Fifth grade MOEMs team is by invitation only. There are limited spots available.
This team meets during school on Wednesdays at 1:30 pm beginning on September 23rd, 2026. Students must opt-in to participate this year; it is not a requirement. Math Olympiad team will end on May 6th.
This team will foster the pursuit of individual excellence in problem solving while enhancing creativity and resourcefulness – ideas akin to those of the ancient Olympic Games. The goals of the Math Olympiad team are:
1. To develop enthusiasm for problem solving;
2. To contribute to cognitive development; and
3. To provide the initial foundation for an intellectually stimulating and pleasurable mental activity
The team meetings will consist of practice sessions and competition sessions. During practice sessions we will analyze math problems, discuss and share problem solving strategies, and work together to build conceptual understanding and computational fluency. The contest sessions will involve taking five contests during the year. The schedule of contests will be communicated at a later date on Parent Square. Awards for participation and/or performance are presented to all team members at the end of the year.
Math Olympiad Team Dates (Wednesdays)
FIFTH GRADE ONLY
9/23 FIRST DAY Algebraic Thinking Problems HW: Problem of the Week
9/30 Area Problems HW: Problem of the Week
10/7 Coin Problems HW: Problem of the Week
10/21 Capture the Flag-Fall Edition 🍁 HW: Problem of the Week
10/28 Capture the Flag-Fall Edition 🍁 HW: Problem of the Week
11/4 Contest #1 HW: Problem of the Week
11/18 Draw a Diagram Problems HW: Problem of the Week
12/2 Consecutive Number Problems HW: Problem of the Week
12/16 Contest #2 HW: NONE
1/6 Factor Problems HW: Problem of the Week
1/13 Cryptarithms HW: Problem of the Week
1/20 Contest #3 HW: Problem of the Week
1/27 Number Sense Problems HW: Problem of the Week
2/3 Working Backwards HW: Problem of the Week
2/10 Calendar/Cycling Numbers HW: PProblem of the Week
2/17 Contest #4 HW: Problem of the Week
3/3 Organizing Data Problems HW: Problem of the Week
3/10 Capture the Flag-St. Paddy's Edition☘️ HW: Problem of the Week
3/17 Capture the Flag-St. Paddy's Edition☘️ HW: NONE
4/7 Contest #5 HW: Problem of the Week
4/14 Pattern and or Digit Problems HW: Problem of the Week
5/6 CELEBRATIONS! LAST DAY OF MATH OLYMPIAD 🎉
In 4th grade, Math Olympiad practice is offered to all Math AIG students. We meet weekly on Thursdays to practice challenge problems together and with lots of support. There are no official contests or scores taken. This is designed to be a low-stress, supportive, Math Olympiad exposure to Math Olympiad team. Then students can make an informed decision in fifth grade if they would like to participate as an official team member.