[MurrayMatters] Gateway Opportunity for Students in grades 3-5

[Francesca Diggs]

>From: "Angela Stokes" <astokes at k12albemarle.org>
>To: "Francesca Diggs" <fdiggs63 at msn.com>
>Subject: This is ready to send to Murraymatters.  Thank you! Please send 
>today if possible
>Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:20:33 -0500
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>Gateway Opportunity for Students in grades 3-5.
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>January Math Blitz!
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>The name is the same, but our focus has changed.  All students in grades
>three through five
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>  are invited to participate in the January Math Blitz.  Our goals
>include the following.
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>                   + Prepare for the regional 24! Tournament on Thursday,
>February 1st
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>                   + Math Olympiads.
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>Meeting Dates:
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>             Tuesday, January 16th       -  2:25 - 4:00pm
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>                         This is a day off school, so parents will need
>to arrange for transportation.
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>             Wednesday, January 17th    -   2:25 - 4:00pm
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>             Wednesday, January 24th   -  2:25 - 4:00pm
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>             Wednesday, January 31st   -  2:25 - 4:00pm
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>How do I sign up?
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>             Complete the permission form on the back of this form and
>return it to Mrs. Stokes or
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>             Ms. Gallup by Tuesday, January 16th.
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>Who should continue with Math Blitz?
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>             Everyone!  The automaticity that children build through 24!
>will serve them well throughout their math career and it's also valuable
>to stretch their thinking as they solve
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>complex problems in Math Olympiads.
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>Are new members welcome?
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>                         Absolutely.
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>Do we need parent volunteers?
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>             Yes.  Ms. Gallup and I will be monitoring sessions, but the
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>stronger if we have additional volunteers on practice days as well as on
>the day
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>of the Murray play-off.  Please indicate your interest in volunteering
>on the permission form.
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>           Registration Cost
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>                         None.
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>January Math Blitz! (cont.)
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>What is the best way to prepare for the 24! Tournament?
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>*        Buy the game if you do not already own it.  (Teacher's Edition)
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>*        Practice.  Practice each day for twenty minutes.  Pop the box
>in your car and call out the answers to your parent as you travel to
>basketball, music and your friend's house
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>*        Once you get to your friend's house, pop the box inside and
>play for a few minutes.
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>*        Then pop the box home and add a little 24! time before dinner.
>(Whoever wins gets extra dessert!)
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>*        And then close the day with a little 24! after story-time game
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>*        Don't wait until the 16th of January.  Begin practice today!
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>Why can't everyone participate in the regional tournament?
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>             The regional tournament is capped at 400 students and Murray
>is given eight of those slots.  We will send four representatives from
>fifth grade and four representatives from third and fourth grade.  Our
>"Play-off" is scheduled for Thursday, January 25th.   Students must
>return a signed permission form in order to participate in the
>tournament.
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>Do I have to come to all of the sessions in January?
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>             No.  You can pick and choose as your schedule permits, but
>keep in mind that the best type of practice occurs with your peers in an
>environment that simulates the tournament.
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>Do I have to come to the practice sessions in order to participate in
>the play-off?
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>           No, but you do need to complete a permission form.
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>What will happen to Math Blitz in February?
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>             The schedule is pending.  Be on the lookout for information
>in early February.
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>24! Permission Form
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>Name of student:  ______________________________________________________
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>I plan to attend all Math Blitz sessions:                 Yes
>No
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>If no, I plan to attend sessions on the following dates:
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>My child has permission to participate in the 24! Play-off at Murray on
>Thursday, January 25th.
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>   _____________________________________
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>                           (Child's name)
>(Parent Signature)
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>I want to volunteer to help with Math Blitz on the following dates:
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>I would like to help with the 24! Play-off at Murray on Thursday,
>January 25th.     Yes       No
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