Math+24+Challenge

1. Play round 1 and 2, have a the snack, play rounds 3 and 4, then have lunch with the awards ceremony after lunch. 2. Possibly move it to the gym with the stands open for parents to sit and watch while the students play. 3. If it is raining, have the pictures inside 4. Scoring sheets--have one sheet for each judge for each round with all 4 names on it already instead of all of the loose sheets. 5. Scores in excel spreadsheet listed alphabetically instead of by round to make the cumulative score easier to calculate (for Sean and Keesha) 6.Shirts to say "proctor", not "referee" 7. Prior to beginning play of first round:MC verbally reminds all of rules of play. There were players arguing with the proctor at a table next to me, who never received penalties for it. 8. Each proctor enter the scores electronically on a laptop at each table. (save paper) 9. If paper score sheets are used, do as we used to; each player has a score card, on which the first three rounds would be recorded (at tables), players move with their cards and give them to the proctor at the next table. At the end of the third round procotr adds the three rounds on the card and writes sum. Cards are collected to determine tables for 4th round. (top 4 play each other, others randomly sit for table ribbons on 4th round) Use more than one person to sort for the top 4 players in each level. 10. Silence needs to be enforced at quicker - finishing tables, for less distraction at slower tables. (Perhaps have students who need to talk exit the room?) 11. Place fourth grade tables in a common area, not in a row. 12 Food: Snack- pretzels so filling, don't need lunch - serve a small, light snack.Lunches: save money by ordering smaller sandwiches, served with water and chips only. 13. Certificates for participants. 14.Take pictures of each level's 4 winners in group. 15. Correct the newspaper coverage- it stated last week that this was only NASD's 3rd "24 Challenge" !!!! ??? 16. Explain/clarify how points are determined ahead of time! Students mentally keep track of score and compare. Those scores did not work out to be the top students (even though, by score, they were). 17. Parents should not be allowed anywhere except the perimeter of the room (this will be difficult but was quite distracting). 18. I think it would be a good idea to have the MC state the rules to the whole group (#7). 19. I agree that there needs to be an explanation at the beginning regarding how the winners will be determined. (#16) 20. It was easier when the students carried their score cards with them. 21. Some parents were very distracting as they were standing right next to the table that their child was playing at. (#17) 22. As stated in an email from Sean, rounds 1 and 2 were single digit and rounds 3 and 4 were double digit, but rounds 3 and 4 were mixed single and double. Which was it supposed to be? Also, the sticker on my cards stated that the cards that were supposed to be used for rounds 1 and 2 were single and double digits, but there were just single digits inside of the box. 23. Discussion around how winners are selected/points being tallied. Wonder if there is a better way? 24. Math 24 invite--the word champion should be championship
 * Improvements for next year's Math 24 Challenge:**

1. Red shirts for proctors. 2. Inviting retired and former teachers back to proctor. 3. Pictures of teams 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
 * Keep the same for next year:**

Child Large = 5 Adult Small = 25 Adult Medium = 50 Adult Large = 15 Adult XL = 10 Adult XXL = 5 Adult XXXL = 2
 * Duplicate last year's t-shirt order?**

Marcia-- If that worked well, it makes sense to assume it would be ok- Jean-- That seems like a fine plan. Lynne-- I know the students from my school were tiny last year. This year they seem bigger. I have not narrowed my group down to 4 yet, but it should work out. I would rather the shirts be too large than too small. Jason will need a smaller sized shirt! Wendy--that seems fine with me, ... well Simon says...... Sean is it! Cindy-- that okay by me. Donna-- All of the changes sound great and I think it is fine to order the shirts ahead of time. Most importantly, Wendy should DEFINITELY do Simon Says. Mike-- Fine with me. Jason-- What is the latest we can hold out ordering shirts? If we have no other choice, then this will be ok. Joe-- I agree, if it worked then go with it.

1. Give t-shirts ahead of time so students have them when they leave their schools to come to the competition 2. Allow alternates to come to play with one another since they have practiced too. Where are their shirts?? 3. Buses come to elementary schools a little bit later. 4. Provide school names for winners. 5. Can we have scores of all of the competitors? Students want to compare how they did to the other students. We do not have that information. 6. Is it possible to add water to the snacks? They were thirsty after the pretzels? 7. May water be a drink choice at lunch? 8. Sean should lead Simon Says 9. Schools could be called for pictures during the lunch break, or snack break and do a few at a time during each or during the "simon says" time....
 * Improvements for next year's Math 24 Challenge:**

10. The whistle was disconcerting. A micrpophone would be a better way to get attention....a clip on would be best... 11. Go back to evening? 12. Photos as the teams arrive? 13. I definitely agree with # 8 - :) -I agree with #2 it would be nice for them to come. -Catered by Panera perhaps! -I agree with #2. Allow the alternates to attend. They could play among themselves, with a proctor, if there are enough! Also, the photos could be taken as the students arrive with their t-shirts on. 14. The score sheets were dark to write on. Can they be lighter or can we have pen or marker to write down scores? 15. On permission slip, include the county date with a line that states that if the student qualifies it is okay for them to go to the county competition

1. ENMS library 2. 4 rounds of round robin play 3. snack break 4. Beth and Sherry decorate the room. 5. Pacing 6. Scoring 7. Agree with all of the above 8. Having the competition in the ENMS was wonderful. Keeping the snack break, with water available. The organization of the cards for each round worked out very well. 9. Wendy should continue to lead Simon Says since she did such a great job engaging everybody this year!
 * Keep the same for next year:**

How should we put our County teams together? Marcia-I will be happy to go with them to proctor. Jean-- (I would have sworn that I already completed this...) Yes, take the top 24 scorers from May 5th. Lynne-- I agree that we should choose the top scorers from our district competition. How will we work that since we have 4th and 5th graders compete separately at our district level? Should we hold a 4/5 competition during our regular 24 competition? Do you think it will then wind up as all 5th graders??

Marcia-- Choose the top 24 scorers at District Level competition, then assign the students to teams by random drawing. __Yes- I agree with Joe we need to designate two alternates. And I thought our district level will be 4th and 5th competing together????__

Wendy-- That works for me! taking the top 24 scorers but, I think we should put a little thought into putting the teams together..... maybe ranking the players A, B, C, D and forming teams that way so that we have better odds with each team..... rather than making it random. For the county 24 competition we will be choosing 24 students out of a possible 36 students (12 5th graders and 24 4th graders) so I don't think we will need to have 4th and 5th graders play each other but just take the top 24.... there will be a mix of 5th and 4th grade based on the number of each represented at the competition.

Cindy--Yes, absolutely take the top 24 scorers from our district competition. And yes, we need alternates. Donna-- I thought that I responded before, also. I agree with Wendy - just taking the top 24 that will be a mix of 5th and 4th graders. Mike-- Jason-- I responded before but apparently did not save my comment!! I agree that we should select the top players. Would it be possible for our top 4th and our top 5th compete during the final round to get our Top 24 from the district? This is just a thought. Joe--I agree with Marcia by choosing the top 24 scorers. We may want to consider making it the top 26 so that we would have two alternates.