The BASIS Independent McLean (BIM) MATHCOUNTS team placed first in the MATHCOUNTS state championships in Richmond, Va. this past weekend; this is BIM’s second time participating and winning in the annual statewide MATHCOUNTS competition. BASIS Independent McLean MATHCOUNTS members, called Team SWEEP to represent a combination of their initials, include: Sam Wang (grade 7), Eleanor Kim (grade 8), Ethan Zhou (grade 7), and Pravalika Putalapattu (grade 8). Team SWEEP is led by Coaches Tyler Sullivan and Dr. Ryan Grove, a BIM math and science teacher. MATHCOUNTS state champions head to the 2018 MATHCOUNTS National Competition in Washington, D.C., May 12 to 15. For more information on BASIS Independent McLean, go to http://mclean.basisindependent.com.

Two local students, Toni Birnett , 16, of Arlington, Va., and John Blysak, 13 of Herndon, Va., earned first place for reciting the 45 U.S. Presidents sequentially in less than a minute at their local LearningRx brain training centers in Vienna/Tysons Corner, Va. and Reston, Va., respectively, as part of LearningRx’s annual Presidents Day contest.  Birnett was able to recite the U.S. Presidents within a minute while jumping rope, while Blysak did it while balancing on a board and juggling. For more information, go to www.learningrx.com. 

The contest is designed to encourage kids across the country to create videos that demonstrate the memory and focus skills they improved with LearningRx brain training.

A great teacher ignites a lifetime of opportunity. On Sat.,, Mar. 3, BASIS Independent McLean, a preschool – grade 12 private school, is hosting its final Open House of the school year! This is an exciting opportunity for families to meet their subject expert teachers and school leadership to learn more about their acclaimed liberal arts and sciences program. This event features an information presentation, and a question and answer period.

BASIS Curriculum Schools are top in the nation. BASIS Scottsdale, is the #1 ranked high school in America according to U.S. News & World Report.

Open House
BASIS Independent McLean (Preschool – Grade 12)
Sat., Mar. 3 at 10 AM
Doors open at 9:30 AM

For more info and to register: http://info.basisindependent.com/march-open-house