Introducing Online Abacus classes at JAMS!
Online Abacus Classes Others may be living in fear and not doing much during the coronavirus pandemic, but that’s not JAMS. We are working hard to make sure the learning does not stop
SADNESS, KINDNESS, AND PEACE AFTER DIVORCE – SENSEI’S JOURNEY
I divorced in June 2006. I never thought I would be the one to have this experience. But I did, and I became the single mother of three young children -- a fifth-grader,
HELP YOUR CHILD UNDERSTAND HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY
It breaks my heart to know that 2,500 students in the Beaverton School District are homeless. I’m so pleased that our school district partners with Family Promise to help end family homelessness. Most
READING HAS BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES
The Beaverton School District, like school districts nationwide, began March by celebrating Read Across America. It made me remember how much I loved reading as a child, and it made me wonder if children
Teach Your Kids to Take Responsibility for Their Actions
12 TIPS FOR RAISING RESPONSIBLE CHILDREN -- NO. 5 IS BIG! Kristen Welch’s blog post may be five years old, but her words remain indelibly written on the brains of moms and dads
Sensei’s Story
JAMS MILESTONE: 20 YEARS AND COUNTING! I clearly remember my first Abacus class 20 years ago. It was in the living room of my old house. I had just two students, one Japanese
