First In Math News & Notes Special:
School District of Philadelphia Home to Many of First In Math Online Program's Top-Performers

Enjoy additional photos of the June 9 FIM Awards Celebration!

Two of Hill-Freedman's top students giggle impatiently as they wait for their turn on the stage.

Top students from Cook Elementary, along with (l to r) Principal Judy Seibert-Burns, Joy Diljohn, representing the Office of Teaching and Learning, and North Region Assistant Regional Superintendent Jim Douglas.

Members of National Top Ten Team "Best36PA" from Robert B. Pollock School check out the colorful First In Math backdrop before the award ceremony.

Robert Sun presents Northeast Region Superintendent Lissa Johnson with a special award. Johnson's Northeast Region schools maintained the highest level of participation among all School District of Philadelphia Regions.

Front row: Morris E. Leeds Middle School's top three FIM players join Principal Stephanie Mitchell as she proudly displays the plaque awarded to schools that placed in the National Top 100. Back row, l to r: Joy DIljohn; Cred Dobson and Northwest Region Assistant Superintendent Jack Hamilton.

Left to right: Joy DIljohn; Cred Dobson; Frederick Douglass Principal Edward Roulhac and Central Region Assistant Superintendent Rita Hardy pose with two of the school's top FIM players.

Rosemarie Dolnycky (far left) and the 8th grade Learning Support class at Harding Middle School love First In Math, and traveled to center city for the chance to meet inventor Robert Sun, and to cheer on the winners.

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Busses filled with students and teachers begin to arrive at 440 North Broad Street on a VERY rainy day! (Photo courtesy M. Zanoni)

First In Math creator Robert Sun posed with students, autographed awards, and had a great time talking to kids, parents and educators alike. Sun, who grew up in Philadelphia, said the celebration was "very special" to him.

Third grade Team Leader Neal Beitman and Pollock Principal Marilyn Carr show off some of their FIM goodies as Joy Diljohn looks on.

Suntex VP Barbara Asteak addresses the standing-room-only crowd.

Central Region Assistant Superintendent Rita Hardy chats with Dobson and Sun before the ceremony.

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