Welcome to the 2026 Innovation Day. A day to celebrate Science here at the OJCS. Find the full schedule breakdown at the bottom of this post and parent visitation times for presentations in the graphic. Innovation Day outlines and rubrics for the middle school projects are also posted below.

Grade 6 Innovation Day – Electricity Project

• Electricity Project Outline
• Electricity Project Rubric

Grade 7 Innovation Day – Animal Structures Project

• Animal Structures Project Outline
• Animal Structures Project Rubric

Grade 8 Innovation Day – Simple Machines Project

• Simple Machines Invention Project Outline
• Simple Machines Invention Project Rubric

OJCS Innovation Day Schedule

Day 1 (Tuesday, Feb. 10th)

• 2:25 – 3:00 Set up for grades 6, 7, and 8 (gym)
• 3:00 – 4:00 Open to parents and K – 5 classes to visit grades 6 to 8 projects (gym)

Day 2 (Wednesday, Feb. 11th)

• 9:00 – 10:55 Judging in the gym of Grade 6, 7, and 8 Projects (by external judges)
• 9:00 – 9:45 In-class presentations for K-5 (Open to parents and friends to visit K-5 projects)
• 10:55 – 11:15 Snack break
• 11:15 – 11:30 Tefillah for grades 6 to 8 students followed by class as usual
• 11:05 – 1:05 Grade 6 to 8 projects left up in the gym for K–5 classes to visit
• 1:45 – 2:25 Clean-up of grades 6 to 8 Projects in gym
• 3:05 Whole school assembly to announce the grade 6, 7, and 8 bronze, silver, and gold medalists.