September 2009

From Sensei

Open Registration for Fall Classes

Be Ready for Class

JAMS Makes a Positive Difference

Does Your Child Want to Show Their Skills?

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From Sensei

Summer’s coming to an end and we’re very excited about the upcoming Fall semester! We’ve gotten several new students and we’re looking forward to meeting with them and watching their skills grow. It’s always fun to get back into the classroom and seeing all of our returning students, as well as the new faces. There’s still time to register for classes if you haven’t done so, but space is filling up quickly, so get your registration and payment in before classes start on September 8 and reserve your child’s space! I’m wrapping up my trip abroad and will be glad to get back home to all of the happy faces!

Sensei Miwako

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Open Registration for Fall Classes!

Call today to reserve your place for the Fall term!

JAMS Fall Schedule

Fall Tuition and Fees

Notes
• OES class will be registering through Oregon Episcopal School
• There is a $25 sibling discount on each additional child if you pay tuition when you pay only in full.

Open enrollment for New Students is on a first come first serve basis. Class sizes are limited. All fees are non-refundable.

You may mail your registration form and deposit check to:
JAMS
15188 NW Central Drive #219
Portland, Oregon 97229

OR

If you would like to pay through PayPal, I will send invoice upon your request. (5% interest added to total amount.)

I look forward to working with your child/ren in the upcoming year! If you have any questions, please email me at jams.info@gmail.com or call 503-520-1063.

Download your Fall Registration form at www.jamsportland.com/abacus-math-class-registration.html

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Be Ready for Class!

Just a reminder that each student should the following on the first day of class:
- Bag

- Abacus
- Book

- Worksheets
- 3 short pencils (no erasers or mechanical pencils, please)

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JAMS Makes a Positive Difference

We recently received this wonderful testimonial letter from Shelly Hudspeth, mother of one of our students:

Our son started JAMS abacus classes when he was 13. Challenged by Tourette Disorder tics, math has always been difficult for him because of the required sustained concentration and abstract nature. Writing is also very difficult for a Tourette individual - our son's hand gets tired easily and traditional math takes many hours of drill and practice.

Entering middle school, he was stuck, behind, and not able to learn his multiplication facts. He is a normal bright child, and as a teacher, I knew he could learn math concepts and calculation with a different method and in the right setting.
Sensei Miwako is a gifted teacher. She is able to multitask with a number of students and still be able to keep her students on task. When our son gets stuck he is not as frustrated as he was before in his public school classroom. Sensei is able to redirect him and he moves on. He enjoys his abacus math class, and his “Homework” is not such a negative chore as before.

Our son's progress has given him a new confidence with his attitude about math and using math both in and out of the classroom. He is very proud when he is able to use Anzan or mental math to compute his change from a purchase before it is given. He has learned his multiplication facts and is now calculating using multiplication and division on his abacus. He is making connections with real life math by himself because he has the skills to figure things out. His teacher at school has requested he bring his abacus to school so he can use it to reinforce these skills.

We are happy with our decision to try Miwako’s program and look forward to our son's continued progress.

Shelly Hudspeth
Special Education Teacher, Hillsboro High School

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Does Your Child Want to Show Their Skills?

As JAMS becomes more and more popular we’re getting invited to present the abacus to a wide variety of groups and events. Having a student along to showcase their abilities is always a great way to share the power of mental math with others. If your child would like to participate in these events (some of them take place in the evenings and on weekends), please let us know so we can keep them in mind as opportunities come up. You can often invite your family and friends to events, so it is also a great way to show them what your child is learning at JAMS.

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