Christa McAuliffe Math Challenge Program 2025-2026

The Math challenge team has some exciting updates : we will be having two math challenges every month going forward and exciting  prizes** to win!
 
Yayie! That’s double the fun. Starting January 2026 we have partnered with Math-in-Action team, to bring forth fun challenges. Students can apply various problem solving strategies such as drawing a picture or model, making an organized list, looking for a pattern, working backward and using other math concepts.  
This is a great opportunity for the family to get together with their kid/s and enjoy math problems.

​Please head over to our school page in Math in Action website, click the link below –
          https://www.mathinaction.org/christa-mcauliffe-elementary.html

**Students who complete multiple math challenges will be recognized for their hard work and dedication with the following rewards:

• 6+ math challenges completed : Rising Star gift.
• 9+ math challenges completed : Bright star gift and a chance to enter your name in Raffle for a special prize.

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Schedule (with answer forms link)

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Challenge Number	Online (Friday noon PST)	Due Date & Solution Available on ​(Friday noon PST)	Microsoft forms (Submit answers)
MC 8	January 12, 2026 Monday*	January 25, 2026	https://forms.office.com/r/fKCRTAP9h4
MC 9	January 26, 2026 Monday*	February 8, 2026	https://forms.office.com/r/PG7vtdvXgV
MC10	February 6, 2026	February 20, 2026	https://forms.office.com/r/G43JCqVJAZ​
MC 11	February 20, 2026 ​	March 6, 2026	https://forms.office.com/r/9mTwZg842m
MC 12	March 6, 2026 ​	March 20, 2026	https://forms.office.com/r/Q0x6rf8Qgj
MC 13	March 20, 2026 ​	April 3, 2026	https://forms.office.com/r/RbahH79SXW
MC 14	April 3, 2025 ​	April 24, 2026	https://forms.office.com/r/0snwbUk6ww
MC 15	April 24, 2026	May 8, 2026	https://forms.office.com/r/zdLT6Fj97u

Math Challenge FAQs

Who should I contact if my student or I have questions?
Please email [email protected] if you have questions. Kindly give the team 48hrs to respond back.

Is Math Challenge all online this year?
Yes! Participating students must complete the current challenge online, by entering the appropriate MC# challenge question’s answers into the respective Microsoft form and hitting “Submit” to turn it in.

Does my student need to print the Math Challenge this year?
No. Students do not need to print the challenge in order to participate. While some students may prefer to work on the problems offline (on a printed paper or scratch paper), no paper forms will be accepted.
In order to receive credit, the online form must be submitted.

Should my student submit their Math Challenge to their teacher or other school staff?
No. This program is run by the McAuliffe PTSA and does not involve the teachers and staff. Students should complete their answers in the online form and then click “Submit” to turn in their work. In order to receive credit for each Math Challenge, the online form must be submitted.

How does the program keep track of participants?
The McAuliffe Math Challenge Chair keeps track of all submissions. We post participant names every month on a bulletin board at school in the hallway outside the music room near the commons.

How are students rewarded for their participation?
We give recognition to students who complete at least 6 or more challenges in the school year. Prizes will be distributed at the end of the school year.