Upcoming Activities for 2025-2026!
- Volunteer Opportunity
- Science Day (January 28, 2026)
- Help different organizations with setup and student activities.
- Science Day (January 28, 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:
- Eligibility: While 5th-grade students have completed projects as part of their curriculum, K-4th participation is an optional at-home enrichment activity.
- Format: Students must use their school email account to create a Google Slides presentation. This will serve as their digital project board and lab notebook.
- Structure: Create slides for the Title, Introduction, Research Question & Hypothesis, Procedures, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and References.
- Project Journal: You may keep a physical or digital journal. If physical, please scan and include up to 10 representative pages at the end of your slide deck.
- Visuals: Include photos of your experiment stages. Please ensure no student faces are visible in the photos.
- Formatting: Use landscape orientation (8.5” x 11”). Body text should be at least 14-point font for readability.
- Deadline: All presentations must be shared with czega@cfsd16.org AND their classroom teacher by January 23rd.
- Responsibility: Students are responsible for conducting all steps of their investigation at home.
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.
- January 23, 2026: All projects need to be completed, and Google Slide presentations are due to Ms. Zega and your classroom teacher.
- January 24 – 30, 2026: Sunrise Drive Science Fair judging.
- February 6, 2026: Sunrise Drive winners announced.
- February 22, 2026: Last day to submit the list for SARSEF – Coordinator will be submitting qualified projects.
- February 28 – March 5th, 2026: SARSEF Virtual Exhibit Hall will be open.
- March 4, 2026: SARSEF Elementary & Middle School judging and interviews.
- 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).
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!
Samira Jean-Louis, Science Fair Co- Chair for Sunrise FFO
Paloma Lazaro Trujillo, Science Fair Co-Chair for Sunrise FFO
Mitchell Zischke, Science Fair Co-Chair for Sunrise FFO