September
Coach signs back in or registers for the first time
Coach adjjusts any existing teams moving graduates and inactivie team members to alumni
Coach creates new team or teams if needed
Students login or register and join team or check team they are on
Students update their profile with current grade, age, etc.
Coach chooses one student per team to be the captain
Students take pre-quiz
Students use resources to study
Students take TeamSmarts as a team before end of month
FCCLA / LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl TeamSmarts Quiz & online qualification quiz opens
October
Students take practice quizzes
Students use resources to study
Students take TeamSmarts as a team before end of month
Check state dates for competition and qualifying criteria
FCCLA / LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl TeamSmarts quiz closes – Top 40 advance
LifeSmarts FBLA Fall Challenge opens
Toyota Foundation Making Life Easier scholarship deadline
November
Students take practice quizzes
Students use resources to study
Students take TeamSmarts as a team before end of month
FBLA LifeSmarts Fall Challenge ends – Top 12 teams qualify for NLC
Check state dates for competition and qualifying criteria*
FCCLA LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl Competition at FCCLA Fall Conf.
Norton Wild Card bid Deadline
Some state competitions close*
(*Note: Before your state competition closing date, each student on the team should take five category quizzes and the capstone to qualify to advance to the state in-person or online championship, with the opportunity to advance to the National LifeSmarts Championship. Teams may be required to take a state TeamSmarts quiz to determine which teams advance to the state championship or to determine the online state champion. Check guidelines for your state, or contact your State Coordinator for more information.)
December
Students take practice quizzes
Students use resources to study
Students take TeamSmarts as a team before end of month
Check state dates for competition and qualifying criteria*
Some state competitions close. See below *
Practice and study over the holiday break
January
Many states with online only competitions close this month*
Check state dates for competition and qualifying criteria*
Students take practice quizzes
Students use resources to study
Students take TeamSmarts as a team before end of month
FBLA LifeSmarts Spring Challenge opens
February
Students take practice quizzes
Students use resources to study
Students take TeamSmarts as a team before end of month
Check state dates for competition and qualifying criteria*
Many state in-person competitions are held this month
FBLA LifeSmarts Spring Challenge closes – Top 12 Advance
LifeSmarts SkillsUSA Health & Safety Challenge
LifeSmarts BPA Personal Finance Challenge
March
Students take practice quizzes
Students use resources to study
Check state dates for competition and qualifying criteria*
State competitions are completed early this month
Varsity Wild Card Bid Deadline
FCCLA NLC Finalist Teams take Spring Level II TeamSmarts quiz
Sarah Weinberg Scholarship deadline
National Coach Zooms
April
Qualified Teams prepare for Nationals
National LifeSmarts Championship
Submit LifeSmarts evaluations and suggestions
Have graduating Seniors sign up for LifeSmarts Alumni Association
May
Wrap up LifeSmarts season
Junior Varsity Online National LifeSmarts Championship (TENTATIVE)
Have graudating Seniors sign up for LifeSmarts Alumni Association
Schedule a LifeSmarts Workshop
June
LifeSmart /FBLA Challenge Finals at NLC
LifeSmarts assists with SkillsUSA Health Knowledge Bowl at NLC
Schedule a LifeSmarts Workshop
July
FCCLA /LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl Finals at NLC
Schedule a LifeSmarts Workshop
LifeSmarts 4-H Online Challenge
August
Prepare for next LifeSmarts season
Site opens for Registration OR updating existing teams
Coach adjusts any existing teams moving graduates & inactive team members to alumni
Students register OR login and update their profile with grade, age, etc.
Coach registers any new teams and selects a captain for ALL teams
Schedule a LifeSmarts Workshop