ELA Special Events

The Language Arts/Humanities Block offers Fresno County students two exciting opportunities to demonstrate their talents in the English-Language Arts.

Young Authors' Faire Spell-Off

2009-10 Young Authors' Faire (YAF)

The Young Authors’ Faire showcases original student writing in Fresno County. Each participating school may submit 10 books written and illustrated by students in grades K-6. These books will be on display in the 2nd floor Ballroom of the Holiday Inn Downtown, 1055 Van Ness Ave., during the Young Authors Reception on May 13th. Middle School/Junior High students are invited to submit group writing projects. These projects will also be on display at the Holiday Inn Downtown, located adjacent to the Fresno County Office of Education.

YOUNG AUTHORS' RECEPTION
The Young Authors’ Reception, a celebration of academic and creative achievement, honors participating students who have submitted their original writing to the Young Authors’ Faire. A published author will speak to the students “author to author.” Parents and teachers of participating students are also invited to attend this celebration of achievement scheduled for May 13, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Downtown. This year's author is Steven Riley, writer and illustrator of Little Ty Cooney and the Big Yosemite Race, and Little Ty Cooney and the Big Yellowstone Mystery .

DATES
Online Registration Deadline
Monday, April 2, 2010

REGISTRATION
Intent To Participate must be completed online by April 2nd deadline. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Individual students cannot register for this event independently. All registration will be done through school site or district lead teachers.

CLICK HERE between March 8th through April 2nd to submit your school's Intent To Participate. (Link active only during scheduled registration period)

Registered schools must submit YAF books & registration fees to FCOE no later than Friday,
April 23, 2010, by 5:00 p.m.
Please make check out to Fresno County Office of Education,
ATTN: Linda Sibel, event # 910-18-0673.

RECEPTION LOCATION
Young Authors' Reception
Holiday Inn - Downtown
May 13, 2010
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

CONTACTS
For Registration: Linda Sibel, (559) 497-3710, lsibel@fcoe.org
                            Hilda Sandoval (559) 265-3098 X3284, hsandoval@fcoe.org

For Information:   Alesha Moreno-Ramirez, (559) 265-3098 X 3131, aramirez@fcoe.org
                            Dr. Lisa Benham, (559) 265-3073, lbenham@fcoe.org

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer to view PDF files.

DOWNLOADABLE FORMS:

Packet One
Principal's Letter (pdf)
Faire Announcement (pdf)
YAF Rules K-8th 2009 (pdf)
Flyer: Who will be the next YAF Winner? (pdf)

Packet Two
YAF Author's Reception Letter (pdf)
YAF Reception Invitation (pdf)

Congratulations to the Young Authors' Faire Winners

2009 Young Authors' Faire Winners (pdf) 2008 Young Author's Faire Winners (pdf)

2008-2009 Winner
Alejandra Leija, Benevidez Elementary, Parlier Unified
Title: Cinderhuera

2007-2008 Winner
Carlie Patterson, Malloch Elementary, Fresno Unified
Title: Dragonfly

2009-10 Spell-Off

The Fresno County Office of Education hosts an annual County Spell-Off. The competition will be held March 24, 2010 at 9:00 AM at FCOE, Rooms 270, 274 & 201. The Spell-Off is being conducted for the qualifying finalists of schools who held district-wide spelling bee competitions. The top two winners in each division (elementary and junior high) will represent Fresno County in the California State Spelling Championships.

Each participating district may send TWO representatives in the elementary division and TWO representatives in the junior high division to compete in the Fresno County Spell-Off, not two finalists in each grade level. The elementary division, grades 4, 5, and 6, will be an oral competition, and the junior high division, grades 7 and 8, will be a written competition. Teachers, members of your staff, and the contestants’ families are welcome to attend the Spell-Off.

There is an $80 registration fee per student to enter the County Spell-Off. The winning schools will be responsible for the $450 registration fee for entry into the State Elementary Championship and/or the $350 registration fee for the Junior High Championship. Student name submission will be online this year. A link will be emailed to you to submit your student names, after we have received your online intent form.

DATES
Intent form due online - January 28, 2010
Online only submission of student names & payment due - March 10, 2010

CLICK HERE to register your intent
Spell-Off Letter of Intent

Spell-Off event
March 24, 2010 at FCOE
9:00 a.m. Elementary competition, Room 270
11:30 a.m. (approximate) Jr. High competition, room 201

CONTACTS
For Registration: Linda Sibel, (559) 497-3710, lsibel@fcoe.org
                            Hilda Sandoval (559) 265-3098 X3284, hsandoval@fcoe.org