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wr 4-- Sougog Citizen -- Tx day, Di Family Math for kids and their parents Each Tuesday night for the last three weeks, a group of And they brought--Aheir parents with them to show primary students at them what's going on in math Cartwright' Central PS class. . returned to the classroom. "Family Math" is designed to Coug#t of the Week The R.H. Cornish Cougar of the Week is Jillian Howsam, a student who gives her all! She is the epitome of perseverence. In class she is focused, helpful and always puts forth her best effort. She has just earned an excellent report card, showing continued improvement in all areas, but especially in mathematics." She is a responsible, valuable ' member of the Welcoming p Committee and the Free Spirit Choir. a "0 Special Reduced Price:Christmas Film Pack 'Q Frames - Albums _ VIDEO CAMERA RENTALS SOLVE YOUR CHRISTMAS PROBLEMS HERE! Q Full Range of Photo:Services and Accessories Q Bargain Priced Cameras and Video Cameras by Canon and Minolta Q Tripods - - Video Lights * Batteries Eg [TV oda Ted {ol ogo Tod =X-2- 0 o Ve Smiles above the regt in quality and valte, RIM photogtaphics 60 Water St. 985-8821 ' PORT PERRY * 8 RE LE LE LLL LLL LEE EL CELE LLYN Clip this out arid save as a reminder ... "th is ry -at- BOOKS GALORE & MORE - 175 Perry St, Port Perry ©. 985-8645 ata. rustic ahadidietubi inti ndudated SI, DEC, Sth 130M, _PAUL' DUGGAN LEC TI eTo Tel of IF X=Vo] CH= VET al Sa T=T s Te | 4 Just call us at 985-6397 familiarize parents with the way math is being taught in elementary schools these days, explained * teacher Stasia McCullough. Parents want to help their youngsters with math homework and they have * visions of pages and pages of math questions. But this is not the way the subject is being and understand Sontepty; In short, Parents peed to be fe- educate And oF what "Family Math" is all about. Parents and their children go info the and work togeth Using simple objects found around the house (tooth-picks, pieces of string, etc.) they work together on problem solvig . taught in the cl these and underst. days, she said. Family Math was split into Math is no longer taught by three sections-- numeration, formula or straight * g y god memorization, but rather by This is the"first time it has getting the to di been ilable at Cartwright Central School and proved both popular and successful, said Ms. McCullough. Almost 40 families of, primary students enrolled, and often both parents would show up with the child for the evening session. : - The nine Cartwright teachers involved in this. program | attended workshops to get ideas on "Family Math." The program will be offered again next year at the primary level and perhaps at the junior and intermediate levels as well. v = i 3 Natural Gas and Propane WOOD & GAS STOVES 'bse-sade For Christmas we have ... * % Hand-painted Pewter Figurines %* A New Line of Neon & L.E.D. Prints * Discounts on all 'in-stock' Posters We Personalize Your Christmas Cards . ; Bring in your photd and receive a One JL Gu vt Isa oy ® ge. ; ovr sarotig ra es torr : Comm Sestal PORT PERRY PLAZA - 985-0918 STORE HOURS: Monday to Saturtiay 9:30 fo 5:30 Moy Your Thougnts be CRYSTAL CLEAR" Carol and Fred Godin (at left) with daughter Kiley, ahd Colin Asselstine with daughter Jennifer enjoy Family Math at Cartwright Central School. See story. =. Send a lasting treasure. Radiant flowers and an exquisite hand-painted cardinal, crafted of fine porcelain. "We can send one anywhete DRleflor The Personal Touch Floral & Gift Shop ad 985-9360 ~_ * Delivery Service Visa & WC scospied.