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math challenge
​at JFK Elementary

JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY
Newark, California

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Math Challenge 2022-2023

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​math challenge
Contact persons for MC Program:
Mandy Pim at mpim@newarkunified.org

General Information



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  • This program is free and no sign-up is required
  • All grades TK-6 are encouraged to participate
  • Total of 15 Math Challenges will be published throughout the school year every other week.
  • Refer to the schedule calendar for dates.

Details

  • The purpose of the program is to engage students in math problems that apply classroom knowledge and covers problem solving strategies such as drawing a picture or model, making an organized list, looking for a pattern, and working backwards.  Families are encouraged to solve the problems with the students.
  • If you submit at least 12 math challenges (and correctly answer enough questions on each challenge), you will be eligible for recognition at the end of the school year.​​

How to Participate

If your child would like to participate, here is how they do it:
  • Have your child complete the Math Challenge Worksheet.
    • Please print from online or pick one up in the school office
  • Once the solutions are posted (click the blue button to the right), correct your child’s work.  Dates that the solutions are available are in the calendar on this page.
  • Email our Math Challenge coordinator (mpim@newarkunified.org) your student’s score.  Include the number of problems attempted and the number of problems that were correct.

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