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~ WINNER’S PACKET ~CONGRATULATIONS! As a 1st or 2nd place winner in your contest (see contest rules for complete

advancing to state criteria because some events have only the 1st place contestant advancing), you

have earned a place to compete in the state level of PSIA competition. If you competed in a district

with one capital “A” after a number, such as 5A, you will be advancing to TCU in Fort Worth on

Saturday, May 5. If you competed in a district with two capital “A”s, such as 1AA, you will be ad-

vancing to TCU on April 28. If you are a 1st alternate, the last page of this packet will be helpful

information for you.

Best wishes to you as you prepare for an exciting and rewarding competition day!

Dr. Patricia Walters- PSIA Executive Director

• Press Release 2012 (Share your good news with the local newspaper.)

• Code of Conduct

• Conflict Pattern

• Room Plan / Schedule (“AA” Meet is April 28 / “A” Meet is May 5)

• State Meet Questions and Answers

• Parking Instructions

• Parking ID

• PSIA State T-Shirt / Patch / Promo Order Form

• Lodging Suggestions

• Events in Fort Worth

• TCU Regulations

• Map of TCU Campus

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ENCLOSED FOR ADVANCING STUDENTS!

(Go to <www.fortworth.com> for more

information about Fort Worth Accom-

modations, Coupons to Events, and

More. Book early)

Private Schools

Interscholastic

Association, Inc.

PO Box 2481

Grapevine, TX 76099

Bruce and

Patricia Walters, EdD

Executive Director

Office: 817 416-9504

Fax: 817-421-0929

Subject: PSIA Academic State Meets

Contact: Patricia Walters, EdD - PSIA Executive Director

Date: Spring 2012

Approximately 2,700 students from across Texas have qualified for the 2012 Private

Schools Interscholastic Association Academic State Meets to be held on April 28 and May 5 at Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth. These students qualified for the

PSIA State Meets by placing first or second individually in one or more contests at the

PSIA District Meet held at 23 area tournaments.

Celebrating its 15th anniversary as a non-profit 501(c)(3) service corporation for private

schools, PSIA serves 260 member schools this year and continues to provide the most

comprehensive academic extracurricular program in the nation for privately-schooled

students in grades 1-8, offering 19 contests, with awards in 60 grade-level events. Con-

tests include a wide spectrum of advanced curricula in mathematics, science, social stud-

ies, listening, reading, vocabulary, speaking, writing, art, music and drama.

One purpose of the PSIA academic program is to use competition to further develop

students’ higher order thinking skills. “‘Inspiring student achievement through academic

competition’ remains our primary goal,” said Dr. Patricia Walters, PSIA Executive Di-

rector. “In addition, PSIA serves to honor and reward academic achievements, while

ensuring that the overall purposes of the program are to use competition as a tool in the

preparation of students for citizenship and successful adulthood, and to provide incen-

tive to excel in academics.” Eight scholarship awards, ranging from $100 to $1500,

were presented to worthy 8th grade students in 2011 through the PSIA scholarship pro-

gram.

Approximately 50,000 privately-schooled students throughout Texas, including home-

schooled children and public charter schools, are currently being served through mem-

bership in the PSIA program. PSIA growth has presented challenges, but member

school participants continue to laud this program as it inspires their students to reach

their highest academic goals each year.

The One-Act Play Contest consists of four Area meets and a State Meet scheduled to be

held at Prince of Peace Christian School in Carrollton (north of Dallas and Fort Worth) on Saturday, May 19. The public is welcome. (Tickets are $6 for adult/ $4 for

students)

For more information about membership the PSIA academic program, contact

Dr. Patricia Walters, PSIA Executive Director, at 817 416-9404; P.O. Box 2481,

Grapevine, TX 76099. Website: www.psiaacademics.org

PRESS RELEASE

Participants will—1. Participate in contests in the spirit of fairness and sports-

manship, observing all rules—both in letter and in spirit;2. Sponsor and advise individuals and teams without resort-

ing to unethical tactics, attempting to skirt the rules, or any other unfair action that detracts from sound educational and moral principles;

3. Accept decisions of officials and judges without protest and extend protection and courtesy to officials;

4. Accept decisions of officials in matters not related directly to competition;

5. Regard opponents as guests or hosts while placing personal and/or team integrity above victory at any cost. Maintain grace and poise in victory or defeat;

6. At all times, ensure that competition is relative to a more important overall educational effort, using competition as a tool in the preparation of students for citizenship and successful adulthood.

The PSIA Code

! Private Schools Interscholastic Association

2011-12 District and State Meet Contest & Room

Conflict Pattern /Time Schedule One-Day, Grades 1-8 Tournament

•Grades 1-5=Elem •Grades 6-8=Middle Sch. Only one event may be entered during a time slot.

• EXCEPTIONS: Speech Event Dual Entry Poetry 4-8 On-Site Drawing, Ready Writing, Science (Number Sense and Calculator may be entered with Prose, BUT the contestant may NOT enter the contest room in these

two events after roll call; therefore, arrangements must be made for early speaking order to avoid a late entry conflict.) Poetry 4-8 Finals Art, Impromptu OR Spelling (before CD starts)

Impromptu Sp. Spelling (but cannot enter after CD starts)

Imp. Sp. Finals Listening (but cannot enter after CD starts)

Mod. Oratory Maps, Music Memory OR Vocabulary REMINDERS: No extra time is given in any contest. Notification of dual entry (including finals possibilities) MUST

accompany district entries at least 30 days prior to the meet. State-prior to 14 days before the meet

THIS SCHEDULE AND PROCEDURE MUST BE FOLLOWED AT BOTH DISTRICT & STATE MEETS.

Shaded Blocks = Time Allotted for Contest, inclusive of roll call and test distribution, etc.

X Blocks = Verification or Viewing of Tests & Awards TIME

Contests / Grades Offered !8 am !9:00 !10:00 !11:00 !12:00 !1:00 !2:00 !3:00 !4:00 !5:00 !6:00

POETRY Interpretation 4-8

Bal

PU

Final s X

On-Site Drawing 6-8 X

Number Sense 4-8

X

Creative Writing 1-2 X

Science 6-8 X

Calculator Applications 6-8 X

Ready Writing 3-8 X

Storytelling 1-3 Bal

PU

Final X

Art Memory 4-5 X

Impromptu Speaking 7/8 PU

Bal

Final X

Spelling 2-8 X

Maps, Graphs & Charts 4-8 X

Music Memory 3-8 X

Vocabulary 5-8 X

Modern Oratory 7/8 Bal

PU Final X

Mathematics 4-8 _ X

Dictionary Skills 4-8 X

Listening Skills 4-8 X

# Rooms with a capacity of 20 to 36

needed to conduct a full 7-school meet 7-15 13 11 18 17 15 11 8 8 3

11 iv 12

2012 PSIA Academic Meet Room Plan

Texas Christian University, Fort Worth - “AA” State Meet – Sat., April 28 / “A” – Sat., May 5 BUILDING CODES: M=Moudy Hall R=Reed Hall S=Scharbauer Hall SM=Smith Hall W=Winton Scott Hall

Rm #M 141N C140

7:55 Contest Director Required Meeting until 8:45 10:15 Poetry 4-8 Pick up Prelim. Evaluations

12:00 Storytelling 1-3 Pick up Prelim. Eval 1:30 Poetry 4-8 Return Evaluations/Awards 3:00 Storytelling 1-3 Evaluations/Awards

Rm # M 164S C70 lec 8:00 Poetry 6, Sec.1 (8) 11:30 Number Sense 6-8

Verification/Awards

12:00 Science 6 Verification/Awards 1:00 Storytelling 3 FINALS (6)

3:00 Maps 4-5 Verification/Awards

4:30 Math 4-5 Verification/Awards

Rm #M 320S C72 lec 8:30 Num. Sen. 4-5 (24)

9:00 Science 7-8 (48)

11:30 Num. Sen. 4-5

Verification/Awards

12:00 Science 7-8 Verification/Awards 12:30 Vocabulary 5-648)

1:30 Math 4-5 (48)

2:30 Ready Writing 3-4 then 7-8 Evaluations/Awards 3:00 Vocabulary 5-6 Verification/Awards

Rm # Scharbauer Hall Breezeway Contest Results Posted on Windows • Top 9 (top 3 at each grade level) On-Site Drawings Displayed until 3:30 pm

Rm # Scharbauer Hall Foyer • T-Shirts & all other memorabilia sold until about 4:00 pm with Mr. Bill and Mary Ann-senior volunteers

Rm #R 125 C24 tab

GRADING/Judging: 9:00 Number Sense 10:00 Calculator

Rm #R 202 C49 lec 8:00 Poetry 4, Sec 1 (8) 10:00 Storytelling 1, Sec. 1 (6)

11:15 Poetry 4 FINALS

Rm #R 217 C28 lec

8:00 Poetry 4, Sec 2 (8)

GRADING/Judging: 10:30 Judge Ready

Writing 5-6 2:30 Grade Dictionary

Rm #R 219 C42 lec

8:00 Poetry 4, Sec 3 (8)

11:00 Impromptu Sp., Sec. 3 (7)

12:30 Mod.Or. Sec.1 (9) 2:30 Art 4-5 Verification/Awards

Rm #R 221 C45 lec 8:00 Poetry7-8, Sec.1 (8)

11:00 Art 4-5 (28) 2:30 Listening 4-5 (24)

5:00 Listening 4-5 Verification/Awards

Rm #R 223 C40 lec

8:00 Poetry7/8, Sec. 2(8) 11:00 Impromptu Sp., Sec. 1 (8)

Rm # R 319 C42 lec

8:00 Poetry7/8, Sec. 3(8)

10:00 Storytelling 1, Sec. 2 (6)

12:30 Music Mem. 6-8 (36)

1:30 Grade Music Memory

4:30 Music Mem. 6-8 Verification /Awards

Rm #R 331 C40 lec

8:00 Poetry 5, Sec 1 (8) 11:00 Impromptu Sp., Sec. 2 (9)

1:00 Impromptu Sp. Prelim. Pick up

Evaluations

2:30 Imp. Sp. FINALS 4:15 Imp. Speaking Evaluations/Awards

Rm #R 417 C42 lec 8:00 Poetry 5, Sec.2 (8)

10:00 Storytelling 2, Sec. 1 (6) 12:30 Music Mem 3-5(24)

4:30 Music Mem. 3-5 Verification/Awards

Rm # R 421 C40 lec 8:00 Poetry 5, Sec 3 (8)

10:00 Storytelling 2, Sec. 2 (6)

12:30 Vocabulary 7-8 (24) 1:15 Grade Vocab 5-8

3:00 Vocabulary 7-8 Verification/Awards

Rm #S 1007 C24 TAB ROOM: Contest Officials Only

Speech Tab Room

Speech Decisions

Rm #S 1008 C64 tab 9:00 Ready Wri. 3-4 (48) 10:00 Storytelling 3, Sec. 1 (7) 11:30 Spelling 2-3 (48) 12:30 Maps 4-5 (56)

1:30 Dictionary 4-5(28) 2:45 Spelling 2-3 Verification/Awards

Rm #S 1010 C64 tab 9:00 Ready Wr. 7-8 (48) 11:30 Spelling 4-5 (48)

12:30 Calculator 6-8 Verification/Awards

1:00 Storytelling 1 FINALS (6) 2:45 Spelling 4-5

Verification/Awards

5:00 Dictionary 4-5 Verification /Awards

Rm #S 1011 C24

HOSPITALITY: Contest Officials Only

Rm #S 2008 C32 desk 8:00 Poetry 6, Sec. 2 (8)

10:00 Storytelling 3, Sec. 2 (6) 11:15 Poetry 6 FINALS

GRADING: 12:30 Grade Spelling 6-8

3:30 Grade Listening

Rm # S 2010 C32

8:00 Poetry 6, Sec. 3 (8) GRADING/Judging: 10:45 Ready Writing 7-8

12:00 Art Memory 1:30 Maps

Rm # S 4002 C25 tab

GRADING/Judging: 9:30 Creative Writing 10:00 Ready Writing 3-4

12:30 Spelling 4-5

Rm # S 4022 C24 tab

GRADING/Judging: 10:00 Science 12:30 Spelling 2-3 2:30 Math

Rm # SM 103 C48 tab 8:00 OS Drawing 8 (24)

9:00 Judging On-Site

Drawing 8

11:30 On-Site Draw 8 Evaluations/Awards

Rm # SM 116 C46 tab 8:00 OS Drawing 7 (24)

9:00 Judging On-Site

Drawing 7

11:30 On-Site Drawing 7 Evaluations/Awards

Rm # SM 117 C44 tab 8:00 OS Drawing 6 (24) 9:00 Judging On-Site

Drawing 6 11:30 On-Site Drawing 6 Evaluations/Awards

Rm # SM 214 C46 tab

9:00 Ready Wr. 5-6 (48)

11:15 Poetry 7-8 FINALS

1:00 Storytelling 2 FINALS (6) 2:30 Ready Wr 5-6

Evaluations/Awards

Rm #W 170 C41 tab 8:30 Creative Wr.1-2 (28) 12:00 Cr. Writing 1-2 Evaluations/Awards 12:30 Mod.Or. Sec.2 (7)

1:30 Dictionary 6-8(28)

2:30 Mod.Or. Receive Prelim. Eval.

3:45 Mod.Or. FINALS 5:00 Dictionary 6-8 Verification /Awards 5:30 Mod. Or. Evaluations/Awards

Rm #W 215 C49 arm 9:00 Science 6 (24)

11:15 Poetry 5 FINALS

12:30 Mod. Or Sec 3 (7)

2:30 Listening 6-8 (24)

5:00 Listening 6-8 Verification/Awards

Rm #W 217 C120 tab 8:30 Num. Sen. 6-8 (36) 9:00 Calculator 6-8 (48) 11:30 Spelling 6-8 (48) 12:30 Maps 6-8 (72)

1:30 Math 6-8 (72)

2:45 Spelling 6-8 Verification/Awards 3:00 Maps 6-8 Verification/Awards 4:30 Math 6-8 Verification/Awards

ALPHABETICAL SCHEDULE OF OBJECTIVE CONTESTS

2012 PSIA Academic State Meet


CONTEST DIRECTOR REQUIRED MEETING: 7:55 to 8:45 a.m. in M 141N for all directors who are

not assigned to an 8:00 or 8:30 a.m. contest. (Only the most experienced directors should be placed in the

8:00 and 8:30 positions. THANKS!)

EVENT

GRADE

LEVELS

TESTING

TIME

TESTING

ROOM #

GRADING TIME/ROOM

VERIFICATION/

AWARDS TIME

VERIFICATION/

AWARDS ROOM #

Art Memory 4 - 5 11:00 R 221 12:00/S 2010 2:30 R 219

Calculator App. 6 - 8 9:00 W 217 10:00/R 125 12:30 S 1010

Dictionary 4 - 5 1:30 S 1008 2:30/R 217 5:00 S 1010

Dictionary 6 - 8 1:30 W 170 2:30/R 217 5:00 W 170

Listening 4 - 5 2:30 R 221 3:30/S 2008 5:00 R 221

Listening 6 - 8 2:30 W 215 3:30/S 2008 5:00 W 215

Maps, Graphs 4 - 5 12:30 S 1008 1:30/S 2010 3:00 M 164S

Maps, Graphs 6 - 8 12:30 W 217 1:30/S 2010 3:00 W 217

Mathematics 4 - 5 1:30 M 320S 2:30/S 4022 4:30 M 164S

Mathematics 6 - 8 1:30 W 217 2:30/S 4022 4:30 W 217

Music Memory 3 - 5 12:30 R 417 1:30/R 319 4:30 R 417

Music Memory 6 - 8 12:30 R 319 1:30/R 319 4:30 R 319

Number Sense 4 - 5 8:30 M 320S 9:00/R 125 11:30 M 320S

Number Sense 6 - 8 8:30 W 217 9:00/R 125 11:30 M 164S

Science 6 9:00 W 215 10:00/S 4022 12:00 M 164S

Science 7 - 8 9:00 M 320S 10:00/S 4022 12:00 M 320S

Spelling 2 - 3 11:30 S 1008 12:30/S 4022 2:45 S 1008

Spelling 4 - 5 11:30 S 1010 12:30/S 4002 2:45 S 1010

Spelling 6 - 8 11:30 W 217 12:30/S 2008 2:45 W 217

Vocabulary 5 - 6 12:30 M 320S 1:30/R 421 3:00 M 320S

Vocabulary 7 - 8 12:30 R 421 1:30/R 421 3:00 R 421

11 - 12

ALPHABETICAL SCHEDULE OF SUBJECTIVE CONTESTS



ADJUDI-

CATED

EVENT

GRADE

LEVEL

TESTING

TIME

TESTING

ROOM #

Critique/Judge

Drawing/Writing

TIME/ROOM

VIEWING EVAL/

AWARDS TIME

VIEWING EVAL./

AWARDS

ROOM #

Creative

Writing

1 - 2 8:30 W 170 9:30/S 4002

12:00 W 170

On-Site

Drawing

6 8:00 SM117 9:00/SM117

11:30 SM 117

On-Site

Drawing

7 8:00 SM116 9:00/SM116

11:30 SM 116

On-Site

Drawing

8 8:00 SM103 9:00/SM103

11:30 SM 103

Ready

Writing

3 - 4 9:00 S 1008 10:15/

S 4002

2:30 M 320S

Ready

Writing

5 - 6 9:00 SM 214 10:30/

R 217

2:30 SM 214

Ready

Writing

7 - 8 9:00 S 1010 10:45/

S 2010

2:30 M 320S

SPEECH

EVENT

GRADE

LEVEL

TESTING

TIME

TESTING

ROOM #

TIME/ROOM

SPEECH

Prelim. EVAL.

RETURN

SPEECH

FINALS

TIME/

ROOM #

VIEWING EVAL/

AWARDS TIME

(Return SPEECH

evaluations)

VIEWING EVAL./

AWARDS

ROOM #

Impromptu

Sp. Sec. 1

7 - 8 11:00 R 223 1:00/R 331

2:30/R 331

4:15 R 331

Impromptu

Sp. Sec. 2

7 - 8 11:00 R 331 1:00/R 331

2:30/R 331

4:15 R 331

Impromptu

Sp. Sec. 3

7 - 8 11:00 R 219 1:00/R 331

2:30/R 331

4:15 R 331

Mod Oratory

Sec. 1

7 - 8 12:30 R 219 2:30/W 170

3:45/W 170

5:30 W 170

Mod Oratory

Sec. 2

7 - 8 12:30 W 170 2:30/W 170

3:45/W 170

5:30 W 170

Mod Oratory

Sec. 3

7 - 8 12:30 W 215 2:30/W 170

3:45/W 170

5:30 W 170

Poetry

Sec. 1

4 8:00 R 202 10:15/

M 141N

11:15/R 202

1:30 M 141N

Poetry

Sec. 2

4 8:00 R 217 10:15/

M 141N

11:15/R 202

1:30 M 141N

Poetry

Sec. 3

4 8:00 R 219 10:15/

M 141N

11:15/R 202

1:30 M 141N

TIME/ROOM

SPEECH

VIEWING EVAL/

VIEWING EVAL./

ALPHABETICAL SCHEDULE OF SUBJECTIVE CONTESTS



SPEECH

EVENT

GRADE

LEVEL

TESTING

TIME

TESTING

ROOM #

SPEECH

Prelim. EVAL.

RETURN

FINALS

TIME/

ROOM #

AWARDS TIME

(Return SPEECH

evaluations)

AWARDS ROOM #

Poetry

Sec. 1

5 8:00 R 331 10:15/

M 141N

11:15/W215

1:30 M 141N

Poetry

Sec. 2

5 8:00 R 417 10:15/

M 141N

11:15/W215

1:30 M 141N

Poetry

Sec. 3

5 8:00 R 421 10:15/

M 141N

11:15/W215

1:30 M 141N

Poetry

Sec. 1

6 8:00 M 164S 10:15/

M 141N

11:15/

S 2008

1:30 M 141N

Poetry

Sec. 2

6 8:00 S 2008 10:15/

M 141N

11:15/

S 2008

1:30 M 141N

Poetry

Sec. 3

6 8:00 S 2010 10:15/

M 141N

11:15/

S 2008

1:30 M 141N

Poetry

Sec. 1

7 - 8 8:00 R 221 10:15/

M 141N

11:15/

SM 214

1:30 M 141N

Poetry

Sec. 2

7 - 8 8:00 R 223 10:15/

M 141N

11:15/

SM 214

1:30 M 141N

Poetry

Sec. 3

7 - 8 8:00 R 319 10:15/

M 141N

11:15/

SM 214

1:30 M 141N

Storytelling

Sec. 1

1 10:00 R 202 12:00/

M 141N

1:00/

S 1010

3:00 M 141N

Storytelling

Sec. 2

1 10:00 R 319 12:00/

M 141N

1:00/

S 1010

3:00 M 141N

Storytelling

Sec. 1

2 10:00 R 417 12:00/

M 141N

1:00/

SM 214

3:00 M 141N

Storytelling

Sec. 2

2 10:00 R 421 12:00/

M 141N

1:00/

SM 214

3:00 M 141N

Storytelling

Sec. 1

3 10:00 S 1008 12:00/

M 141N

1:00/

M 164S

3:00 M 141N

Storytelling

Sec. 2

3 10:00 S 2008 12:00/

M 141N

1:00/

M 164S

3:00 M 141N

PSIA STATE MEET QUESTIONS & ANSWERS - 2012

How do I enter? Entries come directly from the District Director to the State office following your district meet. Entry

fees for the State Meet are $8 per entry per event, payable to PSIA and sent to the state office (PO Box 2481, Grapevine, TX 76099). Entry fees MUST be paid prior to 7 days before the meet. Your school will notify you if these funds are required for your entries. ONE CHECK THAT INCLUDES ALL ENTRIES FROM YOUR SCHOOL IS PREFERRED. No certification by your school is required. Results from your District Meet serve as your entry certification. Fees should be collected by your campus PSIA administrator. Schools and individual with unpaid invoices will not be permitted to participate. Your school may use fundraisers or activity funds to provide the fees. Entry fees pay for your child’s health and accident insurance while visiting the TCU campus, and they defray rental costs and other expenses of the tournament, including 1400+ awards and judges for several events.

Where do I register? Contestants do not need to register anywhere other than in the rooms in which they will be competing, and

this is when they answer “here” at roll call. Required meeting for State Meet lead Contest Directors will be held in the Moudy Hall, room 141N, where assembly and roll call will be taken at 8:00 a.m. Directors may pick up their packets prior to the morning meeting also from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday in the TAB ROOM (Scharbauer Room 1007) or we may hold packets for you until 30 minutes prior to the contest in the tab room. All Contest Directors and Judges of Speech Events pick up badges and packets in the TAB Room (S 1007) All OTHER persons filling positions should be checked in and pick up a “CONTEST OFFICIAL” badge at a station set up in the Scharbauer Hall Foyer BEFORE going to their designated rooms on the day of the tournament.

What if I cannot come to State Meet? Notify your principal immediately if you are unable to attend State Meet. Your principal should then notify

IN EMAIL the first alternate’s school and the PSIA state office to verify the entry change. Remember that no substitutions may be made at State Meet. Schools are encouraged to send the first alternate, if possible, in each contest. If a first or second place individual is absent, only the first alternate from that district

may take the absent student’s place in competition. Contest directors will have these students’ names.

What if I have a conflict with another contest? CONFLICT WITH VERIFICATION: Please have one adult from your school attend the verification period

if you have a conflict. Tests will be released to students, coaches or parents at the end of the verification period only at the MAY 5th State Meet, and awards will be presented at this time. Tests must be held for all contestants and returned to the Tab Room at the APRIL 28 State Meet. CONFLICT WITH SPEECH: Poetry contestants who advance to the final round may be placed in an early speaking position in order that they may compete in two contests. The PSIA state office AND the alternate’s school must be notified by the Campus Director in writing (email preferred) at least 14 days prior to the meet if you have students advancing in a speech contest and a conflicting contest (final round included).

What should I wear? Be comfortable, but be ready to have your picture taken. Please notify PSIA if you or your child does not

wish to be included in a photograph that may be published on the PSIA website. In Speech events, regular nice clothing must be worn. Uniforms may be worn in all other events. The PSIA State Championship t-shirt will be available for advance purchase through the order form enclosed, or in the foyer of Scharbauer Hall at the meet. School uniforms may be worn by participants in all contests, except POETRY, Impromptu Speaking,

Modern Oratory, & Storytelling. Anyone may wear a PSIA State Champion t-shirt at State. My name is spelled incorrectly. Please tell your contest director. Be sure that your campus director spells it correctly on the district form.

How can I be at the right place at the right time? Follow the Official schedule emailed to each school. PLEASE do not try to use a partial schedule made up

by someone other than PSIA. Ask for the PSIA schedule. Roll is called before each contest, and it is imperative that contestants be on time in their testing rooms. Schedules and Speech Sections will be posted in Scharbauer Hall on the TCU campus, in case you misplace the ones sent to your school.

You didn't answer my question. If you need further information, call the PSIA State Office toll free at (888) 972-PSIA or 817 416-9504

PSIA phones will be answered up to 1 day before the tournament. During State Meets cell phones will be used to communicate to the tabulation area. If you have a concern during the State tournament, call 817 874-6362.

TO: Academic State Meet Participants

FROM: Patricia Walters, Ed.D., PSIA Executive Director

SUBJECT: Parking on the Texas Christian University Campus

DATE: Spring 2012

! - Place your PSIA Parking ID slip on the dashboard of your car. The ID is

not mandatory, but it does help to identify your vehicle and its purpose

on the campus. Security is tighter on university campuses these days,

and we want to do everything possible to ensure correct identification of

vehicles sponsored by PSIA.

! - On Saturday at the TCU campus, you may park in any space that is not

restricted by the words AT ALL TIMES or HANDICAPPED, or by time

specifications. All other spaces are open on Saturdays. Parking lots

ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE adjacent to the buildings in which

most of the tournament will be held. All buildings in which contests

will be held are in close proximity to each another. The most ample

parking may be found in Coliseum area. (Please view the maps

enclosed in the Winner’s Packet to find the best parking

availability.)

! - Buses should unload students near the buildings in which students are

competing, then park in one of the parking lots, unless otherwise

directed by a DPS officer.

! - In case you should have questions about other parking procedures, or

you experience an emergency while on campus, you may first call

Bruce Walters, PSIA Business Manager at (817) 874-6363, then

TCU Police at these appropriate 817 exchange numbers:

Police Emergency 257-7777

Non-Emergency 257-7930

Police Administration 257-5822

Criminal Investigations 257-6637

Crime Prevention 257-7276

Traffic/Parking Division 257-7930 & 257-6889

Transportation Services 257-7930

(2012 SM/Parking/SMMemo)

PARKING IDPSIA Academic

State Meet Participant

April 28 OR May 5, 2012

PARKING ID

PARKING ID

PSIA Academic



PSIA Academic



1/12 to 7/12 PROMOTIONAL ITEMS ORDER FORM

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL

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2” Bar “District”

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2” Bar “State

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2” Bar “2012”

$1.50

”2” Bar“2011”or earlier

$1.00

STATE MEET T-SHIRT: Y CHILD Med; ADULT -Sm; Med;

Large; Xlarge; XXLarge

$10.00

Canvas Tote Bag

$10.00

Clock Buddy

$10.00

Embroidered Cap

$10.00

15th Anniversary Mug

$10.00

Water Bottle 25oz.

$10.00

Vinyl Portfolio

$3.00

Calendar Pen 2012/2013

$2.00

PEN/ Yellow Hilighter – black ink ballpoint

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Magnetic Clip $1.00

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Lodging Near TCU

SAMPLES

Please note that these are merely a few of the many hotels available that are

within 5 miles of the TCU, Fort Worth campus. Please use your internet

resources to find a hotel that is right for your group. You may want to negotiate

a group rate with a hotel if you need 10 or more rooms.

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT

SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE

3150 Riverfront Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76107 US 817-335-1300:

1.0mi/1.6km NW

RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT

FORT WORTH UNIVERSITY

1701 South University Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76107 US 817-870-1011:

1.1mi/1.7km NE

HOMESTEAD FTW-MEDICAL

CENTER

1601 River Run

Fort Worth, TX 76107 US Approximate distance:

1.2mi/1.9km NE

FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT

FORT WORTH

1505 South University Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76107 US 817-335-2000:

1.2mi/2.0km NE

SPRINGHILL SUITES BY

MARRIOTT FORT WORTH

UNIVERSITY

3250 Lovell Avenue

Fort Worth, TX 76107 US 817-878-2554:

1.4mi/2.3km NW

HAMPTON INN FT. WORTH-

SOUTHWEST-I-20

4799 Southwest Loop 820

Fort Worth, TX 76132 US 817-346-7845:

3.1mi/4.9km SW

DAYS INN SOUTH

4213 South Freeway

Fort Worth, TX 76115 817-923-1987

2.8mi/4.6km SE

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

SUITES DOWNTOWN

1111 West Lancaster Avenue

Fort Worth, TX 76102 US 817-698-9595:

2.8mi/4.5km NE

LaQUINTA INN AND SUITE

SOUTHWEST

4900 Bryant Irvin Rd.

Fort Worth, TX 76132 817-370-2700:

4mi/4.1km SW

QUALITY INN AND SUITES

2700 S. CHERRY LANE

Fort Worth, TX 76116 817-560-4180:

5.2mi NE

TCU Area Food Establishments

1. Einstein Bros. – Bagels and Sandwiches 20. Wendy’s

2. Smoothie King 21. Taco Bell

3. Potbelly 22. Subway

4. Dutch’s 23. Which Wich

5. Red Cactus 24. Lenny’s Sandwich Shop

6. Buffalo Bros. 25. Kentucky Fried Chicken

7. TCU Bookstore Café – Starbucks 26. Sonic

8. Old Rips 27. Hoffbrau Steak House

9. Little Caesar’s 28. Panera Bread

10. Caro’s Mexican 29. Silver Fox

11. Los Vaqueros 30. Blue Mesa Grille

12. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 31. IHOP

13. Ocean Fish 32. Chili’s

14. Perotti’s Pizza 33. Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt

15. Jack-in-the-Box 34. Ol’ South Pancake House

16. Domino’s Pizza 35. Romano’s Macaroni Grill

17. McKinley’s 36. Mama’s Pizza

18. Pizza Hut/Wing Street 37. Joe’s Pizza and Pasta

19. Whataburger 38. La Playa Maya

EVENTS IN FORT WORTH

DURING YOUR STAY

Amphibian Stage Productions presents "Mr. & Mrs. Fitch" April 27, 2012 - April 29, 2012 Address: The Hardy and Betty Sanders Theater - 1300 Gendy St, Ft .Worth, TX 76107

Artes de la Rosa presents "Dia de los Ninos Festival" April 28, 2012

Address: 1440 N. Main, Fort Worth, TX 76106 Venue: Rose Marine Theater

Art Investigation iPad April 27, 2012

Address: 309 Main St., Fort Worth, TX 76102

Venue: Sid Richardson Museum

BRIT - Botanical Research Institute of Texas April 27, 2012

Address: BRIT - Botanical Research Institute of TX - 1700 University Dr, Ft Worth

76107

Casa Manana Children's Series presents "Annie, Jr" April 27, 2012 - May 20, 2012

Address: 3101 West Lancaster, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Venue: Casa Manana

Four Day Weekend Comedy April 27, 2012

Address: 312 Houston St., Fort Worth, TX 76102

Trail Riding at Benbrook Stables April 27, 2012 - June 08, 2021

Address: 10001 Benbrook Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76126

Stockyards Championship Rodeo April 27, 2012

Address: 121 E. Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76164

Venue: Cowtown Coliseum

C.R. Smith Museum presents 75 years of Service; The

Incomparable DC3" April 27, 2012 - June 30, 2012

Address: 4601 Hwy.360, Fort Worth, TX 76155

Venue: American Airlines C. R. Smith Museum

Kimbell Art Museum presents "The Age of Impressionism: Great

French Paintings from the Clark" April 28, 2012 - June 17, 2012

Address: 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107

Venue: Kimbell Art Museum

The Modern Art Museum presents "FOCUS; Ged Quinn" April 28, 2012 - June 17, 2012

Address: 3200 Darnell Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Venue: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

MORE:

Bass Performance Hall Botanic Gardens and Conservatory

Burger’s Lake

Cowboy Stadium (tours available)

Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive on Exchange Ave.

Fort Worth Zoo

Grapevine Vintage Railroad

Log Cabin Village

Monnig Meteorite Gallery at TCU

Sundance Square Texas Civil War Museum

Texas Motor Speedway

Texas Trail of Fame

Vintage Flying Museum

Find many more things to do at www.fortworth.com

REGULATIONS TCU requires conference groups to adhere to all of TCU’s regulations, policies, guidelines, and all local,

state, and federal laws concerning health, safety, and public order. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in the forfeiture of the privilege of using TCU facilities and services, or termination of TCU

agreements. TCU regulations include, but are not limited to, the following in TCU buildings and on TCU

property:

• Smoking is prohibited in all buildings. • Youths require direct supervision at all times while on campus.

• Attaching any object to any TCU premise by tape, nail, screw, or alteration of the premises in any

manner whatsoever without prior written permission from Conference Services is not permitted. No

signs are to be attached to the outside walls of any TCU facility without prior written permission.

• All visitors are expected to comply with TCU traffic regulations. Parking is allowed only in the white-

lined spaces. There is no parking or driving on ANY non-paved area.

• All facility and residence hall rooms must be left in the condition found. Any damages or excessive

clean-up will be billed after the event. No furniture may be moved out of the residence hall rooms or

from lounge areas into individual rooms.

• TCU prohibits alcoholic beverages in all areas of the campus, without written permission. Residents

of legal age twenty-one (21) or over may possess and consume alcoholic beverages in their residence

hall rooms only. The consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in all hallways, stairways, elevators, lobbies, lounges, recreation areas, restrooms, and all other areas of residence halls. Kegs

and any other containers larger than one gallon used for alcoholic beverages are not permitted

anywhere on campus.

• The illegal possession, manufacture, distribution, use or sale of any quantity of any drug, narcotic, or

any controlled substance or being illegally under the influence of any drug, narcotic, or any controlled

substance is prohibited.

• Tampering with the fire system or with fire fighting equipment is a violation of the Fort Worth City

Ordinance. EVERYONE MUST evacuate the building when an alarm is sounded. All violators are

subject to persecution and fine ($400) by the University as well as city authorities.

• Possession, ignition or detonation of any explosive device, fireworks liquid, or object which is

flammable or which would cause damage by fire or explosion to person or property is prohibited, this

includes any hazardous materials, and any and all firearms.

• Candles and open flames may not be used in any building without permission from Conference

Services.

• No shoes with cleats are allowed in any facility. Only white-soled court shoes (tennis shoes) are

allowed on University Recreation Center Gym floors.

• No cut-offs are allowed in the University Recreation Center Pool.

• All security arrangements must be made through TCU Conference Services. The number of officers

required for each event is at the discretion of the TCU Police.

For 1st Alternates Only Here are answers to questions you may have about your role as alternate to the

PSIA Academic State Meet.

2012

How soon will I know if I can compete? Most qualifiers who cannot attend will first notify their school principal or PSIA campus

director, who will then notify the 1st alternate and the State Director IN WRITING (in one

Cc’d EMAIL PREFERRED) as soon as they know they will not compete at State. In

case of emergencies, however, your school may be notified as late as Friday or Saturday

before competition, or there may not be time to notify the PSIA state office at all. Our

advice is to be prepared and to sit in on roll call for your event, in case an absence from

your district does occur. Only 1st alternates are eligible to take the place of a 1st or 2nd

place qualifier in the event in which they competed at their district meet. Remember

that in Creative Writing, Music Memory, Number Sense, and Storytelling, ONLY the

first place student advances; therefore, the 2nd place winner is the 1st alternate.

Who will call me? Your principal or PSIA campus director will notify you. If you get the message through

informal channels, have your principal call the State Director and the other school to

check. Only the school administrator (or home-school/individual parent) may notify the

State Director and the alternate’s school that a contestant will not be attending the State

Meet, AND we will need to receive this information in writing (email) from this official.

Am I eligible to fill any vacant slot in the contest? No. You may only compete if a qualifier from your district meet is unable to participate

in the contest to which you have been named alternate.

Should I attend State Meet anyway? It's up to you, your parents, your academic coach, and your school administration. If

your school is sending contestants and your attendance is not an undue financial burden,

State Meet is an educational, learning experience.

May I sit in the contest room or take the test if I come? Alternates are not allowed to sit in the contest room after roll call, or to take the tests.

You are welcome to attend the performance events: Prose Interpretation, Impromptu

Speaking, Modern Oratory, Storytelling and One-act Play. State Meet is full of

opportunities for enrichment through performance events, at the museums, exhibits, and

activities on campus listed in the Winner’s Packet. Ask your coach for this information.

Congratulations on doing so well at the District Meet. We hope that your experience was worthwhile and that you can reflect on

your year with pride and pleasure.

2012 Win ner ' s Packet

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