Abacus Math Circle

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Congratulations to all students who passed the assessment tests! 🎉 We are so proud of your hard work and dedication — that is grit in action!

✨ A Note for Every Student ✨
“Grit is passion and perseverance for long-term goals.” — Angela Duckworth

Assessment results capture a moment, but grit is what carries you through the whole journey. It’s not talent or luck — it’s showing up, practicing with purpose, and pushing through the hard days. Every student putting in that kind of effort is already demonstrating the most important quality of all. Keep going! 💪🌟

📌 A few reminders:

Scholarship submissions are due this Sunday, May 17th!

Please RSVP for the May 31st Award Ceremony if you haven’t already.

Don’t forget to sign up for the Summer Cultural Exchange!

😊 We hope to see you there!

【美國珠心算聯合會 特別企劃】醫學職涯探索：

Beyond The Abacus — Exploring the Science and Careers Behind Stroke Care

課程亮點：
• 將珠心算培養的反應力與精準度，延伸至中風救治的關鍵應用
• 深入了解中風照護背後的科學與醫療職涯
• 探索數理邏輯如何成為守護生命的重要力量

📌 對象：10、11 年級學生
📌 名額有限，額滿即止

讓珠心算的極速精確，化為醫療現場的生命速度。

🎥 課程介紹：
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5XKzGFhwiy8

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1413853020781582&id=100064706910734&mibextid=wwXIfr

🎉 2026 UAAA Annual Assessment Test: Mission Accomplished!

So proud of every student who participated in person at Diamond Bar Center and online! 💪

A special highlight: we celebrated our graduating seniors as they officially became UAAA Alumni Ambassadors! 🎓

Thank you to Dr. Ralph for inspiring our students to carry the spirit of mental math into their next chapters.

Huge thanks to our parents, volunteers, and teachers for making today such a success! 🙌

Ready for an exciting Sunday! ✨

This weekend, 15 of our students are headed to UC Berkeley for the 2026 Berkeley Mini Math Tournament (BmMT)! We’re proud to be represented by three amazing teams.

Here are our teammates: https://canva.link/bmmt2026

✨ Algebracadabra

✨ Modu-LOL

✨ Calc-u-later

📍 Testing Room: Pauley Ballroom

Different schools, one team spirit 💡🤝
BmMT is challenging, but the challenge is the prize.

Good luck to all our students—do your best and enjoy the experience! 🌟

2026 BmMT - with Ms. Melissa

REMINDER!
2026 UAAA 3-Year Scholarship Application is due March 29!

If you meet the requirements below, be sure to apply:
• ✅ 3 consecutive years of assessment
• ✅ Grade A in school math
• ✅ Essay & teacher recommendation

🔗 Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/260557320265050

溫馨提示！ 2026年度 UAAA 三年獎學金申請截止日期為 3 月 29 日！

UAAA 很高興宣布現正提供這項寶貴的獎學金機會，切勿錯過！

如果您符合以下申請條件，請務必提交申請：
• ✅ 連續 3 年曾參與相關評估
• ✅ 學校數學成績達到 A 級
• ✅ 需提交申請文書及教師推薦信

🔗 點此申請：https://form.jotform.com/260557320265050

🧠✨ Mind-Blowing Pi Facts 🥧

Did you know 3.14 can look like “PIE” when you flip or mirror the numbers? That’s one reason we celebrate Pi Day with pie! 😄

📏 Infinite & Irrational
π has no repeating pattern and never ends. Mathematicians have calculated over 100 trillion digits… and they’re still counting!

🎂 Einstein’s Birthday
March 14 is also the birthday of Albert Einstein (born 1879). A perfect math-and-science coincidence!

🚀 NASA Only Needs 15 Digits
To send spacecraft across the solar system, NASA only needs 15 digits of π:
3.141592653589793

🌌 40 Digits = Universe Precision
With just 40 digits of π, you could measure the circumference of the visible universe with accuracy down to the width of a hydrogen atom!

📜 Ancient Approximations
• Egyptians (~1650 BC): 3.1605
• Archimedes (~250 BC): 3.1418 using 96-sided polygons
• Zu Chongzhi (480 AD): 3.1415926 — incredibly accurate for his time!

🎵 Musical Pi
Some people turn the digits of π into music, assigning each number a musical note!

🥧 The Pi Day Founder
Physicist Larry Shaw started Pi Day in 1988 at the Exploratorium in San Francisco by marching around a circle and eating pie. A delicious tradition!

⭐ Kids Pi Day Challenge:
How many digits of π can YOU remember?

🌟 A Milestone Moment for the Orion Abacus Association!

March 1st at TECO — students, families, and community leaders gathered for our annual conference, made extra special by the Youth Group's 10th Anniversary. 🏅

✨ Highlights:

• Leadership handover ceremony

• Volunteer & member recognition

• Inspiring talks on how abacus training builds focus, memory, confidence, and resilience — skills that last a lifetime

Congratulations to the incoming leadership team! 👏

Thank you to everyone who made this day unforgettable. This is why community matters. ❤️

👉 Read the full story:
https://ocacnews.net/article/421246?cid=2
https://sf.epochtimes.com/2026/03/03/53401.html

🚀 The 2026 UAAA 3-Year Scholarship is Now Open!

A meaningful opportunity to recognize and support students who have shown consistent dedication and academic excellence.

If your child (or you!) meets the qualifications below, we strongly encourage you to apply before it’s too late:

✅ 3 Consecutive Years of Assessment
✅ Grade A in School Math
✅ Essay Submission
✅ Teacher Recommendation

⏰ Application Deadline: March 29 — don’t wait!

This scholarship is a wonderful way to honor the hard work and commitment our students bring every day.

🔗 Apply Here: https://form.jotform.com/260557320265050

Let’s celebrate your commitment and achievement — apply today! 💪✨

📣 Math Kangaroo 2026 Reminder! 🦘

Dear Parents,

We've sent an important email with key details for Math Kangaroo 2026. Please check your inbox (and spam folder, just in case) and review everything carefully!

🎨 Bonus Opportunity — Poster Contest!

In addition to the competition, students AND adults are invited to enter the Math Kangaroo USA Poster Contest to promote the 2027 event!

🏆 Grand Prizes:
$200 — Best Poster
100 — Best T-Shirt Design (selected from submitted posters)

Submissions are open NOW! We'd love to see what our creative mathematicians come up with! 🦘✨

📩 Questions? Email us or drop a comment below!