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Dear Science Olympiad Community:

⛄ Happy Holidays! It’s hard to believe we’re already in the final month of 2025. As we count down to winter break, we’re gearing up for crunch time - with qualifying tournament season right around the corner. We’re excited to support you and your teams as you prepare for an action-packed start to the new year!

Get your last-minute shopping done at the SO Store 🎁

Looking for a gift for your #1 Scioly Fan? Check out our Starter Packs and Stacks - they include curated materials for both new and returning events, making it easier to prepare, practice, and compete. You’ll also find the official National Tournament test packets from the 2024/2025 season.

Fairfax Co. Science Olympiad Team Highlighted 🎥

Check out this awesome video from WTOP News spotlighting the Longfellow Middle School Science Olympiad team in Virginia as they try for a 14th straight state title! One student said, "because I can see how well others have done before me, I want to live up to that example.”

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Discount Code for Ward's Science Kits 💫

Check out the new 2026 Season Ward's Science Kits! Use your exclusive Ward's Science VIP discount code SOVIP2026 at checkout for 12% off kits before December 31, 2025 on kits for Robot Tour, Rocks & Minerals, Flight, Chemistry, Water Quality and more! Save time with a one-stop solution.

Free Upcoming Webinars 🙌

January 7, 2026: Materials Science - Give me the Tech! The Nanotech! With National Event Supervisor Erin Barrick
January 14, 2026: Astronomy - Questions & Answers, with NASA educator and Science Olympiad's Astronomy Expert Donna Young
January 21, 2026: Crime Busters & Forensics - Science Solving Crime, with Chemistry Committee Chair and National Event Supervisor Lin Wozniewski *Note this webinar is from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CT.
January 28, 2026: Anatomy & Physiology - Advice & Preparation Tips, with Dr. Ashwin Ghadiyaram, National Event Supervisor & Science Olympiad Alum
February 4, 2026: Codebusters - Advice & Preparation Ideas, with John Toebes, National Event Supervisor & Science Olympiad's Decryption Expert

⚠️ All webinars are from 5 PM - 6 PM Central Time unless listed | Open to Coaches, Students, Parents, and more. Missed a webinar? - All are available on our YouTube channel

Announcing Our International Motors Partnership 🚚

🏅Science Olympiad is thrilled to announce a new partnership with global powerhouse International Motors, official sponsor of the 2026 Vehicle events! Our "STEM on the MOVE" project will fund the development of Scrambler and Electric Vehicle and provide scholarships for the Div. C winners at the 2026 Science Olympiad National Tournament at USC. International will also fund Team Startup grants for teams in Ohio & Alabama - stay tuned for details!

Get Atwell Employees Engaged with Your Team 🏗

🏅Science Olympiad partner Atwell Engineering is ready to provide mentoring to teams all across the US! Not only is the company providing funding for high-need teams in large cities through our Urban Schools Initiative, they're also asking employees to share STEM skills and knowledge with middle and high school students by volunteering with Science Olympiad teams. Check out their location map to see if they have an office near you; then call any site to request employee mentors. Don't miss a chance to learn from the best!

NOAA Resources for Meteorology + Dynamic Planet 🌎

🏅We are excited to showcase new NOAA-developed resources for our Division B and Division C earth science events, Meteorology (Everyday Weather) and Dynamic Planet (Oceanography), both for middle school and high school. These specially designed pages are full of the best videos, tutorials, data sets, models and information available from our friends at NOAA and the NAAEE. Use them to prep for all your competitions!

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