Ever find yourself wishing your math homework was more challenging? Do you enjoy solving tricky problems? Do you like finding out how and why solutions work?
Do you just plain LOVE math?!

What do you do in Cheetah Math?

Members of Cheetah Math gather after school once a week to do something they really enjoy - math! We'll be working on difficult problems involving math skills you already know, as well as problems in the areas of Algebra, Geometry, and Probability. There will be "assignments", but nothing that couldn't be considered fun for a student who enjoys a challenge. Eventually, Cheetah "math-letes" will be assembled into teams - that's right, teams, which means working together and ... competing! The students in Cheetah Math will be representing Cherry Valley Elementary and the Riverview School District at the Washington State Math Championships.

Who can be in Cheetah Math?

Cheetah Math is made up of mostly fifth grade students. In the fall, all of the students in the fifth grade classes are invited to join Cheetah Math and attend an introductory meeting to learn more about it. Some fourth grade students with strong math skills are also invited after being recommended by their teachers.

How hard are the math problems?

There's no doubt that the material will be a lot trickier than the stuff done in class, which means that you would be learning a lot of new things at a quicker pace. Make no mistake, Cheetah Math is not for the weak minded or the faint of heart, it is for the students who enjoy facing tough challenges and finding solutions for the hardest of problems. It is for people who really like math and find it fun!

What is the Washington State Math Championships?

The Washington State Math Championships is the largest student math competition of its kind on this side of the Mississsippi River, and each year nearly 2000 students in over 450 teams from all over the state come together to celebrate their love of math. The teams from Cheetah Math are joined by teams from Carnation, Stillwater, and Tolt to represent Riverview School District. The competition is usually held on a Saturday in late April - May in Blaine, Washington, hosted by Conoco Phillips and the Blaine School District. As always, it will be quite an impressive gathering of some of the region's brightest young minds. The top individuals and teams from each age group receive plaques or trophies, but all who participate have a great time.

Is Cheetah Math for you? Ask yourself the following questions:

Do you have a positive attitude about math? (Do you like it, and like doing it?)

Are you willing to work on a problem until it is solved? ("Quitters" need not apply.)

Are you willing to think and share your ideas? (Teamwork is key!)

Do you often demonstrate respect, responsibility, and a positive attitude toward your fellow classmates, yourself, and your schoolwork? (Cheetah Pride!)

Do you have a solid foundation in math? (The problems are very challenging and our pace in training will be much different than it is in class.)

Do you have the time to commit to an extracurricular activity while keeping up with regular school work and your other obligations and activities? (Since Cheetah math-letes work together on teams, commitment is very important!)

Do you have what it takes to be a Cheetah Math-lete?