RaiderMath Mean Green Math Machine

The Math Club at Quail Valley

Agenda Contest Math Class RaiderMath Math Club Summer Cyber-Camp Parent Involvement

Your Coaches Gwen Curtice

Level 1 Math; Contest Math Don Simmons

Algebra; Geometry; Contest Math

What Your Coaches Do Gwen Curtice

Works with Junior Varsity Focuses on number sense, calculator, and

fundamental skills TMSCA Board of Directors member

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

Contest Math Elective Two classes

Newer students – Ms. Curtice Competition skills, TMSCA preparation

Advanced students – Mr. Simmons Critical thinking skills, Mathcounts & AMC

preparation

Contest Math Elective Placement Test Place students in the appropriate class Determine skill sets Administered in the fall

Contest Math Elective Commitment expected Treat class as a core subject Participate in competitions throughout the

year A minimum of 80% of weekend tournaments

RaiderMath Math Club Commitment expected Treat club time as learning time Participate in competitions throughout the

year TMSCA State Tournament Required

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

Meetings Weekly Meetings Mondays 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm FIRST MEETING: September 10

Website

http://raidermath.net

Competitions – Classroom Mathcounts Club AMC-8 and AMC-10 Math Olympiad Texas Math League Sigma Purple Comet

Competitions – Saturday Mathcounts

3 Minis; Chapter; State Quail Valley Math Tournament Other Math Tournaments TMSCA

4 practice; 3 qualifiers; State

Competitions at Quail Valley 4th Annual Quail Valley Math Tournament

Early December 2012 Mathcounts – Final Pre-Chapter Prep

January 2013 TMSCA Regional

March 2013

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

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

Summer Cyber -Camp A web-based preparation program Designed to…

Build foundation skills Have kids ready for fall tournaments

Monitored by Mr. Simmons

How Does It Work? Web-based progressive practices Web-based video lessons Downloadable selected practices Website-based discussion

Periodic problems for group discussion

Linked from RaiderMath.net Use our RaiderMath website as a hub Links, materials, instructions, and

discussions will all be here Activities will be monitored

Club Funding from FBISD

$0

In Other Words…

We need your help!

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

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.

Where Do We Get Our Money? Math Tournaments

Concessions, Entry fees Fundraisers

Cookie dough, Pizza cards Tee-shirts YOU

How Can You Help? Volunteer your time Make a donation Ask your company

Volunteering Photos at meetings & competitions Scrapbooker Competition chaperones QVMC tournaments help –

Scorers; monitors; registration; concessions

Ask Your Company Many companies have matching

contributions Some will give outright grants Ask if your employer will help

Student Tee-Shirt -- $15.00

Parent Tee-Shirt -- $15.00

Thank You! What questions do

you have for us?