To: School Contact Designee (Official School Contact to disseminate essential Math Pentathlon information to teachers, coaches, and parents)

From: Mary Gilfeather and Rene LeBlanc, Co-National Directors


2009 - 2010 School Year Letter

Welcome to the 2009 - 2010 Mathematics Pentathlon school year! As many of you know last year was our first year to electronically communicate essential training and tournament information with you and your school. To help you promote the Math Pentathlon program within your community use this means to access the Fall School Contact Designee Packet in the Calendar section of our website. In this packet you will be able to easily locate and disseminate info including 1) Saturday Workshops offering more comprehensive training for coaches; 2) Fall evening training sessions; 3) a Teacher as well as a Parent Brochure that summarizes key aspects of the program; 4) sample parent letter; and 5) sample MP information for your school newsletter and more!

As always, it is important for you to complete the School Contact Designee Form which is the first item in our Fall packet. After we receive this form, you will be the primary contact for information distributed by us via email. So, if you have not yet responded this summer's email, PLEASE complete and send us your School Contact Designee Form that must be signed by your principal. Not doing so, jeopardizes our ability to communicate with you and in turn, you with your school.

For the upcoming Fall season, please be sure that all interested parties are aware of the evening orientation sessions for the Math Pentathlon games in your area. These mini-sessions provide a basic introduction to the use of the games and are appropriate for teachers, administrators, and parents. For participants outside the tournament hosting school districts there is a $15 pre-registration fee and for individuals who do not pre-register there is a $20 entrance fee, on a space available basis. As mentioned above there is also an all-day Saturday workshop in the Indianapolis, Michigan, and Texas Centers that offers more comprehensive training for coaches or other interested educators.

Parents, teachers, and coaches should plan to attend one of the evening or Saturday trainings to properly prepare for the Spring tournaments. As in the past, our office staff is always available to assist you with the development of your Math Pentathlon program. If you have questions, please contact us at 317-356-6284 (Midwest Region) or 512-258-5283 (Southwest Region).