• Math Challenge is a free math enrichment program for all Blackwell Elementary students. 
  
  
• The Math Challenge Program is designed to give elementary students opportunities to sharpen their mathematical problem-solving skills. 
  
  
• The challenges include problem-solving strategies such as draw a picture or model, make an organized list, look for a pattern, working backward, and guess and check etc. 
  
  
• There will be 14 sets of challenges released every other week starting in late September and ending in May. 
  
  
• Each set presents 10 to 18 problems ordered by level of difficulty which enables students from various grades to participate. 
  
  
• All students K to Grade 5 are encouraged to participate. 
  
  
• The PTSA Newsletter and Blackwell Beat announce each Math Challenge, availability and the due dates.  

• Parents can find updates about the Math Challenge program from the school's newsletter (The Blackwell Beat) and PTSA Newsletter.
  
  
• Find the current Math Challenge and the Microsoft Form in either of the newsletters above or on the PTSA website.
  
  
• SOLVE at least the minimum number of questions required for your grade. 
  
  
• Students are encouraged to get help from parents, siblings, and friends, to solve as many questions as possible.
  
  
• SUBMIT your answers via Microsoft Forms only. This form auto-grades your student's answers, so feedback is immediate. 
  

Questions? Please reach out to Ying Tong for more information.