Bakersfield City School District
The Advisory Bulletin
To: Principals, Teachers Grades 5 and 6
Date: 1/8/15
Subject: Math Bowl – March 18, 2015
Prepared By: Hilda Wright, Instructional Specialist, Curriculum and Standards
Reviewed By: Mark Luque, Director, Curriculum and Standards
Approved By: Dr. Aida Molina, Assistant Superintendent,
Academic Improvement and Accountability
No. 15290
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Wednesday, March 18, 2015
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Chipman Junior High School
Please see the attached pages for contest descriptions
and entry form information.
Copies of the Practice Tests may be accessed on our website:
www.bcsd.com
Departments>Curriculum & Standards>Mathematics>Math Bowl
Questions may be directed to Hilda Wright at Ext. 14777.
BAKERSFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Curriculum and Standards
MATH BOWL 2015
Twenty-Ninth Annual Elementary Math Bowl
Chipman Junior High School
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Elementary and Middle Schools are invited to participate in the Twenty-Seventh Annual
Bakersfield City School District Elementary Math Bowl. The Math Bowl offers an opportunity for
students to sharpen their math skills.
Gold – 6th Grade (Middle and K-6 Schools)
Cato Mt. Vernon
Chavez Nichols
College Heights Owens Intermediate
Curran Middle Pioneer
Downtown Sequoia
Eissler Sierra
Emerson Stiern
Franklin Thorner
Fremont Voorhies
Harding Washington
Longfellow
Silver – 5th Grade (K-5 Schools)
Casa Loma
Jefferson
Evergreen
McKinley
Fletcher
Munsey
Frank West
Noble
Garza
Pauly
Harris
Penn
Hills
Roosevelt
Horace Mann
Wayside
Hort
Williams
Each site competing in the Gold Division may send 1 to 14 students. Sixth graders may
compete in one of the following events: Super Star (1 student), Fantastic Flash (1 student),
Thinker (1 student), Dynamic Duo (2 student team), Power Relay (5 student team), and Team
Round (4 students). In addition, each site may compete in the Traditional Relay by using 4 of
the students who competed in the previous contests.
Each site competing in the Silver Division may send from 1 to 7 students. Fifth graders may
compete in one of the following: Super Star (1 student), Dynamic Duo (2 student team), Team
Round (4 students). In addition, each site may compete in the Traditional Relay by using 4 of
the students who competed in the previous contests.
Please read the following description of the contests. An entry intent form, transportation
information, and team assignment form are also included. Copies of the practice tests may
be accessed on our web.
Principals or coaches with questions about the Math Bowl should contact Hilda Wright at (661)
631-4777. The required forms may be faxed to (661) 324-3187.
If your school plans to participate in the Math Bowl, please return the Entry Intent Form to:
Hilda Wright in Curriculum and Standards by Friday, February 6, 2015
The Team Assignment Form is due by Friday, February 20, 2015
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BAKERSFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Curriculum and Standards
MATH BOWL 2015
ELEMENTARY MATH BOWL – CONTEST INFORMATION
General Directions:
 Each school in the Gold Division has a team of no more than 14 sixth grade students.
The Silver Division has teams of no more than 7 fifth grade students.
PLEASE DO NOT BRING ALTERNATES.
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Each school should send no more than 2 chaperones.
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All tests will be taken in approximately 60 minutes.
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Be sure all students have completed permission slips at the school prior to the contest
day.
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Each student should bring 2, sharpened, #2 pencils.
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Calculators are only allowed in the Thinker contest and will be provided by the district.
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All fractional answers must be in simplest possible form.
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SPECTATORS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VIEW THE EVENTS. AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 A.M.
SPECTATORS MAY VIEW THE AWARDS ASSEMBLY IN THE CHIPMAN CAFETERIA.
CONTEST DESCRIPTIONS
The Thinker – Gold Division
This contest is designed for your BEST problem solver. Each student will take a test consisting of
20 standards-based questions. These questions mirror the practice questions. This contest is
NOT multiple-choice.
The Super Star – Gold and Silver Divisions
Students will take an individual written test of 47 standards-based multiple choice questions
and 3 constructed response questions. Student answers will be marked on an answer sheet.
These questions mirror the practice questions.
The Fantastic Flash – Gold Division
Rapid-fire computation is a necessity for this competition. Fifty standards based multiple
choice questions are asked two at a time. Students are given 90 seconds to complete two
problems on a page and record their answers on a scantron. At the end of this 90 second
period students will be instructed to turn the page, answer two new questions, and record their
answers. This process will continue until all 50 questions have been answered. Students are not
to turn pages back or forward, but work only on the problems on their current page. Any
student who does not remain on the proper page will be warned once and then disqualified.
All work is to be completed on the test (NO SCRATCH PAPER). These questions mirror the
practice questions.
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BAKERSFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Curriculum and Standards
MATH BOWL 2015
Team Round – Gold and Silver Divisions
The team round consists of teams of 4 students. Each team is given twenty standards-based
questions. Each team turns in one common answer sheet and may work on the problems as
they see fit. In other words, they may work on the questions together, in pairs or individually.
This contest is NOT multiple-choice. These questions mirror the practice questions.
Dynamic Duo – Gold and Silver Divisions
Two students work together on 47 standards-based multiple choice questions and 3
constructed response questions. Each student must work separately for the first half of the
contest, with no talking allowed. During the second half, students may talk, check each
other’s work, and complete the remainder of the test together. Student answers will be
marked on an answer sheet. These questions mirror the practice questions.
Power Relay – Gold Division
The power relay consists of teams of 5 students competing in 16 different rounds (pages)
consisting of multiple choice and constructed response questions. Each round contains 5
questions that may only be attempted once by any student. The 5-member team lines up in
front of their designated desk with a button numbered 1 to 5 pinned to their shirts (buttons will
be provided by the District). Each student will in turn run to the desk and answer his/her
specific question. The student with button 1 always answers the 1st question on the page, the
student with button 2 answers the 2nd question, and so on. All questions are standards-based.
These questions mirror the practice questions.
Traditional Relay – Gold and Silver Divisions
Each school’s relay team consists of 4 students. The students must have participated in one of
the earlier contests. The relay contains 4 standards-based problems. On a signal, the first
team member will run a short distance to a desk. The student will sit down, solve a problem,
write the answer on an answer card taped to the desk, run back to the starting line, and tag
the second team member. The second team member then runs to the desk and solves his/her
problem. The third and fourth team members follow the same procedure. If any problem(s)
are incorrect, the judges will do nothing and each student must return in order to correct or
leave his or her answer alone. The judges will not indicate which answers are incorrect. When
all 4 questions are correct, the judge at the desk will wave his/her hands.
Poster Contest
Each team has the option to design and decorate a poster for the Math Bowl. The Poster must
include your school name and must show your team’s interpretation of this year’s theme “To
the Nines.” Include a fun fact about the #9 in your poster (example: Nine judges sit on the
Supreme Court). Poster requirements: Posters are to be NO LARGER than a standard size
poster (22in x 28 in). Bring your poster with you on the day of the competition. DO NOT send
your posters to Chipman Junior High School or to the district office in advance. At the end of
the competition, please take your poster back to school with you. Any posters left at
Chipman will be disposed of. We will give two awards for posters. The first award will be for
the poster that is the most creative. The second award will be for the poster that best
represents the theme.
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BAKERSFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Curriculum and Standards
MATH BOWL 2015
ELEMENTARY MATH BOWL ENTRY INTENT
_______________________ will send a math team to compete in the Annual Bakersfield City
School
School District Elementary Math Bowl on Wednesday, March 18, 2015.
BUS TRANSPORTATION
Bus arrangements will be made by Curriculum and Standards only if this form is returned by
February 6, 2015. Field trip requests are the responsibility of the school site.
Number of Students ________
Number of Staff ________
______________________________________________
Coach
______________________________________________
Principal
Please return to Hilda Wright, Curriculum and Standards, by Friday, February 6, 2015.
FAX (661) 324-3187.
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BAKERSFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Curriculum and Standards
MATH BOWL 2015
Math Bowl Gold Division Team Assignment Form
Each school is allowed a maximum of 14 (fourteen) sixth grade students on their math team.
Only 1 entry per event per school is allowed. (An entry in each contest is not required.)
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.
The Super Star
The Fantastic Flash
_____________________________________
________________________________________
The Dynamic Duo
The Thinker
_____________________________________
_______________________________________
_____________________________________
Power Relay
Team Round
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Traditional Relay
Relay members must be competing in one of the above contests to compete in this relay.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
School ________________________________
Accompanying Adult(s) ___________________________________________________________________
Please return to Hilda Wright, Curriculum and Standards, by Friday, February 20, 2015.
FAX (661) 324-3187.
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BAKERSFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Curriculum and Standards
MATH BOWL 2015
Math Bowl Silver Division Assignment Form
Each school is allowed a maximum of 7 (seven) fifth grade students on their math team. Only
1 entry per event per school is allowed. (An entry in each contest is not required.)
The Super Star
_____________________________________
The Dynamic Duo
______________________________________
______________________________________
Team Round
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Traditional Relay
Relay members must be competing in one of the above contests to compete in this relay.
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
School ___________________________________
Accompanying Adult(s) ______________________________________________________________
Please return to Hilda Wright, Curriculum and Standards, by Friday, February 20, 2015.
FAX (661) 324-3187.
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