All 4th & 5th. Calling. Graders. You could win a private photo op. with Batman thebatmobile

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1 Calling What? Home Nursing Agency Healing Patch s Poster & Essay Contest Who? 4th & 5th Graders All 4th & 5th How? Create Your Own Superhero POSTER or Write an ESSAY defining What Batman means to me Graders You could win a private photo op in with Batman thebatmobile Time Frame? 1. September 2014 CONTEST KICK OFF 2. October 31, 2014 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS TO BE RECEIVED BY HOME NURSING AGENCY 3. November 5, 2014 Winners notified 4. November 7, 2014 Winners presented awards by Batman prior to documentary Legends of the Knight HEALING PATCH

2 CONTEST RULES (Please be careful to follow all guidelines as posters and essays will be disqualified for noncompliance) Poster 1. The finished poster must be 8 ½ X 14 inches (legal size). 2. The slogan Superhero must appear somewhere on the poster. The theme may be depicted in the student s artwork through one or a combination of illustrations (i.e. signs and symbols, people, abstract, industry, wildlife, etc.) 3. Posters must be created by hand. Posters with printed images, collages, and stamping are not eligible. 4. Posters should be original in design. Be creative! Use acrylics, watercolor, pencil, charcoal, magic markers, spray paint, crayons, pastels, etc. 5. The poster must be submitted with a completed application, which includes a description of the poster. Posters will be judged on: Design How original is the design Contest Theme How well was the theme Superhero is reflected in the artwork Written Description How well the description tells the story behind the poster created Completion of Application How well the instructions were followed Essay 1. Must address the theme What Batman Means to Me 2. Must be handwritten neatly on one side of an 8 ½ X 11 piece of paper 3. Must have at least a 1-inch margin all around 4. Must be 150 words or less (not including title) 5. Use of a dictionary &/or thesaurus is permitted, but essay must be student s own work. 6. May not have name of the author on the essay page (only on the application form) 7. The essay must be submitted with a completed application taped to the back. Essays will be judged on: Content and Focus How well the essay defines the theme What Batman Means to Me Organization of Essay How well the story flows Word Choice and Style How creatively words are used Mechanics Obey rules of writing, spelling, punctuation, and grammar Deadline - October 31, 2014 All posters and essays must be submitted to Home Nursing Agency Healing Patch by October 31, 2014 at one of the following designated drop off locations: Home Nursing Agency Healing Patch, Ebensburg (118 Ebony Road, Ebensburg) Home Nursing Agency (Sheraton Drive, Altoona) OR mailed to (must be postmarked by October 31st): Home Nursing Agency Attention: Allison Stockley 118 Ebony Road Ebensburg, PA Please note: Submissions will not be returned and become the property of Home Nursing Agency and may be displayed at Home Nursing Agency and Saint Francis University and other locations as determined by Home Nursing Agency. Submissions may be used in exhibits, publications, and displays and on websites as determined by Home Nursing Agency. Contact Allison Stockley at astockley@homenursingagency.com with questions.

3 a Hero can be Anyone - batman Superhero Poster/Essay Contest Sponsored by Home Nursing Agency Healing Patch The Home Nursing Agency Healing Patch is sponsoring a poster and/or essay contest to help raise awareness about childhood grief. The purpose of the contest is to exhibit Home Nursing Agency Healing Patch s efforts to increase community awareness about the needs of grieving children, while highlighting the importance of educational programs through the tragic loss experienced by a childhood Superhero Batman. FACT 1 in 9 Americans will lose a parent to death by the age of 20; 1 in 7 will lose either a parent or a sibling. Unknown by many, Batman evolved after a young Bruce Wayne witnessed both of his parents being murdered. Thus, Bruce Wayne, a.k.a. Batman, was a child significantly impacted by grief. Batman, the only superhero without any superpowers, battled many internal and external struggles of good vs. evil, but ultimately chose to conquer evil and make the world a better place so that others did not have to endure the tragedy he faced. We are inviting the 4th and 5th grade students at your school to participate in either the poster contest Create Your own Superhero or the essay contest What Batman Means to Me or perhaps both! The students that participate in the contest will be judged against other students from local participating school districts. Information and the entry forms regarding the contest can be downloaded from the Home Nursing Agency web site: The contest submission period opens on Monday, September 29th and closes on Friday, October 31st, when all entries must be submitted to Home Nursing Agency Healing Patch. Winners will be contacted on Wednesday, November 5th and awards will be distributed prior to the Legends of the Knight documentary premiere on Friday, November 7th at Saint Francis University. We appreciate your consideration of supporting this essay contest. We look forward to receiving the creative works from the students and look forward to viewing the entries from your school. Please contact me with any questions. I can be reached at: astockley@homenursingagency.com. Thank you, Allison Stockley, MSW Healing Patch Manager Home Nursing Agency , Ext HEALING PATCH

4 a Hero can be Anyone - batman 2014 Home Nursing Agency Healing Patch Poster Contest Fact Sheet for Educators Contest Rules 1. Applicants must be in fourth or fifth grade. 2. Artwork should reflect the theme Superhero. This slogan must appear somewhere on the poster. The theme may be depicted in the students artwork through one or a combination of illustrations (i.e. signs and symbols, people, abstract, industry, wildlife, etc.) 3. The theme must be depicted visually and can be created using acrylics, watercolor, pencils, charcoal, magic markers, spray paint, crayons, pastels, etc. Digitally produced images, collages, cut-outs, and stamping will not be eligible for consideration. 4. The finished poster must measure 8 ½ X 14 inches (legal size). 5. The poster must be submitted with a completed application, which includes a description of the poster, either written legibly or typed. Competition Procedures Retrieve contest information on: Contact Healing Patch Manager, Allison Stockley at astockley@homenursingagency.com Awards 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place will be awarded by grade for both the poster and essay contests. Awards will be presented by Batman on Friday, November 7th before the premiere of Legends of the Knight at Saint Francis University. Winning Posters The winning posters (original and copies) become the property of Home Nursing Agency and will be displayed at the Home Nursing Agency Healing Patch Center, Saint Francis University and other locations as determined by Home Nursing Agency. The winning posters may be used in exhibits, publications, and displays and on websites as determined by Home Nursing Agency. Contest Dates 1. September 2014 CONTEST KICK OFF 2. October 31, 2014 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS TO BE RECEIVED BY HOME NURSING AGENCY 3. November 5, 2014 Winners notified 4. November 7, 2014 Winners presented awards by Batman prior to documentary Legends of the Knight If you have any questions or need additional information, please send an to astockley@homenursingagency.com. Packet information can be found at: HEALING PATCH

5 HEALING PATCH Home Nursing Agency Healing Patch 2014 Create Your Own Superhero Poster Contest Application Student Name: Grade: School Name: School Phone #: Teacher s Name: Room #: Teacher Tell us about your poster and why you created it. (100 words or less): Student s signature: PARENTS: I grant permission for my child s name, grade, school, and entry to be publicized in the event my child s entry is selected for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place. Home Nursing Agency will publicize through press releases to local media, and winning entries will be shared on the Home Nursing Agency website at I verify essay is completely the student s own work; he/she copied nothing. Parent s name (Printed): Parent s signature: Date: ***Remove top section and GLUE or TAPE completed application on the back of your essay!!!*** CUT HERE Contest Requirements Size: 8 ½ X 14 inches (legal size) Contains the slogan Superhero Artwork Original design Does NOT contain digitally produced images, cut-outs or stamping Picture Description Does not exceed 100 words Complete sentences Clearly written or typed Application ALL contact information is provided Application glued or taped to back of poster POSTER CHECKLIST Complete Requires More Work Be sure to use the checklist to make sure your essay is complete and meets ALL of the requirements.

6 Thank You for Participating in Our 2014 Home Nursing Agency Healing Patch Create your own Superhero poster contest This certificate is awarded to: Teacher: Date: H E A L I N G PATC H