Science Fair!

02/02/2026

Good afternoon Arbor families,

I hope you all are well, and everyone is staying safe and warm!

It is hard to believe that February is already here and March is not far behind, which means it’s time to start preparing for the science fair! Your students have all received their science fair packets today and they will be bringing them home this evening.

We have gone over the packets in small groups this morning and will be continuing the discussion in science class on Wednesday. Please take the time to read over the packet tonight as things will start to pick up in the following weeks, and as always please email me with any questions you might have about this process. I will also be sending out reminder emails to help with the timeline for the overall process leading up to the big day.

I will be offering an informational session this Thursday Feb. 5th after school from 4:00-4:30pm for our first time families as well as anyone who would like more clarification on the process of the Science Fair in the Arbor.

All the best,

Shelby Alston

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