Tulare County Office of Education

Calendar of Events

The Tulare County Office of Education is proud to offer a wide variety of activities throughout the year. Student performances and competitions, teacher training, staff in-services, workshops concerning issues and legislation, and special presentations are just of few of the many exciting events sponsored by the Tulare County Office of Education.

Be sure to also check our other Division Calendars:

Instructional Services Calendar of Staff and Student Events

Educational Resource Services Calendar of Events

Special Services Calendar of Events

Child Care Provider Workshops
School District Holiday Schedule for 2011-12

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November 14, 2011 - March 30, 2012
Student Art Exhibition
Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel, Visalia
For more information, contact Brian Roberts at brianr@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-1482 ext.3645.

January 30 - February 2, 2012
Storytelling
9:30 - 11:30am, Elderwood Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia
For more information, contact Charlene Stringham at charlenes@ers.tcoe.org or call (559) 651-0562.

February 1 - March 23, 2012
Foundations for Life Essay Contest
for 7th - 12th grade students
For more information, contact Charlene Stringham at charlenes@ers.tcoe.org or call (559) 651-0562.

January 24, 26 & 31, 2012;
February 2, 2012
Mock Trial - Preliminary Rounds
5:00 - 8:00pm, Tulare County Courthouse, Visalia
For more information, contact Marsha Ingrao at marshai@ers.tcoe.org or call (559) 651-0680.

February 2, 2012
University Preparatory High School Information Night
6:00pm, COS, Sequoia Bldg., Room 1, Visalia
For more information, contact John Kelly at johnk@tcoe.org or call (559) 730-2529.

February 3, 2012
Planetarium Public Show
"The Explorers"
open to the public
7:00pm, Peña Planetarium, 2500 W. Burrel, Visalia
For more information, call (559) 737-6334.

February 4, 2012
Academic Decathlon
8:30am - 5:00pm, Porterville College
For more information, contact Glenn Williams at glennw@ers.tcoe.org or call (559) 651-3047.

February 5, 2012
SCICON Open House
for 5th and 6th grade students and their families
12:00 - 4:00pm, SCICON Campus, Springville
For more information, contact Rick Mitchell at rickmit@tcoe.org or call (559) 539-2642.

February 8, 2012
Board of Education Meeting
3:00pm, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel, Visalia
For more information, contact Marlene Moreno at marlenem@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6302.

February 9, 2012
Mock Trial - Semi-Finals Round
5:00 - 8:00pm, Tulare County Courthouse, Visalia
For more information, contact Marsha Ingrao at marshai@ers.tcoe.org or call (559) 651-0680.

February 9, 2012
University Preparatory High School Information Night
6:00pm, COS, Sequoia Bldg., Room 1, Visalia
For more information, contact John Kelly at johnk@tcoe.org or call (559) 730-2529.

February 16, 2012
Mock Trial - Final Round
5:00 - 8:00pm, El Diamante High School Theater, Visalia
For more information, contact Marsha Ingrao at marshai@ers.tcoe.org or call (559) 651-0680.

February 16, 2012
University Preparatory High School Information Night
6:00pm, COS, Sequoia Bldg., Room 1, Visalia
For more information, contact John Kelly at johnk@tcoe.org or call (559) 730-2529.

February 21, 2012
12th Annual Tulare County Anti-Tobacco Challenge Bowl
9:00am - 3:00pm, Elderwood Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia
For more information, contact Adam Valencia at avalencia@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-0155 ext.3611.

February 22, 2012
Tulare County Spelling Championship
8:30am - 1:00pm, Visalia Convention Center
For more information, contact Nancy Bellin at nancyb@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6734.

February 23, 2012
University Preparatory High School Information Night
6:00pm, COS, Sequoia Bldg., Room 1, Visalia
For more information, contact John Kelly at johnk@tcoe.org or call (559) 730-2529.

February 27 - March 2, 2012
Young Authors' Faire
9:00am - 5:00pm, Elderwood Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia
Reception: February 28, 4:30-6:30pm, Elderwood Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia
For more information, contact Glenn Williams at glennw@ers.tcoe.org or call (559) 651-3047.

| Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2013 | Jan | Feb |

March 5 - 30, 2012
Student Art Exhibition - Best of Show
Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel, Visalia
For more information, contact Brian Roberts at brianr@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-1482 ext.3645.

March 7, 2012
The Gas Company Student Entrepreneur Challenge
8:00am - 2:00pm, Visalia Convention Center
For more information, contact Randy Wallace at randyw@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6101.

March 7 - 8, 2012
Battle of the Books
March 7: Middle School; March 8: High School
TCOE Doe Avenue Complex, Visalia
For more information, contact Beth Olshewsky at bolshewsky@ers.tcoe.org or call (559) 651-3042.

March 10, 2012
Science Olympiad (Division B/C)
(Grades 6-9/9-12)
8:00am - 5:00pm, College of the Sequoias, Visalia
For more information, contact Jonathan Janzen at jonathanj@ers.tcoe.org or call (559) 651-3043.

March 12, 15, 20, & 22, 2012
Poetry and Prose
8:30am - 1:45pm, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel, Visalia
For more information, contact Nancy Bellin at nancyb@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6734.

March 14, 2012
Board of Education Meeting
3:00pm, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel, Visalia
For more information, contact Marlene Moreno at marlenem@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6302.

March 16, 2012
History Day
9:00am - 2:30pm, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia
For more information, contact Glenn Williams at glennw@ers.tcoe.org or call (559) 651-3047.

March 19 - 23, 2012
Tulare County Science & Engineering Fair
Sequoia Mall, Visalia
For more information, contact Jonathan Janzen at jonathanj@ers.tcoe.org or call (559) 651-3043.

March 22, 2012
Young Artists' Reception
5:00 - 7:00pm, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel, Visalia
For more information, contact Brian Roberts at brianr@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-1482 ext.3645.

March 23, 2012
Foundations for Life Essays Due
for 7th - 12th grade students
For more information, contact Charlene Stringham at charlenes@ers.tcoe.org or call (559) 651-0562.

March 29, 2012
Math Super Bowl
8:00am - 2:00pm, Visalia Convention Center
For more information, contact Glenn Williams at glennw@ers.tcoe.org or call (559) 651-0565.

March 29, 2012
2012 Giant EXPO
8:30am - 2:00pm; College of the Sequoias, Visalia
For more information, contact Randy Wallace at randyw@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6101.

March 31, 2012
24th Annual Child Care Conference
8:00am - 4:15pm, Visalia Convention Center
For more information and to register, contact R&R at (559) 651-0862.

| May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2013 | Jan | Feb | Mar |

April 11, 2012
Board of Education Meeting
10:00am, SCICON campus, 41569 Bear Creek Rd., Springville
For more information, contact Marlene Moreno at marlenem@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6302.

April 13, 2012
Friday Night Live Lip Synch Contest
6:00 - 9:00pm, Visalia Convention Center
For more information, contact Adam Valencia at avalencia@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-0155 ext.3611.

April 15, 2012
SCICON BBQ & Wildflower Festival
11:00am - 4:00pm, SCICON Campus, Springville
For more information, contact Rick Mitchell at rickmit@tcoe.org or call (559) 539-2642.

April 16, 2012
TCOE Blood Drive
Doe Avenue: 8:30am - 12:30pm, Aspen Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia
Burrel Avenue: 1:00 - 5:00pm, VTC Room, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia
For more information, contact Jeanne Croson at jeannec@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6322.

April 21, 2012
Science Olympiad (Division A)
(Grades 3-6)
9:00am - 3:00pm, El Diamante High School, Visalia
For more information, contact Jonathan Janzen at jonathanj@ers.tcoe.org or call (559) 651-3043.

April 26 - 28, 2012
Theatre Company Spring Production
Fabulous Fifties Flashback
April 26, 27, 28: 7:00pm; April 28: 2:00pm
El Diamante Theater, 5100 W. Whitendale Ave., Visalia
For more information, contact Brian Roberts at brianr@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-1482 ext.3645.

| Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2013 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |

May 9, 2012
Board of Education Meeting
3:00pm, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel, Visalia
For more information, contact Marlene Moreno at marlenem@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6302.

May 16 or 18, 2012
Kindergarten Day Parade
- an event for Kindergarten teachers
2:00 - 5:00pm, Education Center, 2637 W. Burrel, Visalia
For more information, contact Nancy Bellin at nancyb@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6734.
To register to attend, contact Priscilla Soliz at psoliz@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6326.

May 17, 2012
Arbor Day
9:00am - 2:00pm, Mooney Grove Park, Visalia
For more information, contact Glenn Williams at glennw@ers.tcoe.org or call (559) 651-0565.

May 19, 2012
Slick Rock Film Festival
7:00 - 9:00pm, Fox Theater, 300 W. Main, Visalia
For more information, contact Glenn Williams at glennw@ers.tcoe.org or call (559) 651-3047.

| Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2013 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |

June 13, 2012
Board of Education Meeting
3:00pm, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel, Visalia
For more information, contact Marlene Moreno at marlenem@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6302.

June 17 - 22, 2012
SCICON Summer Academy - Session 1
for students entering grades 6-8
SCICON Campus, Springville
For more information, contact the Summer Academy at summeracademy@tcoe.org or call (559) 539-2642.

June 24 - 29, 2012
SCICON Summer Academy - Session 2
for students entering grades 6-8
SCICON Campus, Springville
For more information, contact the Summer Academy at summeracademy@tcoe.org or call (559) 539-2642.

| Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2013 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |

July 11, 2012
Board of Education Meeting
3:00pm, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel, Visalia
For more information, contact Marlene Moreno at marlenem@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6302.

July 20, 21, 26, 27, & 28, 2012
Theatre Company Summer Musical
L. J. Williams Theatre, 1001 Main St., Visalia
For more information, contact Brian Roberts at brianr@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-1482.

| Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2013 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |

August 8, 2012
Board of Education Meeting
3:00pm, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel, Visalia
For more information, contact Marlene Moreno at marlenem@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6302.

| Oct | Nov | Dec | 2013 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |

September 6, 2012
TCOE Blood Drive
Doe Avenue: 8:30am - 12:30pm, Aspen Room, 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia
Burrel Avenue: 1:00 - 5:00pm, VTC Room, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia
For more information, contact Jeanne Croson at jeannec@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6322.

September 12, 2012
Board of Education Meeting
3:00pm, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel, Visalia
For more information, contact Marlene Moreno at marlenem@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6302.

| Nov | Dec | 2013 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |

October 10, 2012
Board of Education Meeting
3:00pm, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel, Visalia
For more information, contact Marlene Moreno at marlenem@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6302.

| Dec | 2013 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |

November 14, 2012
Board of Education Meeting
3:00pm, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel, Visalia
For more information, contact Marlene Moreno at marlenem@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6302.

| 2013 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |

December 5, 2012
Board of Education Meeting
3:00pm, Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel, Visalia
For more information, contact Marlene Moreno at marlenem@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6302.

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