MathRocks! Contest Series
Just the Facts:
MathRocks! is our signature contest series program in its 9th year. This series is for students in grades 1-12, regardless of school they attend or if they are homeschooled.
Register for MathRocks! by clicking the button below:
Schools and other programs wanting to run MathRocks! at their location should contact Sherry@NNVMath.org for more information.
What is MathRocks?
MathRocks! is our signature contest series program in its 9th year. This series is for students in grades 1-12, regardless of school they attend or if they are homeschooled.
MathRocks! rounds are written in-house. This allows us the flexibility of running them in-person for area students with an online option for students who meet one of the required criteria. All participants will participate at the same time, whether in-person or online unless a special accommodation has been granted (this accommodation will be the exception and not easily obtained).
Who is MathRocks! For?
MathRocks! is written for grades 1-12. Kindergartners are welcome to participate with grade 1 (please consider their ability to read when having them participate)
Level 1: Grades 1 – 2
Level 2: Grades 3 – 5
Level 3: Grades 6 – 8
Level 4: Highschool
In-person:
- Any eligible student who will be physically in the Reno/Sparks, Nevada area the day of the contest, regardless of state or country they normally reside; AND,
- Did not miss school on Friday before the contest due to illness (students who were out ill may participate online IF parents notify NNVMath on Friday before 1pm).
- Are not displaying symptoms of illness – testing positive for covid is NOT the bar! If you are fighting a cold, flu, etc., you need to participate online. Students who look sick or display symptoms and not 100% confident is a allergy related will be sent home.
- Student is not in quarantine at the time of the contest.
NOTE: students who are registered for the Series and regularly participate online may participate
in-person by providing at least 1-week notice.
Online:
- Any student in grades 1-12 who resides in Nevada but lives more than 1 hour from Reno/Sparks (kindergartners may test up to 1st grade), or
- Any students who resides in a rural area in the US and does NOT have access to math contests within a reasonable traveling distance otherwise, or
- Students with medical issues: this includes students going through medical treatments that prevent them from being in public, mobility issues, etc., or
- Students who miss school the day before a contest due to illness may participate online as they will NOT be allowed to participate in-person, or
- Students who develop illness symptoms prior to the start of the contest, or
- Students regularly in-person but who are in quarantine for the date of the contest, or
- Students/families needing a special consideration or accommodation.
NOTE: Verification of the above reason provided will be required. Our goal is simply to confirm that student participating online qualify to participate online.
When is MathRocks?
Check-in: 9:20 am
Contests run: 10am – 2:00pm
Dates:
September 16th, 2023
October 21, 2023
November 18, 2023
January 20, 2024
February 17, 2024
March 16, 2024