Somerset PTSA Math Fun Club 2023-2024 Winter Session

For questions during registration, please email  Somerset PTSA VP Programs

2023-24 Math Fun Club will be held in person.  

Students in grades 1 through 4 are invited to join the Somerset Math Fun Club. The Math Fun Club is devoted to inspiring students’ love of mathematics with interesting Math Kangaroo problems. Math Kangaroo is an intro-level math competition with logic puzzle-type of questions. The test challenges students to think outside the box and develop confidence in their ability to comprehend mathematics. 

Class Sessions

Time: 3:35-4:30 (with a monitored snack break from 3:35 – 3:45pm)

Monday G3-G4(Math Kangaroo Level 3&4 topics)(10 session)

1/8,1/22,1/29,2/5,2/12,2/26,3/4,3/11,3/18,3/25 

Tuesday G1-G2(Math Kangaroo Level 1&2 topics)(10 session)

1/9,1/23,1/30,2/6,2/13,2/27,3/5,3/12,3/19,3/26

Topics

Monday G3-G4(Math Kangaroo Level 3&4 Test) Dates and topics

Tuesday G1-G2(Math Kangaroo Level 1&2 Test) Dates and topics 

 

*Topics are subject to change due to students' interest and learning performance 

Registration Process

Before registration, it is highly recommended to have your kids take the following assessment. Students who get 4 or more correct answers are qualified for class at relative levels.

G1-G2:

G1-G2 Assessment

G1-G2 Keys

G3-G4:

G3-G4 Assessment

G3-G4 Keys

* If one gets 4 points or above, that means the student is very prepared for this Math Fun Club. 

Please email Somerset PTSA VP Programs, if your student is ready and would like to attend another grade level. 

Registration link: 

We highly recommend that you maintain an active PTSA membership.

Somerset PTSA member early registration opens at 10 am Thursday Dec 14th. Please purchase a membership prior to starting the registration process. Create/Renew PTSA Membership. (Please note that new memberships may take up to 24 hours to be reflected on the website. )

General registration opens at 10am Friday, Dec 15th. This registration will be opened to all families in Somerset at this time.

Please check and update your child's grade and teacher's name prior to registration through My Account. 

Cost: The tuition rate is $330(with an additional 3% transaction fee that will be added during the checkout)
 
There is a small chance that this needs to be adjusted if the enrollment number is lower than expected.

Effective January 1, 2024, all tuition received will be allocated to the Somerset PTSA After School fund. These funds will be applied towards various purposes, including Club activities, teachers/mentors/coaches cost, materials and equipment, building usage fees, janitorial services, insurance, and other costs related to Club activities.

In the event of any surplus at the end of each session, the excess funds will be redirected to the Somerset PTSA general fund. This general fund will contribute to supporting PTSA's overall activities, including grants for the Somerset GSA, Curriculum enrichment grants, and so on.

Payment Method

Tuition fee of $330 will be collected during registration. You will be redirected to PayPal at the end to submit payment information.

Refunds are on a case-by-case basis and are not guaranteed. You agree that you are registering for this program with no expectation of receiving any refund should you choose to withdraw your child.

Program Enrollment Capacity

Minimum: 12 Maximum: 24(per class) (Please note that one spot will be reserved for the Club Chair, if applicable.)

Parent Participation

Parents must be available to attend at least one to two sessions during the year for each enrolled student to assist the coaches. This participation is required. Parents will help to run the class and make sure rooms are clean at the end of class. As volunteers, parents are free to join classes and learn martial arts with kids together on that specific volunteer day.

Use the following link to reserve your Parent Volunteer spots: 

The SignUp Genius is set up with all the sessions. It is a first-come, first-serve basis so please sign up for the dates that work best for your schedule. After Jan 8th, in order for us to have at least two volunteers per session, we will assign dates to parents who have not signed up.

Parents must complete the Bellevue School District Volunteer background check and check-in at the Somerset Office on their volunteer day. 

Club Chair Sign Up

As the Club Chair, a special arrangement will be made to reserve a spot in the club for your student. We appreciate your commitment and look forward to your active involvement in shaping a positive experience for both your child and the entire club.

If you are interested in signing up as the Club Chair and contributing to PTSA's club organization efforts, please register at  here . For any inquiries about the role of PTSA after-school club chair, please feel free to email somersetptsavpp@gmail.com.

As a chair, your responsibilities will include:

  1. Managing Parent Volunteers: This involves creating a sign-up sheet for parent volunteers to assist with the class.

  2. Communication with Parents: Sending out emails to parents regarding class information to keep them informed.

  3. Addressing Parent Inquiries: Responding to any questions or concerns that parents may have by email.

Coach

Coach Diana graduated from UW with a degree in Early Childhood and Family Studies.  

She has been teaching for more than 3 years. She is experienced in teaching Math Kangaroo Competition Questions and had over 50 students winning awards in this competition. Her core value is to provide the most engaging and fascinating math classes to young students. 

Our mission is to support the education, health, and welfare of each and every child at Somerset Elementary School. As part of the Washington State PTA, we are a nonprofit membership association bringing together the home, school, and community on behalf of our children.