Looking for Writing Fair Entries

If you are interested in submitting a piece of writing please contact me asap so we can make sure to get your entry in.  We need your entries before Valentine's Day.  See the official rules below.

2017-2018
Cobb County School District Writing Fair
PURPOSES
The purposes of the Writing Fair are (1) to encourage students K-12 to develop writings that represent their best efforts, (2) to provide a context for schools to support and celebrate the writing successes of all students, (3) to encourage and recognize student achievement in writing throughout the system
HOW TO ENTER
Each participating school may hold a local school Writing Fair using guidelines/criteria outlined in this packet. Each school judges, selects, and submits one winning entry per grade level within your school. Submit local school winning entries with the entry form attached. Make sure all entries follow all guidelines and all signatures have been signed. (Use provided checklist)
WHAT TO WRITE: Students entries may include:
a. Short Stories
b. Poetry
c. Essays/Literary Criticism/Analysis
d. Journalism
e. Academic/Research Reports
f. Personal Narratives
g. Any Other Original Student Writing
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ENTRIES
1. Entries must be student generated
2. Entries must be single authored.
3. Entries must not exceed five pages – FRONT ONLY – 8 ½ X 11 paper
4. Entries can be typed or neatly written. (If typed must be Times New Roman, 12 point font, double spaced).
5. Entries must be original (no copies are needed). We recommend making copies for your records and also if student and/or parent/guardian wants a copy.
6. Do not bind, make a cover for, decorate, laminate, or otherwise alter the original paper on which the entry is written.
7. Student # on top right corner of EACH page of the entry. PLEASE DO NOT PUT NAME OF STUDENT, TEACHER, OR SCHOOL ON PAPER.
8. Entries must be accompanied by an official entry form. Entry forms must be filled out completely and signed by the student, parent, and teacher. Any entry submitted without ALL signatures will be disqualified.