GT with Mrs. G
January 28, 2019
February is Gifted and Talented Month in Kentucky
The PROCLAMATION CEREMONY for Gifted Education Month (February 2019) will be held at the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at noon. I am planning to take 4th, 7th, and 8th grade identified students (permission slips are coming home this week). If you as a parent would like to attend and bring your student from another grade, please let me know and we will arrange it!
10 Facts You May Not Know About Gifted Children
Issues of Equity in GT Programs
KAGE Parent Night
Extracurricular Activities
KUNA is coming soon!
KUNA meetings will continue on Mondays and Wednesdays until time for our trip.
This week, only Resolution Sponsors should stay on Monday and Wednesday!
Important Dates:
Financial Aid Application due January 24 (No need to apply again if you received aid for KYA)
$50 Deposit due January 18 (extended through Jan 24)
Full Payment due February February 5
KUNA is March 3-5 at Crowne Plaza in Louisville
Meetings every Monday and Wednesday beginning 1/23 to prepare for KUNA.
Cost:
If you attended KYA, the cost is $250. If you did not attend KYA, the cost is $260.
For parents who want to attend, the cost is $135 for a shared room, $200 for a private room.
We will not be doing a fundraiser before KUNA, so the only available aid is through the Y.
What's Happening in Room 201
ATLAS (Advanced ELA Grades 7&8)
This week's exploration of the American Dream is devoted to working with the writings and speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We are examining the theme of justice (or perhaps injustice).
Article of the Week due Monday, 2/4
To join our Remind class, text @atlascla to 81010.
Living Literature
5th and 6th graders are working on building vocabulary and will have a test over their words next week. A quizlet set with the words can be found here.
Journalism
This issue of The Frankfort Tribune was released Friday.
We will continue working on our stories and building our Literary Journal site, The Panther Papers. It is slowly growing!
Problem Solving and Design in Primary
More Services
Primary Talent Pool: So far I LOVE my new schedule. This week, I will see 1st grade on Monday at 10:45, Bramble/Murray students on Wednesday at 9:45, Mattingly/Tracey students on Thursday, and Dickerson/VanAtter on Friday. The new schedule pulls 2/3 out of Chinese only. As a result, attendance should be more consistent and our groups will be smaller.
4th Grade- Beginning Genius Hour Projects.
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Mrs. Elly Gilbert
Elly Gilbert
Gifted and Talented Teacher/Coordinator
Middle School Academic Team Coach
Middle School KUNA/KYA/Y Club Sponsor
The Frankfort Tribune Advisor
Frankfort Independent Schools
Email: elly.gilbert2@frankfort.kyschools.us
Phone: 502-875-8658
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/470863783400677/
Twitter: @mrsellygilbert