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šŸŒ± Patch AM: How Annandale High is reshaping math class for multilingual learners

Also check out Live Music on the Annandale Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Annandale High is reshaping math class for multilingual learners

Also on today's calendar: Live Music and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jane T.!

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunshine, very warm and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Middle and High School Students' Struggles in Math: 4 Key Takeaways (edweek.org) — Annandale High School is highlighted for its intensive support helping multilingual learners tackle challenging math in a welcoming, small-group setting. The piece also explores nationwide concerns about teens' math skills, from shaky fraction knowledge to uneven middle school interventions and emerging uses of AI and language-focused strategies to get older students back on track.
   

📸 Around Annandale

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📸 Rose on Little River Turnpike Annandale, VA —Jane T. Like

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Brightview Senior Living posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Annandale. Apply here.
  • Tasty Restaurant Group - Tasty Hut, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Annandale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

Franconia

  • 20 Years Later, the Search Continues in the 'Marion Murders' (forensicmag.com)
  • Wonder adds robot delivery at Potomac Yard as Serve expands to a second app (alexandriabrief.com)
  • Maryland man charged with 'peeping' into Franconia home (ffxnow.com)

Fairfax

  • Two-day closure of Blenheim Blvd begins for tree removals (ffxnow.com)
  • GPS Finance Transformation Leader (deloitte.com)

Ok Annandale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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