Calaveras County Students to Compete in County-wide Math Competition!

The Calaveras County Office of Education will hold its 31^st Annual Math Mini-Bowl competition at Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks School in San Andreas on Thursday, May 26, 2011.  Approximately 194 fifth and sixth grade students from Calaveras County Schools will compete in this event.  The schools participating are: Albert Michelson Elementary

•                   Albert Michelson Elementary

•                   Avery Middle School

•                    Christian Family Learning Center

•                    Copperopolis Elementary

•                    Hazel Fischer Elementary

•                    Jenny Lind Elementary

•                    Mark Twain Elementary

•                    Mokelumne Hill Elementary

•                    Mountain Oaks School

•                    Rail Road Flat Elementary

•                    San Andreas Elementary

•                    Valley Springs Elementary

The event consists of 3 categories – The BLITZ (a 40-minute individual competition with 50 questions); the HUDDLE (a pairs competition where students work alone for 25 minutes and then together for 15 minutes); and the BOMB (a five-member team event). The event is coordinated by Kathy Northington, County Superintendent of Schools.

Awards will be awarded to the winners and all participants will receive a participation medal.

For further information, contact                                                                                 

Kathy Northington, County Superintendent of Schools

Calaveras County Office of Education

736-6013