September 2024 ~ NEWSLETTER

LEARNING THE GAMES

IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS

Join us for an exciting and interactive in-person Mathematics Pentathlon Workshop where participants will learn the 5 MP Games & related activities within a selected Division! This hands-on event is perfect for educators and parents who want to explore the engaging challenges of the Math Pentathlon Program in a collaborative and energetic setting.

LINK FOR IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS

If your district is HOSTING a National Mathematics Pentathlon Academic Tournament, 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

Each Fall the Pentathlon Institute offers a Back-to-School-Special that allows individuals to purchase Family Game Sets at a reduced cost. 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.

LINK to SALE

PROMOTING MP AT YOUR SCHOOL

Math Pentathlon Videos to Promote MP Program

For those of you trying to promote the Math Pentathlon Program at your school, there are several exciting short videos on our website for you to use. One such clip is The Fun Factor Video that shows how much fun the MP program is for kids of all ages.

Most of these videos are less than 2 minutes long. They can be found under the drop-down menu on 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 2024-2025

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 and will receive all communication from the Pentathlon Institute to share with others. If you are a parent, we encourage you to get to 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. Each of these Pentathletes has earned this special recognition for their determination and long-term involvement in competing at all 4 Mathematics Pentathlon Division Levels. In doing so, each one of them has played all 20 Mathematics Pentathlon Games.

Find out more about 7 & 8 Year Awardees and scroll down to see several of this year's awardees.

8-Year Awardee - 2024

7-Year Awardees - 2024

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 – 2024

NATIONAL TEAMS

Congratulations to College Wood Elementary from Indiana for being

Back-to-Back National Team Trophy Winners for 2023 & 2024.

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. To form a Team, a school must send at least 3 boys and 3 girls from five different grade levels. Each team's scores are compared at the National and State levels. There is one National Awardee and several State Awardees.

2025 TOURNAMENTS

National Mathematics Pentathlon Academic Tournaments

INDIANA/OHIO CENTER

Division I (K-1) - May 3

Division II (2-3) - May 3

Division III (4-5) - April 26

Division IV (6-7) - April 26

MICHIGAN/OHIO CENTER

Division I (K-1) - April 12

Division II (2-3) - April 5

Division III (4-5) - May 10 or 17 TBA

Division IV (6-7) - May 10 or 17 TBA

TEXAS - AUSTIN METRO CENTER

Division I (K-1) - TBA

Division II (2-3) - TBA

Division III (4-5) - TBA

Division IV (6-7) - TBA

TEXAS - DFW METRO CENTER

Division I (K-1) - TBA

Division II (2-3) - TBA

Division III (4-5) - TBA

Division IV (6-7) - TBA

Expressing Gratitude to

School Districts for Hosting 2025 National Math Pentathlon Academic Tournaments!

AUSTIN ISD (Texas)

BLOOMFIELD HILLS (Michigan)

GLEN ROSE ISD (Texas)

HAYS ISD (Texas

LEANDER ISD (Texas)

MANSFIELD ISD (Texas)

MIDLOTHIAN ISD (Texas)

ROCHESTER CS (Michigan)

SYCAMORE SCHOOL (Indiana)

WALLED LAKE CS (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 will remain the same at $49.

www.mathpentath.org