Monday, September 8, 2008

Sign Up for Highlands Math Olympiad Team

Math Olympiads $25 registration fee
Grades 4-5, November - March
· 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

The highlights for students are the five monthly contests, given from November to March. No traveling is required. These contests provide an incentive for students to intensify their study of math.

Each school's math team meets for an hour. Club members explore a topic or strategy in depth, using sample problems. If interested in joining, contact Erica Wattson at Highlands Elementary School. More information can be found online http://www.moems.org/program.htm