Fourth and fifth graders will be participating in a math contest this year called Math Olympiad. It is a nationwide, problem solving contest. Students are given 5 problems each month that they must solve in 25 minutes. These problems are not easy! Rarely does a student get all 5 right. So why torture the kids? Learning how to perservere through solving a very challenging problem is a GREAT lesson. It is also a chance for me to reinforce different problem solving strategies throughout the year.
There is one challenge that I need parent help with: Students must be here on the day of the contest. There are no make-up tests allowed. Students will still be able to particpate in the coming months even if they miss one, but it will affect their overall standings. The student who solves the most correctly at the end of the year receives a trophy for their efforts (and by the way there can be no tie!) Please note the tentative dates for this year so your child has the best chance of being successful: Olympiad 1 : November 12 Olympiad 2 : December 10 Olympiad 3 : January 14 Olympiad 4 : February 11 Olympiad 5 : March 11
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