatness, and composition. · If you choose to matte your project, please use a thin, lightweight material.
Division 151 . . . . . Acrylic Oil Painting Freehand Division 154 . . . . . Water Colors. Freehand (including any kind of color based paint) Division 157 . . . . . Colored Chalk / Oil Pastels Division 160 . . . . . Sketching (Artwork using markers, colored pencils, crayons etc.) Division 163 . . . . . Sketching Lead pencils, charcoal (black & white pictures only) Division 166 . . . . . Computer Art Computer-create art and graphics Division 169 . . . . . Photography 1 photo = 1 project Division 172 . . . . . Funniest Family Photo 1 photo = 1 project
Craft Divisions (179 - 199) ----NEW ¨ Judging based on: Originality for child's age, use of materials, neatness, and composition. ¨ Lego or block construction MUST be glued together as they will be transported to the fair by car.¨ Please note every effort will be taken to protect the project, however, we take no responsibility for damaged projects or projects that are not securely fastened together. Division 179 . . . . . Sweatshirt/T-Shirt Decorating. Theme: Open theme Division 180 . . . . . Craft Original design (note: for Lego and block construction, use Division 181 for original design (and Division 184 for designs that comes with building design/instructions)Division 181 . . . . . Plaster CraftsDivision 183 . . . . . Ceramics /Sculpture Any medium/materials formed from scratch. No pre-purchased molds Division 184 . . . . . Craft Kit project Division 187 . . . . . Plastic Model Cars, planes etc Division 190 . . . . . Woodcraft Original design -Student must cut wood with parental supervision (Includes doll houses, toys, cradles, chairs, plaques etc) Specify project on Project Participation Form Division 193 . . . . . Woodcraft Kit project -Pre cut or parent cut wood products (Includes doll houses, toys, cradles, chairs, plaques etc) Specify project on Project Participation FormSpecial note for Divisions 190 & 193: Pinewood Derby cars entered for a ribbon may be raced on fair day!! Please be sure to review the criteria for the cars.
History Division (211)· Judging based on: Report and display. Historical content. Judging will also be based on age appropriateness and neatness. More than one historical reference is encouraged. Division 211 . . . . . History. Maps, models etc Project check in, for History & Science - 9 am – Noon, Saturday May 24th 2008. At the Fair.
Science Divisions (241 - 259)· *Judging based on: Scientific method. One page report is encouraged. Collections, machines etc will be accepted as science. · Projects will also be judged for age appropriateness, neatness, effort displayed, and concepts learned/explained. Project check in, for History & Science - 9 am – Noon, Saturday May 24th 2008. At the Fair. Division 241 . . . . . Life Science. Plants, seeds, animals, animal adaptation, body structure, 5 senses, and health/nutrition. Division 244 . . . . . Physical Science. Matter, energy, light, sound, simple machines, magnetism, electricity, and chemistry. Division 247 . . . . . Earth Science. Air, water, weather, earth, ecology, and astronomy. Division 250 . . . . . Science Display & Kits. (Where Scientific Method of judging is not possible)
Baked Goods Divisions (272 - 319)· Judging based on: Taste. Originality, Creativity, and Presentation. · Divisions 272-299 MUST be checked-in between 7:30 - 8:30am on day of fair. Please bring all Baked Goods entries on disposable plates!· Baked Goods can be auctioned at the end of the day. Proceeds will be used to help fund the 2008 Home School Fair. Make a note on your Project Registration Form if you wish to donate an item to the auction.
Division 272 . . . . . Yeast Breads Division 275 . . . . . Non-Yeast Breads Division 278 . . . . . Decorated Novelty Cakes. Cake mix ok Division 281 . . . . . Decorated Fancy Cakes. Cake mix ok Division 284 . . . . . Cakes. Taste. No mixes Division 287 . . . . . Pies Division 290 . . . . . Cookies Division 293 . . . . . Brownies & Bar Cookies Division 296 . . . . . Decorated Candies. Appearance only Division 299 . . . . . Candies. Taste Division 302 . . . . . Canning & Preserves Division 305 . . . . . Puddings & Custards
Spelling Division (401)· No study list will be given. Have child study words appropriate for their age & grade level · Judging based on: Traditional method · Check-in 9:15am . . . Spelling Bee begins 9:30am. · Division 401 . . . . . Spelling Bee
Table Setting Division (414) · NO Parental Influence! Tables provided. Set table for 2 persons · Judging based on: Originality (50%), Hand made (30%), Appearance (15%), Correctness (5%) · Tables MUST be set up on Saturday, May 24. Set up time is 10am to noon Division 414 . . . . . Table Settings. Theme: Open
Bible Sword Division (415)· Judging based on: Traditional method. Bible Sword will be separated into separate age divisions. No Bibles with tabs will be allowed. After the verse is called out, the first student to find verse stands and reads it aloud. · Check-in 2:15pm . . . Bible Sword Drill begins 2:30pm. Division 415 . . . . . Bible Sword Drill
Home School Olympics Division (426) · Judging based on: Traditional method. Olympics include Running Broad Jump, Standing Broad Jump, 50yd. Dash, 100yd. Dash, and 220 Race. · Advanced sign-up 75¢ per event or $3 per person for ALL Olympic events. · Fair day sign-up is $1.50 per event / per person or $6 for all events / per person Division 426 . . . . . Home School Olympics
DANISH METHOD OF JUDGING USED UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (Projects judged against a standard set by judge. . .not against other children) ALL AWARDS ARE FINAL.
Talent Showcase· Talent Showcase is not a division. There are no fees and no awards given. It is an opportunity for home schooled children & teens to exhibit their talents. You may sign up by calling (951) 681-4858. Deadline is May 10! · Sorry, we have no piano available, although you may bring your own keyboard. · ***ANNOUNCERS WANTED!*** · If you enjoy public speaking. . .sign up to be an announcer at the Talent Showcase. Drama Clubs & Speech Classes encouraged to participate! For more information or to sign-up. . . call Trish Evans at (951) 681-4858
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