2012 AMC 8 (http://amc.maa.org/e-exams/e4-amc08/amc8.shtml) was held on Nov. 13, 2012. It was Tuesday. My son took AMC 8 through FCAG sponsored free AMC 8 test. (FCAG is a non-profit organization helping gifted and talented kids and their parents in Fairfax county. Actually, they … [Read more...]
DRA – Developmental Reading Assess test
Fairfax Public School uses DRA 2nd Edition twice a year to assess children's reading level. One is in the beginning of school year. (September and October) One is near the end of school year. ( from March to June depending on grades and schools). So What is DRA? The … [Read more...]
Back to School Night thought
Yesterday was my daughter's school's back to school night for K-3 grade. There are some new changes compared to my son's 4 year back. More and more computers are used even in younger grades. My daughter is in 1st grade. My wife is doing volunteer work at the school computer lab. … [Read more...]
The best running shoes for kids and parents
My kids's shoes worn out very fast. Every 3 months I have to visit shoe stores. So I chosed payless shoes to save some money. But I found the shoes in Payless shoes are not comfortable for kids even they don't complain. So do some research online and find that the better actually … [Read more...]
Fairfax Abilities Test (FxAT)
What is the Fairfax Abilities Test (FxAT)? Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) will be introducing a new Fairfax Abilities Test (FxAT) to 2nd Graders this fall. This new test is replacing the previously used Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). The FxAT is a customized form of … [Read more...]
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