BJA sixth-graders enjoyed their first MATHCOUNTS Club with 16 participants on October 2. The program is an after-school enrichment initiative designed to increase enthusiasm for math and to engage students in using a variety of math activities. Students worked together in teams to solve problems that took them far beyond their normal textbook material. While the team with the highest score won a small prize, all the students who participated enjoyed the challenge. Sixth-grade math teacher Mrs. Anita Sedivy remembers participating in MATHCOUNTS when she was in middle school—the experience was instrumental in her decision to pursue a career in math. She is very excited about introducing the program to her students, and there are many students looking forward to future competitions which will take place about twice a month.
October 2 winners: Jenna Webb, David Kuzmic and Katelyn Whited
MATHCOUNTS is open to all sixth-graders, but those who excel at math may find it more interesting.
MATHCOUNTS is designed so that anyone can join at any time, and there is no commitment to continue. Each club meeting stands alone, and new teams are formed each time.
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