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Math and Science Are

Where the Jobs Will Be

“As a parent, you have the power to make a

tremendous difference in your child’s

success by staying informed and involved.”

-- www.nationalmathandscience.org

April 2012

Volume 1, Issue 2

Inside this Issue

1 Spring is Here and

SCIENCE IS COMING!

2 Mustaches

2 Time of our Life

2 What’s Easter really

about?

3 What is teen dating

violence?

3 This Month’s Events

4 Snow Day!

4 Our Breakfast Club

5 Indiana Jones and the

Last Crusade

5 Math Guru Problem of

the Month

Kelly Miller Math Institute

8560 E. 22nd

Street, #104

Tucson, AZ. 85710

United States

Spring is here

and Science is

coming!

Rachel Wilhite

Owner / Instructor

Did you know?

•U.S. students recently

finished 25th in math and

17th in science in the

ranking of 31

countries by the

Organization for

Economic

Cooperation and

Development.

•Women currently

constitute 48

percent of the U.S.

workforce but hold

just 24 percent of

the U.S. jobs in science, technology,

engineering, and math (STEM).

•Sixty percent of the new jobs that will

open in the 21st century will require

skills possessed by only 20 percent of

the current workforce.5 The U.S. may

be short as many as three million high-

skills workers by 2018. Two-thirds of

those jobs will require at least some

post-secondary education. American

universities, however, only award about

a third of the bachelor’s degrees in

science and engineering as Asian

universities. Worldwide, the United

States ranks 17th in the number of

science degrees it awards.

•The competitive edge of the US

economy has eroded sharply over the

last decade, according to a new study by

a non-partisan research group.

The report found that the U.S. ranked

sixth among 40 countries and regions,

based on 16 indicators of innovation

and competitiveness. They included

venture capital investment, scientific

research, spending on research, and

educational achievement. The

prestigious World Economic Forum

ranks the U.S. as No. 48 in quality of

math and science education.

• In today’s high-tech world,

math and science matter.

Of the 10 fastest

growing occupations,

eight are science, math

or technology-related.

Whatever your child

wants to do – join the

military, join the

workforce, or go on

to college – math

and science skills

will be important.

Become part of the

equation to help your

child succeed now and in the future.

-- www.nationalmathandscience.org

Kelly Miller Math is joining the

crusade for math and science

education!

To join the effort for improvement in

math AND science education, Kelly

Miller Math Institute is adding science

to our 2012 Summer Enrichment

Session. Interactive, hands on, exciting

summer classes in Science will not only

improve your child’s science skill set,

but also expand their science

knowledge. ∞

Published by the Iconoclast Generation

We Educate Tomorrow’s Innovators

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Mustaches

Leah Jones

One day 2 mustaches named Bob &

Frank roamed the streets talking to each

other. Then some freaky mustache

stepped out in from of them. The freaky

mustache name was George. George

said “This here town ain’t big enough

for the three of us!” Frank said “Well

then I guess we’ll meet you here at

high-noon!” Then all of them walked

away.

Bob had this partner Frank with him.

George stood alone! Finally it was high

noon and the towns’ people stood and

watched as Frank and Bob pulled out

their marshmallow shooters, Frank was

hit. But it wasn’t’ bad enough to kill

him. Bob stood up and took out the

biggest shooter in the west… The Donut

Launcher!! Bob shot George so much

he wasn’t dead but he was terrified of

us! George looked like a donut with

icing and for fun sprinkles! George was

never seen again. ∞

Time of Our Life

Hunter Jones

On March 17th

(St. Patrick’s Day), the

Jr. Dragsters traveled to a local baseball

game for mentally and physically

disabled kids from ages 9-21. We

stayed for about four hours to show the

kids our cars, how our cars work, and

how much fun it is to race them. But

the main reason that we went to the

games was to cheer the kids on and

watch them play a great game. There

was one kid that took heart the cars the

Jr. Dragsters. His name was Nick.

Nick was nineteen years old and played

for the New York Yankees little league

baseball team. He was the coolest guy

ever, we respect him so much. It was

about the greatest day ever, or if you

want to say, the time of our life.∞

What’s Easter really

about?

Research by Leah Jones

Easter holiday has both a non-secular

and secular meaning. For Christians,

Easter celebrates the resurrection of

Jesus Christ. For the majority of

Americans, Easter represents candy,

candy, and more candy. So, when we

get beyond the biblical context of the

Easter holiday, what is Easter really

about in our free market society? The

all mighty dollar.

Guess How Much Money is spent on

Easter Candy?

Easter is the second most important

candy-eating occasion of the year for

Americans according to the National

Confectioner’s Association.

According to a survey by BigInsight,

which tracks consumer spending, four

out of five Americans will celebrate

Easter this year, spending a total of

$16.8 billion. That's an average of

$145.28 each, up 11 percent from 2011.

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Submit your summaries, ideas, photos, and current work for

publication in YOUR newsletter. Share your cool topics, fun facts,

and current events with family and friends.

What is teen dating

violence?

Campaign selected by Amber Haifley

Teen dating violence is a pattern of

controlling behaviors by one teenager

over another teenager with whom they

are in a dating relationship. That

behavior can include physical violence

but can also include emotional and/or

verbal abuse. Twenty-four percent of 14

to 17-year-olds know at least one

student who has been the victim of

dating violence, yet 81% of parents

either believe teen dating violence is not

an issue or admit they don't know if it is

an issue. The violence can happen over

time and one may not even realize the

behavior is abusive.

80% of teens say they know someone

who has been controlled by a partner,

and 60% know someone who has been

physically abused. 29% of teens say

that they themselves have been

physically abused by a dating partner,

and 54% report some form of abuse –

yet only 37% of parents are aware that

their child has been abused in some

way.

1 in 4 teens who have been in a serious

relationship say their boyfriend or

girlfriend has tried to prevent them from

spending time with friends or family; the

same number have been pressured to

. only spend time with their partner

I think my daughter’s/son's

girlfriend/boyfriend is abusing

her/him. What can I do?

Talk to your teen about dating and

healthy relationships. Creating this open

dialogue will help with future

discussions.

Avoid being judgmental. Your teen may

not share any information with you if

they feel like they have done something

wrong.

Just listen – Your teen may need to

“vent” about what happened.

I think my friend is being abused by

his/her girlfriend/boyfriend. What

should I do?

If you think that a friend is in an

unhealthy relationship or is being

abused, you may want to talk with them

to find out for certain.

Your friends are often more open to

talking with you than with school

counselors or parents about dating

violence. Prepare yourself by learning

about teen dating violence and then talk

to your friend. ∞

--- www.respectlove.opdv.ny.gov

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This Month’s

Events 4/1/12

April Fool’s Day!

4/2/12 – 4/6/12

SPRING BREAK!

4/3/12

AIMS Review Session

Reading & Science

4/5/12

AIMS Review Session

Math

4/8/12

Easter Holiday

4/20/12 – 4/22/12

1st

ANNUAL SIR JUNIOR

DRAGSTER TEAM FINALS

www.SIRACE.com

4/27/12

MOVIE NIGHT!

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Happy Birthday April Babies

A little Madness in the

spring is wholesome even

for the King. - Emily Dickinson

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Snow Day!

Amber Haifley / Rachel Wilhite

March 19th-brought rain, sleet, and

even snow! Only in Tucson can you go

from beautiful mid 70’s weather to mid-

40’s and snow within one day. Tucson

has hot summers and temperate winters.

However, Tucson is almost always

cooler and wetter than Phoenix because

of its higher elevation.

Temperature variations between night

and day tend to be moderate during

summer with a difference that can reach

24 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate

during winter with an average

difference of 25 degrees Fahrenheit.

Early spring is characterized by

gradually rising temperatures and

several weeks of vivid wildflower

blooms beginning in late February and

into March. Daytime average highs

range from 72 °F (23 °C) in March to

88 °F (31 °C) in May with average

overnight lows in March of 45 °F (7 °C)

and in May of 59 °F (15 °C).

Imagine the surprise some Tucsonans

received when they awoke to cold, wet,

snow in March! Tucson may give us dry

hot summers, and a weather surprise

once in a while, but we have the best

weather in the entire country all-year

round.∞

Our Breakfast Club

Sierra Haifley

Students at Kelly Miller Math are seen

almost as The Breakfast Club. We all

have our own unique personalities. This

applies to how we learn too. Everyone

here learns and studies differently.

Every child at the institute is full of

intelligence and has a thirst for learning.

The kids here will be very successful

someday, even though some of us are

struggling now. We encourage each

other to work hard and push towards

getting good grades. If any of us is

having a rough day, we can share with

each other in a safe and open

environment. Just like The Breakfast

Club, we learn to get along as well as

getting good grades. ∞

Some 90 million chocolate Easter

bunnies, 700 million Marshmallow

Peeps, and about 16 billion jelly

beans -- enough to circle the earth

three times -- will be sold this Easter,

according to the National

Confectioners Association. That

makes Easter the second-biggest-

selling confectionary holiday after

Halloween. According to BigInsight,

Americans will spend about $20 per

person on candy for Easter, or $2.3

billion total.

Candy for thought...

Considering the exorbitant

amount of money spent on

Easter candy that will lead to a

plethora of dental bills, ask your

family and friends to put their $20

candy money in a college

savings account. If you consider

the potential amount of money

saved for the future, your

excitement alone should suffice

as a sweet tooth. ∞

References:

http://www.bloomberg.com

http://praisephilly.com

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Who we think we are? Who we think we are is not always how we’re seen. The world chooses to define us in “the simplest terms and most convenient definitions”. However, we all have our own unique personalities. Our uniqueness applies to how we learn too. What we’ve found out is that each one of us is a brain … And a performer … a rule bender … and a team player … an outsider … and a social climber. We are a part of the next generation of whatever we choose to be. The world may choose to define us but we choose to remain exceptional. Sincerely, The Iconoclast Generation.

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The Last Crusade

Indie Fans

Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade is

an action packed period movie that

takes you from America to Italy,

Germany and then Turkey. As you

travel the globe on another Indiana

Jones Adventure your interest is peeked

as learn that a mild mannered professor

is really a brave, whip carrying,

archeologist.

The Last Crusade takes place in

1938.Following a number of years of

success with the US economy a

recession hit which caused

unemployment to rise back to 19%. In

Europe Germany was continuing its

strategy of persecuting the Jews and

occupation in Czechoslovakia, the

British Prime Minister Neville

Chamberlain went to Germany fearing

another world war and after agreeing to

allow Hitler could occupy

Czechoslovakia declared "Peace in our

time”. The law changed in the US that

meant the minimum hourly wage was

40 cents per hour for a 44 hour working

week.

Two major topics to know when

introduced to Indiana Jones and The

Last Crusade are the following: 1) what

is an archeologist - Archaeologists study

artifacts of the near and distant past to

develop a picture of how people lived in

earlier cultures and societies. 2) The

Holy Grail - The Holy Grail is a sacred

object figuring in literature and certain

Christian traditions, most often

identified with the dish, plate, or cup

used by Jesus at the Last Supper and is

said to possess miraculous powers.

When we come to examine the literary

tradition concerning the Grail we notice

at the outset that the Grail legend is

closely connected with that of Perceval

as well as that of King Arthur.

With your new found knowledge of

Indiana Jones you are ready to take on

The Last Crusade. Take a little time to

find more interesting facts on 1938,

Indiana Jones, or archaeology. Share

what you’ve learned to help us all

become mega Indiana fans! ∞

Tell us about you!!

Submit your mini bio and fun facts to

Amber for publication in next

month’s newsletter.

How Much things cost in 1938 Average Cost of new house $3,900.00 Average wages per year $1,730.00 Cost of a gallon of Gas 10 cents Average Cost for house rent $27.00 per month A loaf of Bread 9 cents A LB of Hamburger Meat 13 cents Average Price for new car $763.00 Blanket $5.00 Lipton Noodle Soup 10 Cents

Solve the Genie’s problem and become our Math Guru of the month!

Make sure you show your work.

A rich merchant had collected many gold coins. He did not want anybody to know about them. One day, his wife

asked, "How many gold coins do we have?"

After pausing a moment, he replied, "Well! If I divide the coins into two unequal numbers, then 25 times the

difference between the two numbers equals the difference between the squares of the two numbers."

The wife looked puzzled. Can you help the merchant's wife

by finding out how many gold coins they have?

References: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06719a.htm

http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1938.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Last_Crusade

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Summer 2012 Students pack your bags and take a vacation with the

Iconoclast Generation! Session 1: June 4 – June 29, 2012 Session 2: July 9 – August 3, 2012

Learn how to use our amazing

new color screen calculators

and our mind blowing

computer programs for

math and statistics…