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Math Olympiad

The goal of the LCUSD Math Olympiad Program is to provide high-quality math opportunities for all interested students in grades 4-6. Through a combination of participation in global (MOEMS), regional (Math Field Day), and local competitions, students are encouraged to deepen their mathematical thinking, build collaborative skills, and develop a lifelong appreciation for problem solving.
Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS) is a worldwide, not-for-profit program that fosters a love of mathematics through creative problem solving. Students explore challenging, non-routine problems that encourage multiple solution strategies and build flexible thinking skills. Our LCUSD Math Olympiad program prepares students for five official MOEMS contests held throughout the school year.
 
Who participates?
100% of students enrolled in the LCUSD Math Olympiad program take part in all five contests. 
 
Learn more about the national program at www.moems.org.
Math Field Day
The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) hosts an annual Math Field Day, bringing together top math students from across the county to compete in a variety of rigorous, team-based mathematical challenges.

Who participates?
Each elementary school selects six students - four team members and two alternates - based on:
  • Top cumulative MOEMS test scores
  • A teacher recommendation
  • PCY: 4th Grade Team
  • LCE: 5th Grade Team
  • PCR: 6th Grade Team
These students represent their school as part of the LCUSD Math Field Day Team, joining a cohort of 7th-11th graders from LCHS to compete at county level.
 
Learn more about the event at www.lacoe.edu
Mathzilla
Mathzilla is LCUSD's own district-wide math competition that brings together students from across all elementary schools for a fun an challenging celebration of mathematics. Math Olympiad serves as a year-long training for this exciting event, helping students build the skills and confidence needed to complete. 
 
Who participates?
  • All 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students are eligible to participate, regardless of enrollment in Math Olympiad.
  • All students enrolled in the Math Olympiad program receive targeted preparation as part of their training.