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The Math Challenge program is a free school-wide math enrichment program for elementary students consisting of series of challenging and interesting math problems.
The program provides 15 sets of challenges throughout the school year; each set is published intermittently (schedule provided below) starting in late September and ending in May. These math challenges cover problem solving strategies such as drawing a picture or model, making an organized list, looking for a pattern, working backward, and guessing and checking. Each challenge presents 10 to 18 problems ordered by level of difficulties which enables students from various grades to participate.
The program provides 15 sets of challenges throughout the school year; each set is published intermittently (schedule provided below) starting in late September and ending in May. These math challenges cover problem solving strategies such as drawing a picture or model, making an organized list, looking for a pattern, working backward, and guessing and checking. Each challenge presents 10 to 18 problems ordered by level of difficulties which enables students from various grades to participate.
How to Participate
For questions or help on any of the problems, email to [email protected] or post to the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/575966879589003/.
In-person work sessions will take place in before school on per the schedule shown below. More information will be provided on the Facebook group or in our parent information meeting.
Completion notification can be emailed to [email protected] or completed problem sets can be dropped off at school by the due date listed in the schedule. When sending email, include child’s name, teacher’s name, grade, and number of problems solved (no need to send a copy of the problem set). The pick-up and drop-off at school will be in Mrs. Pearia's classroom; more details will be announced by email and our Facebook page in September.
There is no formal “grading” of the problem sets. Solutions will be available online per schedule below, so parents and children are encouraged to review their work.
There will be 3 scheduled rewards:
• December: a prize for anyone who participates in 3 of the first 5 problem sets
• March: a prize for anyone who has completed 7 of the first 10 problem sets
• June: a prize and a Math Challenge certificate for those who have completed 12 or more problem sets
What are the benefits of the Math Challenge Program?
The purpose of this program is to entice, engage and challenge students to solve interesting math problems while along the way, strengthen their math fundamentals, critical thinking, problem solving skills and improve confidence in math. Students can also involve their families to help and engage in a fun discussion to solve math problems.
Still have questions? Email us at [email protected].
Our Facebook group is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/575966879589003/
Thank you - looking forward to another great year of calculating!!
In-person work sessions will take place in before school on per the schedule shown below. More information will be provided on the Facebook group or in our parent information meeting.
Completion notification can be emailed to [email protected] or completed problem sets can be dropped off at school by the due date listed in the schedule. When sending email, include child’s name, teacher’s name, grade, and number of problems solved (no need to send a copy of the problem set). The pick-up and drop-off at school will be in Mrs. Pearia's classroom; more details will be announced by email and our Facebook page in September.
There is no formal “grading” of the problem sets. Solutions will be available online per schedule below, so parents and children are encouraged to review their work.
There will be 3 scheduled rewards:
• December: a prize for anyone who participates in 3 of the first 5 problem sets
• March: a prize for anyone who has completed 7 of the first 10 problem sets
• June: a prize and a Math Challenge certificate for those who have completed 12 or more problem sets
What are the benefits of the Math Challenge Program?
The purpose of this program is to entice, engage and challenge students to solve interesting math problems while along the way, strengthen their math fundamentals, critical thinking, problem solving skills and improve confidence in math. Students can also involve their families to help and engage in a fun discussion to solve math problems.
Still have questions? Email us at [email protected].
Our Facebook group is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/575966879589003/
Thank you - looking forward to another great year of calculating!!
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