Dear Students,

Today, we took DSAT#2 in class. Please fill out this Question form to let me know which questions we should discuss next week. For students who are absent today, please try to finish DSAT#2 before Monday 11:59 pm.

We will learn Lesson 5. System of Linear Equations next Sunday. See you soon!

Best,
Ms. Li

PS: Sharing two wonderful programs:

• BU PROMYS: https://promys.org/
• MIT PRIMES Circle

Spring 2026 session of the Menezes Challenge PRIMES Circle are now open! More information about the program can be found in the attached flyer or on our website, https://math.mit.edu/research/highschool/primes/circle/.  Applications are due Dec 1, 2025.

PRIMES Circle is a free after-school math enrichment program at MIT for high school students in the Boston area. It is a wonderful way for high school students to learn fun and exciting mathematics that isn’t normally covered in school. By providing an encouraging learning environment, PRIMES Circle hopes to welcome students of all backgrounds and communities into the mathematical sciences.

If you know of any students who you think would thrive in PRIMES Circle, particularly students who have demonstrated resilience, resourcefulness, and initiative in overcoming barriers to learning, please forward us their contact details and encourage them to apply. Please also feel free to distribute this information to families and/or math teachers at your schools.

Please note that this year there is a $5 application fee due to the application software we are using this year. However, if this poses any significant challenge to applicants please reach out to Yufei An (yfa@mit.edu) for assistance.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,
Paige Bright and Mary Stelow
Primes Circle coordinators
primes-circle@mit.edu

Dear Students,

It’s nice to work with you again in class! We reviewed H1Q4 in HW3: Linear Equations, reviewed key points in linear inequalities. We also played a Kahoot game on Linear Inequalities. Please check the notes for your review. 

Homework:
Test Innovator_Linear Inequalities
Fill out this Google Form to share the questions with me:)

No school next Sunday. Enjoy the long weekend, and see you on 10/19:) We will take Practice DSAT#2 on that day. Thanks to our Resource Manager, Mr. Li at NCLS, who will provide a Wifi Amplifer to our class, all students will be able to have access to Wifi and take the digital test in the classroom. 

Best,
Ms. Li

Dear Students,

It was nice to work with you again this week! We went over the questions from DSAT#1 and HW2: linear equations with two variables. We also reviewed the fomulas for linear functions. Please check our class notes here for your reference.

Key points to review:

• Circle Equation
• Linear equation
• Interprete slope, x/y-intercept in linear model
• Pythagorean Triples

This week’s homework is: Linear Functions Practice on Test Innovators (2 Easy, 2 Medium, 2 Hard). Again, please fill out this Google Form to share your questions with me:) I look forward to meeting you all next Sunday at 3:30 pm~

Best,
Ms. Li

Dear Students,

Today we took the class’s first digital SAT practice test (math modules). Please fill out the Google Form to let me know which questions you want us to discuss next week.

We will go over the questions from today’s test next week, and learn L3: Linear Functions. 

Best,
MS. Li

Dear Students,

It was great to see you again! We went over Q4, 8 in Sample test M2 Honor Level, and problems from HW1：Linear Equations in one variable. We also played Quizlet Live games in class:) Congratulations to our individual winners and team winners!

Please check the class notes for your review and finish HW2: Linear Equations in two variables. Again, share your questions with me via the Question Form. 

We will take our first full-length practice test (70 min) next Sunday. Non-Newton students can take the test at home (I need your parent to send me a note in advance, and parent proctor the test at home). Students who are taking the test in classroom please remember to bring your laptop and calculator. 

Best,
Ms. Li

Dear Students,

It was nice meeting you all in class! And many thanks to the parents who made your time to attend our parents meeting today! Here are the welcome slides for your reference:

We went over basic structures in Digital SAT, and reviewed topics in linear equation with one variable. I am so glad to see many of you take careful notes, and volunteer to work on the whiteboard! Here are the notes for your review.

Please finish HW1 on Test Innovator and submit the SAT Question Form to share your questions with me. 

We will go over both the sample test and HW1 next week, and learn L2: Linear Equation in Two Variables.

See you next week!

Sincerely,

Ms. Li

Dear Students and Parents,

Welcome to SAT Math class at NCLS!

Students please finish Test Innovator Sample Test Math (M1 and M2) before 3:30 pm. We look forward to meeting you all in Rm 220. Please bring your laptop and notebook to class. 

Parents are invited to an in-person meeting with Ms. Li at 4:40 pm in the classroom. We will go over course expectations and how to better support children in math learning.

PS: if you have not joined Google Classroom, here is the code:d4rtmod5.

If you are not in our class Google Group yet, please email Ms. Li and I will add you to the group (for future weekly newsletter).

If you are not in our class WeChat Group yet, please add Ms. Li (koalalee1016) and I will invite you to the group.

See you soon~

Best,
Ms. Li

Dear Students and Parents,

For those who filled in the Infor Form, your accounts are all set. Please log in https://testinnovators.com/sat/ using your email address, and the initial password is SAT-2025.

Students please finish DSAT Sample Test Math M1 and M2 before our first class. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions! See you next Sunday!

Best,
Ms. Li

各位已经填表的同学和家长:

你们的账户都设置成功了，请用填表的email登录，初始密码是SAT-2025，第一次登录后记得修改密码。登录网址 https://testinnovators.com/sat/

请在下周日上课前完成Sample Test的数学部分。有问题请随时与我联系。期待9/7见！

祝好！
李老师

Dear Students,

Today marks our last day of class! We reviewed questions Q4, 16, 17, and 21 from M1, and Q13, 14, 15, 19, and 20 from the M2 Hard Version in DSAT #10. Please be sure to check the class notes for your review.

Each student also received a certificate and a goodie bag to celebrate a year of hard work 😊 — apologies if a few of you were missed in the group photo!

As mentioned in class, your Test Innovator account remains active for 365 days after activation. Most accounts will expire around the end of August or early September this year. Make the most of this resource — it includes both Math and English practice — and try to keep practicing over the summer!

I’ve also created a DeltaMath classroom for SAT Math review. Feel free to join using the link below. The 22 chapters of practice are available indefinitely, and include sample problems with video explanations that many students find helpful.

Most importantly, thank you all for your dedication throughout the school year. It has been such a joy to watch your growth and progress!

Before you go, please take 2 minutes to complete this short end-of-year survey — your feedback will help us improve the course for future students.

Wishing you and your family a wonderful summer!

Warmly,
Ms. Li

Dear Students,

We took the DSAT#10 in class today. [Yay! Congratulations! You have finished all the 10 practice tests this school year!] 

Please submit the Google Form to share your questions with me, and we will go over the problems next week. During our final lesson, we will also celebrate the students with summer birthdays, and each classmate will receive a certificate of completing this course + a summer goodie bag 🙂 We cannot wait to see you then!

No homework this week. Please enjoy yourself, and good luck with your final exams at your school!

Best,
Ms. Li