What is Math Field Day?

(9/96) Math Field Day is a district wide event that enriches our math curriculum in a team format.

Monty Wags his tail for...

(9/96) Artia Moghbel and Braeden Carrico who have passed all eight Math Masters.

Math Masters

Students are tested on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. Upper graders are given two minutes, primary children three minutes. When they have perfect papers in the timed test, the become a "Math Master". Their name is noted on a bulletin board in the main hall and they receive a certificate from the Principal.

Math Field Day

By Raymond Pai

(5/96) Math Field Day was on April 20, 1996. Math Field Day contestants trained hard to go to this special event.

First, the teachers in grades four through six chose five students from their classrooms. Then the students train until Math Field Day with instructor, Mrs. Russell. The four representatives and one alternate from each grade level are chosen to go to the Math Field Day competition. The alternate is chosen in case one of the other team members becomes sick.

This year Monte Vista had a wonderful group of representatives.

In fourth grade there was:
• Chad Moseley
• Daniel Eun
• Benjamin Yim
• Esther McBirney

In fifth grade there was:
• Thomas Mikuckis
• Justin Kim
• William Kim
• Jon Oh

In sixth grade the team is:
• Raymond Pai
• Alex Song
• Joseph Ryu
• Priscilla Park

The alternates were:
• Michael Lyons in fourth grade
• Jessica Trimis in fifth grade
• Armen Terhakopian in sixth grade

We had several winners from our school.
• Thomas Mikuckis took 2nd place award in Estimation and 3rd place in Problem Solving.
• Justin Kim was first place and Raymond Pai took 2nd place in Problem solving.
• William Kim will compete in the Los Angeles County Math Field Day
• with Esther McBirney as an alternate in case any of the 4th grade team can not attend.

(4/25/96) On April 20, GUSD held it's Math Field Day at Kepple. Monte Vista sent a team that included:

Pricilla Park Congratulations to all of you! We had some special awards given to some of our group members.

Group Awards went to:
• Thomas Mikuckis (2nd place) in Estimation
• Justin Kim (1st place) in Problems Solving
• Raymond Pai (2nd place) in Problems Solving
• Thomas Mikuckis (3rd place) in Problems Solving
• William Kim will compete in the Los Angeles County Math Field Day on June 1.
• Esther McBirney will be an alternate if any member of the 4th grade District team does not attend.

These two students scored in the top 15 students out of 228 in mental math and problem solving! Thanks go to Donna Russell, our Monte Vista Math Field Day Coordinator, and Carol Young and Joanna Pai for their assistance. A special thanks goes to Freddie Burrows (a former Monte Vista 6th grade teacher) who provided and continues to provide leadership and guidance in outstanding math instruction in the Glendale Unified School District.

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We Paws to thank.....

Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Pai for helping our Math Field Day participants get ready for their competition.

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Monty Wags his tail for...

Kay Yamaguchi, Chad Moseley, and Grace Kang who passed all eight Math Masters.

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Teacher Contact: Mrs. Russell

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