Poster Contest for WI 5th Graders

Attention WI Libraries:

The Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Missing and Exploited Children and Adults is hosting our annual poster contest, with the theme of “Bring Our Missing Children Home,” in honor of National Missing Children’s Day which is May 25^th each year. We encourage all Wisconsin fifth graders to participate in this contest. The winner for the state of Wisconsin will be recognized at a ceremony at their school and will be entered into the national contest. The winner of the national contest will win a trip to Washington, DC to participate in the National Missing Children’s Day ceremony this May. All poster entries are also eligible to appear on the Wisconsin AMBER Alert website www.amberalertwisconsin.org. 

On average, 13 children are reported missing throughout the state of Wisconsin every day.

 

It is so important for children to be educated on topics surrounding missing kids, including running away, getting lost, and being abducted. In 2021, so far, we have had 11 AMBER Alert activations, the highest year since the program began in 2003. We encourage you to use this poster contest as an engaging and educational opportunity to get students talking about the causes and consequences of being a missing child.

Not sure where to start? Check out https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/home or https://www.missingkids.org/education/kidsmartz.

 

Posters must be received by the Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Missing and Exploited Children and Adults by February 4, 2022, to be eligible.

Please see  flyer below for poster information.  I am the Wisconsin Clearinghouse Coordinator and would be happy to answer any questions and provide the entry packets to all educators!

 

Thank you for your time and efforts!

Melissa

Melissa Marchant, Program Coordinator

AMBER Alert | Missing Persons Clearinghouse

State of Wisconsin Department of Justice

Division of Criminal Investigation

Wisconsin Statewide Intelligence Center

17 W. Main St

Madison, WI 53703

wiclearinghouse@doj.state.wi.us

marchantma@doj.state.wi.us

608-245-8950 or 1-800-843-4673

Cheerios New Author Contest

Goodnight Moon, The Berenstain Bears, Green Eggs and Ham – for many of us, these titles conjure up fond childhood memories of learning to read. What isn’t often remembered, however, is who actually penned these classics –writers whose dream of creating a timeless story for children became a reality.

To encourage ambitious writers to pursue their dream of creating a children’s book that, like those listed above, Cheerios once again launched its New Author Contest. The contest is seeking the next great children’s book author & encourages ambitious authors nationwide to submit an original story, in either English or Spanish, for children ages three to eight. One Grand Prize Winner will receive $5,000 and a possible publishing deal with Simon & Schuster, in addition to having his or her book featured inside Cheerios cereal boxes next spring. Those who think they have the “write” stuff can visit www.spoonfulsofstoriescontest.com, where entries will be accepted from now until July 15.

In 2010, mom and small business owner Laurie Isop, of Renton, Wash., was named Grand Prize Winner. Beginning now, Laurie’s book “How Do You Hug a Porcupine?” will be featured in three million Cheerios boxes nationwide. Of winning the contest, Laurie has said it’s equivalent to winning the ”literary lottery” – she is truly evidence that even the loftiest of aspirations are worth working towards! If interested, I can send you a copy of her book or coordinate an interview - she has lots of tips on how to instill a lifelong love of reading in kids.

Deadline for Edible Book Festival extended to April 4

Need a mental break from all the turmoil in state and local government these days?

Why not enter the UW-Madison Edible Book Festival! Puzzle over which edible materials are best for constructing Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Little House in the Big Woods." Experiment with different seeds and legumes as you create your portrait of Harry Potter. Creating an edible book engages the mind and the body, all in the name of good fun!

The entry deadline has been extended to Monday, April 4th.

Applications can be found at the Edible Book Festival website: http://www.library.wisc.edu/edible-book

If you, or someone you know, is interested in participating please pass this message along to them.

This year prizes will include gift certificates from:

• Avol's Bookstore
• Booked for Murder Mystery Bookstore
• Frugal Muse Bookstore
• Orange Tree Imports
• Wisconsin Cutlery and Kitchen Supply
• and a copy of the Madison Area CSA Coalition's cookbook "From Asparagus to Zucchini"
  

Guest judges this year include:Nichole Fromm, librarian and co-author of the blog "Eating in Madison A to Z (http://www.madisonatoz.com/)

• Morgan Hiscocks, graduate student in the UW-Madison Art Department and assistant at Silver Buckle Press.