Gifted Education

Acronyms and abbreviations:
GE= Gifted Education
NBC= Needs Based Classes
CBS=Cluster Based Service

Needs Based Classes (NBC) Information

Gr. 2 Experimenting with Physics

Gr. 3 Constructive Problem Solving: Inventing

Gr. 4 Building with Physics: Rube Goldberg/Marble Run

Gr. 5 Constructive Problem-Solving: Bridges Gr. 6 Forensics: Crime Scene Investigation

Week(s) of:

November 30-December 3
December 7-11
December 14-18

Collaboration in the Classroom (CBS) Information

December 1-18 Ongoing GE collaboration with classroom teachers

During collaborative sessions, the GE teacher will continue to work with classroom teachers in planning for differentiated instruction.

Information for first grade parents

The Gifted Education teacher is collaborating with each first grade teacher in the classroom this year to begin identifying students with the greatest need for rigor and providing instruction for all students. During the 2010-2011 school year the Gifted Education teacher will continue to provide enrichment instruction in each second grade classroom and collaborate with the second grade teacher. Testing for Gifted Education service will not be necessary for this year’s first graders.

Information for second through fifth graders

January is the time when testing for Gifted Education pull-out service takes place. Teachers in grades two through five will soon begin the data-collection process in preparation for identifying those students with the greatest need for pull-out enrichment in the 2010-2011 school year. More information will be sent home through the Wednesday envelope.

Information for sixth graders

It’s time to make plans for 7 th grade now. High Performance flyers have been included in recent Wednesday envelopes to pave the way for the next step in the process. In the report card envelope of each 6 th grader, will be an application for High Performance classes. HP classes are available at all junior high schools in English, science, social students and math. Interested students and their families should complete the application form and return it to school on or before December 16, 2009. Be sure to read the math portion carefully regarding automatic placement.

Young Scientist Roundtable: An enrichment opportunity for all District 279 families

Your participation in each month’s Young Scientist Roundtable is funded by Gifted Education 279. Future dates are listed below. Please email Marji Olson (olsonmarji@district279.org) for information regarding the valuable December 1 opportunity!

Mark your calendars:

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

For more information about GE Services, please access ou district Gifted Education web site.