Math Kangaroo / 2026-27 at Hillside Elementary School
On behalf of Hillside Elementary School and the PTA, we are pleased to announce that we will once again host the annual Math Kangaroo Competition. The Math Kangaroo test will take place on March 18, 2027, from 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM EST at Hillside Elementary School.
Participation is completely voluntary.
Students must stay for the entire time and be able to sit quietly for the duration. Students who are late may not be able to take the test if others have already started.
Families are welcome to register their Hillside child(ren) by Dec 31st, 2026, on the Math Kangaroo website.
The registration fee per student is $20 and is to be paid by the parents. Late registrations will continue from Jan 1st through Feb 1st with an increased fee of $35 per student.
This test is rigorously designed to be challenging. Students must be able to read and solve questions independently, without adult assistance. It is crucial for a teacher or parent volunteer not to discuss/guide if a child lacks comprehension of its contents during the test. We kindly ask that you review the Resources below, have your child complete the FREE sample questions and evaluate your child's math competency before giving consent and enrolling.
How to Enroll:
Please use this link Math Kangaroo (https://mathkangaroo.oasis-lms.com/Users/Catalog.aspx)
1. Log In or Create Account (our school will not appear if you are not Logged In)
2. Click on the tab By Invitation
3. Copy and paste this code into the field Invitation Code: NJLIVIN0010001@2027MC (please do not share this code with anyone as Hillside is an invitation only center for Hillside students only)
4. You are ready to register. The screenshot tutorial is here: How to Register
5. Please register early as the number of seats is limited
6. Registration is final. No refunds are available once the registration is completed.
About the Test:
In brief, the competition is:
1. 75-minute multiple choice test.
2. 24 questions (grades K - 4), 8 questions for 3 points, 8 questions for 4 points and 8 questions for 5 points.
3. 30 questions (grades 5), 10 questions for 3 points, 10 questions for 4 points and 10 questions for 5 points.
4. Most questions are word problems; they are chosen by The International Math Kangaroo Committee annually.
5. Every student qualifies who can read and work independently at his/her school grade level, but the student must be registered.
6. Each registered student has free access to online video solutions for questions from previous years.
7. The national winners (first 20 ranks) and state winners (first 3 ranks) are recognized on Math Kangaroo website.
For more details on the registration process, please feel free to contact Pashma Jumrani at pashmajumrani@gmail.com or Shalini Verma shalini.sagi6@gmail.com
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To understand the competition logistics more fully, please read the following:
1. Information about curricula, rules, features, scoring and awards - This page explains how the competition works and what is important to know during the registration, participation, and later while waiting for the results: https://mathkangaroo.org/mks/resources/.
2. Resources available for students and their parents regarding Math Kangaroo Competition preparation. Students can practice and see how to solve Math Kangaroo questions through the complimentary sample questions from previous years, free online video solutions (available after registration), free and paid workshops, books, and other study material. Practice material is available at: https://mathkangaroo.org/mks/practice/
