• 2026 National Math Challenge Tournament

    Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School

    We are excited to host the 2026 National Math Challenge Tournament (MCT) at Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School!

    📍 Event Details

    School: Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School
    Address: 3225 205th Pl NE, Sammamish, WA 98074
    Location: School Gym

    Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
    Time: 6:00 PM PT

    Maximum Participants: 48 students
    Open to Public: No (Blackwell students only)

    Organizer: Ying Tong
    Contact Email: Mathchallenge@blackwellptsa.org

    📝 Student Registration

    👉 Register Here:
    https://ellipsisacademy.as.me/?appointmentType=57018633

    ⚠ Important Notice:
    Please enter the STUDENT’S full name (not the parent/guardian’s name) in the Name field on the registration form.

    Spots are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

    📘 Important MCT Information for Parents & Students

    For a full overview of the tournament (introduction, format, divisions, awards, and more), please visit:
    👉 https://www.ellipsisacademy.com/2026-math-challenge-tournament.html

    This page is highly recommended for families who are new to Math Challenge Tournament.

    📌 Important Registration Notes

    • Tournament Fee: $26 per student

    • This is an in-person tournament only (no online option).

    • Seats are limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

    • Tournament fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

    • 20% of the tournament fee will be returned to participating schools through the MCT Give Back Program.

    • A portion of the fee also supports the FREE Math Challenge Program nationwide.

    🔄 Change Requests

    If you need to request any changes after registration (such as division, student name, etc.), please submit a Change Request form at:

    👉 https://www.ellipsisacademy.com/mct---change-request2.html

    📧 Confirmation & Communication

    • You will receive a registration confirmation email immediately after registering.

      • If you do not see it, please check your spam or junk folder.

    • The school organizer will send out an additional event details email within one week of the tournament.

    ⏰ Important Deadlines

    • Last day to register: March 6, 2026

    • Last day to submit a change request: March 6, 2026

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    📚 Current Math Challenges

    ✨ Ready to start? Click below to access the current challenges:

    🧠 Keep practicing, have fun, and stay tuned for more exciting math moments ahead!

  • All PTSA programs are PTSA-hosted private events.
 

About Math Challenge:

  • 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.  

How to Participate

  • 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.

  

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