February  Due Dates  and Events
Dear Teachers,

We hope everyone is keeping warm in this frigid mid-70's winter weather. Brrr!! 

Our Petals and Pollinator's Art Exhibit during Fairchild's Chocolate Festival was a huge hit. We cannot overstate how incredible and inspiring all of your students' entries were. We are eager to see what they create for their Shade Our Schools journals!

As always, keep current by visiting our online Challenge booklet and do not hesitate to email with any questions.  VIEW THE FAIRCHILD CHALLENGE ONLINE BOOKLET NOW!

Best,
The Fairchild Challenge Team
Due Dates

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 by 5:00 PM 
Challenge 4 - Green Cuisine: A Taste of Variety
Green Cuisine Tables and entry forms must be submitted electronically. 
The Green Cuisine event will be held on SATURDAY, MARCH 3 from 10am-2pm at Fairchild.
For more information click here. 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 by 6:00 PM 
Challenge 5 - Shade Our Schools: Flora & Fauna
One journal per school must be delivered in person to Fairchild Garden or sent via certified mail along with submitting an  online entry form and completing all online data entries via your school's Google data sheet. 
A drop-off station will be open at Fairchild Garden's Phillip's Gate (south parking lot) from 
3PM - 6PM on FEB 21.

"Lizards on the Loose" data must also be completed by the above deadline and any school submitting an optional  Lizards on the Loose video Entry Form must do so by  5:00 PM, FEBRUARY 28.  For more information click  here .

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 by 5:00 PM
Challenge 6 - Growing Beyond Earth
Research Poster based on your second trial must be delivered in person to Fairchild Garden. Submit entry form electronically. Trial 2 raw data sheets must be submitted separately (either through google sheets or email).

Need help on how to create a research poster? See resources. Schools should have received Vista Print link for professional printing option with approval of proposal in November. 
Events

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 at 6:00 PM 
Educator Appreciation Night - 
Enjoy beer and wine, hors d'oeuvres and a moonlight tour as we celebrate the hard work of local educators and school administrators. RSVP here.

Additional Opportunities & Resources

The 2018 City Nature Challenge is taking place between April 27-April 30. This is an exciting way to explore Miami's biodiversity through the use of the iNaturalist app. Check out results from 2017's event here . More information on how to register will be coming soon. 

To see more grants and opportunities for students please click here. 

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