In the middle of a wet and rainny January day, ten third grade students competed in Garden Park Elementary School's first ever Math Bee. The competition was tough and lasted approximately 60 minutes. Students were given single and double digit multiplication problems.  The first phase of math computation rounds were simple single digit problems that needed to be completed in five seconds. As the students entered into new phases of the competition, the students were given multiple digit mulitplication problems and were required to complete the computation in 30 seconds or less. 

Our school site math competition was exciting and intense.  Andrew in room 6 came in first place and Taylor in room 5 came in second.  These two excellent mathematicians will be recognized at our Open House on June 2, 2010.  Both students will receive a personalized Math Bee placque and Andrew will have his name etched on our Math Bee perpetual placque.

Andrew, our top mathematician in third grade, represented Garden Park Elementary School at the District Math Bee.  This districtwide competition took place on the 10th of February.  Mr. Andrew kept his cool as he competed against 46 other 3rd grade math students.  He outlasted 38 of the fourty-six students and tied for third place in the district math contest.  Andrew did an excellent job representing Garden Park Elementary School at the district's first annual Math Bee.

All of our Garden Park students deserve an enormous round of applause for their effort and determination to do their best.  We are honored to have each of these student represent Garden Park Elementary School.