Tentative Calendar of ESC Gifted Services Events / 2017-2018 School Year:
(These dates are subject to change, so please check the Gifted Services “Calendar of Events” which can be found at under Gifted.)
SEPT. 8-Music Teacher Professional Dev/Planning Meeting (Grades 7-12) at ESC 8:30AM – 2:30PM
14 – HSAcademic Competition at ESC (See Academic Competition calendar)
14-Science Fair Informational Meeting at ESC – 4:30 PM – 6:000 PM (Registration 4:00 – 4:30)
We strongly suggest that at least one representative from each participating school attend
19 – Artist-in-Residency begins with Gary Harwood (Clay HS Art Core Group)
21 – HS Academic Competition at ESC (See Academic Competition calendar)
22 – HS Art Teacher Professional Dev/Planning Meeting(Grades 9-12) 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
28 – HS Academic Competition at ESC (See Academic Competition calendar)
29 – Deadline for Jr. High and Middle School Quiz Bowl Teams to register for Tournament
OCT. 3 - 6 –Artist-in-Residency at Clay HS
10 – UCAN College Night – 5:30PM – 7:00PM at Portsmouth Friends Center
12 & 19–HS Academic Competitions at ESC (See Academic Competition calendar)
17 – 20 – Artist-in-Residency at Clay HS
25 - Middle School Quiz Bowl Tournament at ESC – 4:00 – 8:00 PM
NOV.1 – Jr. High Quiz Bowl Tournament at ESC – 4:00 – 8:00 PM
8 - Memory Project Portraits due to ESC office by 4:00PM – HS Art Teachers
8 – Make-up date for Middle School Quiz Bowl Tournament at ESC – 4:00 – 8:00 PM
9, 16 & 30 - HS Academic Competition at ESC (See Academic Competition calendar)
13 - Deadline to Pre-Register for Summer Enrichment Scholarship Mtg. being held on Dec. 4
13 – HS Music Teacher Meeting and Planning Session at ESC – 8:30 – 11:30 AM
15 - Make-up date for Jr. High Quiz Bowl Tournament at ESC – 4:00 – 8:00 PM
DEC. 4 – Informational Meeting for parents & teachers interested in Summer Enrichment Programs for gifted students and the application process for ESC Scholarships (5:30pm @ ESC in Auditorium)
5 – 6 – Artist-in-Residency at Clay HS
6 – Artist-in-Residency Reception at Clay HS @ 5:30 PM
7 – Make-up date #1 for HS Academic Competition at ESC
12 – Deadline for Registrations for County Science Fair - due to ESC office by 4:00 PM
13 – Youth MAX Leadership Training @ ESC – 8:30am – 12:30pm (lunch provided)
15– Make-up date #2 for HS Academic Competition at ESC
(January through May on back)
JAN.11 – Make-up date #3for Academic Competition at ESC
21– Honors Music FestivalChoirAuditions@ ClayHS (2:00 – 4:00PM)
24– Mock Trial Rehearsal – 6:00PM at Courthouse and Municipal Building
26 – District Mock Trial – (All day event at Courthouse and Municipal Building)
27 – Honors Music Festival Band Auditions @ Valley HS (9:00AM -12:00PM)
28 – Snow date for Honors Music Festival Auditions for CHOIR @ Clay HS – 2:00 – 4:00PM
29 - Snow date for Honors Music Festival Auditions for BAND @ Valley HS – 5:30-8:30PM
FEB.2 – COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR at Friends Center (No make-up date)
7 - Artwork & Bookmarks for Youth Art Month HS Show at Public Library due to ESC
16 – Mock Trial RegionalCompetition
19 – Evening Rehearsal for Music Festival – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM – Wheelersburg HS (Band & Choir)
26– Evening Rehearsal for Music Festival – 6:00PM to 9:00PM – West HS (HS & JH Band & Choir)
MAR.1 - Youth Art Month Exhibit (16th Anniversary!) at Portsmouth Public Library (through April 2)
5– Evening Rehearsal for Honors Music Festival (Choir AND Bands) at SSU 6:00-9:00PM
6 –HONORS MUSIC FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE – All-day rehearsals for all(8:30AM – 1:30PM) and evening performance starting at 7:00 PM
8 –HS ACADEMIC COMPETITION TOURNAMENTS @ 4:30 – 9:30 PM (SSU)
8 - 10 – Mock Trial State Competition in Columbus, OH
9 – Summer Enrichment Scholarship Applications due to ESC by 4:00PM (Sharee Price)
(OAGC Summer Enrichment Application Due Date Feb. 15)
23 - Judging for HS Art Show & HS Art Teacher Professional Dev Mtg– 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
24– District Science Day
TBD - Music Teacher Wrap-Up Meeting @ ESC – Room A – 8:30AM – 2:30PM
APRIL 21 – Ohio Academic Regional Competition ( Online Registration Closes March 31)
MAY 5–Ohio Academic State Competition
9 - Reception for Summer Enrichment Scholarship Winners at Friends Center at 4:00 PM
9 – Visually Literate High School Art Show opens @ SSU (Appleton Gallery)
12 – State Science Day
17 – Closing Reception for Visually Literate High School Art Show @ SSU – 5:30PM
Contact Person:
Sharee Price, Gifted Services Coordinator
South Central Ohio Educational Service Center
522 Glenwood Ave., Room 250
New Boston, OH 45662
Phone: (740) 354-0229 Fax: (740) 354-0297
REV 8/7/2017