Prestwick STEM Academy
Prestwick Profile - Community Vol. 19 December 9
GT Kinder Nomination Window Open Until December 11th
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to tparks@littleelmisd.net. You can also find more information about the GT program by clicking here to be directed to their website.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE GIFTED?
Texas Definition of Gifted and Talented
A "gifted and talented student" means a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area; possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or excels in a specific academic field. (Texas Education Code 29.121)
Federal Definition of Gifted and Talented
Children and youth with outstanding talent perform or show the potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment. These children and youth exhibit high performance capacity in intellectual, creative, and/or artistic areas, and unusual leadership capacity, or excel in specific academic fields. They require services or activities not ordinarily provided by the schools. Outstanding talents are present in children and youth from all cultural groups, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor. U.S. Department of Education (1993).
Staff Spotlight
This week our spotlight is on one of our amazing 2nd grade teachers, Ms. Latrice Garner.
Here is what she has to say about herself:
Hello! My name is Ms. Latrice Garner. I graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana in Natchitoches, LA with a Bachelors of Art in Elementary Education. I have been honored to be teaching since 1997 and I have taught first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and eighth grade. I enjoy teaching second grade and I am excited to be a part of the Prestwick famiLE. I enjoy spending time with my family & friends, traveling and being involved with my church.
Prestwick LEarns: Authentic Learning
BrightBytes Survey for Parents
In an effort to best serve our students, families, and community, we are collecting information to learn more about our students’ school and home technology use. The results of the survey will help Little Elm ISD develop appropriate digital learning opportunities that best serve the needs of all students.
K/1 Winter Concert
Tuesday, Dec 10, 2019, 06:00 PM
Prestwick STEM Academy, Stonefield, The Colony, TX, USA
180 Degree Program for 8th Graders
Dear Parents/Guardians,
On December 12th & 13th we will have a guest speaker from the 180 Degrees Program come to speak to the 8th graders at Prestwick STEM Academy. The presenter will discuss how to set boundaries, how to develop healthy relationships, the importance of abstinence until marriage, current Sexually Transmitted Disease/Sexually Transmitted Infection statistics, teen pregnancy rates, abusive relationships, and how past negative choices don’t have to define the future. There is a parent program at Prestwick STEM Academy on December 3rd at 6:00pm to give you more information or you can view the 180 Degrees website www.my180degrees.org.
If you DO NOT allow your child to hear this presentation, then please sign and return this form by Monday, December 9th. This program is geared toward 8th grade students and will be very beneficial. If you have any concerns, please call Toni Nelson at 972-947-9443 ext. 20023 or a member of our administration team at 972-947-9450. Thank you.
Your Proud Prestwick FamiLE
Please Volunteer for Our Lobo Loot Store!!
PSA Middle School Assessment Schedule
December 9th: District Unit Test for ELAR
December 11th: Middle School Math MAP- Alternate Schedule Periods 1,7,2,3,5,4,6
-7th grade athletes report to PSA at 8:05
-MAP will take place during 1st and 7th period
December 12th: Spanish I and III Exam
December 13th: Algebra and Geometry Exam
8th grade Social Studies Mid Year Benchmark (Periods 1,2,3,5)
December 16th: Gateway To Technology Exams
6th-8th grade Reading MAP test during regular periods-Day 1
December 17th: Physics Exam
6th-8th grade Reading MAP test during regular periods-Day 2
January 8th: 6th-8th grade Science MAP
January 10th: 6th-8th grade Language Usage MAP
Please remind your child to bring their charged Chromebook to school each day, as many tests require the use of their Chromebook.
Important Dates
December 10 5:30 PTA Meeting
December 10th 6:00 Kinder/1st Color Groups Green, Blue, Yellow Winter Concert @ Prestwick
December 10 6:30 Kinder/1st Color Groups Red, Pink, Orange Winter Concert @ Prestwick
December 12 Band and Exploration Choir performances previously listed at LEHS but location has changed to Prestwick STEM Academy
December 12 7th/8th Boys BB at Crownover
December 12 7th/8th Girls BB at Lakeside
December 19 Early Release (All Grades K-8)
December 20-January 3 District Closed for Winter Break
January 6-7 Professional Learning Days for Staff, Student Holidays
January 8 Students Return to School
Want a quick an easy way to stay up to date - Check out Prestwick STEM Academy on Alexa
Check Prestwick STEM Academy news and events in your Alexa device!
Forgot when picture day is? Or maybe you need the news for the week? Now you can check our events in our Amazon Alexa skills! Make sure you add Prestwick Events as a skill, and you can ask questions like "What's on Tuesday?". Or if you need a quick recap of the events for the upcoming week, just add Prestwick STEM Academy for flash briefings.
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* Please note these skills are updated during the weekend to provide you with the most up-to-date information.
Winter Break Schedule
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