Spread the word! Dear Educator, The Colorado Tree Coalition is pleased to announce the 2015 statewide 5th grade poster contest! I encourage you to look at the attached material and give this information to your 5th grade educators and/or art teachers. Entries from each school will be entered into the State contest to compete with other Colorado schools. (One entry per school please.) The 2015 CTC 5th Grade Poster Contest winning student will be recognized at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, along with the students teacher, family members, local legislators and dignitaries. There will be an enjoyable recognition ceremony at the poster contest display, a tour of the Capitol, followed by a fun lunch within walking distance of the Capitol. All winning posters from each school will be on display at the State Capitol for one week in April of 2015. Deadline for the posters is April 6th, 2015. Please contact me if you are interested in having your school participate this year, or if you have any further questions. Visit coloradotrees.orgfor rules and information regarding this program or open the included attachment with this email. Thank you for your consideration and time. Regards, Kyle Sylvester CTC Poster Contest Coordinator [email protected] 303-655-2089 ***Need some tree and forest activities to help your students create winning posters? Project Learning Tree (PLT) delivers award-winning environmental education curriculum resources and support that can be integrated into lesson plans for all grades and subject areas. PLT teaches students “how to think, not what to think,” about complex environmental issues, and helps them acquire the skills they need to make sound choices about the environment. Grant funding is available. While PLT materials are available only at Professional Development workshops there are a few available activities online at: https://plt.org/environmental-education-activity-guide . To find a workshop near you, visit coloradoplt.org frequently, as offerings change. Project Learning Tree, a program of the American Forest Foundation, is sponsored in Colorado by the Colorado State Forest Service. 2015 State of Colorado Arbor Day Poster Contest Rules Theme: Celebrate Trees in Our Community Theme Design Guidelines Theme is “Celebrate Trees in Our Community” Students will create a poster that reflects understanding of the important role that trees play in our community and how they can be celebrated. Things to consider for a poster design: o Ways in which trees can be celebrated in the community. o Why trees are important to the community. Eligibility Requirements Grade 5 students. One entry per school or home school. Living in the State of Colorado. Submission Requirements Entries can be submitted any time including the Fall of 2014 Entry deadline is April 6th, 2015 Must be an original artwork created by a student Entries may be submitted in person or mail to: Colorado State Forest Service 9769 W. 119th Drive, Suite 12 Broomfield, Colorado 80021 Write name, age, grade, address, school name, teacher’s name and contact phone number on the back of the poster in pencil. First and last name must be written in the lower right hand corner on the front of the poster. One entry per student. Entrants may use marker, crayon, paint pens, watercolor, ink, acrylic, colored pencil, and/or tempera paint. Entry size must be 12 x 18. Entries must be done on paper that will allow for duplication, display, and framing. The poster must be related to the contest theme. The poster theme name “Celebrate Trees in our Community” must be included on the poster. Care should be taken with how the entry is mailed to ensure the poster does not get damaged. Special Note: Entries are the property of the Colorado Tree Coalition and will not be returned. Not Accepted ´ Collages. Do not glue anything on the poster. ´ Computer or photo generated art and/or printing. ´ Should not display names of commercial products, companies or organizations. ´ Entries should not be matted, mounted, laminated, framed, or folded. Prize Categories State Winning Student State Winning Teacher
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