Friday, October 5, 2012

Committee Meeting Update

Our next Committee Meeting will be held on October 17th at 5:30 pm.  If you are interested in attending, please email cflmathcounts@gmail.com to get more information.  Come be a part of the action and help to make this year’s event great!

 

 

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

CELEBRATING 30 years!

That’s right! MATHCOUNTS is celebrating its 30th birthday! So let’s make this year really COUNT! An entire generation of Math-lovers has grown up with MATHCOUNTS and we are looking forward to bringing that same excitement to generations to come!

 

Prep and planning has officially begun for the 2013 MATHCOUNTS Competition!  The first Committee meeting is scheduled for September 19th at 5:30.  We are looking for volunteers to serve on the committee to help plan and organize the event, which will take place in mid-February.  Please email us (cflmathcounts.volunteer@gmail.com) for more information and to join our planning committee!

 

Registration forms have been distributed for Coaches.  Register a Math Club now and receive resources for free!  Early Competition Registration Deadline is November 16, 2012. Competition fees increase after this date.  Competition Registration Deadline is December 14, 2012.  You can also download your FREE copy of the MATHCOUNTS School Handbook (with answers) right now!   Reduced registration fees are available for Title I schools.  We recommend registering online.  You can also register by fax or mail.  Please be aware that it can take up to 14 days to process your registration.

 

We are also looking for sponsors to support this great cause!  Show your community support for our children’s education by signing up today with your donation! Sponsorship opportunities are also available with special recognition for donations over $200. 

 

If you are interested in volunteering, registering, sponsoring, or just have questions about the competition please contact us at cflmathcounts@gmail.com.

 

 

Monday, January 16, 2012

Please Sponsor our Competition!

The big day is quickly approaching, but we are still short of our fundraising goals! If you would like to donate to or sponsor this amazing event, please email coordinator@centralfloridamathcounts.com.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Call for Volunteers

Would you like help by volunteering your time during our one day event on February 18, 2012 at Olympia High School? If so, click here to register as a volunteer.

Welcome Registered Schools!

Currently we have 36 middle schools from Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola, and Sumter counties registered for our February 2012 Central Florida Chapter Competition which is just around the corner!

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Dear Coaches,

Registration for the 2011-2012 MATHCOUNTS Club and Competition programs is open!

IMPORTANT DATES:
· Registration Deadline is December 16, 2011.
· Our local Central Florida Chapter Competition will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Olympia High School (4301 S. Apopka Vineland Road. Orlando, FL 32835).

ADDITIONAL INFO:
· NEW this year! You can download your FREE copy of the MATHCOUNTS School Handbook (with answers) right now!
· Remember, schools will be allowed to register up to six students as individuals in addition to a team of four students (for a total of ten paid students).
· Reduced registration fees are available for Title I schools.
· We recommend registering online at https://mathcounts.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.mathcounts.org%2fregister&srcid=17992&srctid=1&erid=770083&trid=42c0e3af-ae7f-4f97-bf51-96c5f3e68c6a. You can also register by fax or mail (2011-2012 registration form attached)
· You can confirm your school’s registration was received online. It can take up to 14 days to process your registration.
· The registration referral program is available for 2011-2012. Refer a new school and receive a $10 refund of your team’s registration fees. More info on the registration form, at http://www.mathcounts.org/, or in the Handbook Vol 1.

We look forward to another great MATHCOUNTS year!

We’ll be in touch as the school year continues.
Thank you,

Central Florida MATHCOUNTS Committee
Leslie Turner, Co-chair
Krista Sommerfeldt, Co-Chair

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year

A new school year has begun and the Central Florida MATHCOUNTS committee is now planning for the 2012 Chapter Competition. Registration for the 2011-2012 MATHCOUNTS Competition Program is officially open! Consider joining both the Competition and Club Programs so that your students can enjoy matching math skills against their peers as well as develop problem-solving skills in a collaborative setting through fun and engaging activities! Click here to register: www.mathcounts.org/register. Don't delay! Be sure to register online or return your Registration Form by December 16, 2011.

You can download your FREE copy of the 2011-2012 MATHCOUNTS School Handbook (with answers) right now! The MATHCOUNTS School Handbook has over 300 math problems written to the NCTM standards for grades 6-8 and is designed to build critical thinking skills in middle school students.