ARML 2010 Information - San Francisco Bay Area
Mailing List - Practices - Permission Slip
Students planning to go to ARML this year need to send a notarized permission slip, along with a check for $250 (made out to Math League), to PO Box 111, Sparta WI 54656. You may also pay online by clicking the button below; either way, make sure participant's name is attached to the payment, and make sure to mail the permission slip as soon as possible. Students whose payment is received by April 24 will be guaranteed a spot on the team, after which positions will be filled on a rolling basis until the team is full or ARML's internal deadline passes, whichever is earlier.
Message From Tim, May 15
Okay, first ARML item: practices for the rest of the month have been moved from 380C to 380X. Same building, just across the hall. The Stanford Math Circle will be meeting simultaneously in 380C, so anyone who isn't going to ARML should definitely go to SMC!
Next, t-shirts! Ted was serious when he said he wanted t-shirt designs by Monday. See my previous email for details, but the main thing is your designs need to be sent to alper at gmail dot com by noon Monday. Trust me, you don't want me to design the shirts. i used up all my good ideas (sci-fi movie parodies, Absolut ARML, etc.) a decade ago in Missouri..
Finally, a word about the bus. i've arranged for the bus to be at the Stanford Oval (top of Palm Drive close to the math building) at noon on June 3. That means you will be too unless you're flying to ARML. Remember, if you are flying, you're flying on Southwest 2473 (SJC-LAS) on June 3 and Southwest 3246 (LAS-SJC) on June 5. Be sure to let me know if you're planning to fly and haven't told me yet..
Message From Tim, April 19
Thanks to those of you who came to last weekend's practice and to those of you who have paid for ARML so far. For those of you who will be paying at the contest on Saturday, please pay by check and make the check out to mathleague, NOT to ARML. Please be aware that your ARML fee is refundable until noon on Saturday, after which point no refunds will be issued due to the costs we will have committed to on your behalf by that point. However, if you are unable to attend ARML after paying, you may find someone to take your place and have your fee applied for that person..
Also, please note that we have practices scheduled at Stanford every weekend in May [edit- ALMOST every weekend; there is no practice the weekend of May 8], and students are encouraged to attend as many of those as possible. Those of you assigned to the A or B teams are subject to being demoted if you fail to attend at least two practices in May..
Message From Tim, April 16
Couple of quick updates on action items:
Coming to Practice (or Not)
Tomorrow's practice will be in room 300-300 (building 300, room 300; see http://campus-map.stanford.edu/index.cfm?ID=01-300) rather than where it was originally announced. Because of the tremendous number of new students we have participating this year, tomorrow's practice will be primarily geared toward the newcomers, starting with an info session about ARML and trip logistics and then moving into an orientation to how the power and relay rounds work. Veteran students are welcome to show up of course, but don't blame me if it's all stuff you already know.. :)
Turning in Stuff
We are happy to accept anyone* onto the team this year who submits an application, permission slip, and payment by April 24. I am happy to collect payments and permission slips from anyone tomorrow or on the 24th, but remember if your payment is not RECEIVED by noon on the 24th (either in my hand or paid online) your space on the team is not guaranteed. We will continue to accept additional participants after the 24th if space is available, up to the date ARML requires our rosters to be finalized. Permission slips may be submitted in person or mailed to our PO Box in Wisconsin (under the Contact Us link on the website), but they MUST be notarized, and any questions about whether I am serious or whether you can bypass this rule will be ignored.. :)
*Anyone means anyone in high school or junior high who attends school in our territory. If you attend school in a county that does not border San Francisco Bay, you should check with us to be sure that ours is the right team for you..
Giving Me a Break
I get a lot of emails this time of year, so if you are trying to reach me with a question please be patient and I or one of my staff members will get back to you as quickly as possible. In general, the best way to ensure a quick response is to send ONE email to operations@mathleague.org (NOT to my personal address) AFTER you've made sure your question isn't already answered on the website. Typically, the more urgent a question is (as defined by me, not you) the more quickly it will get answered. :) In other words, if you don't hear back right away, it means that your email will get answered at just the right time - not too late and not too soon..
Addendum to Student Letter
Here is a to-do list that summarizes the steps required to join the ARML team this year:
- You do not need to have participated in the tryouts described below; the tryouts are for the purpose of placing students on our top two teams, but we welcome students onto our additional teams even if they have not gone to any tryouts
- If you were planning to take the SAT in June, go to http://www.arml.com/sat_2010.php to get it rescheduled. We don't want anyone to miss out on ARML because of the SAT (or sports practice, or having to study for finals, or any other bogus excuse). If you need help working around a conflict, let us know ASAP.
- Fill out the application form at http://mathleague.org/armlapp.php; due date is April 10
- Complete and submit the permission slip at http://mathleague.org/permission.php; due date is April 24
- Submit $250 registration fee, either by bringing a check payable to mathleague to the practice on April 17 or the math contest on April 24 or by going to http://mathleague.org/store.php and submitting a credit card payment; due date is April 24.
- Wait for more information to be distributed via our email list (you will automatically be added to this list when you apply to be on the team)
- Please note: if we do not RECIEVE your application, payment, and permission slip by noon on April 24 you will incur the following penalties: you will be assessed a late fee of $25, your spot on the team will be subject to space availability, and you will not make the initial cut for the A or B teams
Letter to Prospective Students
Based on your performance on this year's AMC contests, I would like to invite you to submit an application to be on this year's San Francisco Bay Area ARML team. The American Regions Math League is the largest and most prestigious on-site math competition in the United States, and mathleague.org is recruiting at least three teams of 15 talented math students to represent the Bay Area at ARML’s national championship in Las Vegas this May. This year's ARML meet is scheduled for June 4 and 5 at the campus of the University of Nevada - Las Vegas. We will leave on the afternoon of June 3 and return once the awards ceremony is completed Saturday afternoon (June 5), arriving back in the Bay Area shortly after midnight. This year’s contest conflicts with an SAT test date, so students who had planned to take the June SAT will need to make alternate arrangements. The easiest solution is simply to schedule the SAT for another test date, but students who have no choice but to take the test in June may go to http://www.arml.com/sat_2010.php for details on how to reschedule their test around ARML.
The total cost of the trip this year will be $250, which covers registration, round trip transportation from the Bay Area to Las Vegas, housing at the University of Nevada - Las Vegas, two meals on Saturday, snacks on the bus, and a team T-shirt. You will be responsible for your meals on Friday and dinner Saturday night, as well as any additional spending money you wish to bring. Many school districts pay part or all of a student's expenses to attend the ARML meet. Feel free to seek funding from your local district, and please contact us if you would like us to prepare an official letter to assist in securing funding once you are accepted onto this year’s team.
For more information about the ARML program, feel free to check out the ARML website at http://www.arml.com. Your application for participation will be due by April 10; the application is available on our team website at http://mathleague.org/armlsfba.php. Accepted students will be notified by April 15 and will need to submit a permission slip and the $250 fee by April 24. If your parents are interested in traveling to Las Vegas with the team, let us know so we can work out the appropriate details with them. Specific transportation details will be finalized once we have an idea of who will be attending.
Attending practices is an important part of the ARML process; and as such you should plan to attend weekly practices held throughout late April and May. Practices will be announced on our website and via email once they are organized; the first practice will be held at Stanford on April 17, and this is a good opportunity to find out more about ARML if you are unfamiliar with the program (see http://mathleague.org/armlsfbapractice.php for more details). You may submit an application with no obligation, and you may turn in the registration fee and permission slip either at the April 17 practice or during the following week if you wish to join the team. If you have any questions, we can be reached at 877-872-5244, or by email at mathleague@mathleague.org. Congratulations on your mathematical achievements this year; we look forward to your participation on this year's team!
Information for Prospective Students
mathleague.org invites students from across Northern California* to try out for this year's San Francisco Bay Area ARML team. The American Regions Math League is the largest and most prestigious on-site math competition in the United States, and mathleague.org is recruiting at least three teams of 15 talented math students to represent our region at ARML's national championship in Las Vegas this June. This year's ARML meet is scheduled for June 4 and 5 at the campus of the University of Nevada - Las Vegas. For more information about the ARML program, feel free to check out the ARML website at http://www.arml.com. Tryout information is listed below, and information about fees, transportation, and practices will be posted here in April. If you have any questions, we can be reached at 877- 872-5244, or by email at mathleague@mathleague.org. We look forward to your participation on this year's team!
Trying out for the team:
Students who are interested in joining the ARML team this year will have eight testing opportunities throughout the year, from which each student's top three scores will be combined with his or her AMC scores to determine who is on this year's A and B teams. This year's team selection tests will be integrated with a series of math contests that will culminate in a Northern California championship in April. The eight tryout opportunities consist of six qualifying sites along with an optional mail-in round and the championship meet. In addition to the individual tests that will be used to select the ARML teams there will be a team component to these contests, so please encourage your classmates to show up and participate on your school's team! You can find more information about these contests and register to participate at http://mathleague.org/california.
*The SFBA ARML team draws students from all but about a dozen counties in California. Any students who try out for the team but attend school outside the team's designated area will be provided with information about joining the ARML team local to their area.
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