As you know, we are piloting a mathematics team as an after-school club for grades 3 and 4 this year. They had a great first practice last night with well over 20 team members! In addition, I received the following email from a professor at Bridgewater State University this week. As this reaches out to students in grades 1-5, I thought I would pass it on if it is of interest to your family.
"The Mathematics Department at Bridgewater State University is excited to announce our first year of hosting the International Math Kangaroo, a low stress mathematics competition for students in grades 1 – 12. All students are welcome! The competition this year will take place at 6pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013. We will provide a safe and comfortable site for the students and their parents for the time of the competition.
We encourage parents to register Manchester Memorial Elementary students for this fun event. Included in a $20 registration fee is a toy and certificate of completion on the day of the competition. State winners receive special awards in the spring.
We look forward to seeing your students in Bridgewater in March. If Bridgewater is a little too far, there are many other centers in Massachusetts which might be more convenient. For more information and to register (before December 15), please go to:http://www.mathkangaroo.org.
Thanks for your help in opening the students’ eyes to the beauty and fun of mathematics! I would be glad to answer any questions that you may have about this event.
Sincerely,
Dr. Polina Sabinin
Department of Mathematics
Bartlett College of Science and Mathematics
Bridgewater State University
Conant Building, Room 353
Bridgewater, MA 02325
Phone: 508-531-2204
Let me know if you decide to have your child participate...I'd be interested in hearing about it!
John J. Willis
Principal
