First In Math News & Notes Special:
Dr. Arlene Ackerman Joins Robert Sun To Present Awards at Third Annual City-wide FIM Event

Additional photos of the June 2, 2011 FIM Celebration!

School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Arlene Ackerman, (back row, right) took a few moments from her busy schedule to share her thoughts on education with students, and also posed for several photos. She is pictured here congratulating Lois Powell-Mondesire (far left) and top Potter Thomas Promise Academy students.

Top students check the Award Ceremony Program to find their names.

Back row, left to right: Cred Dobson, Denise Montell; Anna Jenkins; Ellen Cooper and Mickey Komis.

Students and Faculty from Widener Memorial Traveled to the ceremony to help accept an award for Erica Scanlon, who could not attend. Back row, left to right: Elois Dupree, Assistant Superintendent from AD-7; James Scanlon; Deborah Williams; Cred Dobson; Principal Sharon Glodek; Teacher Gloria Summers and Robert Sun.

Students and other guests survey the complimentary refreshments supplied by Suntex International Inc., creators of the FIM program.

Back row, left to right: Kenderton Teacher and Team Leader Frank Romeo poses with his FIM Team. Also pictured are Principal Robin Wilkins (center) and Kelli Rosado, ISO, AD-5.

Dr. Arlene Ackerman bestows a FIM CHAMPION badge on one of the award winners from Potter Thomas Promise Academy.

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Principal Keith Arrington, FIM School Anchor Kim Barth and Deborah Williams, ISO, AD-7.

Franklin Towne ES Principal, Patrick Fields, poses with one of his top FIM players and FIM Ambassador Cred Dobson. New to FIM this year, Franklin Towne was unofficially dubbed "Rookie School of the Year" by Sunetx staffers because of their unbridled enthusiasm.

Beverly Liken, one of three SDP Teachers ranked among the Top Ten Team Leader Players in the Nation, is congratulated by Robert Sun.

AMY Northwest Prnicipal, Marco Zanoni, sits with his students in the audience, waiting to be called to the stage.

A Baldi Middle School student and her mother wait for her name to be called.

This year, so many parents attended the event that extra chairs had to be brought into the auditorium!

PHILADELPHIA PARENTS,
STUDENTS and TEACHERS!

Again this year, a keepsake book is being created to commemorate the Philadelphia FIM event. If you would like to preview the book or purchase a copy, please click here (2011 Book) to visit the Blurb Bookstore website!

The link will take you to a site that is not part of First In Math®, and therefore is not governed by our privacy policies. Remember, pricing reflects actual cost of book--no profit is being made on the sale.

Last year's book is also still available for a limited time.
2009-2010 FIM Awards Book.

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