Welcome to the

Pre Event Meeting …. Launch Sequence

Begun!

First Things First

Thank You

Now to Business• Roster

Confirm all info is correct (spelling & #’s)Confirm how you will get to RBHS on Feb

10Confirm parent (if no, emergency contact)Carpools?

• Supplies to Michelle BreyerWagons, coolers w/ wheels, EZ Ups

The BIG Day• Saturday, February 10

T-4 days and counting!!

• Rancho Bernardo High SchoolBe there by 6:45am

What’s in Your Kit• Driving Directions – Getting There• Event Day Checklist• Your Schedule

Team DesignationMap of RBHS High

• Science O T-Shirt• Viking Hat

Getting There• Getting there and Parking

Allow at least 1 hour to drive, park and arrive at Valley Viking Base

• See Driving Directions and RBHS mapNote important info from Sci-O

Checking In• Official Check-In closes at 7:15

You MUST be checked in at the Valley Viking Base no later than 7:00am

Valley Viking Base

atRBHS

What To Wear• Your Science O T-Shirt (proudly!)• Long Sleeve shirt (underneath if

desired)• Long pants (required)• Jacket, sweatshirt, sweater• Closed toe shoes (required)

What To Bring• Empty Backpack• Everything we gave tonite• Study materials for your events• Cell phones ok

But must be silenced during competition, if your phone rings, you could be DQ’d

• Folding Chair

Your Schedule & Team• Atlas Viking• Delta Viking• Titan Viking

• Confirm your schedule syncs up with your map of RBHS room locations

• Team photo at 1:15pm

What’s an Impound• Mission Possible – machines list • Storm the Castle• Tower • Wheeled Vehicle

All Devices must be at Impound area by 8am

Coaches will handle

How to Prepare• Study up on your events • Get to bed early on the 9th

• Eat a good high protein breakfast Astronauts eat eggs, bacon, toast, OJ

• Make sure you know how you’re getting to RBHS

What to Expect• Arrive, park and report in• Practice for your 1st event at Base • Required and allowed materials will

be provided to you at Base• Adult will escort your group to

correct Room• Event Captains will explain rules• Return to Base when you are done

Things to Remember• Stay Cool• Don’t get hung up on a single

problemMove forward and come back to it later

• Guess if you absolutely don’t know• Just relax and remember what you’ve

learnedIf you’re being sent into an event you didn’t train for, don’t worry, we’ll guide you through it

What We’ll Expect from You• Be on time….what

time??• Wear your shirt • Bring your

supplies/information/schedule

• Do your best, stay focused & positive

• Work with your teammates

• Check in/out at Base at every Event

• Do not leave Base without checking out

• Cell phone silenced• Viking hat stays at

base• HAVE FUN!!!

Disputes• Accept whatever is decided• Negative disputes could result in:

Student DQ in eventAll teams from School DQ in eventSchool penalized on place in trophiesEntire team DQ in all eventsSchool (all teams) DQ from competition

• If you’re unhappy, see Robbin Lynn

Our 3 Special Volunteers• Check in at Valley Viking Base 1st

• Check in at Registration at 7:30am

• Assignments are made by Sci-O• Plan from 7:30am to approx

2:00pm

What about Food, you ask?• Muffins, bananas, apples• Sandwiches• Fruit drinks, water, gatorade

Arrival till last event

• After last team’s event, we’ll celebrate withCake, cookies, candies, soda pop

Don’t Forget

February 24 , 11 - 1 Science-O Picnic & Awards

Location to be announced

Questions ??

You are now GO for Launch to the2007 Science Olympiad

• Saturday, February 10T-4 days and counting!!

• Rancho Bernardo High SchoolBe there by 6:45am