4th & 5th: Join the Lone Star Challenge Team!

Are you a 4th or 5th grader that likes a challenge?

Consider joining our brand-new Lone Star Challenge Team and compete against other schools on this year's trivia topic: London Past and Present.

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The Lone Star Challenge is the elementary school equivalent of the Texas Academic Decathalon. It is designed to enhance elementary students in their mastery of the TAKS testing program and to encourage, recognize and reward academic teams and individual students through regional academic competition on an annual topic.

Nine students will be selected for Purefoy's Lone Star Challenge Team. Team members will receive a binder of materials to study at home and meet for practice with Mrs. Hamilton certain Thursdays after school (2:50-3:50) beginning January 19th.

The competition involves two TAKS style tests in the content areas of Math/Science and Social Studies/Reading, an essay, and participation in the Super Quiz. Subject testing will occur the week of April 30th during the regular school day. The Super Quiz will take place the morning of Saturday, May 5th at Hunt Middle School in Frisco, team members will compete against other Frisco area elementary schools.

To join the team:
Complete the application packet and essay. Return materials to the library by November 29th.
Download the study guide and start preparing.The application test will be December 1st at 7:55 in the library.
Printed copies of the application and study guide are also available in the library.

Email Mrs. Hamilton (hamiltoa@friscoisd.org) with questions.

Good luck!