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Upcoming Exam Dates
ACT:October 22December 10
Congratulations!
NVTS students
Joan Cephas and
Larry Chandler
received their
PhDs this year!
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Greetings!
It is hard to believe that school began only one month ago! By now you have attended Back To School Night and are deep into serious homework, demanding fall sports schedules and perhaps college applications. Take stock of how your child is faring this school year.
The first interim grade report comes home this week. Is your child thriving, struggling, or somewhere in between? Take a hard look at their commitments and their academic workload. If your child is over-scheduled, it is up to you to set boundaries. If your child is overwhelmed by a subject or by organizational difficulties, we can help! Call us today!
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 | NVTS Launches Blog
| Dr. Perrino brings his experience to bear on education topics, both local and national, in our new blog. Interested in discussing electronic textbooks in local school districts or panic over the SAT? Join the conversation!
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| Regional School-Business Summit
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Dr. Perrino is a Board Member of the Fairfax Partnership for Youth (FPY) and Immediate Past Chairman of the Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. One of his goals in both capacities has been to forge an alliance between local chambers of commerce and existing local public school business partnership programs.
Dr. Perrino and Kieran Sharpe, Board Member of the Falls Church City School Board and FPY Board Member have organized a school-business "summit" to be held November 10, 2011. The keynote speaker for the event is Congressman Gerry Connelly.
The purpose of the summit is to discuss ways in which local chambers of commerce and school-business partnerships can work together to encourage individual and corporate involvement in tutoring and mentoring students in local public schools. It is hoped that this alliance will result in a significant increase in the number of adult tutors and mentors in the public schools of Arlington County, Fairfax County, and Falls Church City, Virginia.
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| Tutor Profile: Running for a Cause
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NVTS is proud of our outstanding math, statistics and physics tutor, Hina Ayub, who ran the Boston Marathon for the second time earlier this year. Hina exemplifies excellence in academics, fitness and community service. Here is her story in her own words:
For most marathoners, running the Boston Marathon signifies the pinnacle of their achievements. I was very excited to have re-qualified for this race (I first ran it in 2007) and wanted to make it even more special. Therefore, I decided to fundraise for one of my favorite nonprofits, Compassion Over Killing, a national animal advocacy group that focuses on introducing more vegetarian-friendly dining options, both at home and while eating out, and on uncovering the abuses of factory farming. As a volunteer, I am heavily involved with this group and work closely with the directors on several campaigns. I successfully raised over $700.
This race, held on 4/18/2011, was my 19th marathon (and counting!). I started running marathons during my third year of college; after reading that Oprah had run the 1994 Marine Corps Marathon (MCM), I decided to make it my New Year's resolution to do the same!
What makes me incredibly happy is that I have inspired several friends to take up running and to run their very first marathons. I am also a vegan, and show people by example that it's possible (and easy!) to live a compassionate lifestyle and still build a strong body.
Hina Ayub
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| New Services and Rewards from NVTS
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- NVTS offers a $20/hour discount to students currently enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College. Contact us for help!
- George Mason University students: having difficulty with Statistics or SPSS? Contact us for on-campus tutoring with a highly qualified retired statistician.
- Reward for referrals! Any previous or current client who makes a referral to us that results in a new contract will be credited with one hour of free tutoring, the value not to exceed our base rate of $80/hour.
- Theatre, Public Speaking, Audition Technique and Monologue Coaching now offered by Denise Perrino, NVTS staff member with 34 years of teaching, directing, and producing experience in Fairfax County Public Schools and current Education Director, Faction of Fools Theatre Company.
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| NVTS News | 
- Dr. Perrino will be a speaker at "Future Quest" at George Mason University on November 19th. His presentation, "What You Need to Know! Strategies for School Success" will focus on the skills high school students need to be successful in school. Dr. Perrino will also hold an informal session with local high school students where he will discuss community college as an option, college planning, and SAT/ACT prep.
- Dr. and Mrs. Perrino recently presented "What You Need to Know! Strategies for School Success" at several area PTSA meetings. Contact us if your PTSA would like to schedule this free presentation.
- Dr. Perrino has published three articles: "The Socialization Process and Its Impact on Children and Learning", "Community College: An Option Not to Be Ignored in College Planning" and "Understanding the Differences: SAT vs. ACT". These articles were published through several online publications, and can also be found on our Articles page.
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