Friday, December 20, 2013

Albertville - February 1

Albertville Math Tournament Schedule

6:15 am                        Leave CMS
6:45 am                        Eat at Jack's Restaurant in Holly Pond
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.           Registration
8:45 - 10:00                  Written Test (Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Algebra)
Ciphering (Algebra I, Comprehensive)
10:00 - 10:30               Refreshments
10:30 - 11:45                Written Test (Algebra I, Comprehensive)
Ciphering (Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Algebra)
12:00 - 2:00                  Lunch (Santa Fe Restaurant)
2:30                              Awards - Auditorium

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

March 8 - CMS 5th and 6th Grade Tournament

Participating Schools
Advent Episcopal School (Private) - 12 5th graders, 11 6th graders (23)
Berry Middle School (6A) - 12 6th graders (12)
Birmingham Youth Math Academy (6A) - 15 5th graders, 6 6th graders (20)
Bragg Middle School - (6A) 7 6th graders (7)
Clay Elementary School - 8 5th graders (8)
Cedar Ridge Middle School - 20 6th graders (20)
Columbia Elementary School (6A) - 5 5th graders, 8 6th graders (13)
East Elementary School (5A) - 18 5th graders, 26 6th graders (44)
East Franklin Junior High (2A) - 7 5th graders, 6 6th graders
Evans Elementary School (6A) - 12 5th graders, 12 6th graders (24)
Fairview Middle School (4A) - 15 5th graders, 15 6th graders (30)
Good Hope Middle School - (3A) 12 5th graders
Greystone Elementary (6A) - 8 5th graders (8)
Hanceville Middle School (3A) - 15 5th graders, 8 6th graders (23)
Harmony School (4A) - 6 5th graders, 7 6th graders (13)
Hartselle Intermediate School (5A) - 10 5th graders, 22 6th graders (32)
Hibbett Middle School (6A) - 17 5th  graders, 23 6th graders (40)
Holy Family School (Private) - 3 5th graders, 4 6th graders (7)
Horizon Elementary School (6A) - 4 5th graders, 12 6th graders (16)
Mill Creek Elementary (6A) - 10 5th graders, 13 6th graders (22)
Parkside Elementary School (4A) - 5 6th graders (5)
Rainbow Elementary School (6A) - 11 5th graders, 11 6th graders (22)
Rocky Ridge Elementary (6A) - 7 5th graders (7)
Sacred Heart School (Private) - 9 5th graders, 7 6th graders (16)
Simmons Middle School (6A) - 5 6th graders (5)
West Elementary School (5A) - 10 5th graders and 13 6th graders (23)
West Madison Elementary School (6A) - 12 5th graders, 10 6th graders (22)
West Point Middle School (5A) - 13 6th graders (13)
TOTAL -  28 schools and 502 participants (largest group ever)

Sponsorships
First Southern Financial
Michael and Julie Ray
Pepsi
Jay Conway and Jennifer Conway
The McAnally Family
Farmers Poultry Supply
Star Mobile Homes, LLC
Cullman Primary Care
Billy W. Jackson
Boozer Eyecare Associates
Traditions Bank
Hospital Discount Pharmacy West
First Community Bank
Downtown Grill
Peoples Bank of Alabama
Doug Doggett Jewelers
Dana and Cindy Byerley
Walkers Brothers LTD
Heritage Auction Service
Margo's Antiques and Gifts
Cullman City Parks and Recreation
Eastside Baptist Church
Cullman Veterinary Hospital
Eric and Debbie Lowery
Medical Arts Apothecary
The Baker Family
Rodney G's Hickory Grill
Wilson Springs Kennels
Perry Smith
Trent and Tracy Hartwig
Allen and Ashley Green
Cullman High School SGA
Byron and Kelly Vance
Walmart
Freddie Day

Tournament Helpers
Testing and Awards - S. Sellers
Test monitors - B. Turner, M. Ray, L. Andrews, J. Conway, C. Baker, K. McAnally, L. Harbin,      D. Hempfling, B. Pruitt, J. Lowery, A Robinson
Registration in Gym - J. Hutson, J Burnham, Debbie Lowery
Central Hub in Mrs. Gragg's office - Bryan and Melissa Messersmith
Ciphering - S. Sivley, J. Ray - 8th graders
Hospitality in library - D. Ratliff, A. Wilson, T. Easterwood, A. Wallace, J. Cottingham, T. Gipson
Send food for hospitality - J. Spradlin, S. Adkison, D. Ratliff, K. Johnson, D. Lowery, C. Byerley, S. Smith, J. Conway, L. Harbin, J. Burnham, T. Easterwood, Gable
Goody Bags - L. Harbin, D. Ratliff
Hospitality in teacher workroom - S. Adkison. T. Hunkeapillar
Scoring - R. Quick, S. Sellers
Student Refreshments - Drinks by Pepsi - Snacks Piggly Wiggly &  Walmart  (750) - J. Hutson, D. Lowery, J. Burnham
Greeters - 7th and 8th graders
Door prizes (need 25) - A. Green, J. Spradlin, K. Johnson, C. Byerley, T. Hunkeapillar, L. Andrews,  J. Conway, Messersmith, C. Baker, A. Wilson, K. , W. Craft, Gable
Traffic in front of gym - B. Vance, W. Pruitt
Will need 500 pencils if there is a business that could donate
Trophies - Lawrence Trophy (90 trophies)

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Upcoming Math Team Events

February 18 - ALA-LA-MISS Test (in class)
February 19 - TTK Test in preparation for Pizitz
February 22 - Pizitz Middle School
March 1 - Hoover High School (eat at STIX)
Friday, March 7 - Set up for 5th and 6th Tournament after school
March 8 - 5th and 6th Grade Cullman Middle School Math Tournament
March 18 - 7th Science Field Trip to Hudson-Alpha
March 19 - 8th Grade Math Field Trip to AMRDEC
April 1 - 6th Grade Contest at East and West
April 1 - Math Team Celebration at Stone Bridge Farm
April 15 - Top 30 Ciphering at CMS to choose 22 new members
First Week in May - State Testing

If the second semester is a good as the first, we are in for a good ride!

8th Grade Victorious at Vestavia! 7th Grade Takes Second Place

Congratulations to the 8th grade math team for their first place finish at Vestavia Hills High School.  All 8th graders placed in the top 34 and we had 12 in top 20.

Team Awards
1 Cullman 349
2 Muscle Shoals 305
3 Advent Episcopal 250
4 Liberty Park 202
5 North Jefferson 174
6 Columbiana 112
7 Our Lady of Valley Catholic School 67
8 Boaz 25

Individual awards:
Cameron 1st
Mallory 2nd
Eli 3rd
Carley 4th
Jordan 7th
Julien 10th
Nik 11th
Madison 13th
Tucker 16th
Kathryn 17th
Clay 18th
Colby 19th
Conner 21st
Sam 27th
Kacey 29th
Trevor 33rd
Ian 34th
Total of 69 students

FIRST PLACE - Vestavia Hills High School Math Tournament
Six of Top Ten - Twelve in Top Twenty

The 7th grade team placed 2nd with six in top ten.  Terrific!

Team Awards
1st - Muscle Shoals 411
2nd - Cullman 394
3rd - Liberty Park 188
4th North Jefferson 101
5th Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School 98
6th Columbiana 76
7th Brighton 5

Individual awards:
Colton 3rd
Daniel 4th
Blake 5th
Matthew 6th
Jozi 7th
Lauren 8th
Joseph 13th
Sy 14th
Sam R. 19th
Avery 22nd
Luke 24th
Seth 29th
Coco 32nd
Jennifer 34th
Dylon 37th
Sam B 40th
Jakob 48th
Lukas 53rd
Total of 74 students

Second Place - Vestavia Hill High School Math Tournament
Six in Top Ten
5th out of all 27 teams