Monday, October 27, 2014

EEE Celebrates the Rubik's Cube!

Who:  EEE students in grades 3, 4, and 5

When: November 5th from 4:00-5:30

Where: Field Elementary Gym

What:  A celebration of our hard work

Details:  
Help us create a 225 puzzle mosaic
Visit the Rubik’s Cube deconstruction station
Play a game of Rubik’s Race with your parents
Compete in the speed cubing tournament

Rules for the EEE speed competition:
* All students must be signed up for the competition by 4:15pm
* Competition begins at 4:20pm
* All tournament cubes will be scrambled using the 25- 1/4 turns method by the tournament scrambler(s).
* The competition judge (Mrs. Elletson) will record all official times.  Students will use the competition timer provided and a table judge will observe the start and stop.
* Competitors may talk among themselves and shout encouragement, but should not distract other competitors.  Disrespectful behavior will result in a 5 second penalty. Should an additional incident occur, the student will be disqualified from the competition. 
* The only items allowed on the solving table are the timer, solution guide(s) or other reference material, and a 3x3 Rubik’s Cube. 
* Competitors may sit or stand during the competition. 
* Each student will have the opportunity to solve the Rubik’s Cube 2 consecutive times with a short break between solves. The best score will be recorded as the official time. 
* Only competitors and judges are allowed in the solving area (stage).

Please e-mail Mrs. Elletson for details: RElletson@cpsk12.org