ORMS GT Newsletter
October 2021
6th Grade
Tie Dye Shirts
6th grade spent some time at the beginning of October tie dying shirts. They learned the process in class, watched videos, chose how they wanted to tie dye their own shirts and then began the three day process outside. Check out the photos below! They will wear these shirts on the field trip!
First Project!
6th grade GT also started their first project: designing their own planet and lifeforms! See some examples below.
Ms. Shelton
6th GT Advisory
830.627.6441
Ms. Grieve
6th GT Advisory
830.627.6439
7th Grade
Team Building
7th GT did some team building activities this month, talked about perspective and empathy, and they are currently finishing up their mini UIL competition.
Ms. Stanush
7th GT Advisory
830.629.8534
Ms. Hubbard
7th GT Advisory
830.629.8524
8th Grade
Amazing Race
8th grade was put into their teams for Amazing Race last month (see team shields below that are posted outside Ms. Cowan's office) and had their competition for their Marketing Challenge. Students had to rebrand a Zen Garden Litter Box, which means they had to take the product and change it to fit a new audience. Each group presented in front of the classes. This is the first step before students prepare for Shark Tank in November to sell their handmade products at the Farmer's Market in December. Farmer's Market research is TOMORROW from 10-12 at the NB Farmer's Market. Hopefully one from every team can be present. Take a look below for more events coming up with 8th GT!
Team Shields
Ms. Bryant
8th GT Advisory
830.629.8529
Ms. Cowan
8th GT Advisory
830.627.6458
Upcoming Events
Event Information
8th GT Farmer's Market Research
All 8th GT students (who are available--at least one from each team) need to attend Farmer's Market this weekend from 10-12 so they can research other booths to know what is already being sold at the Farmer's Market.
When?
Saturday, Oct 30, 2021, 10:00 AM
Where?
New Braunfels Farmers Market, South Castell Avenue, New Braunfels, TX, USA
Event Information
8th GT Shark Tank 1
Half of 8th GT will be presenting today for our sharks at the board room in the NBISD Admin Building.
When?
Tuesday, Nov 9, 2021, 05:00 PM
Where?
NBISD Administration Center, North Walnut Avenue, New Braunfels, TX, USA
Event Information
8th GT Shark Tank 2
The other half of 8th GT will be presenting today for our sharks at the board room in the NBISD Admin Building.
When?
Thursday, Nov 11, 2021, 05:00 PM
Where?
NBISD Administration Center, North Walnut Avenue, New Braunfels, TX, USA
Event Information
8th GT Farmer's Market 1
Half of the 8th grade GT will sell their items at the New Braunfels Farmer's Market.
When?
Saturday, Dec 4, 2021, 08:45 AM
Where?
New Braunfels Farmers Market, South Castell Avenue, New Braunfels, TX, USA
Event Information
8th GT Farmer's Market 2
The other half of the 8th grade GT will sell their items at the New Braunfels Farmer's Market.
When?
Saturday, Dec 11, 2021, 08:45 AM
Where?
New Braunfels Farmers Market, South Castell Avenue, New Braunfels, TX, USA
Event Information
GT Evaluations
In December we will be emailing the second semester GT evaluations so you can see what your child and GT advisory teacher have to say about their experience this school year in GT. Your child's evaluations will go in their cumulative folders.
When?
Friday, Dec 17, 2021, 10:00 AM
Where?
Oakrun Middle School, Oak Run Point, New Braunfels, TX, USA
Amanda Hunt, Librarian and NBISD Secondary GT Facilitator
Please contact me or your child's advisory teacher if you have any questions or concerns about the GT program at ORMS.
Email: ahunt@nbisd.org
Website: http://bit.ly/ormslibrary
Location: 415 Oak Run Point, New Braunfels, TX, United States
Phone: 8306276449
Twitter: @thenextgenlib
Blake Haygood
Blake is our district's GT Advanced Academics Specialist.
Email: bhaygood@nbisd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/nbisd.org/giftedandtalented/home
Phone: 830-643-5765
NBISD GT Differentiation
NBISD is dedicated to providing differentiation in the classroom for your gifted child. This website is a place for teachers to get lessons, ideas and resources for their classroom. It's also a place for parents to get resources for their GT child.