Parents,

I’m sorry for the late update…my Monday seemed to get away from me. 

Math Pentathlon shirts were distributed Monday during the MP classes.  Please let us know as soon as possible if there is a problem with your child’s shirt.  Also, we will be reordering a limited number of adult shirts, so if you wanted one and didn’t get the money in on time, you can still get one.

Division I recap:

Division I reviewed the rules for Calla, a game similar to Mancalla.  They also learned the “capture rule” this week.  Please ask them to explain this rule to you.

Division II recap:

Division II started playing PAR 55 on the full size game boards after reviewing attribute differences.  We will play again next week while learning the “bump rule.”

Division III recap:

Our Division III students played logic games with the attribute cards from Stars & Bars.  They also learned a quick version of a game called Triple Play, a game they play before learning the larger Stars & Bars game.  They will begin to learn S&B with inside placement only next week.

Thank you to all the Pentathletes and their family members who joined us for Monday Math Night this week.  Please remember that this is a GREAT opportunity for your Pentathlete to come out and play a few games while having fun with their friends and family at the same time.  It’s also a great time to get a little practice in!!  They love challenging their coaches and their parents as well.

The dates for our remaining nights are as follows:

November 17 — January 12 — February 23 — March 23

We hope to see everyone there!!

Thank you so much for making sure the students are picked up on time!! 

Parents, please help us encourage your students to do their very best in class!!  We want all of our pentathletes to always do their best and show good sportsmanship!  Also, please remember to remind your students that they have Math Pentathlon on Monday mornings before coming to school.  We have had problems with a few students forgetting and getting on the buses or going in the car rider/walker lines.  A reminder to their teacher on Monday mornings might help as well.

Division I recap:

Today our Division I students were introduced to a new game — Calla.  If you have ever played Mancala, this game is very similar with only a few rule changes.  Ask your child how many cubes they need to collect in their calla to win…(at least 17.)

Division II recap:

Our Division II students also started a new game today — PAR 55.  Be sure to ask your child what PAR stands for…(perception attribute race.)  Students will move their pawn around the board by finding differences between different attribute blocks that are placed on the board.

Division III recap:

Stars and Bars is the name of the new game our Division III students started today.  Also a game based on differences in attributes, the students because familiar with the Stars & Bars cards and the different attributes with which they will be working.  Ask them what they are…(color, shape, stars and bars.)

Please try to make it to our next Monday Math Night, which will be next Monday, October 27th.  We start at 6:30 and this time we will have 2 games out for each Division.  For Division III, we will have a “pre-game” out for them to play called Triple Play.  This is a game related to Stars & Bars that helps lead into the game with the same concepts, but less rules to follow at first.  We had a great turn out for our first Monday Math Night and we hope to see the same kind of success with next week!!

Things are moving along smoothly…the kids are really starting to pick up the games, everyone remembers where to go and we are all having fun!!

Parents — please remember that there is no school next Monday (10/13.)  We will see the kids again for Math Pentathlon on Monday, October 20th. 

If you haven’t sent in your Parent/Student contract, please due so ASAP!!

We are still having a little trouble with students being picked up on time.  Class ends at 4:00 and students need to be picked up by 4:10 at the latest!  Our volunteers are having to stay very late to make sure all the students are picked up.  If students are picked up late more than once, it is grounds for dismissal from the club.  Please be on time!!

Division I recap:

Our Division I students finished up Kings and Quadraphages today.  They went over some stratigies for game play and practiced one on one.  They will get to practice this game again at our next Monday Math Night.  Next up…Calla!

Division II recap:

Division II students had a quick review of FIAR today.  They also went over different stragities for game play and finished up playing one on one.  Next up…PAR 55!!

Division III recap:

Division III students worked on placing polyominos in different patterns.  Some might have brought worksheets home with them.  While these are not mandatory, they will help them with placing for Juggle.  They are welcome to keep these at home and work on them when they have time.  This week should have been their last week for Juggle.  Next up…Stars & Bars!!