Coming Soon!
2025 Wilkes-Barre Area School District Math Tournament - Grade 5
Subject: District-Wide Math Tournaments Are Back!
Dear Students, Parents, and Educators,
We are excited to announce that our district-wide math tournament is returning this year! This year's competition will take place in the Wilkes-Barre Area fifth grade. Students will be competing in the Tug Team Tractors Multiplication activity. Here are the key details:
Tournament Overview:
The bulk of the tournament will take place during your scheduled math classes.
The first round typically lasts one class period.
After the first round, each section will have one team representing their classroom.
Competition Rounds:
Second Round: Section champions will compete against each other within their school. The winner of this round will become the school champion.
Third Round: Grade-level school champions will face off to determine the overall district champion. During this round, all school champions will compete against each other.
The top two teams will then engage in a thrilling best-of-seven final showdown.
Student Participation:
We encourage every student to participate in this exciting tournament.
However, if a student is absent on the competition day, they will be replaced and miss the opportunity to compete.
Assistance and Logistics:
Mr. Flynn, Mrs. Crawford, and I will assist classroom teachers throughout the tournament.
We will reach out to you to schedule a convenient date for your class.
All that is needed is a projector and student Chromebooks.
Purpose and Excitement:
Additional Notes:
School champions will be interviewed for an upcoming podcast on the Wolfpack Live Show.
Champions will receive certificates and bring home a traveling trophy for their respective schools.
The final round will be streamed live for everyone to watch.
Mark your calendars: The Math Tournament will begin after the PSSA Testing has concludedd
Thank you for your support, and let’s make this year’s math tournaments unforgettable!