In support of the “Be There” campaign that the superintendent kicked off in early November, the Duval County Council of PTAs is sponsoring an essay contest. Two winners will be selected from all entries for each level (elementary, middle, and high school). All six winners’ stories will be submitted to WJXT, Channel 4 as possible feature stories (and the writers may be asked to appear on TV to read their essays) and each of those selected will win a Dominoes pizza party (for one of their classes).
We are encouraging you, the student, to write an essay about how someone who took the time to “be there” for you. Write 300 words or less describing a time when an adult (parent, family member, teacher, older friend, etc.) helped, inspired, or motivated you, whether they took the time to be there for you just once or many times. We want to know how they made a difference in your life just by stopping what they were doing, avoiding distractions and focusing on you; taking the time to “be there” for you.
Turn in only one final copy. Essays may be typed on a computer or handwritten, front side of the paper only, please. Make sure to include your name, grade, school and teacher’s name on the bottom of the last page. Staple all pages together at top left corner.
Essays will be judged based on content and relation to the topic and will not be penalized for grammar or spelling errors. Each school Principal will be responsible for submitting one or two essays representing their school.
Final deadline to submit essays to the DCC PTA Board for judging is Monday March 8th @ 5pm.