Tuesday, May 22, 2012
A most enthusiastic congratulations to our teachers, who somehow manage to be unbelievable WRITERS too! Miss Susan recently had another unforgettable short story published, Miss Julie was a finalist in a HUGE fiction contest, and Mrs. Sufiya just completed her MFA with a timeless piece fusing elements of journalism, research, and memoir. We are SO LUCKY to have these incredible writers teaching your children!
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Our warmest congratulations to our very own Annie Tang, who has won FIRST PLACE among all Montgomery County third graders for her short story, "King Neptune and the Crazy Flute!!!" On Saturday, May 26, the Montgomery County Council of the International Reading Association (MCCIRA) will sponsor a reception to honor Annie and the other Montgomery County winners. At this celebration, Annie will meet other young authors, read her short story aloud, receive a certificate, and participate in a special writing workshop presented by Gilda Joyce author, Jennifer Allison. Annie will also receive an invitation to the Young Authors' Reception in the near future. We are SO PROUD OF YOU, Annie!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
From DeLillo--an author to surely read--a comment on our symbolic mascot, the oh-so-interesting spider:
"Time seems to pass. The world happens, unrolling into moments, and you stop to glance at a spider pressed to its web. There is a quickness of light and a sense of things outlined precisely and streaks of running luster on the bay. You know more surely who you are on a strong bright day after a storm when the smallest falling leaf is stabbed with self-awareness. The wind makes a sound in the pines and the world comes into being, irreversibly, and the spider rides the wind-swayed web."
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Read the heartwarming words of our newest SpiderSmart directors, who just opened a center in Cypress, Texas!
Dear Mrs. Jung,
Our one month opening was this past Saturday. I am still in the learning phase (which is not hard with Mr. Chung's positive thoughts, words and knowledge) but it is a wonderful feeling to open our center every day and know that the waiting was well worth it! We have now enrolled 19 students, the majority in elementary. They have enrolled in the Reading & Writing program mostly. It is nice progress and parents are coming every day with positive comments about SpiderSmart. Some of the comments are as follows:
• My son is on his third chapter book! He loves reading and enjoys coming to SpiderSmart. I have never seen him read so much and so fast.
• My daughter just received this paper and she received an 84% in writing!
• One parent came in and wanted me to hear a message her son left from school (it made me cry). His teacher allowed him to use her cell phone to leave this message:
"Mom you know how you always say that I have to study hard to get good grades and you know that I can do it. And you’re always telling me to think. I got an 85% on reading today, Mom--that is a B. Okay, bye."
I just wanted to share the wonderful things everyone is saying. I am proud of the teachers here and of this wonderful program that allows students and parents to feel informed of what their child is learning. My hope and goal is that SpiderSmart becomes even more well-known for the quality it has in its method.
I feel blessed to have found this bond with you and your creation. Thank you as a parent, teacher, and representative for SpiderSmart.
I hope that when I write again I have more positive comments (which I have no doubt of) and more enrolled students.
Sincerely,
Sunil and Gouthami Patel
Our one month opening was this past Saturday. I am still in the learning phase (which is not hard with Mr. Chung's positive thoughts, words and knowledge) but it is a wonderful feeling to open our center every day and know that the waiting was well worth it! We have now enrolled 19 students, the majority in elementary. They have enrolled in the Reading & Writing program mostly. It is nice progress and parents are coming every day with positive comments about SpiderSmart. Some of the comments are as follows:
• My son is on his third chapter book! He loves reading and enjoys coming to SpiderSmart. I have never seen him read so much and so fast.
• My daughter just received this paper and she received an 84% in writing!
• One parent came in and wanted me to hear a message her son left from school (it made me cry). His teacher allowed him to use her cell phone to leave this message:
"Mom you know how you always say that I have to study hard to get good grades and you know that I can do it. And you’re always telling me to think. I got an 85% on reading today, Mom--that is a B. Okay, bye."
I just wanted to share the wonderful things everyone is saying. I am proud of the teachers here and of this wonderful program that allows students and parents to feel informed of what their child is learning. My hope and goal is that SpiderSmart becomes even more well-known for the quality it has in its method.
I feel blessed to have found this bond with you and your creation. Thank you as a parent, teacher, and representative for SpiderSmart.
I hope that when I write again I have more positive comments (which I have no doubt of) and more enrolled students.
Sincerely,
Sunil and Gouthami Patel
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Parent Testimonial of the Month:
Dear Mary,
My son successfully completed a reading and writing assignment in school. I forward his teacher's email to you to share the joy. He would not have achieved this without such help from you and your teachers.
"Dear Parents,
Recently in Advanced English 7 the students completed an open-ended writing assignment related to the novel, Friedrich. This was a challenging writing assignment because the students completed the reading of Friedrich completely independently. Your child did an excellent job writing this paragraph reflectively, earning 10 out of 10 points on the assignment. I have approximately 140 students, and only 9 of them earned this score, so it is a real success. Please take time to congratulate your child on this terrific accomplishment which demonstrates excellence in both reading and writing!"
My son successfully completed a reading and writing assignment in school. I forward his teacher's email to you to share the joy. He would not have achieved this without such help from you and your teachers.
"Dear Parents,
Recently in Advanced English 7 the students completed an open-ended writing assignment related to the novel, Friedrich. This was a challenging writing assignment because the students completed the reading of Friedrich completely independently. Your child did an excellent job writing this paragraph reflectively, earning 10 out of 10 points on the assignment. I have approximately 140 students, and only 9 of them earned this score, so it is a real success. Please take time to congratulate your child on this terrific accomplishment which demonstrates excellence in both reading and writing!"
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