Dear Principal or Math Resource Person,

You are invited to send unlimited teams to the 1st Annual Perennial Math Tournament at UAH on May 13, 2017. The tournament has three separate levels for grades 3-8. The registration deadline is May 2nd.

Registration must be done online on the on-site tournaments page at www.perennialmath.com. We accept purchase orders and checks made to Perennial Math, P.O. Box 16002, Huntsville, AL 35802. The cost is $10 per student and t-shirts are available for an additional $10.

The Perennial Math Competition consists of two different events. The first event is an individual test which is a thirty-minute session with 15 problems. The second event is a twenty-minute session with 10 word problems and teams work together. Individual and Team Awards are given at each individual grade level and all participants receive a certificate of participation. Individual awards are based on how well students do on the individual test at their grade levels. Team scores are based on the sum of the five individual scores and 5 times the team test score.

You may send as many teams as you wish. Teams are placed in competition based on the highest grade of the team members. A team consists of 5 members, but you may send teams with less than 5 members. However, their team score is based on the sum of their individual test scores and the team test so it hurts not to have a full team. You may also have students of different grade levels on your team, and the team will be given the team test of the highest grade level, but individuals will be tested in their grade level.

The competition awards ceremony starts at 11:30 for grades 3-5 and 12:00 for grades 6-8.

An invoice and practice test are emailed to you immediately upon registration. You must enter your students’ names and grades upon registration- students’ certificates will be spelled the way you enter them. Please do not use all caps.

For further information, call Dr. Sylvia Dean at 1-888-835-2366 or email info@perennialmath.com with subject line of UAH tournament.

Problem Solving Tournament

General Information

Date of Tournament: Saturday, May 13, 2017

Time: 8:30 AM until 12 PM

Place: UAH Chan Auditorium in the Business Administration Building

Tournament: Each team is composed of any five students from the same school who are in grades [3-4], [5-6] and [7-8]. A team may have students from different grades-the team will be tested by the highest grade level of the team members. Individual tests will be based on the student’s individual grade level. Individual tests have 15 questions in 30 minutes and team tests have 10 questions in 20 minutes.

Cost: $10 per student (a team is comprised of 5 students- you may have fewer, but individual test scores are added into the team score. ) T-shirts are available for an additional $10 .

Proctors: One proctor per team is appreciated. Each testing room has 2 proctors that pass out and take up tests. Proctors also help score tests during intermissions. This speeds up our tournament and allows us to be done by lunch time.

Awards: Certificates of participation for all students. Medals for high scorersfor both individual winners and teams for each grade level.

Snack/Pencils: Students and chaperones should bring sharpened pencils. Snacks will be provided.

Calculators: Calculators will not be permitted for this event.

Information: For further information, e-mail info@perennialmath.comor call Dr. Sylvia Dean at 256-797-7063

Registration: To register go to http://perennialmath.com/onsite-tournament. An invoice and practice test will be emailed to you immediately. Mail checks to P.O. Box 16002 Huntsville, AL 35802 We accept Purchase Orders. You may also order Perennial Math Books and Edward Zaccaro books on the registration page-we will pre-ship books, but t-shirts are delivered at the tournament.

Problem Solving Tournament

AGENDA8:15-8:45 Registration/Introduction

8:30 Proctor Meeting-all students should be seated in auditorium for instructions

9:00 Welcome Ceremony

Individual Test

Snack/Roman Twins Game

Group Test

Games

Awards 3rd-5th grade

Awards 6th-8th grade

There is no set time for each event-if students must leave, please designate someone to receive the award for them.

Dear Parent,

Your child is invited to participate in the Perennial Math Tournament on

Saturday, May 13th at UAHuntsville.

The cost is $10 per student and t-shirts are available for $10.

Perennial Math hosts math tournaments throughout the United States and has

an online math competition. For more information check out Perennialmath.com.

The competition consists of an individual test with 15 questions to be solved in

30 minutes and a team test with 10 questions to be solved in 20 minutes.

Individual and team awards will be given. Teams are composed of 5 students.

The tournament is from 8:00-12:00. Parents should return for awards ceremony

by 11:15.

Please complete the form below and return along with payment to the school.

Also, indicate if you are available to proctor-(help score tests).

Thanks

Dr. Sylvia DeanPerennial Math Sponsor

Student Name_________________________________________

Grade Level_____________

[optional] Circle shirt size ($10): YM YL AS AM AL

______I am available to proctor during the test.

________________________________________________________

Parent Name Email Cell Phone

I have enclosed a check for $__________Amount

CONTEST INFORMATION The Perennial Math Competition is open to school teams, clubs, and homeschool organizations. A team

membership is for up to 30 students at one competition level. There are five separate levels of

competition: Rookie (grades 3-4), Intermediate (grades 5-6), Advanced (grades 7-8), Apprentice (grades

9-10), and Master (grades 11-12).

COST OF PROGRAM

A Team membership costs $75 and is good for up to 30 students in one level of competition. We accept

purchase orders from schools, checks, and credit cards. A parent may purchase an Individual

membership for a child for $25.

HOW TO PREPARE

We email coaches the tests from the previous year and also a series of PowerPoints with questions to

develop problem-solving skills. We recommend a weekly (45 minute- 1 hour) practice session with your

team. Books are also available with our tests from previous years on our website’s pricing page.

CONTEST FORMAT

There are 4 monthly tests per season. Each test has 6 multi-step questions. The tests can be taken online

by the student or the teacher can print the tests for students and enter their scores after they are

graded. Teachers may use both methods to do the contest if needed in case computer lab time is not

available or a student is absent.

AWARDS

All students will receive a certificate for participation. Each team will be shipped one gold medal to give

to the highest team member. Teams in our top 10% will receive a plaque and individual students will

receive dog tags for scoring in the top 10% at their grade level. We also post student names on our “Wall

of Fame” for each monthly test if they score a 5 or 6 on the test.

HOW TO SIGN UP

Create an account and order memberships from pernnialmath.com. After

purchase, you will then add coaches and their login information. Once coaches

are added, the coach can add students and access the PowerPoints and tests.

Memberships can be bought for the 2016-17 school year beginning in May and

the coach will also decide which season to participate in (Nov-Feb) or (Jan-April)

once the coach is entered.

Perennial Math BooksRookie Level $20Intermediate $25Advanced $25

Edward Zaccaro Books$25

Directions to the Business Administration Building (and Chan Auditorium)

From East or West I-65:Take I-565 East to Huntsville

Take Exit 15 Sparkman/Space and Rocket Center

Turn left (north) onto Sparkman (Right will be Bob Wallace); continue north about 1 mile ( through 3 stop lights)

At the fourth stoplight, do not count the lights on the I 5-65 Bridge, Turn right (east) onto Ben Graves Dr., make an immediate right.

Continue past the Bevill Center, turn left into the large parking area.

Continue straight to the end of the parking lot rows and turn right. Continue past Central Campus Residence Hall and Wilson Hall.

The Business Administration Building will be on the left. (Glass façade)

Chan Auditorium is inside, room 125.

From US Highway 72 West (Athens/Madison)

Take US Highway 72 (University Drive) east into Huntsville (pass the Madison Square Mall)

Continue on 72 over Sparkman Drive. Turn right at the Intersection of Putnam and University. (UHaul & Quizno’s on Left)

Turn right onto the campus.

Stay in the right lane as the road becomes one way. Do NOT take the left fork, but

continue down the hill and get in the left lane.

Continue past the stop sign and Bevill Center (on the left).

Turn left into the large parking area.

Continue straight to the end of the parking lot rows and turn right. Continue past Central Campus Residence Hall and Wilson Hall.

The Business Administration Building will be on the left. (Glass façade)

Chan Auditorium is inside, room 125.

From South of Huntsville:Take Memorial Parkway (Hwy 231/431) North to I-565 West

Take Exit 15 Sparkman/Space and Rocket Center

Turn right (north) onto Sparkman; continue north about 1 mile

Turn right (east) onto Ben Graves Dr., make an immediate right.

Continue past the Bevill Center, turn left into the large parking area.

Continue straight to the end of the parking lot rows and turn right. Continue past Central Campus Residence Hall and Wilson Hall.

The Business Administration Building will be on the left. (Glass façade)

Chan Auditorium is inside, room 125.

From North of Huntsville: Take Memorial Parkway (Hwy 231/431) South to I-565 West

Take Exit 15 Sparkman/Space and Rocket Center

Turn right (north) onto Sparkman; continue north about 1 mile

Turn right (east) onto Ben Graves Dr., make an immediate right.

Continue past the Bevill Center, turn left into the large parking area.

Continue straight to the end of the parking lot rows and turn right. Continue past

Central Campus Residence Hall and Wilson Hall.

The Business Administration Building will be on the left. (Glass façade)

Chan Auditorium is inside, room 125.

CONTEST INFORMATION The Perennial Math Competition is open to school teams, clubs, and homeschool organizations. A team

membership is for up to 30 students at one competition level. There are five separate levels of

competition: Rookie (grades 3-4), Intermediate (grades 5-6), Advanced (grades 7-8), Apprentice (grades

9-10), and Master (grades 11-12).

COST OF PROGRAM

A Team membership costs $75 and is good for up to 30 students in one level of competition. We accept

purchase orders from schools, checks, and credit cards. A parent may purchase an Individual

membership for a child for $25.

HOW TO PREPARE

We email coaches the tests from the previous year and also a series of PowerPoints with questions to

develop problem-solving skills. We recommend a weekly (45 minute- 1 hour) practice session with your

team. Books are also available with our tests from previous years on our website’s pricing page.

CONTEST FORMAT

There are 4 monthly tests per season. Each test has 6 multi-step questions. The tests can be taken online

by the student or the teacher can print the tests for students and enter their scores after they are

graded. Teachers may use both methods to do the contest if needed in case computer lab time is not

available or a student is absent.

AWARDS

All students will receive a certificate for participation. Each team will be shipped one gold medal to give

to the highest team member. Teams in our top 10% will receive a plaque and individual students will

receive dog tags for scoring in the top 10% at their grade level. We also post student names on our “Wall

of Fame” for each monthly test if they score a 5 or 6 on the test.

HOW TO SIGN UP

Create an account and order memberships from pernnialmath.com. After

purchase, you will then add coaches and their login information. Once coaches

are added, the coach can add students and access the PowerPoints and tests.

Memberships can be bought for the 2016-17 school year beginning in May and

the coach will also decide which season to participate in (Nov-Feb) or (Jan-April)

once the coach is entered.

Perennial Math BooksRookie Level $20Intermediate $25Advanced $25

Edward Zaccaro Books$25