Savannah the Magnificent

Savannah is the latest hardworking student from He Dog to master her multiplication facts!

WHOOP!

You know, Savannah, rumor has it that Santa Claus has a soft spot for mathematics. Nice work!

King Caden!

Congratulations to Caden from He Dog! He has mastered all of his multiplication facts! Caden, we admire the perseverance and hard work you put into this achievement. Nicely done.

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Here's a math problem for you...

What does Smart Students + Hard Working Teachers =  ?

Progress!

According to the Kathy Richardson Counting Assessments, our kindergarten and first grade students have made great gains over the 2011-2012 school year!

Thanks students and teachers!  You are making a difference!

MathCamp!

When MathCamp was first suggested, few thought it would succeed.

"Math? In the summer? With middle school kids? Psssshaw!"

As it turned out, not even the Longhorn Complex Fire could keep kids away! Thanks, everyone, for helping to turn MathCamp into 8 days of Peace, Joy, and Mathematics.

See you next year?

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Welcome Back!

Your journey toward excellence begins..... NOW!

"It’s going to be exhausting, honestly.  But if you follow through on 100% of the students meeting your expectations, 100% of the time, then in 7 weeks, the kids will have internalized all these new habits."
-Deborah Kenny, Born to Rise

7-Year Old Math Ninja Masters All Four Operations!

On May 1st, Eric from Rosebud answered 72 divided by 9 in less than 1 and 1 quarter seconds and became the youngest Math Nina in Todd County! And he's only 7 years old!

I wanted to find out what makes a true Math Ninja tick, and submitted a few questions to Eric. Here is what he had to say:

How did you get so good at Fastt Math?
Eric: I practiced and worked really hard.

Do you think math is fun? If so, why? What makes it fun?
Eric: Yes, I like math and it helps me get smarter.

What other subjects do you like?
Eric: I also like science.

What about hobbies? What do you like to do when you aren't in school?
Eric: I like to read when I am not in school.

What is the last book you read and LOVED?
Eric: I read Mickey Maloney's Mail. In the book, you get to read his mail, faxes, and emails.

Do you have any sisters? Brothers?
Eric: I have three sisters. They are always disagreeing with me.

What advice do you have for kids who want to become better at Fastt Math?
Eric: Practice at school and take home some facts you don't know and practice.

Finally, Eric, what is something you WONDER about?
Eric: I wonder if I can get Calculus done in 3rd grade?

Haha! I don't know about 3rd grade - but you are well on your way, Eric. Keep up the fabulous work ethic and there is nothing you won't do!

Eugene and Mijo Rock Fastt Math!

Let's give it up for Rosebud 3rd graders Eugene and Mijo!

Mijo recently completed all of his multiplication facts!

Mijo and Eugene proudly display their fact finders

Eugene - what can we say! You ROCK, dude! Eugene has completed addition, subtraction, multiplication and is TWO FOCUS FACTS away from conquering division. Wow! That's a lot of hard work. You should be very proud of yourself. It sure looks like your classmates are proud of YOU!

Eugene enjoys the fruits of his success! What a great support team!

Can There Be an Ethical iPhone? iPad?

Join the petition.

After reading recent articles in the New York Times, it is difficult seeing iPads in the hands of our students without also imagining the deplorable conditions under which they were produced. With Apple sitting solidly as the world's number one company, isn't there something they can do about this?

Of course there is.

They just have to want to do something about it.

According to an anonymous Apple executive quoted in the New York Times, all Apple has to do is demand it, and it’ll happen – “Suppliers would change everything tomorrow if Apple told them they didn’t have another choice.”

Hey Apple - Think different.

Now This Is What I'd Call Using Technology for Education!

Too bad it didn't happen in school!

Toronto teens Mathew Ho and Asad Muhammad worked during four months' worth of free Saturdays to put together their balloon-borne experimental package, including four cameras, a cell phone with a GPS, a home-made parachute and a Lego figure holding a Canadian flag.


Lego Man returned from his 80,000 feet (how many miles is that), 65-minute flight, with a cache of video and still images. Rather than simply consuming the creations of others via an iPad, for example, these teens put together a remarkable display of creativity, ingenuity, and wise use of a limited cash supply. The whole flight was put together for under $500.

Put those iPads away and get your imaginations back out. ;-)