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RSM Newsletter Issue #2, November 2008
Greetings from all of us at RSM!
Dear Parents!
I hope this newsletter finds you all in a good health and pre-holiday spirit. It's hard to believe, but only four classes of our first term remain and we are getting ready for our first report cards.
I am delighted to report that this year more than 1400 students are enrolled in RSM classes. I am proud that with an enrollment like this we are still maintaining small class sizes, a very warm atmosphere and close contact with our students and their families. But most importantly, our famous teaching style and methodology are consistently getting better.
This year we have added monthly teacher's seminars and discussion groups. Teachers began to attend each other's classes more often to share different techniques. Here at RSM we truly believe in constantly moving ahead and we understand that there is no limit to excellence.
For all these years we have been working hard to achieve exceptional results on Johns Hopkins, AMC-8 and AMC-10, SAT, SAT II and AP to enhance our graduates' chances for admission to the best colleges. We not only met our goal - we did more than that. All of our alumni tell us that they are better prepared for college than their peers. We give them not only the knowledge of mathematics, but also the skills to learn any subject. We make them better students overall by using math as a tool.
As always, I would like to thank all of you for trusting us with your children and for referring us to your friends. Every day I talk to new people who have heard about us. They repeat your kind words about us, giving me your names. I only wish I could thank each of you personally!
Please do not hesitate to contact me at any time. My email is Principal@russianschool.com, or you can call the school at 617-332-8243. My office hours are: Monday - Thursday 1:00pm-3:30pm and Sunday 1:00pm-6:00pm.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Yours truly,
Inessa Rifkin, RSM Principal
Announcements
Reminder: RSM will be closed on November 27-30 for Thanksgiving
New Classes to Open in Second Semester
If you have a child who did not have a chance to start in September because of sports or scheduling issues, here is your chance to start at RSM without difficult catching up to do. We are planning to open few new classes in January at our Newton branch!
Call us (617)332-8243, or E-mail for a schedule of new classes. NEW at RSM: Problem of the Week
Want to earn a school-wide recognition for solving an extra-challenging problem? Or, maybe you want to puzzle your friends? Now you can do it!
Take a look at the "Problem of the Week" on our website. We will post a new problem every Wednesday and we will post the winners of the previous week. Submit your solutions through E-mail by 9 AM on the following Wednesday. Please keep in mind: an answer without solution will not be accepted.
The 5-time winners will receive Prizes and Awards at the end of the year!
Johns Hopkins SAT Nights
RSM at Newton continues to conduct the Johns Hopkins SAT preparation nights.
- Fridays, 5-8 pm (December 5,12)
- Sundays, 3-6 pm (November 23; December 21; January 4,11,18).
"Road to College" Parents Meeting with RSM Principal
The Parents of high-school RSM students are invited to attend an informational meeting with RSM Principal. The main topics of this meeting:
- How to get ready for application process, and
- What admission offices are looking for in your child's application.
Date: December 16, 7:00 PM
NEW! Chess Classes with the International Chess Master
We are pleased to announce the re-opening of Chess class at RSM - Newton! The class will be taught by the International Chess Master Mikhael Shur, who has coached European and World chess champions. A number of studies suggest that chess helps to develop cognitive abilities and to achieve higher grades in school.
The class will meet on Tuesdays and Saturdays afternoons. Please E-mail the school if you are interested.
Overnight Summer Camp Registration
Camp Sunapee-2009 Registration is now open! Anyone who is planning to attend our Camp next summer should try to make this decision now, since only few spaces will remain by the end of December. More information about Camp
Report Cards
The teachers will be ready with the report cards before the winter vacation. We encourage all of you to share a couple of words with your child's teacher when picking him after the class or before the class. Let your child know that you are talking to his teacher and are very much involved in his studies at RSM.
Parent Class Meetings
Most of the teachers will conduct end of the term meetings. You will receive an email from your teacher about the date of the meeting. Please try not to miss it. This is your opportunity to get to know other parents, to voice concerns and to establish closer relationships with your child's teacher.
RSM Branch is Now Open in Acton!
We are happy to announce the opening of a new RSM branch in Acton. Some classes have allready started and new classes will be open in January! Please call us at (617) 3328243 with any questions about this new location!
Math Challenge Winners
Congratulations to the Winners of 2009 Math Challenge Olympiad at RSM - San Jose! This year over 80 students in grades 2-6 participated in this exciting event. See the list of winners.
As always, we appreciate your business. Have a great Holiday!
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