Math  Club      Sage  Canyon  

Welcome      Introduction    

  Background    Timeline  and  structure    Materials  and  logistics  

  Coaching  plan  by  grade    3rd    4th    5th  

Introduction      A  school-‐sponsored,  parent-‐run  program  for  current  3rd,  4th,  and  5th  grade  students.    

  Goals:    Foster  an  interest  in  math  and  have  fun!    Broaden  math  skills  and  learn  new  concepts.    Gain  experience  in  math  contests.  

Math  Olympiad  http://www.moems.org/  

  Math  problem  solving  contests  for  teams  of  up  to  35  students  in  grades  4-‐8.  

  Open  to  schools,  home  schools,  and  institutes.  

  Created  in  1977  by  Dr.  George  Lenchner,  an  internationally  known  math  educator.    

  In  2014,  nearly  150,000  students  from  6,000  teams  worldwide  participated  in  the  Olympiad.    

  Forty-‐nine  of  50  states  and  30  countries  were  represented.    

Timeline      Information  Meeting:  May  14  

  Online  registration  

  Mandatory  parent-‐coach  training:    Tuesday,  May  19  or  Thursday,  May  21  from  7:15-‐8:00    

  Student  training  starts  May  26  

  MOEMS  Team  Registration:  June  30,  2015  

  Summer  Plan:  Review  materials  individually  or  with  small  groups  

  MOEMS  Contests:  November,  December,  January,  February,  March;  once  per  month  

Structure    Two  to  four  coaches  per  grade  

  Sign  up  to  coach  

  Weekly  training  on  campus    Weekly  morning  sessions  before  school      Sessions  include  lessons  and  practice      Goal:  35  students.  Depends  on  parent  involvement.  10-‐1    Parents  to  assist  in  grading  tests  

Coaching  Materials    MOEMS  Problem  Solving;  Volumes  II,  III  

  Art  of  Problem  Solving  Introductory  Books  

  Group  Order  in  mid  April    to  receive  20%  discount  

Logistics    School  and  Parent  Support  is  ESSENTIAL    

  Weekly  training  held  at  Sage  Canyon  School  in  the  morning  

  Monthly  Meetings    Lead  coordinator  meetings:  updates  and  issues    Coach  meeting:  teaching  plans  and  progress  

  Registration  Fee    $30    

  Website  on    Enrichment  page  on  Sage  Canyon  Website    

  Proctor  and  Contest  Graders:  Parent  volunteers  are  needed    

3rd  Grade    Enrollment  limited  to  35  students  

  Waiting  list  for  additional  interested  

  Morning  sessions  on  Tuesdays  from  7:20-‐7:55,  beginning  May  26    Students  arrive  on  time    If  a  student  misses  a  session,  it  is  the  parent’s  responsibility  to  complete  missed  work  

4th  Grade    Enrollment  limited  to  35  students  

  Morning  sessions  on  Wednesdays  from  7:20-‐7:55,  beginning  May  27    Students  arrive  on  time    If  a  student  misses  a  session,  it  is  the  parent’s  responsibility  to  complete  missed  work  

 

5th  Grade    Enrollment  limited  to  35  students  

  Morning  sessions  on  Thursdays  from  7:20-‐7:55,  beginning  May  28    Students  arrive  on  time    If  a  student  misses  a  session,  it  is  the  parent’s  responsibility  to  complete  missed  work  

Possible  Extensions      Math  Counts  

  A  “bee-‐style”  contest  in  which  students  compete  against  and  alongside  other  bright,  motivated  students.  

 

  AMC  8    Goals:  

  Provide  students  with  problem  solving  experience    Promote  excitement,  enthusiasm,  and  positive  attitudes  toward  mathematics  

  Noetic  Math    Goals:  

  Encourage  students’  interest  in  math    Develop  their  problem  solving  skills    Inspire  them  to  excel  in  math  

Next  Steps      Questions?    

  Parents  sign  up  to  coach    Check  dates    Mandatory  parent-‐coach  training  

  Student  sign  up