MATH FACT SCHOLARS
Community Mathematics Program
Sponsored by
Coldwell Banker Gundaker
Town & Country Office

Learn Math Strategies

Math Facts Scholars Community Mathematics Program is an extracurricular, math testing program that motivates K-6th grade students to develop quick recall of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division math facts...an essential life skill! Using simple math strategies and taking the time to “PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!” students master the basic facts and progress to advanced math testing levels. These advanced skill levels give students an opportunity to further develop computation efficiency, accuracy & flexibility and helps create a solid foundation for learning more demanding math concepts in middle school & high school.

The Math Fact Scholars Community Mathematics Program was developed to provide all students, regardless of grade level, skill level or financial limitations, with an opportunity to:

• Achieve proficiency with fundamental math skills: single & multi-digit addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and percents
• Establish and achieve personal academic goals
• Improve self-confidence in mathematics
• Nurture the "PRACTICE" habits required for academic success
• Reduce test taking anxiety.

The Math Fact Scholars Community Mathematics Program creates an atmosphere where students experience positive energy, enthusiasm, and a sense of triumph and victory upon achieving their personal academic goals. It is this atmosphere that ignites a student's desire and motivation to make and achieve academic goals. As each academic goal is achieved, student self-confidence soars and so does their determination to pursue the next math challenge!

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Progress through all 7 Skill Levels/Earn Medals & Trophies

Kindergarten – 6th grade students progress through the 7 Math Fact Scholars skill levels at their own pace, earning math achievement medals and trophies along the way! All students begin with the Bronze Medal Level. Students receive a Math Fact Scholars math practice workbook with registration for each level. Registration fee: $25 per medal level/$30 per trophy level. Students must practice math a little bit every day to succeed in this program.

Bronze Medal Level – Registration Fee: $25

• Skills tested: Addition & Subtraction Facts. 95% accuracy required on each test.
• Eligible: K- 6th grade. All students, regardless of grade level, must successfully complete the testing requirements for this level. (Students should be fluent with addition doubles, from 1+1=2 to 12+12=24 before starting the program.)
• Upon successfully completing the tests in this level, students earn the MATH FACT SCHOLARS - Bronze Medal Silver Medal Level

Silver Medal Level– Registration Fee: $25

• Skills tested: Multiplication & Division Facts. 95% accuracy required on each test.
• Eligible: K-6th grade. Pre-requisite: Student has earned the Bronze Medal.
• Upon successfully completing the tests in this level, students earn the MATH FACT SCHOLARS - Silver Medal

Gold Medal Level– Registration Fee: $25

• Skills tested: Multiplication & Division Facts. 100% accuracy required on each test.
• Eligible: K-6th grade. Pre-requisite: Student has earned the Silver Medal.
• Upon successfully completing the tests in this level, students earn the MATH FACT SCHOLARS - Gold Medal
  

PLatinum Level Trophy – Registration Fee: $30

• Skills tested: Multi-digit addition/ subtraction using mental math strategies & traditional algorithm, adding numbers in columns, mental multiplication by 10’s, 100’s, and 1000’s, multiplication of 2 - 4 digits using mental multiplication & traditional algorithm, long division, and much more! 95% accuracy required on each test.
• Eligible: K-6th grade. Pre-requisite: Student has earned the Gold Medal.
• Upon successfully completing the tests in this level, students earn the 10” MATH FACT SCHOLARS – Platinum Level Trophy

Olympian Series: Level I - Fractions – Registration Fee: $30

• Skills tested: Creating equivalent fractions, finding factors, common factors, greatest common factors, multiples, common multiples, simplifying fractions, adding & subtracting fractions with same/different denominators, multiplication/division of fractions and mixed numbers, and much more! 95% accuracy required on each test.
• Eligible: K-6th grade. Pre-requisite: Student has earned the Platinum Level Trophy.
• Upon successfully completing the tests in this level, students earn the 13” MATH FACT SCHOLARS – Olympian Series: Level I - Fractions Trophy

Olympian Series: Level II - Decimals – Registration Fee: $30

• Skills tested: Understanding place value, writing decimals as fractions, identifying decimals & equivalent fractions, adding & subtracting decimals, multiplying, rounding & dividing decimals, and much more! 95% accuracy required on each test.
• Eligible: K-6th grade. Pre-requisite: Student has earned the Olympian Series: Level I - Fractions Trophy
• Upon successfully completing the tests in this level, students earn the 13” MATH FACT SCHOLARS – Olympian Series: Level II - Decimals Trophy
  

Olympian Series: Level III - Percents – Registration Fee: $30\

• Skills tested: Finding equivalent percents, comparing percents and decimals, converting fractions to percents and percents to fractions, converting decimals to percents, calculating the percentage of whole numbers, calculating sales tax, discounts, tips, and much more! 95% accuracy required on each test.
• Eligible: K-6th grade. Pre-requisite: Olympian Series: Level II - Decimals Trophy
• Upon successfully completing the tests in this level, students earn the 13” MATH FACT SCHOLARS – Olympian Series: Level III - Pre cents Trophy

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Registration Fees & Registration Form

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Registration Fees: $25 per medal level/$30 per trophy level. All students must begin with the Bronze Medal Level.

Registration is open every Tuesday during the testing sessions. Students can register and begin testing the same day!

Weekly Testing Sessions

Math Fact Scholars Community Mathematics Program, weekly testing sessions take place every Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. and end at 6:00 p.m. at CBC High School, 1850 De La Salle Drive, Town & Country, Missouri 63141.

Exception: Testing will be held at Whitfield School, on June 7th, 14th, 21st, July 12th, 19th, 26th and August 2nd & 9th. Whitfield School is located at 175 South Mason Road, Creve Coeur, MO. 63141. After August 9th, testing sessions will resume again at CBC High School.

This is a year round math skills testing program. There will be three, two-week testing session breaks in 2011.
The session breaks for 2011 are as follows:

• June 28th & July 5th
• September 20th & 27th
• December 20th & 27th

TESTING LOCATION DIRECTIONS

CBC HIGH SCHOOL - To access CBC from the west, take the I-64/U.S. 40 eastbound to Mason Road. Make a left at the top of the exit ramp and cross the interstate. Make an immediate right turn onto the North Outer Road. Follow the North Outer Road back eastward toward the new CBC campus.

From the east, take I-64/U.S. 40 westbound to the Mason Road exit. Make a right turn at the top of the exit ramp, then make another immediate right onto the North Outer Road. Follow the North Outer Road back eastward toward the new CBC campus.
Testing sessions will take place in classrooms: 122 and 124.

WHITFIELD SCHOOL - From I-64/Highway 40, exit at Mason Road and travel north. Turn right (east) onto Conway Road. Turn left (north) onto Mason Road. Whitfield is on the left (west) side of Mason Road, at the corner of Mason Road & Ladue Road. Testing sessions take place in the cafeteria.

What Does It Take To Be Good In Math?
Practice! Practice! Practice!

Students should Practice! Practice! Practice! at least 5 - 10 minutes each day! Parent/Guardian involvement with student math practice is strongly encouraged. Review math strategies and check accuracy of student workbook practice to promote the view that math achievement is a valued skill!

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For More Information

Contact:
Diana Dunbar (314) 852-9080 dianadunbar@mathfactscholars.com or
Kathleen Woodworth (314) 308-0534 kwoodworth@cbgundaker.com

Bright Idea Toys - Monthly Raffle Prize

Students that earn a math achievement medal/trophy during the month will have a chance to win a BRIGHT IDEA TOYS $20 Gift Certificate!

Special Thanks

Thank you to the CBC High School administrators for providing the use of classroom testing space, on a weekly basis, at CBC High School, Town & Country, Missouri.

Thank you Nancy Dark, owner of Bright Idea Toys, for donating the monthly gift certificates.

Thank you to the task force agents at COLDWELL BANKER GUNDAKER, Town & Country Office, for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to implementing and volunteering with the MATH FACT SCHOLARS Community Mathematics Program in the St. Louis, West County area. Thank you – Kathleen Woodworth, Carla Borgard, Joan Dewey, Carmen Gassert, Gary Hoeferkamp, John & Nancy Rutkowski, Danielle Nicholl, Joe Crider, Fran Faupel, Jeff Bosch, Dana Gundaker-Devers, Bess Milonas, Gay Gordon, Wayne Deen, Vicki Cutting-Thompson, Tola Spuhl, Cindy Debrecht and Nancy Flynn.