Math Club Parent Meeting - Spring 2012
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RaiderMath Mean Green Math Machine
The Math Club at Quail Valley
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Agenda Contest Math Class RaiderMath Math Club Summer Cyber-Camp Parent Involvement
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Your Coaches Gwen Curtice
Level 1 Math; Contest Math Don Simmons
Algebra; Geometry; Contest Math
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What Your Coaches Do Gwen Curtice
Works with Junior Varsity Focuses on number sense, calculator, and
fundamental skills TMSCA Board of Directors member
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What Your Coaches Do Don Simmons
Works with Varsity team members Prepares students for higher-level math Focuses on Mathcounts and AMC
competitions Summer Cyber-Camp Coach
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Contest Math Elective Two classes
Newer students – Ms. Curtice Competition skills, TMSCA preparation
Advanced students – Mr. Simmons Critical thinking skills, Mathcounts & AMC
preparation
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Contest Math Elective Placement Test Place students in the appropriate class Determine skill sets Administered in the fall
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Contest Math Elective Commitment expected Treat class as a core subject Participate in competitions throughout the
year A minimum of 80% of weekend tournaments
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RaiderMath Math Club Commitment expected Treat club time as learning time Participate in competitions throughout the
year TMSCA State Tournament Required
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Objectives To offer an outlet for those students who
enjoy mathematics To improve student math skills and prepare
them for a competitive environment To participate in a variety of mathematics
competitions
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Meetings Weekly Meetings Mondays 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm FIRST MEETING: September 10
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Website
http://raidermath.net
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Competitions – Classroom Mathcounts Club AMC-8 and AMC-10 Math Olympiad Texas Math League Sigma Purple Comet
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Competitions – Saturday Mathcounts
3 Minis; Chapter; State Quail Valley Math Tournament Other Math Tournaments TMSCA
4 practice; 3 qualifiers; State
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Competitions at Quail Valley 4th Annual Quail Valley Math Tournament
Early December 2012 Mathcounts – Final Pre-Chapter Prep
January 2013 TMSCA Regional
March 2013
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2011 – 2012 Results Mathcounts – 8th in state Mathcounts Gold Level Club AMC – Merit School
10 Honor Roll Students Purple Comet – 2 teams in top 50 in world TMSCA – 3rd in state
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2012 – 2013 Outlook Many of our medal winners have moved on We will be young and inexperienced We need to “prime the pump” A Summer Program is necessary to
prepare for success
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Summer Cyber -Camp A web-based preparation program Designed to…
Build foundation skills Have kids ready for fall tournaments
Monitored by Mr. Simmons
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How Does It Work? Web-based progressive practices Web-based video lessons Downloadable selected practices Website-based discussion
Periodic problems for group discussion
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Linked from RaiderMath.net Use our RaiderMath website as a hub Links, materials, instructions, and
discussions will all be here Activities will be monitored
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Club Funding from FBISD
$0
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In Other Words…
We need your help!
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Why Do We Need Money? Materials
We are constantly updating our preparation and practice materials
Entry Fees Every tournament requires entry fees
Travel Bus, meal, and hotel costs
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What Happens to Extra Funds? We Give Back
This year we have made a grant of over $3,000 to the Quail Valley algebra program
Classroom set of TI-Nspires complete with
the Navigator interactive wireless system.
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Where Do We Get Our Money? Math Tournaments
Concessions, Entry fees Fundraisers
Cookie dough, Pizza cards Tee-shirts YOU
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How Can You Help? Volunteer your time Make a donation Ask your company
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Volunteering Photos at meetings & competitions Scrapbooker Competition chaperones QVMC tournaments help –
Scorers; monitors; registration; concessions
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Ask Your Company Many companies have matching
contributions Some will give outright grants Ask if your employer will help
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Student Tee-Shirt -- $15.00
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Parent Tee-Shirt -- $15.00
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Thank You! What questions do
you have for us?