LA PLATA, Md. — Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) fourth- and fifth-grade students spent a recent Saturday calculating, dividing and summing up their interest in numbers during the Elementary Mathematics Challenge.
Held April 11 at Theodore G. Davis Middle School, the annual competition is sponsored by SMECO to boost interest in mathematics among young students by making the subject fun and engaging. Each year, SMECO sponsors competitions in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties.
Elementary math team are made up of fourth and fifth graders who show an interest in the subject. Students practice during the school year with their coaches and teammates working on above-grade level material and other skills such as collaboration, active listening and perseverance.
During the challenge, students participated in an individual mathematics assessment, and select team members advanced to represent their schools in the group challenge at Saturday’s challenge. Team’s scores were the result of both the individual scores and the teams’ challenge scores.
Fourth-grade individual scorers
• First place — Matthew Nadasky, William A. Diggs Elementary School.
• Second place — Greyson Moss, Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School.
• Third place — Andre Griggs, J.P. Ryon Elementary School.
Fifth-grade individual scorers
• First place — John Wheeler, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School.
• Second place — Deven Jackson, Mary B. Neal Elementary School.
• Third place — Francis Blumhardt, Dr. James Craik Elementary School.
Fourth-grade team winners
• First place — Mary H. Matula Elementary School.
• Second place — Craik.
• Third place — Berry Elementary School.
• Fourth place — T.C. Martin Elementary School.
• Fifth place — Mitchell.
Fifth-grade team winners
• First place — Matula
• Second place — Craik.
• Third place — Neal.
• Fourth place — Higdon.
• Fifth place — Mitchell.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,904 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 38 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices.
For inquiries, please contact Dr. Mike Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
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