Elementary Math Competition Update
December 17, 2015
Missy Walker
HCS Math Coordinator
Each Huntsville City Elementary School
Developed a Math Team
• Math Teams created at each elementary school
• Grade levels range from 3rd through 6th grade
• All interested students have opportunity to
participate on Elementary Math Teams
• Math Team practice is held during the school day
• Opportunities for local and national competitions
• Current Elementary Math Team enrollment: over
600 Huntsville City students participating on a math
team in their elementary school
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Huntsville City Elementary Math Teams
Compete in Various Math Tournaments
Local Competition Participation
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Rocket City Junior Math Competition: October 2015
Perennial Math Competition: December 2015
Lakewood pre competition tournament: October 2015
Lakewood Invitational at HHS: December 2015
Future Local Competitions
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Randolph School Tournament: February 2016
Huntsville City Intramural Competition: March 2016
Whitesburg Math Competition: April 2016
National Competition: The Math League April 2016
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Lakewood Elementary Hosted a Math
Competition on December 15, 2015
• Date: December 15
• Location: Huntsville High School
• 8 Elementary Schools competed in an
Individual Competition and Team
Competition: about 150 students
• Snacks and dinner provided
• Awards given to students in each category
• Purpose was to help students prepare for
future competitions
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Huntsville City Schools will hold its first
Elementary Intramural Math Competition
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Date: Saturday, March 5, 2016
Location: Lee High School
Students in grades 3-6 will compete
Students on all elementary math teams will
compete in an individual competition and a
team competition
• Snacks; lunch; and transportation provided
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All Elementary Math Teams will compete in a
National Math Tournament in the Spring of 2016
• All Elementary Schools will compete in The
Math League Online Competition in April.
• Online program used to practice and prepare
for culminating competition.
• Over 1000 schools in the nation participate in
this competition.
• All students receive recognition for
participation and awards are given for high
scores in each elementary school.
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