Math Olympiad

What is Math Olympiad for Elementary and Middle School (MOEMS) Program?

MOEMS® was established in 1979 and is one of the most influential and fun-filled math competition programs in the United States and throughout the world, with over 120,000 students from every state and 39 countries participating. The objectives of MOEMS® are to teach multiple strategies for out-of-the-box problem solving, develop mathematical flexibility in solving those problems, and foster mathematical creativity and ingenuity.

Visit https://moems.org/ for more info.

Contests

There are five contests, 1 per month from November through March, each with five questions.

Scoring

WSPTA committee scores each contest and submits scores to MOEMS using answer key provided.

MOEMS will determine which awards are to be shipped after the last contest. 

STUDENT SCORE (0 – 25) is the number of problems answered correctly from the 5 contests (5 questions per contest).

TEAM SCORE (0-250) is the sum of the ten highest student scores, taken after the fifth contest

Awards

Visit https://moems.org/about-our-rewards/ for more details.

*Final scores and awards are available ONLY after May 2024

Eligibility - Grade 4 and Grade 5 kids at Warm Springs Elementary School may register.

Registration Deadline - October 10, 2023

Location - In Person at school

Contest Dates and Times

1 Wednesday per month from 2pm to 3pm (minimum day at school, these contests are after school ends)

Contest 1: November 29, 2023

Contest 2: December 20, 2023

Contest 3: January 24, 2024

Contest 4: February 21, 2024

Contest 5: March 20, 2024

Steps for registration

1. 1. Pay $15 (per child) via Zelle to +1(4088382186) - Specify "Math olympiad" and your child's name in the zelle note.

   2. Fill the registration form - Zelle transaction number is required for this step

   3. Sit back and relax while WSPTA volunteers take care of next steps. OR Jump in and help out with the logistics.

Reach us at matholympiad@warmspringspta.org for volunteering or any questions.

I registered. What's next?

• • You will receive confirmation via email at the email address you used in the registration form on or around 10/24/2023

  • You will receive practice papers via email

  • Closer to the contest date, you will receive updates about classroom where your child will need to come on the day of the contest.

  • A day before the contest, you will get a reminder via email.

FAQs:

1. Contest dates are fixed; alternate testing windows not available. Please check contest dates and times before registering.

2. PTA will not be hosting practice / coaching sessions; but we do provide practice material to registered students.

3. Precise classroom locations will be provided to registered students closer to the contest dates

4. Students should consider bringing a couple of pencils, eraser, sharpener, scratch papers. We will have some extras just in case.

5. Parents need to pick up the students promptly after the contest. For parents normally using an after-school pickup service - please remember to tell the pickup service and make alternate arrangements for this day.