Upcoming Activities for 2025-2026!
2025-2026 Science Fair…
Our committee is comprised of dedicated and enthusiastic parents from our community. We were proud to organize three key events in 2025/2026:
- Science Night: An evening in December filled with exciting experiments and scientific exploration.
- Science Day: A day dedicated to hands-on learning and discovery.
- SARSEF: Participation in the Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Fair.
- Important Dates 2025 – 2026
Science Night!🌟
In December, we host a fantastic Science Night where families and students enjoy an evening filled with air experiments, discovery, and exploration of the wonders of science. Last year’s event featured a captivating STEM-based Ice Show that left everyone in awe. Here’s to more nights of learning, discovery, and community fun. Thank You for an Incredible Science Night!
Science Day!🌟
In 2024-2025 our students had the incredible opportunity to interact with local scientists and explore the wonders of STEM! A huge thank you to our amazing FFO volunteers for organizing this unforgettable day of learning and for supporting our students’ curiosity and growth. Students attended engaging presentations and activities.
- 🔬Hands-on Learning Experiments: Students dove into interactive science activities that bring classroom concepts to life!
- 🔍Exciting Demonstrations: Amazed by spectacular science shows that will inspire wonder and curiosity.
- 🔬Student Science Projects: Saw the incredible creativity and innovation of our young researchers.
- 🔍Fun Scientific Challenges: Tested problem-solving skills and scientific knowledge.
We are so proud of our students for their enthusiasm and gratitude for this exciting day of discovery. Thank you to everyone who made it possible!
We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make future events just as successful. If you are interested in contributing your time and talents, please reach out to us. Your support is greatly appreciated and vital to our community’s continued growth and success.
SARSEF🌟
Every year, PreK-12th grade students from across Southern Arizona participate in a SARSEF (Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation) affiliated fair. The students conduct research projects to be considered as a representative of their school at the SARSEF Regional Fair, a week-long competition and celebration of their achievements.
Around 1,600 projects compete at the SARSEF Regional Fair, and over $100,000 in prizes, trips, and scholarships are awarded, thanks to community support.
How to participate:
Visit the SARSEF site for up-to-date information on how to participate.
Important dates for 2025-2026:
- December 4, 2025: Science Night in the MPR.
- February TBD, 2026: All projects need to be completed, and notebooks are due to your classroom teacher.
- February TBD, 2026: Sunrise Drive Science Fair Judging.
- February 22, 2026: Last day to submit the list for SARSEF – Coordinator will be submitting qualified projects.
- February 28 – March 5th, 2026 Judging
- March 6, 2026: SARSEF winners announced online.
- March 7, 2026: SARSEF Celebration Elementary School Awards Ceremony at Reid Park (outdoor bandshell) from 10:00-11:30.March TBD, 2026: KIVA – Sunrise Drive Science Fair (certificates/medals/awards distributed).
Students must use their school email account to create a Google Slides presentation for their science fair project and share it with their teacher when completed. Students must complete their Science Fair investigations and notebooks by February TBD, 2026. Children will be responsible for completing each step of the science investigation at home.
For more information on SARSEF Science Fair, visit their website: SARSEF Science Fair
We look forward to seeing student science projects! Happy investigating!
Thank you!
Paloma Lazaro Trujillo , Science Fair Chair for Sunrise FFO