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| Testimonials and MFS Student Profiles |
| My daughter is doing better than most of her classmates in large part because of the "Math Fact Scholars" Program she attended at her Elementary School. My nieces are going to school in Europe, where math facts and strategy are still being taught in elementary school. This enables them to move much faster through advanced math in middle school. Therefore, I highly recommend encouraging schools and children to take part in the Math Fact Scholars Program. It has really helped my children and can only enhance and compliment what the children are doing in the classroom. Parent of a MATH FACT SCHOLAR Student earned Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum Level Trophy |
I feel the MATH FACT SCHOLARS program has benefits far beyond simply learning addition & subtraction facts and multiplication/division tables. The sense of accomplishment that kids feel after "passing a test" is a great way for them to start the day. And being able to
reach a "long term" goal by receiving a medal as a result of hard work is a tremendous life skill to learn for a kid as young as kindergarten. In the Platinum Level, kids have already shown that they know the basic math facts, and are successful at these other levels. What they
have to learn now, in addition to the addition, subtraction, multiplication & division strategies needed to move on to the next test, is perseverance.
What they find as they move through the Platinum series of tests is that they can't develop the skills and speed necessary to move on without practice, practice and more practice.
If there is a general sense of accomplishment at moving on to the next test, imagine the grin on a kid's face when he or she moves on after having to work a few weeks on the same skill set to do so!!! Again, the life lesson learned is a valuable one: not everything will come easy,
but if you truly apply yourself, you will succeed. Mark, parent of four, MATH FACT SCHOLARS - 2nd grade twins & 4th grade twins
reach a "long term" goal by receiving a medal as a result of hard work is a tremendous life skill to learn for a kid as young as kindergarten. In the Platinum Level, kids have already shown that they know the basic math facts, and are successful at these other levels. What they
have to learn now, in addition to the addition, subtraction, multiplication & division strategies needed to move on to the next test, is perseverance.
What they find as they move through the Platinum series of tests is that they can't develop the skills and speed necessary to move on without practice, practice and more practice.
If there is a general sense of accomplishment at moving on to the next test, imagine the grin on a kid's face when he or she moves on after having to work a few weeks on the same skill set to do so!!! Again, the life lesson learned is a valuable one: not everything will come easy,
but if you truly apply yourself, you will succeed. Mark, parent of four, MATH FACT SCHOLARS - 2nd grade twins & 4th grade twins
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| In my opinion, the Math Fact Scholars program has allowed my child to learn her math facts at her pace and has proven to her that she can do not only math but many things, as long as she puts in the effort to practice those things. In first grade, she earned her bronze medal by passing all of her addition and subtraction facts from 1 to 12, and she went on to pass all of her multiplication facts from 1 to 12! Seriously! My FIRST GRADER not only learned these facts, but she remembered them. Her math homework in second grade is easy for her, since she has already studied the facts on her own. This program encourages the children at every corner, from earning "Smarties" at the end of testing, to the cheering when others earn medals, to the announcements over the P.A. system! This method has proven extremely successful in my child's school--the teachers that I have spoken with have noticed an amazing difference when kids have been exposed to this program--they pick up on more challenging math topics when they have taken the time to memorize their basic facts. Moreover, they seem to show more confidence in their classroom math experiences. I love volunteering every Friday to encourage the children and share in their successes! Thank you, Diana, for creating this amazing program, which has only enhanced our Parent/Child/School community! Parent of MATH FACT SCHOLAR at Valley Park Elementary School |
| Thank you for Math Fact Scholars! Both my daughters are enrolled in the program and my husband and I already see a difference in their math comprehension and more confidence in their math skills. They love the award ceremonies with the medals and the trophies! What great incentives to make math fun! Parent of 3rd Grade and 4th Grade MATH FACT SCHOLARS |
| “The Math Facts Scholars program has helped our family focus on the basic facts that are vitally important to success in math. The program’s workbooks and weekly testing provide the tools and rewards needed to strengthen what the schools are teaching. Although, as adults, we know our math facts, it has been very beneficial to learn new simple strategies that our son can use to quickly figure out the answers to any basic math problem. We believe the MATH FACT SCHOLARS program has helped our son achieve excellent grades in math and has built his confidence so he is well prepared and excited as his class begins each new unit. Being involved in the MATH FACT SCHOLARS program almost every week during testing has given me the opportunity to observe my son and many other children. Sometimes they need a little extra encouragement if they don’t pass a test, but then they march right in and try again. Most often though, they have the greatest enthusiasm as they pass each test and run to pick up their next test. The children usually try to squeeze in as many tests as possible and are disappointed when testing ends for the day. The teamwork and support from so many parents is truly amazing and is the key to making the program an ongoing success.” Parent of 3rd Grade MATH FACT SCHOLAR & Program Co-Chairperson (2009 - present) - Mason Ridge Elementary School |
| Gavin Fenelon loves math! Gavin, a kindergartner at St. Alban Roe, joined the MATH FACT SCHOLARS Community Math Program in February 2011. Gavin earned his Bronze Medal after just 8 testing sessions. Gavin took 24 addition & subtraction timed tests and the final exam during those 8 testing sessions. Remarkable achievement Gavin! We asked Gavin to explain how the MATH FACT SCHOLARS Community Math Program has helped him improve his math skills. Gavin replied, "MATH FACT SCHOLARS helps me improve my math skills because it teaches me tricks to help me figure out math problems. I also learn how to take tests every week." Gavin went on to offer some advice to kids that may be struggling with math. "Math can be easy. If you practice, it helps you to remember the answers!" declares Gavin. Gavin's parents, Chris Fenelon & Patty Bommarito, are proud of Gavin's new found passion for math and his motivation to advance his skills in the program. Patty said, "Each week after Gavin attends the Math Fact Scholars program on Tuesday night he immediately starts asking how many more days until he can go to math class again. Chris and I have seen tremendous growth in Gavin's math skills. He enthusiastically sits at the kitchen table every morning before school and practices his math problems. He is so quick now at answering multiplication problems and he is only in Kindergarten! What a great program for kids!" Gavin is well on his way to earning the Silver Medal...next week he will be taking the multiplication by 8's test. Update: As of November 12, 2012, Gavin is close to completing the 7th level in the program, the Olympian Series - Decimals Level. |
| Andrew Yazdi plans to become a major league baseball player some day. If he pursues that goal with as much intensity as he pursues academic excellence...we'll all be seeing more of Andrew Yazdi! Andrew's confidence and motivation is apparent when he arrives for the weekly testing sessions...he is intent on passing numerous math tests during the 30 minute testing session. Andrew says, "MATH FACT SCHOLARS has helped me because it makes me faster at math, which helps me on timed tests." There is no question Andrew’s recall of the basic facts is quick…since joining the program in February 2011, he has earned the Bronze Medal, Silver Medal and Gold Medal and is close to earning the Platinum Level trophy. "A solid understanding of math is important because then you can solve problems. It is important to have good number sense so you can figure out problems in your head and figure out problems quickly." says Andrew, as he explains his philosophy regarding the importance of strong mathematic skills. Andrew and his brother, Jonathon, (4th grade) attend the MATH FACT SCHOLARS testing sessions together. Their mother, Sherry Yazdi, says, "MATH FACT SCHOLARS has helped my sons become quick with their basic math facts. The program is a fun way for children to compete with themselves and improve their basic strategies. These strategies will help them when they are involved with higher level math in the future. It is a rewarding program for each child, in their own way and at their own pace." said Sherry. |
“I love MATH FACT SCHOLARS so much because there are some things that are easy and some things that are hard, but if you just practice every day, the hard things become easy,” says Lucy Davis, 2nd
grader at Pierremont Elementary School.
Lucy's commitment to regular math practice has helped her advance through the first three levels in the program. Truly amazing, especially when you realize that this new 2nd grader completed 80 timed-tests,
with a 95% - 100% accuracy rate, in just seventeen, 30-minute testing sessions. Way to go Lucy!
When we asked Lucy, What do you like best about MATH FACT SCHOLARS? She replied, “The thing I love best about MATH FACT SCHOLARS is that math is way too easy for me at school but it's
just right at MATH FACT SCHOLARS.” After thinking about this question a moment longer, Lucy added, “I also really like the graders and my new friend, Toba Sangoseni!”
Mindy Davis, Lucy's mother, said “I am thrilled with the enrichment Lucy is getting at MATH FACT SCHOLARS. She has always been intensely interested in math, and MATH FACT SCHOLARS gives
her the opportunity to develop a strong base of math skills that will benefit her in years to come. Thanks to MATH FACT SCHOLARS, she is doing math several years above her grade level and loving every
minute of it!”
grader at Pierremont Elementary School.
Lucy's commitment to regular math practice has helped her advance through the first three levels in the program. Truly amazing, especially when you realize that this new 2nd grader completed 80 timed-tests,
with a 95% - 100% accuracy rate, in just seventeen, 30-minute testing sessions. Way to go Lucy!
When we asked Lucy, What do you like best about MATH FACT SCHOLARS? She replied, “The thing I love best about MATH FACT SCHOLARS is that math is way too easy for me at school but it's
just right at MATH FACT SCHOLARS.” After thinking about this question a moment longer, Lucy added, “I also really like the graders and my new friend, Toba Sangoseni!”
Mindy Davis, Lucy's mother, said “I am thrilled with the enrichment Lucy is getting at MATH FACT SCHOLARS. She has always been intensely interested in math, and MATH FACT SCHOLARS gives
her the opportunity to develop a strong base of math skills that will benefit her in years to come. Thanks to MATH FACT SCHOLARS, she is doing math several years above her grade level and loving every
minute of it!”
“It's fun to get to the new levels and I can do better in school!” replied, Kelsey McDermott, when asked, What motivates you to continue to practice each week for the MATH FACT SCHOLARS
testing sessions? Kelsey went on to explain, “MATH FACT SCHOLARS helps me get through my math homework faster.”
Kelsey, a 6th grader at Selvidge Middle School, believes the +/- 9's strategy, that she learned in the MATH FACT SCHOLARS workbooks, is very helpful when making mental math calculations. “When
adding 9, it helps me to add 10 and then take away 1. When subtracting 9, it helps me to subtract 10 and add 1,” explains Kelsey, who is still deciding whether she will become a teacher or a veterinarian in
the future.
Whatever profession Kelsey chooses, she will be a superstar because she knows that it takes a personal commitment to succeed and Practice! Practice! Practice! to reach your goals.
“Math Facts has helped Kelsey to relax about taking tests and realize that a test isn't so intimidating after all. Learning math facts has helped Kelsey become more confident with math and helps her get
through middle school homework at a faster rate,” says Kelsey's mother, Sarah McDermott.
Since joining the program in May, 2011, Kelsey has earned the Bronze Medal, Silver Medal, Gold Medal and is half way through the Platinum Level in the MATH FACT SCHOLARS program. Way to
go Kelsey! Update: Kelsey completed the final level in the program in February 2013. Congratulations!
testing sessions? Kelsey went on to explain, “MATH FACT SCHOLARS helps me get through my math homework faster.”
Kelsey, a 6th grader at Selvidge Middle School, believes the +/- 9's strategy, that she learned in the MATH FACT SCHOLARS workbooks, is very helpful when making mental math calculations. “When
adding 9, it helps me to add 10 and then take away 1. When subtracting 9, it helps me to subtract 10 and add 1,” explains Kelsey, who is still deciding whether she will become a teacher or a veterinarian in
the future.
Whatever profession Kelsey chooses, she will be a superstar because she knows that it takes a personal commitment to succeed and Practice! Practice! Practice! to reach your goals.
“Math Facts has helped Kelsey to relax about taking tests and realize that a test isn't so intimidating after all. Learning math facts has helped Kelsey become more confident with math and helps her get
through middle school homework at a faster rate,” says Kelsey's mother, Sarah McDermott.
Since joining the program in May, 2011, Kelsey has earned the Bronze Medal, Silver Medal, Gold Medal and is half way through the Platinum Level in the MATH FACT SCHOLARS program. Way to
go Kelsey! Update: Kelsey completed the final level in the program in February 2013. Congratulations!
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| MATH FACT SCHOLARS helps me to increase my math skills", declares Toba Sangoseni, future brain surgeon and 3rd grader at Holy Infant Catholic School. Toba Sangoseni, enrolled in the MATH FACT SCHOLARS program in February, 2011. Since that time, Toba has completed four of the seven levels in the program, earning the Bronze Medal, Silver Medal, Gold Medal and the Platinum Level trophy. This past week, Toba completed tests, #15 and #16 in the Olympian Series-Fractions Level. These tests cover skills with subtracting fractions with different denominators. Toba will likely complete the 5th level in the program in the next few testing sessions. Amazing! Toba explains his recipe for success, "I practice three tests each day, except on Sundays." Toba is certainly diligent about using the practice tests in his MATH FACT SCHOLARS workbook. Way to go Toba! He also stressed the importance of regularly attending the testing sessions, adding, "I attend MFS every week because I want to see if I have mastered the tests, and I will get my trophy quicker." These are words from a boy on a mission...indeed! "MATH FACT SCHOLARS makes me excited about math!" shares Toba. While Toba may be feeling excited on the inside...he exhibits tremendous concentration, determination and tenacity while taking each test. When Toba gets frustrated with a particularly challenging test, he never quits...absolutely not, he presses on and continues to take test after test, until he succeeds. This extraordinary character trait will help lead Toba on to greatness throughout his life! October, 2011 |
Persistence is a quality of character that Anika Nadikota has learned to embrace at a very early age. In the last two weeks, 1st grader, Anika made numerous attempts to pass the final exam for the Gold
Medal level. For this final exam, Anika was required to complete a mix of multiplication and division problems within a 2 minute time frame with 100% accuracy. At the end of last week’s testing
session...Anika did it! “I felt happy that I got the Gold Medal and I am now going to the Trophy Levels and I am happy that I got a beautiful Barbie doll from my parents for this achievement,” said
Anika.
Anika has yet to decide whether she will become a ballet teacher or a doctor. However, when we asked her what makes her so determined to succeed, she decisively responded, “I want to be ahead of my
class and get all the medals and trophies quickly in MATH FACT SCHOLARS.”
It takes a personal commitment and consistent effort to reach your goals. Anika reports that she takes 2 or 3 practice tests each day to prepare for the weekly testing sessions. She also takes time to
review and practice the strategies in the MATH FACT SCHOLARS workbooks.
When we asked what do you like best about MATH FACT SCHOLARS? Anika presented a list of the things she likes best about MATH FACT SCHOLARS, which included, “getting tests graded and
passing tests and playing with friends at the end of the session, too.”
Proud parents, Srinivas and Usha Nadikota, said this about the program, “MATH FACT SCHOLARS is a great program that teaches quick and very good math strategies and also teaches time
management, mostly focusing on education. And MATH FACT SCHOLARS is a fun and supportive environment for little kids like our daughter, Anika. We are happy Anika is in this program.” June
2012
Medal level. For this final exam, Anika was required to complete a mix of multiplication and division problems within a 2 minute time frame with 100% accuracy. At the end of last week’s testing
session...Anika did it! “I felt happy that I got the Gold Medal and I am now going to the Trophy Levels and I am happy that I got a beautiful Barbie doll from my parents for this achievement,” said
Anika.
Anika has yet to decide whether she will become a ballet teacher or a doctor. However, when we asked her what makes her so determined to succeed, she decisively responded, “I want to be ahead of my
class and get all the medals and trophies quickly in MATH FACT SCHOLARS.”
It takes a personal commitment and consistent effort to reach your goals. Anika reports that she takes 2 or 3 practice tests each day to prepare for the weekly testing sessions. She also takes time to
review and practice the strategies in the MATH FACT SCHOLARS workbooks.
When we asked what do you like best about MATH FACT SCHOLARS? Anika presented a list of the things she likes best about MATH FACT SCHOLARS, which included, “getting tests graded and
passing tests and playing with friends at the end of the session, too.”
Proud parents, Srinivas and Usha Nadikota, said this about the program, “MATH FACT SCHOLARS is a great program that teaches quick and very good math strategies and also teaches time
management, mostly focusing on education. And MATH FACT SCHOLARS is a fun and supportive environment for little kids like our daughter, Anika. We are happy Anika is in this program.” June
2012
| In May 2011, Jake Rebholz, was a 1st grader at Holy Infant Catholic School and was very nervous about attending the MATH FACT SCHOLARS Community Math Program at CBC High School. However, that nervous feeling quickly subsided once Jake passed his first test, and then went on to pass the next six tests in the Bronze Medal level during his first testing session. Remarkably, in just seven, 30 minute testing sessions, Jake passed all the tests in the first level and earned the Bronze Medal. Jake, is now a 3rd grader, over half way through the 4th level in the MATH FACT SCHOLARS program, and will likely earn the Platinum Trophy in the coming weeks. Not surprisingly, Jake says, “my favorite things about MATH FACT SCHOLARS is learning how numbers work and earning medals and trophies!” Progressing in the MATH FACT SCHOLARS program takes commitment and the ability to persist, especially upon encountering a new challenge. MATH FACT SCHOLARS has helped Jake overcome a few particularly challenging math tests in the program. Jake says, “I have learned to have confidence and break numbers apart to get my answers. I have learned that if I don't pass a test or I fail, I can stand back up and try again!” Jake went on to share this advice to students that find math challenging, “Keep trying. Keep going. Don’t give up because you need to know math for the rest of your life.” Kathy Rebholz, Jake’s mother and former elementary school teacher, said this about the MATH FACT SCHOLARS program, “I will always rave about MATH FACT SCHOLARS! I was thrilled to find MATH FACT SCHOLARS for Jake because all he talked about was numbers. Math is like a sport for him and I needed to find a program that would "feed" his interest. MATH FACT SCHOLARS showed Jake that math is his talent and it has encouraged him to learn more and ask more about numbers. It has brought on family conversations about professions that use math. He talks about what he wants to be when he grows up. Some of the jobs that make the list are a math teacher or an engineer." Kathy added, “As you know, not all of my children are naturally talented in math. I have another one that needs to work at it a little more. MATH FACT SCHOLARS has helped my children of different abilities in different ways. My natural mathematician has found this rewarding and reassuring that this is his talent. I'm not sure he was convinced before he started. My other child enrolled has found MATH FACT SCHOLARS a little more challenging, but not out of reach for her. It has shown her that if she really, truly practices something that SHE wants for herself, she CAN do it - even if it takes her a little longer (than her brother). It has been a great learning experience for both of my children on so many levels!” |
