Briefing ID #: 16323
ALL PRINCIPALS/APs AND SCIENCE TEACHERS: Registration Procedures for STEM Expo Science Competitions (South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair, SECME Olympiad & Festival, and Elementary Science Fair)
Category: For Your Information
Audience: / All Principals/APs, All Teachers
Due Date: / n/a
Meeting Date: / n/a
Attachment(s): / Science_Competitions_Deadlines_Checklist_2014_2015.pdf
To inform all schools of the registration procedures and details concerning the Miami Dade STEM Expo and related competitions, the South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair, the SECME Olympiad & Festival, and the Elementary Science Fair.
The Department of Mathematics and Science is providing the following information on the Miami Dade STEM Expo and its related competitions, the South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair, the SECME Olympiad & Festival, and the Elementary Science Fair:
Registration and project check-in will take place according to the following schedule:
oOnline registration All projects intended to be submitted to all science competitions must be registered during the specified time-frame. (See attached Science Competitions Deadlines Checklist 2014-2015)
Online Registration (Date range) / Event
November 3 - December 8, 2014 / Elementary Science Fair
November 3 - December 8, 2014 / South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair
November 3 - December 8, 2014 / SECME
oHard-copies of signed, required documentation for all science projects and specific SECME projects must arrive at the Department of Science (SBAB-Annex Suite 326G, 1501 N.E. 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33132) by the following dates no later than 4:00 p.m. All paperwork should be hand delivered. Please do not submit documentation via school mail or post office mail since a delivery date to the Department of Mathematics and Science cannot be ensured.
Registration Documentation and Fees / Event
December 11, 2014 / Elementary Science Fair
December 11, 2014 / South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair
December 11, 2014 / SECME
Project /Entry fees: (See attached Science Competitions Deadlines Checklist 2014-2015)
oScience Fair: $20 per project board, research paper, and/or bridge
oSECME: $50 per school, per level competing
Please note that projects withincomplete registrations and/or missing required forms will not be considered for participation and will be disqualified.
Project/Entry Check-in:
oFriday, February 6th, 2015; Time: 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
oLocation: (see attached checklist for details)
Miami Dade College, North Campus
11380 Northwest 27 Avenue
Miami, FL 33167
Competition Day: Saturday, February 7th, 2015, Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
oLocation: (see attached checklist for details)
Miami Dade College, North Campus
11380 Northwest 27 Avenue
Miami, FL 33167
  • Students are expected to remain for the entire day’s schedule, until judging is completed.
  • A detailed competition program will be sent to registered schools in December.
  • Electronic registration is required for participation of each project (South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair, SECME Olympiad & Festival, and Elementary Science Fair) and will be available under the following links:
oElementary Science Fair:
oSouth Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair:
oSECME:
It is extremely important that the contact teacher for the specific competition, school coordinator project sponsor, or project designated supervisor review the online registration for completion and it matches the paperwork that will be submitted.
Students and contact teacher must keep a copy of the online submission.
Please see attached Science Competitions Deadlines Checklist 2014-2015 for details on specific competitions and deadlines.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competitions provide the ideal opportunity for students to learn and demonstrate their understanding of scientific and engineering processes and methods.
Board Item H-11 proffered by Dr. Martin Karp, Member, and approved by The School Board on January 16, 2008, indicates that all middle and senior high schools are required to submit at least one (1) entry in the South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair (SFRSEF).
Competition contacts:
oDr. Millard Lightburn – Elementary Science Fair
oMrs. Yoly McCarthy – SECME Olympiad & Festival
oMr. Sebastian Oddone – South Florida Regional Science and Engineering
Fair (SFRSEF)
Contact: / Dr. Millard E. Lightburn, District Supervisor, Mrs. Yoly McCarthy, Instructional Supervisor, Mr. Sebastian Oddone, District Supervisor ( 305-995-1939 )
Department: / Department of Mathematics and Science