TMS 2018-2019 Math Olympiads Division M Information Session TMS PICO – Mrs. Kareena Nair Asst. PICO – Mrs. Ruchi Suri Coach – Mrs. Jodi Reeve October, 2018
Math Olympiads (MOEMS) Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS) is a large and popular mathematics competition for students in grades 4 through 8 It is open only to schools, home schools, and institutes (NOT INDIVIDUALS). A school can make one team of up to 35 students. Multiple teams can be formed. Read more about MOEMS at http://www.moems.org MO Coach: Mrs. Jodi Reeve/TMS 6 th Grade Math Teacher PICO (Person in charge of) / Math Coordinator: Mrs. Kareena Nair/Parent-Volunteer (matholympiadtrailside@gmail.com) Asst. PICO: Mrs. Ruchi Suri/Parent-Volunteer
Math Olympiads (MOEMS) Goals: To stimulate enthusiasm and a love for Mathematics To introduce important Mathematical concepts To teach major strategies for problem solving To develop Mathematical flexibility in solving problems To strengthen Mathematical intuition To foster Mathematical creativity and ingenuity To provide for the satisfaction, joy, and thrill of meeting challenges
Math Olympiads (MOEM) Format: Math contests are taken in the participating school. Five monthly contests are administered from November through March. Each contest consists of five problems with first being the simplest and last being the hardest. Every problem requires careful mathematical thinking. Each student performs individually. He/she scores 1 point for each correct answer. Thus, a student may score up to 25 points (cumulative) per year. Calculators are not permitted. Students must walk in with their own pencil and eraser. There is a time limit of 30 minutes to complete the test. PICO administers the tests and scores the students. After each contest, results are submitted to MOEMS for scorekeeping. That helps determine the awards that need to be shipped after the last contest. Student scores gets shared with the parents and coaches within a week.
Math Olympiads (MOEMS) Registration Requirements: All grades can participate. No Math prerequisite. Registration fees for Year 2018-2019 is $135 and must be paid by October 10 th 2018. Make check payable to Trailside Middle School and put “Student’s Name, Math Olympiads” on the check memo (VERY IMPORTANT!) to avoid misplacement All students interested must be registered by: OCTOBER 14, 2018. Registration Link is also posted on the TMS Website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe36EKjUNDYL 13ssvXMFKm3BsglrQtdKWUCWF3rwdCZFwYAUQ/viewform? c=0&w=1
Math Olympiads (MOEMS) Curriculum: PICO Recommended Book - CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING in School Mathematics 2nd Edition by Dr. George Lenchner Coaching material will be used from the following books: MATH OLYMPIAD CONTEST PROBLEMS (Volume 2) MATH OLYMPIAD CONTEST PROBLEMS (Volume 3)
Math Olympiads (MOEMS) Test Preparation: Mrs. Jodi Reeve is the TMS Math Olympiads Coach this year. Students will be coached weekly on Thursday from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Homework will be assigned weekly and is due at the next coaching session. Mathletes must bring - pencils, eraser, scrap paper, pocket folder Coaching NOT offered during holiday breaks and on dates Loudoun County Schools announces closures or activities cancelled. NO makeup coaching class offered during closures. Homework and classwork assignments will be shared electronically in case the coaching class gets cancelled. Activity bus not available on 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 1/3, 1/10, 1/17 If schedule or club conflict, parents can choose to coach at home as long as Mathlete appears for the test on test days Parents must inform the PICO if they change their mind and decide to send the Mathlete for the coaching class so we make sure we have enough print outs of class and home assignments
IMPORTANT! MOEMS Test Dates, Location, Time: November 14, 2018, Wednesday: TMS Auditorium, 6:30pm to 7:10pm December 12, 2018, Wednesday: TMS Auditorium, 6:30pm to 7:10pm January 17, 2019, Thursday: TMS Auditorium, 6:30pm to 7:10pm February 13, 2019, Wednesday: TMS Auditorium, 6:30pm to 7:10pm March 06, 2019, Wednesday: TMS Auditorium, 6:30pm to 7:10pm Mathletes must be dropped off at TMS Auditorium by 6:20pm and picked up by 7:20pm . Mathletes must arrive with sharpened pencils and eraser. No phone / devices / calculators / allowed! Scrap paper NOT allowed either. There is NO Make-Up test offered. In case of inclement weather, the new test date will be announced via email.
Parents Involvement in MOEMS: MOEMS is a parent volunteer program . We need volunteers to: Assist Mrs. Reeve during the coaching class: Need volunteers who can help with Math problem solving E.g. assist a student who may be having trouble keeping up with the class Need volunteers who can help with administrative tasks while the class is in session Taking attendance, Grading homework/classwork etc. Assist PICO in administering/grading the test on test days from 6:15pm to 8:00pm
Awards & Ceremony: Highest Individual Scorer (Gold) Trophy (per Grade) awarded to the student with the highest cumulative score of 5 contests Applicable only if 10+ kids of each grade apply Honorable Mention (Silver) Trophy (per Grade) awarded to the student with the second highest cumulative score of 5 contests Applicable only if 10+ kids of each grade apply Gold Logo Pin awarded to the top 2% of all participants in Division Silver Logo Pin awarded to the next 8% of all participants in Division Embroidered Patch awarded to the top 50% of all participants in Division Certificate of Participation awarded to every participant Budget permitting, medals and/or trophies made for top 50% of all participants in Division Award Ceremony Date - TBD
Questions? Comments? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
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