About the Charter School Invitational Junior Olympics Over seven hundred students from throughout the Bay Area will come together to participate in the second Charter School Invitational Junior Olympics taking place on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Stanford University's Cobb Track and Angell Field. Seeking to echo the traditions of the International Olympic Games, students are participating together in an opening ceremony that includes a performance of the National Anthem, a specially decorated banner for each school, and a recitation of the Olympic Oath. With events ranging from track and field, basketball and soccer shootouts, rhythmic gymnastics and even a staff relay race, participants and attendees are sure to have a wonderful time. Along with the excitement of competition, the students will be experiencing the tremendous fellowship and respect that bring people from different communities together. The young people will be cheered on and awarded medals by a variety of local Olympians and athletes, teachers, parents and friends.

Where is the event?**Updated June 1**
What time do the Junior Olympics start?
What should my child wear? **Updated June 2**
What time is my child's event?
My child appears to have multiple events at the same time. How do they know where to go and when?
Where does my child go in between their events?
When will medals be given out?
Which schools are participating this year?
I am sitting in the stands. How do I get pictures of my children?
I have young children or non-participating students with me. Are there other activities besides the athletic events?
Will there be food & drinks available for purchase?**Updated June 4th**
What are the seating arrangements?
Where do I park?
How do I sign up for a volunteer shift? **Updated June 2**
What was the 2008 event like?

Stanford University's Cobb Track and Angell Field. Click the link to get directions and information about the facilities.

**Updated June 1st**Download the site map (PDF) for the day to see where the school stands are, where each of the events will be held, and where to park. This will also be on the program that will be distributed on Sunday.

Opening ceremonies, which include the procession of each school's children and staff members with their speciallly decorated banners, a performance of the National Anthem, a torch relay, and a recitation of the Olympic Oath, begin at 9 AM. We encourage all students and staff, whether they are competing/participating or not, to walk with their schools. Students and staff will be asked to start lining up at 8:45 by your school's banner behind the stands.

Track and field events are scheduled to begin at 10 AM.

The last event is scheduled to finish by 3 PM; however, all times are approximate and it is likely that the event will run late.

Students and staff* should wear their school colors. This year they have been designated as:

• Bullis Charter School: royal blue (these shirts will be handed out the week of June 1st)
• Charter School of Morgan Hill: maroon
• Escuela Popular: dark green
• Livermore Valley Charter School: gold
• Rocketship Si Se Puede: purple/hunter green
• Voices College-Bound Language Academy: lime green

*Please note staff members will also be given a volunteer shirt to wear for the day. Please wear school colors for opening ceremonies if possible.

**Updated June 2** We are pleased to announce a special "friendship bracelet" exchange that will happen that day. Each student will be given a number of plastic bracelets in a color designated by their school to exchange with students from other schools. Please encourage your children to make new friends and introduce themselves to kids they don't know!

Schedule of Events (all times are approximate and subject to change; please check back to confirm and be prepared to be flexible!)

1. 9 am - Opening Ceremonies

   Schools enter in alphabetical order; settle in stands
   National Anthem (band and singers)
   Outstanding Citizens Torch Pass
   Raising of the Banners
   Olympic Oath
   Rhythmic Gymnastics -- BCS, Livermore, Voices, Morgan Hill
   Medals for Band, Singers, Rhythmic Gymnasts

2. Track Events (On Track) -- CSMH Volunteers

   4 X 100 Meter Relay    Grades 3-6   10:30 am
   400 Meter Race    Grades 3-6   12:00 pm
   50 Meter Race     Grades K-3   12:30 pm
   100 Meter Race    Grades 1-6   12:45 pm
   800 Meter Race    Grades 4-6   1:15 pm
   4 X 50 Meter Relay    Grades 1-3   2:00 pm
   4 X 100 Meter Relay    Staff    2:45 pm

3. Jumping Events (At Jumping Pit): -- Livermore Volunteers

   Long Jump    Grades 4-6   10:00 am
   Standing Broad Jump    Grades K-3   1:00 pm

4. Throwing Events (At Shot Put Pit): -- BCS Volunteers

   Javelin Throw    Grades 3-6   10:00 am
   Beanbag Throw    Grades K-2   12:30 pm

5. Mall Area -- Escuela Popular Volunteers

   Basketball Throw    Grades K-2   11:00 am

6. Field Events (In middle of field):   -- BCS, Voices, & Livermore Volunteers

   Egg & Spoon Relay    Grades K-2   10:00 am -- BCS Volunteers
   Soccer Kick    Grades K-2   10:30 am - Voices Volunteers
   Football Kick     Grades 2-6   12:00 pm **will start with 6th grade** - Livermore Volunteers
   
   Rhythmic Gymnastics    Grades K-8   (see 9 am Opening Ceremonies )
   

7. Outstanding Citizens Award : This trophy goes to the school that has shown the most sportsmanship and has upheld the Olympic Creed to its highest level (Final "event" and medal of the day, following staff relay race and medals)

Track events take precedence over field events. We will have announcements for the beginning of each track event, during field events, and for medals awards. For example, if your child is signed up for a track event and another event that both start at 10:30AM they should report to the track first and then go back for the other event. We will have volunteers to help children find their way to and from events, medals podium, and then back to the stands.

These will be handed out by our special guests as soon as an event is over and official results are confirmed. All children will be photographed during events and at the medals podium and all photos will be uploaded to a website where pictures can be downloaded without having to purchase them.

Parents are NOT allowed on the field or the tracks due to safety. This includes taking pictures at the official medal podium.

All winners will get medals (gold, silver, bronze) and all participants will get a ribbon (that can be hung up).

All rhythmic gymnasts will get a special medal as well the "outstanding citizens" torch bearers, band members, and singers.

They go back to the stands where the families are sitting. Stands will be divided into areas for each school, so parents will be easier to find. K-2 students will be ushered to and from their events.

The schools for 2010 are:

Bullis Charter School
Charter School of Morgan Hill
Escuela Popular
Livermore Valley Charter School
Rocketship Si Se Puede
Voices College-Bound Language Academy

If you want more information about the participating schools, please refer to our Participating Schools page.

Parents are NOT allowed on the field or the tracks due to safety. All children will be photographed and all photos will be uploaded to a website where pictures can be downloaded without having to purchase them. This includes pictures at the official medal podium.

There will be two booths set up (map to come later) for children to visit - the Youth Science Institute will have small animals and science activities for children and there will also a Math booth (math games for the younger children).

There will be free water available to all student participants and volunteers.

There will be some food & beverage items available for purchase, as follows:

• Assorted muffins (no nuts)    $2.00
• Assorted cookies (no nuts)    $2.00
• Rice crispy treats    $2.00
• Chicken Caesar salad    $3.00
• Fruit salad    $3.00
• Pot stickers (6)    $3.00
• Hot dog    $3.00
• Pizza (cheese, pepperoni)    $3.00


• Orange juice    $2.00
• Water    $1.00
• Assorted SOBE vitamin water   $2.00
• Strawberry Wild Jamba Juice   $3.00
• Peach pleasure Jamba Juice   $3.00

There are no other options for purchasing food or beverages within walking distance to the site, so be sure to bring your own food, water, snacks, etc. if you do not plan to purchase your food and beverages.

Families may set up areas to sit in the stands to watch the opening ceremonies and track and field events. The stands do not have shade structures. As we expect warm weather, if you have your own shade structures, tents/umbrellas/etc. to bring for the stands, it will be very helpful. Please label all of your belongings with your family name and school name.

Stands will be divided into areas for each school, so parents will be easier to find.

Stanford is allowing us to park free of charge in the lots next to Angell Field. As there are other events on campus, parking may be limited so we encourage you to come as early as you can and carpool if possible.

Thank you for giving your time to help make this event a success. To sign up for a shift, please contact your main organizer or school office.

If you are a Bullis Charter School parent, please contact olympics@bullischarterschool.com.

Please be sure you know which event or area you are volunteering for; you must (1) check in at the Information/Volunteer booth and (2) wear the orange volunteer shirt you will be given when you check in (you may wish to change into this as your shift starts or you may be asked for help even when you are not officially "on duty"). Please enter only the area/s in which you are volunteering and only when you are working.

Bullis Charter School: Volunteer Station, First Aid, Medals, Set Up, Egg & Spoon, Javelin, Beanbag (and K-2 Ushers)

Charter School of Morgan Hill: Track events

Escuela Popular: Basketball Throw

Livermore Valley Charter School: Standing Broad Jump, Long Jump, Football Kick, Clean Up (and K-2 Ushers)

Voices: Soccer Kick (and K-2 Ushers)

You may download a PDF of the press releases for the 2008 event. Parents may have also received a link to downloadable pictures from that event as well.