Lower School Olympics

List of 8 items.

• Olympic History Video

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YKzGKObciI

• Parade

  All of the countries will march in a parade on Friday, February 4 at 8:20 am and we encourage all parents to attend.

  • In grades 1-4 one student from each homeroom is selected to carry the torch in the opening ceremony.
  • In grade 5 two students from each homeroom are selected, one boy and one girl, to present the flags and “light” the torch. 
  • Students selected as torch bearers of each grade level present the flags and light the torch for the Games to begin
  • To be selected as a torch bearer, one must demonstrate an ongoing passion of CARING and must be approved by all teachers in the grade level
  • 5th Graders are the final torch bearers and lighters of the caldron 

• Olympic Feast

  This is a wonderful experience for the children to try new things and taste the wonders of the world. 

  • Each class will participate in a feast on Friday, February 4th to sample foods from the country they have studied
  • Your homeroom ambassador will be in touch with a signup genius requesting foods to be gathered for the feast and details surrounding this event
  • The list of suggested items for the feast has been prepared by the teacher.

• Volunteers

  Volunteers are needed for timed events, field events and set-up. You are welcome to sign up on any day that you would like. Please be prepared to assist for the full amount of time. Volunteers can sign up with Mrs. Kathy Bailey.

• Scoring

  Although events vary from grade level to grade level, the points balance out based on similar activity challenges. Timers will be present to assist with timed events, and points will be allocated to each country.

• Awards

  • Participation Ribbons are awarded to every participant.
  • There is a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbon for each event that will be awarded to the individual with the fastest time or best (highest) score in the grade level.
  • The top 5 highest scoring countries are announced during the Awards Ceremony scheduled for Thursday, February 10. 
  • The top 3 teams will receive individual gold, silver, or bronze medals.
  • The overall “Olympic Winner” is decided based upon a number system of points awarded for country placement in each event. The class with the overall highest determined points will receive the “Olympic Championship Trophy”.
  • The "Peter Graham Outstanding Sportsmanship Award” is presented to the team that greatly demonstrates a strong sense of character traits based upon the motto, “Our Passion is CARING”.  
  • The "Steve Hamel Teacher Award” is given to the teacher that demonstrates the most enthusiasm during the Olympics.

• Drop Off and Parking

  • All Lower School students participating in the Olympics will be dropped off through the normal carline in the morning.
  • Participating students will come to school in their Olympic shirt, provided by the teacher and a Benjamin school bottom.  Athletic shorts purchased at the Nook are permitted for Olympic Day.
  • The Crystal Cove Parking lot, as directed by the TBS Security Team is available.
  • The bank parking lot on the corner of US1 and McLaren Road
  • The school parking lot on Carolinda Drive

• Olympic Academic Learning Projects

  In the month preceding the Olympics the classes spend time learning and exploring the wonders of their country. The link to Academic Learning Projects highlights some of the items your child will encounter in each grade.