A+ Academics Resources

This is a list of independent companies who advertise preparatory materials for UIL elementary and
junior high academic contests.
The University Interscholastic League is not affiliated with any of the companies and cannot
be responsible for any of their products or services.
AMT Test Writing Service
675 Miller Rd., Azle, TX 76020
Phone: 817-444-3655
Email: entermeet@gmail.com
Offers Number Sense: Elements of Number Sense by Jim Cummings. Contains preparatory
material for the Number Sense Contest. Accepts School PO's, checks, M/C, Visa, Amex, Disc.
ASW Enterprises, LLC
1501 W Angeline, Groesbeck, TX 76642
Phone: 800-627-9030; Fax: 888-627-7209
Email: asw@aswenterprises.com
Website: www.aswenterprises.com
Supplies materials for the Spelling Contest. Offers complete practice materials, including
computer programs, audio CDs and printed materials. Also customized Invitational Tests.
Best of Texas
6318 Palmetto Way, San Antonio, TX 78253
Phone: (210) 241-4734; Fax: (210) 236-9445
Email: Peggy Markham peggy@bestoftexascontest.com
Website: www.bestoftexascontest.com
Apps for smart phones and tablets -- both iOS and Android -- in Spelling, Social Studies, Art, and
Music Memory.
Kay Greenhaw
3606 Hillbrook, Austin, TX 78731
Phone: 512-459-0033; Fax: 512-459-0050
Email: kay@studiokay.com
Website: www.StudioKay.com
Supplies computer software for the Music Memory Contest.
Hexco, Inc.
PO Box 199, Hunt, TX 78024-0199
800/391-2891 or 830-367-3825; Fax: 830-367-3824
Email: hexco@hexco.com
Website: www.hexco.com
Supplies materials for both High School and Grade School contests Accounting, Art, Computer
Applications, Computer Science, Current Issues & Events, Dictionary Skills, Journalism, Literary
Criticism, Maps Graphs and Charts, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Science, Social
Studies, Storytelling, and Spelling & Vocabulary. Hexco offers an array of software, videos, online
flashcards, and printed products. The company also writes and sells invitational tests for 12
dates per year. Experienced authors and editors.

Mental Mathematics for Number Sense

Frances Walzel
2023 CR 208, Cameron, TX 76520
E-Mail: walzel@vvm2.com
Fax: 254-697-3335 (attention Frances)
Materials for primary, secondary and college levels. Offers 103-page booklet of problems, keys
and coded pages for elementary and secondary number sense. This book can be used as a
resource for a mathematical background in all high school classes.
Mighty Music Publishing
40 N. IH 35, #11D1, Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 800-809-8963; Fax: 512-233-1084
Email: mightymusic.mollie@gmail.com
Website: www.musicmemory.com
Supplies materials for the Music Memory Contest - offering a variety of packages containing
Animated Listening Maps and audio CDs of the selections from the Official List. Materials also
include exciting lesson plans, wall signs, flash cards, practice tests, picture tests, and other
curriculum materials. Invitational Test CD and Music Memory software are also available.
Dr. Numsen/Doug Ray
PO Box 312578, New Braunfels, TX 78131
Phone: 512-797-2158; Fax: 208-575-9617
Email: doug@academicmeet.com
Website: www.academicmeet.com
Provides workbooks and practice tests for elementary and junior high Number Sense, Calculator
Applications, and Mathematics. Available for Workshops. Author of Mastering Number Sense and
Mastering Calculator Applications workbooks. Also available: Mastering Number Sense Drill
Master (online practice software) and Trick Center (online videos).
Leo Ramirez, Sr.
9801 W. Parmer Lane #2622, Austin, TX 78717
Phone: 956-491-3155 (cell)
Email: toywiz127@aol.com
Website: www.rammaterials.com/
Number Sense, Calculator Applications, Mathematics and Science practice tests, DVDS, and
workbooks (including UIL, PSIA,and TMSCA Number Sense and UIL, PSIA, and TMSCA
Mathematics workbooks) are available. Mr. Ramirez is also available for writing invitational meet
tests and conducting workshops.

myQBook Online Preparation Programs in Number Sense and Mathematics for all levels
1008 Big Canyon Drive, Flower Mound, TX 75028
972-968-8072
Email: info@myqbook.com
Website: http://www.myqbook.com
myQBook provides complete online preparation programs in Number Sense and Mathematics for
elementary, middle school and high school. Each program offers more than 350 concept
explanations with many solved sample problems and 5 to 10 additional practice questions for
each concept. Each program also offers 12 full-length online tests. Please email or call to get
special discounted rates for schools.
myQBook also offers free monthly online meets in Number Sense and Mathematics from October
to April. Monthly cash awards are given to Teachers of winning teams. Please
visit https://www.myqbook.com/meets to register your team.
RMG Learning Solutions
17366 FM 782 N, Tatum, TX 75691
Phone: 903-836-2198
Email: Rebecca@RMGlearningsolutions.com
Website: www.RMGlearningsolutions.com
Supplies web-based interactive learning modules, practice materials, and practice tests
for Dictionary Skills and Listening Skills for grades 5/6 and 7/8 as well as Ready
Writing modules for Grades 3 - 8. Modules also include printable resources and tests that spiral
skills learned and culminate with a final test. Online Spelling practice tests are available as
well! Campus subscription-based access allows all participants at a school to log on from any
computer or tablet.
Storycraft Publishing
PO Box 205, Masonville, CO 80541
Phone: 970-669-3755; Fax: 970-669-3755
E-mail: JrStoryteller@storycraft.com
Website: www.storycraft.com/co
Storytelling skills teaching/learning materials.
Texas Educational Paperbacks
3824 Cedar Springs Rd. #202, Dallas, TX 75219-4168
Phone: 800-443-2078; Fax: 800-437-7070
E-mail: customerservice@tepbooks.com
Offers the official dictionary used in UIL elementary and junior high academic contests with an
educators' discount.
Texas Math & Science Coaches Association (TMSCA)
PO Box 206, Olney TX 76374
Phone: 940-563-1005; Fax: 940-563-1006
Email: execsectmsca@gmail.com
Web: www.tmsca.org
Membership provides an information forum for coaches of math/science contests; access to
purchase Practice Materials and Tournaments Tests for number sense, calculator, mathematics
and science for high school, middle school and elementary levels; and access to enter on-line and
state meets for all grade levels.

TUNE IN
PO Box 141727, Austin, TX 78714-1727
Phone: 800-488-6346; Fax: 512-746-5400
Email: tunein@elizajan.com
Website: www.tuneinnet.com
Supplies materials for the following contests:
Art - large and small prints of the 40 pictures on the Official List; audio CD tour; the combined
pictures and tour are available on DVD; original tests in contest format.
Creative Writing - learning guide; practice package.
Dictionary Skills - prep materials; practice tests.
Listening - practice materials in contest format.
Maps, Graphs & Charts - packages containing audio and print preparation materials; practice
tests.
Oral Reading - video workshop.
Spelling - recorded practice tests in contest format.
Storytelling - audio storybook library; booklets of original stories.