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DATE: Tuesday, November 9, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of Award Winners Sponsored by the Hillsborough County Elementary Mathematics Council (H.C.E.M.C.) for the Second Half of the 2009/2010 School Year (Elementary Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We would like to recognize the award winners sponsored by the H.C.E.M.C. for the second half of the 2009/2010 school year.

The H.C.E.M.C. is an organization that promotes the passion and enthusiasm of mathematics throughout the district. H.C.E.M.C. along with the support of the Elementary Mathematics department hosts many events throughout the district every year. The events include: Grades 2-5 Math Bowls, Baseball TiVitz, Teacher TiVitz Tournament, Math at the Mall, dinner meetings, Barnes and Nobles Math Night, SHAPES Awards for teachers, administrators and schools, Rita Dugan Memorial Award for a beginning math teacher, T.E.A.M Technology grant, mathematics grant, as well as a Student Math Essay Contest offered to all students in grades 3-5 to express how math matters to them. They also provide opportunities for teachers to attend state and national mathematics conferences to continue to enhance their own expertise in the area of mathematics.

During the second half of the 2009/2010 school year, the support received at the events from schools, teachers, students, parents, and the district was outstanding. The Hillsborough County Elementary Mathematics Council members are excited about the successes at all the events and would like to showcase the winners.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Motivate students to become responsible learners
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This agenda item is a recognition and has no financial impact to the district
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Lia Crawford, Elementary Mathematics Supervisor
Barbara B. Hancock   Wynne A. Tye
General Director, Elementary Education
(813) 272-4455
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20101109_430 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section C Item# 02