SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Sharpeners Learning Notes  Apr 21, 2008 ACTON PIP (Parent Involvement Project) is coordinating the sales of the popular Summerskills Sharpeners, a series of math workbooks spanning PreK-8, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, and High School Math, and aligned with the National Math Standards. They are designed to reinforce the mathematical concepts learned in the just-completed school year; parents are generally advised to select the book grade level that corresponds with the grade their student has just finished. (Acton Beacon, MA) A sharp eye for sharpeners Collection has reached 2,000 pieces, and counting  Jan 4, 2007 WHO would have imagined that pencil sharpeners could make good collectibles. To Seberang Prai Municipal Council health inspector M. Raju the staggering 2,000-odd sharpeners that he has collected have become more than just a pastime ... I bought it for RM400, he said, noting that his collection of sharpeners was valued at thousands of ringgit. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News) Explore Douglas County  Aug 10, 2006 There are books, slates, pencil sharpeners, school annuals, files on teachers, and many other items neatly displayed. Next is the veterans' room, where photos, uniforms and other military memorabilia are displayed. (Echo Press) Back to Collectibles News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2008