2026 Griffin PTO Science Fair
Date: April 17th 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Griffin School Gym
Parent Information Night will be held on March 4, 6 pm, Griffin Library. Want to attend virtually? Go here: Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93893062602?
Meeting ID: 938 9306 2602
Passcode: 522636
Science Fair Registration - please sign up no later than April 15!
We need volunteers to make the Science Fair a success! Click here to volunteer as a Science Fair Judge!
Why Do Science Fair?
Encourages personalized, active learning, which can boost and empower student engagement and interest in STEM.
Develops science, math, language arts, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Fosters creativity, curiosity, and analysis.
Additional Information
- Please review the Scientist Packet and Parent Information Night attachments for more detailed information about requirements for the projects, presentation boards, and presentations.
- On the evening of the Science Fair, please arrive at the Griffin gym by 5:15 to sign in and get set up. If you/your child will need extra preparation time, please feel free to arrive earlier! We can always use some extra hands to help set up, too!
- Judging will start after a brief welcome at 5:30 pm. Each judge will be assigned four to five students and will spend approximately 10 minutes per project. If you are not the first student, please stay in the gym area until the judge arrives.
- All participants will receive a green participation ribbon and a medal (thank you to NDL Marketing). Judges will award purple "Project of Excellence" ribbons. We will again have three "fan favorite" trophies (thank you to Grindstaff's) that everyone can vote on. We will also have one $25 gift card to Insert Coin and one $25 gift card to Legends Arcade (thank you to both!) for the winning middle school project(s).
- Pizza, chips, and drinks will be sold in the middle school connector. No food or drink will be allowed in the gym.
- PTO Coordinator Joanna Carns will send the list of registered students to the Griffin teachers and ask that interested students be given the opportunity to share their projects with the class during the week of the Science Fair. Students put so much work into their projects and this is a great opportunity to share science learning with their peers! If your student is particularly interested, please also reach out to their teacher.
- Per our agreement with the school, we are obligated to warn you of the dangers of crossing Old Steamboat Island Road. Please use caution at night.
Resources
2026 Parent Information Night Presentation
- www.sciencebuddies.org
- https://wssef.org/ (Washington State Science and Engineering Fair)
