<div style="font-family:arial;color:black;font-size:10pt;"> Friends:<br>
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Below is a copy of a note I received about <b>math contests for gifted elementary students</b>. This looks like a worthwhile venture for students and teachers alike (<i>note the deadlines</i>). The link to sample problems (below) is very helpful, too.<br>
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Best wishes,<br>
Art Snyder<br>
artsnyder44@cs.com<br>
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<div><span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014"><font face="Arial"><font size="3"><b>Noetic Learning hosts a
biannual problem-solving math contest specifically for gifted elementary
students.</b></font><br>
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The contest offers them a great challenging
opportunity to use their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
It provides high-ability math students a chance to shine. We hope the
contest will also convey a message <strong><em>'It is COOL to be good at
math</em></strong>!' to students.</font></span></div>
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<div><span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014"><font face="Arial">The contest is fairly new.
We are in our 6th year. However, the contest has already attracted 25,000+ young
mathletes across the country. We would like to see more participating from
students in Ohio. </font></span></div>
<div><span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014"></span> </div>
<span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014"><span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014"><font face="Arial">Here are the links to our <b>1.) contest website</b> and <b>2.)</b> <b>sample problems</b>.
Attached below the email is our invitation.<br>
1. </font></span></span><span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014"><span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014"><font face="Arial"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.noetic-learning.com/mathcontest">http://www.noetic-learning.com/mathcontest</a></font></span></span> <br>
2. <span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014"><span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014"><font face="Arial"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.noetic-learning.com/mathcontest/documents/NLMC_Samples.pdf">http://www.noetic-learning.com/mathcontest/documents/NLMC_Samples.pdf <br>
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<div><span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014"><span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014"><font face="Arial">
<div><span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014"><font face="Arial"><b>Feel free to call or email
me if you have any questions or concerns regarding the contest (at the email address below).</b> Look
forward to seeing more students from Ohio!</font></span></div>
<div><span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014"></span> </div>
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<div><font face="Arial"><span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014"></span></font><span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014"><span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014"><font face="Arial">Thanks,</font></span></span></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">Li Kelty<br>
<b>noetic.learning@gmail.com</b><br>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014">(913)
424-8936 </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">Founder & Director </font></div>
<div align="left"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">Noetic Learning</font></b></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.noetic-learning.com/">http://www.noetic-learning.com</a>
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<div class="aolmail_MsoNormal"><b><font size="4"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #ff6600"><span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014">We</span> would like to invite your gifted
elementary students to the Noetic Learning Math Contest!</span></font></b><span style="COLOR: #ff6600"></span></div>
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<div class="aolmail_Section1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #333333">The
<strong><b>Noetic Learning Math Contest</b></strong> is a biannual
<strong><b>problem-solving contest for elementary students</b></strong>. The
contest is in its <span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014">6</span><sup>th</sup> year
and it is quickly gaining popularity in elementary schools across the country.
It’s convenient for teachers to set up and it is fun for students to participate
in. <span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014">Joining 25,000+ young mathletes across
the nation for this fun competition! </span></span><b><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #333333"><br>
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</span></font></b><strong><b><font color="green" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: green">Here’s how it
works:</span></font></b></strong></div>
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<ul type="disc"><li class="aolmail_MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><font color="#333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #333333">Register at
</span></font><a title="http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/l?u=63CD5C&e=12C29C&c=1F523&t=1&l=316A0A3&email=EAkblddnmyfu1dSupJ4jJq1B29uYC1JHeeWRGMtRs94%3D" target="_blank" href="http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/l?u=63CD5C&e=12C29C&c=1F523&t=1&l=316A0A3&email=EAkblddnmyfu1dSupJ4jJq1B29uYC1JHeeWRGMtRs94%3D"><font color="#0000ff">http://www.noetic-learning.com/mathcontest</font></a>
</li><li class="aolmail_MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Administer the test between <span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014">November </span>1<span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014">3</span> to <span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014">November
26 </span>at your own school </span>
</li><li class="aolmail_MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Grade the test papers and report the scores
</span>
</li><li class="aolmail_MsoNormal" style="COLOR: navy; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><font color="black"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">We announce the
winners and send out the cool medals </span></font></li></ul></div>
<div class="aolmail_MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy"></span></font></div>
<div class="aolmail_MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><strong><b><font color="green" face="Times New Roman" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: green">The Noetic Learning Math Contest Scores
Big With Teachers, Parents, and Students Alike!</span></font></b></strong><font color="navy"><span style="COLOR: navy"></span></font></div>
<ul type="disc"><li class="aolmail_MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo6"><font color="#333333" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #333333">Works specifically on math
problem-solving skills</span></font>
</li><li class="aolmail_MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo6"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Helps to increase
standardized math test scores </span></font>
</li><li class="aolmail_MsoNormal" style="COLOR: navy; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo6"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">Sends a positive message:
<strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">it’s cool to be good at
math!</font></b></strong> </span></font></li></ul>
<div class="aolmail_MsoNormal" style="COLOR: navy; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo6"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: #ff6600">Don’t Miss Our Next Math Contest Date:
</span><em><i><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #ff6600">Thursday, <span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014">November </span>1<span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014">3</span>, 201<span class="aolmail_791230317-26102014">4</span>
</span></i></em></strong><i><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #ff6600; FONT-STYLE: italic"><br>
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</span></font></i><strong>For
more information, please visit: </strong><a title="http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/l?u=63CD5C&e=12C29C&c=1F523&t=1&l=316A0A3&email=EAkblddnmyfu1dSupJ4jJq1B29uYC1JHeeWRGMtRs94%3D" target="_blank" href="http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/l?u=63CD5C&e=12C29C&c=1F523&t=1&l=316A0A3&email=EAkblddnmyfu1dSupJ4jJq1B29uYC1JHeeWRGMtRs94%3D"><font color="#0000ff">http://www.noetic-learning.com/mathcontest
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<div class="aolmail_MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><strong><b><font color="green" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: green">What Teachers
Are Saying: </span></font></b></strong><b><font color="green" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: green"><br>
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</span></font></b><strong><b><font color="#333333" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: #333333">"</span></font></b></strong><font color="#333333"><span style="COLOR: #333333"> <em><i>This experience is so good
for my students. I love hearing them share various problem solving strategies as
we’ve gone back over the test. Thank you for making the contest available!"
</i></em><i><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><br>
</span></i>-Ms. Fieleke,
Creekmoor Elementary, MO</span></font> <br>
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<strong><b><font color="#333333" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: #333333">"</span></font></b></strong><font color="#333333"><span style="COLOR: #333333"> <em><i>My students loved the
contest. My students wanted me to give them more problems the next day. "
</i></em><i><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><br>
</span></i>- Jennifer M., Cross
Creek Elementary, GA</span></font> <br>
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<strong><b><font color="#333333" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: #333333">"</span></font></b></strong><font color="#333333"><span style="COLOR: #333333"> <em><i>Yes, I did enjoy the contest
and so did each of the students on the team! The contest was simple to register
for and had easy access to the materials needed to administer the test. The
medals were amazing! I was so thrilled to hand these out as well. Thank you for
putting together this great opportunity for students!</i></em> "
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Michelle C., BigHollow School,IL</span></font> <br>
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