AIG Parent Presentation 2023-2024
AIG Parent Presentation 2022-2023
SINGLE SUBJECT ACCELERATION 2023
Students meeting qualifying criteria in grades K‐7 can take advanced academic content in mathematics or English Language Arts through Single Subject Acceleration (SSA). This ensures opportunities for appropriate levels of academic challenge.
Lead Mine's window for requesting an assessment for the 2022-2023 school year is March 20-24.
The testing window is April 18-May 3.
If you would like to request SSA testing, please complete this form
Parent Presentation about SSA
Parent FAQs SSA
If you have any questions about SSA please contact Dawn Russo at [email protected].
Students meeting qualifying criteria in grades K‐7 can take advanced academic content in mathematics or English Language Arts through Single Subject Acceleration (SSA). This ensures opportunities for appropriate levels of academic challenge.
Lead Mine's window for requesting an assessment for the 2022-2023 school year is March 20-24.
The testing window is April 18-May 3.
If you would like to request SSA testing, please complete this form
Parent Presentation about SSA
Parent FAQs SSA
If you have any questions about SSA please contact Dawn Russo at [email protected].
Dear 3rd Grade Parents,
You are invited to attend an information session about 3rd Grade Explorers.
Please choose one of the following times to attend. I look forward to seeing you soon.
WHO: All 3rd grade parents
WHAT: Information session about 3rd Grade Explorers
WHERE: Virtual Google Meet https://meet.google.com/wka-uqxi-nsk
WHEN: September 27th at 7:00 pm or September 28th at 12:00 pm
If you would like to contact me, please email me at [email protected]
You are invited to attend an information session about 3rd Grade Explorers.
Please choose one of the following times to attend. I look forward to seeing you soon.
WHO: All 3rd grade parents
WHAT: Information session about 3rd Grade Explorers
WHERE: Virtual Google Meet https://meet.google.com/wka-uqxi-nsk
WHEN: September 27th at 7:00 pm or September 28th at 12:00 pm
If you would like to contact me, please email me at [email protected]
SSA Parent meetings will be held virtually, one on 3/2 at 12:00pm and another on 3/9 at 7:00pm. The following google link will be used for both meetings. https://meet.google.com/fpr-teog-yko
SSA Testing 2022
Students meeting qualifying criteria in grades K‐7 can take advanced academic content in mathematics or English Language Arts through Single Subject Acceleration (SSA). This ensures opportunities for appropriate levels of academic challenge.
Lead Mine's window for requesting an assessment for the 2020-21 school year is March 21-25.
The testing window is April 18-May 3
If you would like to request SSA testing please complete this form
Students meeting qualifying criteria in grades K‐7 can take advanced academic content in mathematics or English Language Arts through Single Subject Acceleration (SSA). This ensures opportunities for appropriate levels of academic challenge.
Lead Mine's window for requesting an assessment for the 2020-21 school year is March 21-25.
The testing window is April 18-May 3
If you would like to request SSA testing please complete this form
All l third and fourth grade students will be screened with the CogAT this school year.
- CogAT is a group administered standardized testing of cognitive abilities.
- Based on the results of the CogAT, some students may be asked to take the Iowa Test of Achievement
- These tests help screen for potential gifted identification
- If you have any questions you can reach me at [email protected]
9/04/2021
Dear 3rd Grade Parents,
The purpose of the Wake County Public School System Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Program is to provide an appropriately challenging educational program for students who perform, or show potential for performing, at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment.
The Wake County AIG Program supports a unique nurturing component, 3rd Grade Explorers. The AIG teacher works in partnership with third grade teachers to plan a variety of experiences designed to elicit high academic performance. Several times during the first part of the year, the AIG teacher works in the classroom with students. The AIG and the classroom teachers assess student performance during these experiences.
Students who demonstrate high performance participate in small group enrichment activities. Some students may participate in one or more small group experiences, while other students may not demonstrate a need for this enrichment. Participation in a small group experience does not mean that the student has been, or will be, identified for future AIG services.
Evidence from 3rd Grade Explorers may be considered with the informal indicators including student learning behaviors, student performance, student interest, and student motivation. Formal indicators, such as aptitude and achievement scores from norm-referenced tests, are also considered for possible AIG nomination. Students identified in the fall of their third grade year will be served in the spring.
Sincerely,
Dawn Russo
AIG Teacher
[email protected]
En Espanol
Dear 3rd Grade Parents,
The purpose of the Wake County Public School System Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Program is to provide an appropriately challenging educational program for students who perform, or show potential for performing, at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment.
The Wake County AIG Program supports a unique nurturing component, 3rd Grade Explorers. The AIG teacher works in partnership with third grade teachers to plan a variety of experiences designed to elicit high academic performance. Several times during the first part of the year, the AIG teacher works in the classroom with students. The AIG and the classroom teachers assess student performance during these experiences.
Students who demonstrate high performance participate in small group enrichment activities. Some students may participate in one or more small group experiences, while other students may not demonstrate a need for this enrichment. Participation in a small group experience does not mean that the student has been, or will be, identified for future AIG services.
Evidence from 3rd Grade Explorers may be considered with the informal indicators including student learning behaviors, student performance, student interest, and student motivation. Formal indicators, such as aptitude and achievement scores from norm-referenced tests, are also considered for possible AIG nomination. Students identified in the fall of their third grade year will be served in the spring.
Sincerely,
Dawn Russo
AIG Teacher
[email protected]
En Espanol
Spring 2021
Dear Parents,
Fifth grade students will soon transition from the elementary school setting to middle school. The structure of the middle school day and service delivery for students identified as Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) is different from the elementary school experience.
Academically or Intellectually Gifted students are served in their area(s) of identification (ELA and/or math) as specified on the middle school’s service delivery menu of options, which is approved by the principal. Parents will receive copies of students’ middle school Differentiated Education Plans (DEPs) in the fall. This plan outlines specific instructional strategies and services offered for each child. The middle school AIG Teacher is available for individual meetings with parents and students upon request.
The AIG teacher collaborates and plans with classroom teachers for appropriate differentiated instruction for identified students and to monitor the progress of academically or intellectually gifted students. Typically, middle school students are grouped in clusters with other AIG students based on their identification within the regular classroom for language arts and/or mathematics instruction. AIG teachers may conference with AIG students about their work, support instruction with cluster groups in the classroom, and assist teachers with planning lessons designed to provide challenge and enrichment.
Feel free to contact the AIG Teacher and/or counselor at the middle school for additional information.
Sincerely,
La’ Kesha Spruill Roberts
Advanced Learning Services Program Director
Dear Parents,
Fifth grade students will soon transition from the elementary school setting to middle school. The structure of the middle school day and service delivery for students identified as Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) is different from the elementary school experience.
Academically or Intellectually Gifted students are served in their area(s) of identification (ELA and/or math) as specified on the middle school’s service delivery menu of options, which is approved by the principal. Parents will receive copies of students’ middle school Differentiated Education Plans (DEPs) in the fall. This plan outlines specific instructional strategies and services offered for each child. The middle school AIG Teacher is available for individual meetings with parents and students upon request.
The AIG teacher collaborates and plans with classroom teachers for appropriate differentiated instruction for identified students and to monitor the progress of academically or intellectually gifted students. Typically, middle school students are grouped in clusters with other AIG students based on their identification within the regular classroom for language arts and/or mathematics instruction. AIG teachers may conference with AIG students about their work, support instruction with cluster groups in the classroom, and assist teachers with planning lessons designed to provide challenge and enrichment.
Feel free to contact the AIG Teacher and/or counselor at the middle school for additional information.
Sincerely,
La’ Kesha Spruill Roberts
Advanced Learning Services Program Director
SSA Testing Spring 2021
Students meeting qualifying criteria in grades K‐7 can take advanced academic content in mathematics or English Language Arts through Single Subject Acceleration (SSA). This ensures opportunities for appropriate levels of academic challenge.
Lead Mine's window for requesting an assessment for the 2020-21 school year is Feb 22-March 22.
The testing window is April 7-April 28
If you would like to request SSA testing please complete this form.
Parent information sessions will be on March 3rd at 1:00pm and 6:00pm https://meet.google.com/sew-oyjr-jzk
Students meeting qualifying criteria in grades K‐7 can take advanced academic content in mathematics or English Language Arts through Single Subject Acceleration (SSA). This ensures opportunities for appropriate levels of academic challenge.
Lead Mine's window for requesting an assessment for the 2020-21 school year is Feb 22-March 22.
The testing window is April 7-April 28
If you would like to request SSA testing please complete this form.
Parent information sessions will be on March 3rd at 1:00pm and 6:00pm https://meet.google.com/sew-oyjr-jzk
Third Grade Explorers opportunities have started! Currently all students have been given the opportunity to engage in critical thinking activities, if your student hasn't tried them asynchronous days would be a great time to work on them. "Mrs. Russo's Enrichments" are posted in their third-grade teacher's Google classroom.
A Little About Explorers: The Wake County AIG Program supports a unique nurturing component, 3rd Grade Explorers. The AIG teacher provides a variety of experiences designed to elicit high academic performance. Students who demonstrate high performance participate in small group enrichment activities. Some students may participate in one or more small group experiences, while other students may not demonstrate a need for this enrichment.
A Little About Explorers: The Wake County AIG Program supports a unique nurturing component, 3rd Grade Explorers. The AIG teacher provides a variety of experiences designed to elicit high academic performance. Students who demonstrate high performance participate in small group enrichment activities. Some students may participate in one or more small group experiences, while other students may not demonstrate a need for this enrichment.
Looking for some resources to challenge your kids check out these great learning labs developed in partnership with Duke TIP
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/students-families/enhanced-opportunities/advanced-learning-and-gifted-education/2020-aig-remote-learning-resources
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/students-families/enhanced-opportunities/advanced-learning-and-gifted-education/2020-aig-remote-learning-resources
UPDATED SSA INFO 2020 TESTING PLAN
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Supporting Your Gifted Child During COVID-19
https://www.nagc.org/social-emotional-support |
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SSA 2019-2020
Students meeting qualifying criteria in grades K‐7 can take advanced academic content in mathematics or English Language Arts through Single Subject Acceleration (SSA). This ensures opportunities for appropriate levels of academic challenge.
Lead Mine's window for requesting an assessment for the 2020-21 school year is March 23-27
The testing window is April 20-30
SSA Information Session
Who? SSA-All interested families K-5
When? March 12th 6-6:30
Where? Lead Mine Elementary Media Center
Students meeting qualifying criteria in grades K‐7 can take advanced academic content in mathematics or English Language Arts through Single Subject Acceleration (SSA). This ensures opportunities for appropriate levels of academic challenge.
Lead Mine's window for requesting an assessment for the 2020-21 school year is March 23-27
The testing window is April 20-30
SSA Information Session
Who? SSA-All interested families K-5
When? March 12th 6-6:30
Where? Lead Mine Elementary Media Center
ssa_parent_faqs_2020.pdf |
2020_ssa_test_request_form.pdf |
Exciting news! The 2019–2020 Writing Contest is open!Does your child love to write? Duke TIP’s annual writing contest opened on December 1. Full contest details, including the writing prompt, can be found at www.tip.duke.edu/writingcontest. The contest is open to all 4th–6th Grade Talent Search participants.If interested submit your best story by January 21.
AIG Nominations
Who can be nominated?
Any 4th or 5th grade student can be nominated.
When?
Nominations are accepted all year but testing for AIG placement only happens twice a year.
Testing typically takes place in October and January.
How?
Email [email protected] with your child’s name, grade level, and homeroom teacher.
Who can be nominated?
Any 4th or 5th grade student can be nominated.
When?
Nominations are accepted all year but testing for AIG placement only happens twice a year.
Testing typically takes place in October and January.
How?
Email [email protected] with your child’s name, grade level, and homeroom teacher.
LMES 3rd-5th parents
You are invited to attend an informational session about AIG in 3rd -5th grades
Please mark your calendars for this informational meeting, I look forward to meeting you soon.
WHO: All 3rd-5th grade parents
WHAT: Informational session about AIG
WHERE: AIG Trailer
WHEN: Monday, September 23, 5:00-5:30pm (before open house)
You are invited to attend an informational session about AIG in 3rd -5th grades
Please mark your calendars for this informational meeting, I look forward to meeting you soon.
WHO: All 3rd-5th grade parents
WHAT: Informational session about AIG
WHERE: AIG Trailer
WHEN: Monday, September 23, 5:00-5:30pm (before open house)
The Kits Program
Kids Into Thinking Skills is an enrichment program for K-2 graders. After an overview and training session, parents volunteer to facilitate the activities with small groups of students. The KITS themselves span all subject areas, honing in on higher level thinking skills with grade level appropriate topics. Speak with your child's teacher or myself if you are interested in this volunteer opportunity.
Kids Into Thinking Skills is an enrichment program for K-2 graders. After an overview and training session, parents volunteer to facilitate the activities with small groups of students. The KITS themselves span all subject areas, honing in on higher level thinking skills with grade level appropriate topics. Speak with your child's teacher or myself if you are interested in this volunteer opportunity.
TIP’s 4th–6th Grade Talent Search 2019-2020
By joining the 4th–6th Grade Talent Search, students gain access to TIP’s support, resources, and community. Enrichment activities, optional testing, and other benefits help participants discover their talents, develop essential skills, and take pride in their accomplishments.
The 4th–6th Grade Talent Search will open for enrollment on October 1.
https://tip.duke.edu/programs/4th-6th-grade-talent-search
By joining the 4th–6th Grade Talent Search, students gain access to TIP’s support, resources, and community. Enrichment activities, optional testing, and other benefits help participants discover their talents, develop essential skills, and take pride in their accomplishments.
The 4th–6th Grade Talent Search will open for enrollment on October 1.
https://tip.duke.edu/programs/4th-6th-grade-talent-search
Would you like to nominate your child for the Academically or Intellectually Gifted program? Nominations are accepted all year. Testing for grades 4-8 take place twice during the school year. See your school’s AIG Teacher for more information.
9/20/2018
Dear 3rd Grade Parents,
You are invited to attend an informational session about 3rd Grade Explorers.
Please mark your calendars for this informational meeting. I look forward to meeting you soon.
WHO: All 3rd grade parents
WHAT: Informational session about 3rd Grade Explorers
WHERE: AIG Trailer
WHEN: Monday, October 1st 5:00-5:30pm (before open house)
OR
Tuesday, October 9th 8:30-9:00 am
Dear 3rd Grade Parents,
You are invited to attend an informational session about 3rd Grade Explorers.
Please mark your calendars for this informational meeting. I look forward to meeting you soon.
WHO: All 3rd grade parents
WHAT: Informational session about 3rd Grade Explorers
WHERE: AIG Trailer
WHEN: Monday, October 1st 5:00-5:30pm (before open house)
OR
Tuesday, October 9th 8:30-9:00 am
AIG Parent Night THE POWER OF MINDSET
What is mindset and what role does it play in our children’s achievement and success? Dr. Carol Horn and Kirsten Maloney will share how children with a growth mindset show greater motivation in school, become better problem-solvers, and learn to embrace challenges and setbacks. Participants will explore how mindset can impact learning and personal growth, the latest brain research on mindset and learning, and the kinds of praise that foster a growth mindset. Learn how a growth mindset allows children to take on challenges and creatively solve problems because they believe that they can.
DATE: November 27, 2017 TIME: 6:30-7:30PM (child care provided)
WHERE: Crossroads Flex High School 5651 Dillard Drive Cary, North Carolina 27518
Dr. Carol Horn Recipient of Hollingsworth Award Outstanding Leader Award from William and Mary Coordinator of the Year Planned and Implemented Young Scholars (her program was one of eight successful programs that support lowincome high ability students in Unlocking Emergent Talent report.) Kirsten Maloney 15 years in Gifted Ed. National Board Certified Coordinator (Director) with Fairfax County Schools.
What is mindset and what role does it play in our children’s achievement and success? Dr. Carol Horn and Kirsten Maloney will share how children with a growth mindset show greater motivation in school, become better problem-solvers, and learn to embrace challenges and setbacks. Participants will explore how mindset can impact learning and personal growth, the latest brain research on mindset and learning, and the kinds of praise that foster a growth mindset. Learn how a growth mindset allows children to take on challenges and creatively solve problems because they believe that they can.
DATE: November 27, 2017 TIME: 6:30-7:30PM (child care provided)
WHERE: Crossroads Flex High School 5651 Dillard Drive Cary, North Carolina 27518
Dr. Carol Horn Recipient of Hollingsworth Award Outstanding Leader Award from William and Mary Coordinator of the Year Planned and Implemented Young Scholars (her program was one of eight successful programs that support lowincome high ability students in Unlocking Emergent Talent report.) Kirsten Maloney 15 years in Gifted Ed. National Board Certified Coordinator (Director) with Fairfax County Schools.
SSA information for the 2017-2018 school year can be found here.
Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program
2016-17 Nomination Window for 1st and 2nd Semester ES
Lead Mine ES
Dawn Russo AIG Teacher
1st Semester Testing Window for Grades 4-8
Nomination Window- ALLAfter Spring Testing Window Closes
TraditionalOctober 10- October 20
1st Semester Test Document Turn In Date: October 25, 2016
2nd Semester Testing for Grades 4-8
Nomination Window- ALLAfter Fall Testing Window Closes
Traditional .January 9- January 24
2nd Semester Test Document Turn In Date: February 9, 2017
2016-17 Nomination Window for 1st and 2nd Semester ES
Lead Mine ES
Dawn Russo AIG Teacher
1st Semester Testing Window for Grades 4-8
Nomination Window- ALLAfter Spring Testing Window Closes
TraditionalOctober 10- October 20
1st Semester Test Document Turn In Date: October 25, 2016
2nd Semester Testing for Grades 4-8
Nomination Window- ALLAfter Fall Testing Window Closes
Traditional .January 9- January 24
2nd Semester Test Document Turn In Date: February 9, 2017
Dear 3rd Grade Parents,
You are invited to attend an informational session about 3rd Grade Explorers.
Please mark your calendars for this informational meeting. I look forward to meeting you and seeing you soon.
Where :AIG Room~ Villa in back of school
WHEN: Tuesday 10/11 at 7:40 or Wednesday 10/19 at 8:30
AIG K-2 In Classroom Enrichment
Although AIG services don’t typically begin until third grade in Wake County, there are many options for enrichment within the K-2 classroom. A great enrichment opportunity that is available to your K-2 child is the KITS (Kids into Thinking) program. This program requires a parent volunteer to implement. Each grade level K-2 has its own set of KITS units. Each unit is composed of a set of adventures, or activities, centered around a theme, that require the small groups to use higher-level thinking skills to dig deeper into the theme. If you have the time to volunteer please contact Dawn Russo at [email protected].
Although AIG services don’t typically begin until third grade in Wake County, there are many options for enrichment within the K-2 classroom. A great enrichment opportunity that is available to your K-2 child is the KITS (Kids into Thinking) program. This program requires a parent volunteer to implement. Each grade level K-2 has its own set of KITS units. Each unit is composed of a set of adventures, or activities, centered around a theme, that require the small groups to use higher-level thinking skills to dig deeper into the theme. If you have the time to volunteer please contact Dawn Russo at [email protected].
9/7/2016
Dear 3rd Grade Parents,
The purpose of the Wake County Public School System Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Program is to provide an appropriately challenging educational program for students who perform, or show potential for performing, at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment.
The Wake County AIG Program supports a unique nurturing component, 3rd Grade Explorers. The AIG teacher works in partnership with third grade teachers to plan a variety of experiences designed to elicit high academic performance. Several times during the year, the AIG teacher works in the classroom with students. The AIG and the classroom teachers assess student performance during these experiences.
Students who demonstrate high performance participate in small group enrichment activities. Some students may participate in one or more small group experiences, while other students may not demonstrate a need for this enrichment. Participation in a small group experience does not mean that the student has been, or will be, identified for future AIG services.
Evidence from 3rd Grade Explorers may be considered with the informal indicators including student learning behaviors, student performance, student interest, and student motivation. Formal indicators, such as aptitude and achievement scores from norm-referenced tests, are also considered for possible AIG nomination. Students identified in the Fall of their third grade year will be served in the Spring.
Sincerely,
Dawn Russo
AIG Teacher
[email protected]
Dear 3rd Grade Parents,
The purpose of the Wake County Public School System Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Program is to provide an appropriately challenging educational program for students who perform, or show potential for performing, at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment.
The Wake County AIG Program supports a unique nurturing component, 3rd Grade Explorers. The AIG teacher works in partnership with third grade teachers to plan a variety of experiences designed to elicit high academic performance. Several times during the year, the AIG teacher works in the classroom with students. The AIG and the classroom teachers assess student performance during these experiences.
Students who demonstrate high performance participate in small group enrichment activities. Some students may participate in one or more small group experiences, while other students may not demonstrate a need for this enrichment. Participation in a small group experience does not mean that the student has been, or will be, identified for future AIG services.
Evidence from 3rd Grade Explorers may be considered with the informal indicators including student learning behaviors, student performance, student interest, and student motivation. Formal indicators, such as aptitude and achievement scores from norm-referenced tests, are also considered for possible AIG nomination. Students identified in the Fall of their third grade year will be served in the Spring.
Sincerely,
Dawn Russo
AIG Teacher
[email protected]
Enrichment Opportunity
SMILE (Science and Math Interactive Learning Experience) Camp is back!
SMILE (Science and Math Interactive Learning Experience) Camp is back!
smile_-summer_shine_advertisement.pdf |
PAGE Super SaturdaysSaturday,
November 14, 2015
10:00-3:30
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27607
Super Saturday is a unique, interactive, exciting day of courses for high ability children in Grades K-8. Typically, students that participate demonstrate the ability to concentrate for two hour session and may be accelerated (subject level acceleration and/or grade skip). Sessions for parents and teachers are also available and will run concurrently with the student workshops. Please enter up to one morning and one afternoon class for each child. The name(s) of each child will be collected at the end of the registration process. Annual family memberships are required to participate with existing members receiving priority registration. Classes are held in Ledford (LED), Harris (HAR) and the Science and Math (SMB) buildings on the campus of Meredith College. Check-in is in the atrium of SMB. Parent sessions will be held in the Ledford Auditorium (located on first floor). Morning classes run from 10AM to 12PM, and afternoon classes are from 1:30PM to 3:30PM. Lunch is available in the Meredith cafeteria (Belk Dining Hall), or there are numerous restaurants along Hillsborough Street as well as plenty of space to enjoy a bag lunch. Please note that parents MUST sign their child in and out of each session as we do not provide supervision between sessions. Students may not be dropped off any earlier than 10 minutes before the beginning of their workshop.Some of the classes will be:
LEGO® Remote Control Mania
Learning About Lemurs through Art and Writing
Engineer for a Day
Registration: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/page-of-wake-county-fall-2015-super-saturday-registration-18922016260?aff=eac2
November 14, 2015
10:00-3:30
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27607
Super Saturday is a unique, interactive, exciting day of courses for high ability children in Grades K-8. Typically, students that participate demonstrate the ability to concentrate for two hour session and may be accelerated (subject level acceleration and/or grade skip). Sessions for parents and teachers are also available and will run concurrently with the student workshops. Please enter up to one morning and one afternoon class for each child. The name(s) of each child will be collected at the end of the registration process. Annual family memberships are required to participate with existing members receiving priority registration. Classes are held in Ledford (LED), Harris (HAR) and the Science and Math (SMB) buildings on the campus of Meredith College. Check-in is in the atrium of SMB. Parent sessions will be held in the Ledford Auditorium (located on first floor). Morning classes run from 10AM to 12PM, and afternoon classes are from 1:30PM to 3:30PM. Lunch is available in the Meredith cafeteria (Belk Dining Hall), or there are numerous restaurants along Hillsborough Street as well as plenty of space to enjoy a bag lunch. Please note that parents MUST sign their child in and out of each session as we do not provide supervision between sessions. Students may not be dropped off any earlier than 10 minutes before the beginning of their workshop.Some of the classes will be:
LEGO® Remote Control Mania
Learning About Lemurs through Art and Writing
Engineer for a Day
Registration: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/page-of-wake-county-fall-2015-super-saturday-registration-18922016260?aff=eac2
What is SMILE?
SMILE Camp is an unequaled S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art of Creativity & Mathematics)
experience!
Science: We use a constantly changing series of hands-on experiments to explore fundamental science,
engineering, design, physics, and chemistry principles.
Math: Students quantify and interpret data, identify mathematical structures, discover and solve equations, and
develop a sense of scale as we explore phenomena in a variety of materials from the nano to the macro.
Interactive: With a camper to college or graduate student mentor ratio of 3:1, SMILE Camp provides a safe
and highly interactive environment. The campers are in the driver’s seat -- they carry out the experiments,
drive the electron microscopes, and operate the analytical equipment while interacting with mentors,
engineers, scientists and gifted students like themselves.
Learning: The campers do experiments and learn science not available in a regular school setting. Our goal is
to encourage student interest by exposing students to real science in real laboratories. Students will learn the
scientific method in practice as well as theory, challenging these gifted students to go above and beyond.
Experience: In this camp, we do really cool science experiments! These are experiments that normally only
college students would have access to. All products of the experiments are for the students to keep.
The experiments each month will always be different. Sign up for one camp or all 8.
For further information on SMILE and upcoming camps, go to our registration page.
Each camper will receive a Camp T-shirt each year, a pair of safety glasses to keep, experiment
handouts, lab supplies and an opportunity to SMILE.
Dates and times
Saturday, Nov. 1st, Nov. 22nd, Dec. 6th, Jan. 24th, Feb. 21st, Mar21st, Apr. 18th, & May 16th
Register for one 3 hour session - either 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm.
Summer camp registration will open in December.
Location
Centennial Campus Middle School: 1900 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606.
Cost
Tuition - $55 per student per session. A different program each month. A $20 deposit to reserve
a spot. $35 balance is due 1 week before camp. Need based scholarships available – email Karen.
For more information: registration, dates, map, etc. go to: smilecamp.org
For school related questions, contact Karen. For experiment and technical information contact Toby. For
administrative and registration information contact Roger.
SMILE,
Karen Russell Toby Tung Roger Russell
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
919 608-3540
To register or get more information visit
smilecamp.org
SMILE STEM Camp video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeOiR6Yxh1E&noredirect=1
SMILE Camp is an unequaled S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art of Creativity & Mathematics)
experience!
Science: We use a constantly changing series of hands-on experiments to explore fundamental science,
engineering, design, physics, and chemistry principles.
Math: Students quantify and interpret data, identify mathematical structures, discover and solve equations, and
develop a sense of scale as we explore phenomena in a variety of materials from the nano to the macro.
Interactive: With a camper to college or graduate student mentor ratio of 3:1, SMILE Camp provides a safe
and highly interactive environment. The campers are in the driver’s seat -- they carry out the experiments,
drive the electron microscopes, and operate the analytical equipment while interacting with mentors,
engineers, scientists and gifted students like themselves.
Learning: The campers do experiments and learn science not available in a regular school setting. Our goal is
to encourage student interest by exposing students to real science in real laboratories. Students will learn the
scientific method in practice as well as theory, challenging these gifted students to go above and beyond.
Experience: In this camp, we do really cool science experiments! These are experiments that normally only
college students would have access to. All products of the experiments are for the students to keep.
The experiments each month will always be different. Sign up for one camp or all 8.
For further information on SMILE and upcoming camps, go to our registration page.
Each camper will receive a Camp T-shirt each year, a pair of safety glasses to keep, experiment
handouts, lab supplies and an opportunity to SMILE.
Dates and times
Saturday, Nov. 1st, Nov. 22nd, Dec. 6th, Jan. 24th, Feb. 21st, Mar21st, Apr. 18th, & May 16th
Register for one 3 hour session - either 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm.
Summer camp registration will open in December.
Location
Centennial Campus Middle School: 1900 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606.
Cost
Tuition - $55 per student per session. A different program each month. A $20 deposit to reserve
a spot. $35 balance is due 1 week before camp. Need based scholarships available – email Karen.
For more information: registration, dates, map, etc. go to: smilecamp.org
For school related questions, contact Karen. For experiment and technical information contact Toby. For
administrative and registration information contact Roger.
SMILE,
Karen Russell Toby Tung Roger Russell
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
919 608-3540
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SMILE STEM Camp video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeOiR6Yxh1E&noredirect=1
Dear 3rd Grade Parents,
You are invited to attend an informational session about 3rd Grade Explorers.
Please mark your calendars for this informational meeting. I look forward to meeting you and seeing you soon.
WHO: All 3rd grade parents
WHAT: Informational session about 3rd Grade Explorers
WHERE: AIG Modular
WHEN: Wednesday, September 16th 8:30-8:50am or Tuesday, September 22nd 7:30-7:50 am. If you are unable to attend either session I will be available during Open House in the media center to distribute information and discuss the program.
If you would like to contact me you can reach me at [email protected].
You are invited to attend an informational session about 3rd Grade Explorers.
Please mark your calendars for this informational meeting. I look forward to meeting you and seeing you soon.
WHO: All 3rd grade parents
WHAT: Informational session about 3rd Grade Explorers
WHERE: AIG Modular
WHEN: Wednesday, September 16th 8:30-8:50am or Tuesday, September 22nd 7:30-7:50 am. If you are unable to attend either session I will be available during Open House in the media center to distribute information and discuss the program.
If you would like to contact me you can reach me at [email protected].
Attention 3rd Grade Parents:
The purpose of the Wake County Public School System Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Program is to provide an appropriately challenging educational program for students who perform, or show potential for performing, at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment.
The Wake County AIG Program supports a unique nurturing component, 3rd Grade Explorers. The AIG teacher works in partnership with third grade teachers to plan a variety of experiences designed to elicit high academic performance. Several times during the year, the AIG teacher works in the classroom with students. The AIG and the classroom teachers assess student performance during these experiences.
Students who demonstrate high performance participate in small group enrichment activities. Some students may participate in one or more small group experiences, while other students may not demonstrate a need for this enrichment. Participation in a small group experience does not mean that the student has been, or will be, identified for future AIG services.
Evidence from 3rd Grade Explorers may be considered with the informal indicators including student learning behaviors, student performance, student interest, and student motivation. Formal indicators, such as aptitude and achievement scores from norm-referenced tests, are also considered for possible AIG nomination. Students identified in the first semester of their third grade year will be served the second semester of their third grade year.
The purpose of the Wake County Public School System Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Program is to provide an appropriately challenging educational program for students who perform, or show potential for performing, at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment.
The Wake County AIG Program supports a unique nurturing component, 3rd Grade Explorers. The AIG teacher works in partnership with third grade teachers to plan a variety of experiences designed to elicit high academic performance. Several times during the year, the AIG teacher works in the classroom with students. The AIG and the classroom teachers assess student performance during these experiences.
Students who demonstrate high performance participate in small group enrichment activities. Some students may participate in one or more small group experiences, while other students may not demonstrate a need for this enrichment. Participation in a small group experience does not mean that the student has been, or will be, identified for future AIG services.
Evidence from 3rd Grade Explorers may be considered with the informal indicators including student learning behaviors, student performance, student interest, and student motivation. Formal indicators, such as aptitude and achievement scores from norm-referenced tests, are also considered for possible AIG nomination. Students identified in the first semester of their third grade year will be served the second semester of their third grade year.
SSA information Spring 2015
Single Subject Acceleration (SSA) is the practice of assigning a student to a higher-grade level than is typical, given the student's age, for the purpose of providing access to appropriately challenging learning opportunities. SSA is an accelerative practice that allows students to show mastery of the content of a course without having taken the course. Click here for additional information. (Attach below as a Word Document or separate page)
What is the process for Single Subject Acceleration?
Parents can nominate his/her child to skip a grade level of content in either Language Arts OR Mathematics.
Nomination forms will be available from your child’s school or through the online site listed below during the specified Nomination Windows.
Only students who are enrolled and attending WCPSS schools during the Nomination and Testing Windows will be eligible to participate in the in SSA during the 2015-2016 school year. Schools will offer differentiation as needed for students entering WCPSS after the SSA deadlines.
Parents may nominate students for this accelerative practice ONLY within our school’s specified nomination window. Our school’s nomination window is __________________________________.
Testing will ONLY occur during our specified testing window during Spring of 2015. Accelerative services will commence at the start of the 2015-2016 school year.
For more information, including dates and locations of regional Parent Informational Sessions, please refer to www.wakeacceleration.weebly.com or contact your school’s SSA contact. Parents are encouraged to attend one of these regional meetings. Understanding that not all parents will be able to attend one of the evening meetings, the information will also be posted on the internet site above.
WCPSS Family Summit: Empowering Through Academics, Social & Emotional Development
- Millbrook High School
- 2201 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
- Saturday, February 21, 2015 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
PAGE of Wake County which serves grades K-8 as a collaborative networking and advocacy group is hosting their bi-annual Super Saturday Event on February 7th at Meredith College. Please visit the following link for details: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/page-of-wake-county-winter-2015-super-saturday-event-registration-14148170559?aff=eac2
is a great opportunity for AIG studnets 5th -8th grade who are interested in science and math! Smile Camp
Duke TIP provides webinars and information sessions about many of our programs and benefits of participation. Many of these, mainly for parents and educators, have been recorded and are for public listening and viewing at any time.
http://www.tip.duke.edu/webinars
PAGE OF WAKE COUNTY FALL 2014 SUPER SATURDAY EVENT
Great opportunity for gifted students!
Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:
Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM (EDT)
Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
3800 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27607
Great opportunity for gifted students!
Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:
Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM (EDT)
Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
3800 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27607
There are exciting sessions being offered for parents about the social and emotional needs of gifted students!
- Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Children While individual differences (and exceptions to the rule) abound, there are strong tendencies among gifted students regarding their social and emotional development that can inform parents and teachers, to help them understand their children and students. Awareness of these characteristics can turn the "rough seas" of interactions in school and in the home into "smooth sailing" for everyone involved.
- Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from 6:30pm-8:00pm at Athens Drive HS
- Wednesday, October 29, 2014 from 6:30-8:00pm at Reedy Creek MS
- Thursday, October 30, 2014 from 6:30-8:00 pm at Millbrook HS
- http://www.wcpss.net/parent-academy/Parent%20Academy%20%20English%20Catalog.pdf
The first semester nomination window for 4th and 5th grade AIG testing is now open. If you would like to nominate your studnet for AIG testing please do so before September 26th 2014. You can email me at [email protected] or notify your child's classroom teacher.
Information sessions for parents will be held in room 20 on September 18th during Open House. Session 1 will begin at 5:00 and will be about the 3rd grade explorers program and Session 2 will begin at 5:45 and will be about the AIG program for parents of 4th and 5th grade AIG students. Hope to see you there!