It is that time of the year for notebooks, backpacks, school buses, homework, the fun of learning new things, and the prayers that our schools remain safe.

It is also the time of the year for cooler evenings, the mellow feeling of fall on the horizon, a return to a more scheduled life, and the start of the hustle and bustle of the upcoming holidays.

In the MathBits arena, life is traveling at warp speed. The push is on to complete our updates for NY Next Generation Standards. While the changes are not drastic, we want to also offer additional enhancements as we traverse the sections.

To make life more exciting, we are the proud parents of two four month old puppies (black lab and hound mix). Sadly, we had recently lost the last of our 4 dogs and the house felt empty. These little souls were part of a shelter rescue and needed an immediate home. The first week, I was afraid I would break them if I picked them up (they were that skinny). But Maggie and Flynn are doing well!!

Geometry FOLKS: We are continuing with Notebook updates and subscription updates. Our new interactive feature, "Hot Spots", are rolling along. And like most things, the time to complete them is at least twice what I predict it will be.

Pre-Calculus FOLKS: I know you are tired of hearing that we are still going to create Pre-Calculus. Our apologies, again!
Pre-Calculus and Calculus were among our favorite things to teach, so we are determined to persist in getting them going. Someday!!!

 

New Updates Never End!
As major areas reach the end of their current updating process, please understand that the concept of "updating" never ends. We seem to be continually finding new items we want to include in our materials. We still have piles for each level that include new ideas we want to develop. So, even if your section is currently "complete", there will still be new things coming your way in the future.
Now, if someone could just put more than 24 hours in one day,
it would be most helpful!!! Smiles!

 

Live long and love math,
Fred and Donna

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