Cryptography class - second session signups!

Cryptography Math Enrichment Class

Alameda will be offering another session of math enrichment for students with strong math skills to be taught once again by Katie Melchor. There will be two classes—one for 1st and 2nd graders and another for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. The theme for both groups will be Cryptography: Making and Breaking Secret Codes. Each week, students will briefly learn about one specific secret code that has been used in history. Then students will use problem solving and algebraic concepts to make/break that specific code. The math behind it will be differentiated for the different age groups.

Classes will meet for one hour after school with the 1-2 class meeting on Mondays and the 3-5 class meeting on Tuesdays, both beginning the week of April 8th and lasting for six weeks. Enrollment will be limited to 15 students. Students need to be able to attend all six classes. Please sign up in the office with Chris or Nancy by April 3rd. There are only a few spaces available for each class, as there are several students who were wait-listed from the first session. If we wind up having more interest than space allows we will need to use a lottery system to fill the classes to make it fair. 

Thank you to Ms. Melchor, Ms. VanDerWolf and Mr. Lurie for making this class happen. The kids seem to absolutely love the secret code theme and have learned a lot.