Findley Oaks Elementary Math TeamClub ChairProgram Designer Mrs

Findley Oaks Elementary Math Team/Club Chair/Program Designer Mrs. Haomin Wang School Teacher Affiliate/Coach Ms. Sharon Ferguson M. Ed.

Basic Information Welcome Mathlete Parents • When: Wednesday (weekly) J 135 -J 137 • September, 3 rd through- April 29 th (excluding all school holidays) • Time: 2: 30 -3: 50 • Grades: 2 -5 • Capacity (70) students A wait list fill be created once the session is full.

Program Details • Participants will be grouped into two groups. 2 -3 and 4 -5. • Students will be divided into groups of 4 and given a challenge worksheet. The students will be given the answers at the end of the session. This has NO connection with their regular math class.

Enrollment Details • Students may enroll/join this program through August 29 th. Students are allowed to quit/drop out at anytime. However, once your student has dropped out, no re-entry will be permitted. A student on the wait list will be admitted.

Math Kangaroo • Our school is enrolled as a Math Kangaroo Center. • Students enrolled/participating in Math Team will need to join Math Kangaroo. • (There is a 20 dollar fee for this. ) • We will be getting our curriculum through this resource. Your student will need to enroll before using the on-line component of this program. • A Math Kangaroo completion will be held on March 19 th.

Competitions • February 28 th- Findley Oaks Invitational Math Tournament 4 th and 5 th grade qualifying students only. A 4 th and 5 th grade Math Team will represent our school. • March 19 th- Math Kangaroo-all students participate. • April 15 or later- Math League-all students participate. 4 th and 5 th grade math students • April 25 th- Cheetah Cup Math Olympiad (Held at Creekview Elementary) 4 th and 5 th grade qualifying students only. A 4 th and 5 th grade Math Team will represent our school.

What Math Team is NOT 1. A regular after school program. 2. A professional math training course. 3. A program aiming to enhance students’ curriculum math score. 4. An on-level math tutor program.

Discipline • Students will be expected to respect all school rules. If a student fails to follow school disciplines, or fails to demonstrate a cooperative behavior and attitude, a conference will take place with the parents and a warning given. • If the student continues with any gross infraction of Fulton County Schools policies or codes of student conduct, the coach reserves the right to dismiss the student.

Fees and Costs • The PTA has funded the initial cost of the scheduled meeting sessions, training materials, related classroom usage costs, and enrolment in the Math League Competition. • For all other competitions, the family will be responsible for registration fees, travel costs, and costs for food and drinks.

Parent Volunteers • Parents are expected to volunteer/assist with our weekly Wednesday practices. Duties will include: • Making copies • Assisting with the practices • Dismissal • Mrs. Wang has put together a list of volunteer opportunities. She will be forwarding it to the parents…. . let her know if you have a conflict.

Parent Volunteers • As a parent volunteer at Findley Oaks Elementary you will need to participate in a mandatory training. • Can be found on the Fulton County School website or a link can be located at the bottom of the Findley Oaks Elementary website. • It takes about 10 -15 minutes. • Must be completed 48 hours before volunteering for the system to update the information.

Dismissal • Students may be released to YMCA or will be dismissed by carpool. • Parents will need to have a carpool number. • Parents will not be able to pick students up from the classroom. No one will be at the front desk to let you in. • If someone not listed on your dismissal form picks up your child a note must be presented. • And your child must be signed out and a drivers license must be presented. • Pick up time is 3: 50. • In case of an emergency, if you are running late, email fergusons@fultonschools. org. immediately. There is a possibility that no-one will answer the front desk phone line after 4 PM.