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Home Page -->> Student Enrichment Activities Student Enrichment Activities Services Provided Include: Coordination of extra-curricular enrichment opportunities. Creative Writing Contest -The Creative Writing Contest is open for students in grades 5 through 12. The contest is conducted from September-November. Composition Divisions are 5th-6th Grade; 7th-8th Grade; and 9th-12th Grade. Students can write either prose or poetry with winners chosen for each category and division. Top papers are organized into a booklet and each participant receives a copy. <--   [Learn More] --> Choral Festival - Choirs from the seven ZED school districts perform individually and then combine their talents for the finale. The concert is held the first part of November each year. <--  [Learn More] --> Academic Triathlon - Academic Triathlon is a creative thinking competition that teaches and rewards creative and divergent thought processes, cooperative brainstorming, general intellect, leadership and creative dramatics. It is available for students in grades 5 & 6 (Challenger Division) and grades 7 & 8 (Cross-Trainer Division). The competitions run from December - April meeting once per month. <--   [Learn More] --> Traveling Art Show - The Traveling Art Show is open to all grade levels with a wide variety of media being used. The show travels between districts from Mid-February through Mid-April. It is in each location for approximately one week.<--    [Learn More] --> Science Fair - The Science Fair is open to all students in grades 4 through 6. Each student will follow their own district guidelines for participation. Only individual projects are allowed in the ZED Science Fair. It is rotated among the ZED schools and is held in late spring. <--   [Learn More] --> ZED Summer Academy - ZED Summer Academy is a one-week half-day opportunity for gifted and talented students who have completed grades 3-6. It is held in the summer. The academy rotates to various ZED locations. <--   [Learn More] --> Student Enrichment Staff Additional Resources: www.mcgt.net www.megt.org www.nagc.org Business Sponsorship In 2003, funding was reduced for student enrichment activities, especially our gifted and talented programs. ZED gifted and talented teachers were eliminated and could no longer provide any services. In order to keep the following programs still operating, we have asked businesses to consider a contribution to help us continue to offer quality programs for this special group of students. Our programs include Choral Fest, Creative Writing Contest, Academic Triathlon, Traveling Art Show, Science Fair and ZED Summer Academy. Businesses can be part of our “Supporters” program with a contribution of $100 or part of our “Benefactors” program with a contribution greater than $100. Businesses can decide which program they would like to support. If you would like to join other leaders in our seven district area by becoming a sponsor for student enrichment programs contact ZED. In exchange for your commitment, your name will be included on our website, as well as, listed in our marketing material. Our current sponsors include: "Benefactors" Hayfield Window & Door Co. Hayfield, MN Mc Neilus Steel, Inc. Dodge Center, MN "Supporters" Al-Corn Clean Fuel Claremont, MN First Security Bank Byron, MN OCLM, Inc. Byron, MN Wells Fargo Bank Stewartville, MN "Other Contributors" D.S. Manufacturing, Inc. Pine Island, MN

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