HORACE MANN

MATH CLUB

Math Information Night

At Math Info Night, we will:

Share information about the competitions our Math Club will be participating in this year.
Provide details on how the Math Club works and how your child can get involved.
Answer your questions and hear your ideas.

Date: Monday, September 22nd

Time: 7:00 – 8:00 PM

Location: Online via Microsoft Teams

Join the Math Club

Sign your child up for the Math Club to receive invitation to all the fun events our team has planned, competitions, math night, afterschool enrichment, challenges, etc. Registration for some of the activities require a fee but we don't want that to exclude anyone, so financial assistance is available.

📝 Sign up for Math Club HERE

Questions? Email math@mannptsa.org

Math Contests

Noetic Learning Math Contest (NLMC)

Problem-solving contest for grades 2-5 (Grade 1 students can compete at Grade 2 level)
Test contains 20 creative problems to solve in 45 minutes
Students work on these problems independently, without the use of a calculator
Date of Competition: Thursday, November 13, 2025 (tentative)
Time & Location: 4 - 5 PM at Horace Mann Elementary Commons
Registration Fee: $10 per student
To register: https://mannptsa.org/Packet/Noetic
Registration Deadline: October 12, 2025
Capped at 30 students per grade (new rule)
Due to cap, 1st Graders can only register starting Monday, September 29th if space permits.

Math Kangaroo

International competition for grades 1-5 (Grade K students can compete at Grade 1 level)
Test lasts 75 minutes
Students work on these problems independently, without the use of a calculator
Date of Competition: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time & Location: 4 - 5:30 PM at Horace Mann Elementary Commons
Registration Fee: $18 by December 31st, and $35 on January 1-31
To register:
- Go to https://mathkangaroo.org/mks/
- Click "Login" in top right corner and create an account
- After logging in, click on "By Invitation" under Quick Links
- Use Invitation Code: WAREDMO0026001@2026math
- Input student info and pay

Math is Cool Championship

Team based competition for Grade 4 and 5 (Grade 3 allowed if space permits)
Team: 3-4 students from the same grade
A maximum of 6 teams per grade
Location: Liberty High School, Renton
Time & Date of competition: 9 am to 2 pm
- Grade 5: March 7, 2026
- Grade 4: March 21, 2026
Registration: TBD (most likely December)
Registration Fee: $15 per student
Rules of competition: MIC_Rules_2023_4th-8th.pdf

Biweekly Math Challenges (Free for All!)

Open to all K-5 students • No sign-up required • Fun prizes!

Join our biweekly problem-solving activities from September through May.

Monthly Prize Drawings: One winner per grade level will be randomly selected from all entries that meet the minimum number of correct answers.
End-of-Year Trophies: Awarded for most challenges submitted and top scorers.

How to Participate:

Get the challenge: Pick up from office, print from mathinaction.org, or solve digitally.
Solve problems: Work on them with family and friends, share strategies, and try as many as you can (going beyond the minimum is encouraged!).
Submit by Thursday 11:59pm: Turn in answers online via the form in the table below. Please submit a separate form for each child.

Challenge release and submission deadlines: For specific dates, please refer to the calendar below to stay on track and plan ahead.

2025 - 2026

MATH CHALLENGE SCHEDULE

SUBMIT YOUR ANSWERS BELOW		ONLINE (FRI – NOON PST)	DUE DATES THU	SOLUTION (FRI- NOON PST)
MC 1 Submission	MC 1	Sep 12, 2025	Sep 25, 2025	Sep 26, 2025
MC 2 Submission	MC 2	Sep 26, 2025	Oct 9, 2025	Oct 10, 2025
MC 3 Submission	MC 3	Oct 10, 2025	Oct 23, 2025	Oct 24, 2025
	MC 4	Oct 24, 2025	Nov 6, 2025	Nov 7, 2025
	MC 5	Nov 7, 2025	Nov 20, 2025	Nov 21, 2025
	MC 6	Nov 21, 2025	Dec 11, 2025	Dec 12, 2025
	MC 7	Dec 12, 2025	Jan 8, 2026	Jan 9, 2026
	MC 8	Jan 9, 2026	Jan 22, 2026	Jan 23, 2026
	MC 9	Jan 23, 2026	Feb 5, 2026	Feb 6, 2026
	MC 10	Feb 6, 2026	Feb 19, 2026	Feb 20, 2026
	MC 11	Feb 20, 2026	Mar 5, 2026	Mar 6, 2026
	MC 12	Mar 6, 2026	Mar 19, 2026	Mar 20, 2026
	MC 13	Mar 20, 2026	Apr 2, 2026	April 3, 2026
	MC 14	Apr 3, 2026	Apr 23, 2026	Apr 24, 2026
	MC 15	Apr 24, 2026	May 7, 2026	May 8, 2026

Have Questions?

We'll send reminders on Facebook and Horace Manager when challenges are due!