September 2023 ~ NEWSLETTER

LEARNING THE GAMES

IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS

Attend an entertaining Math Pentathlon Workshop for adults to learn the 5 MP Games & Activities within a selected Division.

LINK FOR IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS

If your district is HOSTING a National Mathematics Pentathlon Academic Tournament make sure to ask your School Contact Designee for the Hosting Promo Code to receive a discount on your workshop registration.

To Book an In-Person Workshop

512-258-5283 or EMAIL mathematicspentathlon@gmail.com

BACK TO SCHOOL SALE

Family Game & Family Premiere Game Set

SALE from Sept 2 - Oct 2, 2023

Each Fall the Pentathlon Institute offers a Back to School Special that allows individuals to purchase Family Game Sets at a reduced cost. Both the Regular and Premier Family Game Sets are on SALE for 10% OFF. Since the Pentathlon Institute is a Not-for-Profit Educational Institution you will not pay any sales tax.

NOTICE: Pricing on MP Materials will increase on November 15. Due to this increase, we encourage everyone to take advantage of the Back to School Sale ending on Oct 2, 2023.

LINK to SALE

PROMOTING MP AT YOUR SCHOOL

Math Pentathlon Videos to Promote MP Program

For those of you who are trying to promote the Math Pentathlon Program at your school, we have upgraded our Website with exciting short videos. One such clip is The Fun Factor Video. This was featured because so many people have commented on how much fun the MP program is for kids of all ages.

The majority of these videos are less than 2 minutes and can be found under the About Us drop-down of our website: Good Sportsmanship, Active Problem Solving, All Abilities, Character Development, and Time-Tested.

Also, be sure to make use of our MP Flyers/Handouts.

GETTING STARTED

There are many time-tested methods for organizing and implementing the Math Pentathlon Program. This section offers teachers and parents several ways to structure the Program. In addition, teaching recommendations, sample communications of how other coaches have organized the Math Pentathlon® Program, and funding sources are suggested.

OVERVIEW

ESSENTIAL MATERIALS

Structuring Your MP Program Classroom, Club, or Home

SAMPLE COACH COMMUNICATION

FUNDING

WHO IS YOUR SCHOOL CONTACT?

School/Club Contact Designees 2023-2024

To better serve your School/Club we need a primary contact to complete the brief official ONLINE Math Pentathlon SCD Form. This person will be the primary representative for your school/club who will receive all communication from the Pentathlon Institute to share with others. If you are a parent, make sure you know your MP School Contact.

Complete the School Contact Designee Form HERE

7 & 8 YEAR AWARDEES

Along with individual awards earned at National Mathematics Pentathlon Academic Tournaments, the Pentathlon Institute honors Pentathletes who in 7th grade have competed for 7 or 8 years. These Pentathletes have earned this special recognition for their determination and longterm involvement in competing at all 4 Mathematics Pentathlon Division Levels and being Pentathletes playing all 20 Mathematics Pentathlon Games.

Find out more about 7 & 8 Year Awardees.

8-Year Awardee - 2023

7-Year Awardees - 2023

HALL OF FAME

How Does a Pentathlete Make the Hall of Fame?

Pentathletes who win ALL 5 of their division-level Math Pentathlon Games enter what we refer to as the Hall of Fame. This high level of achievement is permanently recognized on our website by the year and grade that they earned the Hall of Fame status.

Hall of Fame – 2023

NATIONAL TEAMS

Congratulations to College Wood Elementary from Indiana for being the

National Team Trophy Winners for 2023.

Every Pentathlete who attends a National MP Academic Tournament competes as an individual and is recognized during the Award Ceremony. However, schools with a broad base of student participation have the additional opportunity to compete against other such schools by sending what is referred to as a National Mathematics Pentathlon Team. In order to form a Team a school must send at least 3 boys and 3 girls from 5 different grade levels. Each team's scores are compared at the National and State levels. There is one national awardee and several state awardees.

2024 TOURNAMENTS

National Mathematics Pentathlon Academic Tournaments

INDIANA/OHIO CENTER

Division I (K-1) - April 27

Division II (2-3) - April 27

Division III (4-5) - April 20

Division IV (6-7) - April 20

MICHIGAN/OHIO CENTER

Division I (K-1) - May 4

Division II (2-3) - April 6

Division III (4-5) - May 11

Division IV (6-7) - May 11

TEXAS - AUSTIN METRO CENTER

Division I (K-1) - TBA next month

Division II (2-3) - TBA next month

Division III (4-5) - TBA next month

Division IV (6-7) - TBA next month

TEXAS - DFW METRO CENTER

Division I (K-1) - TBA next month

Division II (2-3) - TBA next month

Division III (4-5) - TBA next month

Division IV (6-7) - TBA next month

Expressing Gratitude to

School Districts for Hosting National MP Academic Tournaments!

AUSTIN ISD (Texas)

AVON CSC (Indiana)

BLOOMFIELD HILLS (Michigan)

GLEN ROSE ISD (Texas)

LEANDER ISD (Texas)

MANSFIELD ISD (Texas)

MIDLOTHIAN ISD (Texas)

ROCHESTER CS (Michigan)

WALLED LAKE CS (Michigan)

WEST BLOOMFIELD (Michigan)

WAYNE TOWNSHIP (Indiana)

More to come . . .

If your district is interested in Hosting a

National Math Pentathlon Academic Tournament contact us at the number below.

NOTICE: The MP Tournament Registration fee has not increased for 8 years. Due to inflation and increased costs from vendors, the registration fee this year is $49.

www.mathpentath.org