Mrs. Thompson's January 17 GE News
Gifted Education News for Rush Creek Elementary
Conferences
January 31st 5:00 - 7:30, February 2nd 8:00-9:00 am / 4:00-7:30 pm and February 7th from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Feel free to stop in and check on your child's progress in GE. I will be attending the Minnesota Educators Gifted & Talented Conference on January 31st so I will not be available until around 5:00 for this conference date.
Grades K-2 Enrichment Classes
Grade 1 Reading Enrichment - Mondays 1:35-2:05
Grade 1 Math Enrichment - Wagner/Gelino Thursdays 11:40-12:20
Grade 1 Math Enrichment - Carlson, Lorenz, Shaffer & Gilmore Fridays 1:45-2:30
Grade 2 Reading Enrichment - Mondays/Wednesdays 9:40-10:10
Grade 2 Math Enrichment - Winters, Williams & McBride 12:50-1:25
GRade 2 Math Enrichment - Kettner & Marshik 1:25-2:00
Grade 2
Reading
Enrichment
Grade 2 Reading Enrichment
Pull Out Groups for 3rd-5th
Working on K'NEX Bridges on Hat Day!
Elsie Erickson & Mady Nash
Sophia Anderson & Callie Reed
Madelyn Good, Isabel Bauerly, & Kayla Reese
CML Outstanding Scores for December:
Grade 4
Wyatt Bjugstad
Gabe Hockett
Michael Wagner
Grade 5
Grace Finn
Kat Klopotek
Puc Simon
Perennial Math Wall of Fame
Grade 4 Perennial Math Competition
The Grade 4 Quantitative Seminar continues to particpate in the Perennial Math Competition. This program challenges students with higher level math problem solving. Check out the Wall of Fame online. Here are the students who are listed for earning a score of 5 or 6 on Meet #2. http://perennialmath.com/wall-of-fame
Fabulous 5 Scores for December:
Brody Berglin
Carson Lund
Michael Wagner
Destination Imagination Tournament February 18th
West Suburban Summer School Information
The West Suburban Summer School brochure is available to preview online beginning February 15th at: http://www.district287.org/page.cfm?p=519
Registration begins February 22, 2017. West Suburban Summer School is a program of Intermediate District 287's Gifted Education Services. The program serves identified Gifted and Talented in our district as well as others. Instructors design classes in their area of expertise to provide gifted students with unique experiences to challenge their abilities.
For information and access to the brochure look for a postcard which will be sent home with your child from the gifted education instructor at your building. The URL to access the brochure online, plus directions for registration, will be included on the postcard. Returning registrants will not need a postcard.
Summer Sessions for 2016: June 19-23, June 26-June 30, July 10-14, July 17-21, & July 24-28
* I will be sending home postcards later next week or stop in at conferences to pick one up.
Young Scientist Roundtable
YOUNG SCIENTIST ROUNDTABLE ( K-12 students & parents)
Monday, February 6, 2017
7-8 p.m. Ann M. Johnson, PE Civil Engineering, Professional Engineering Services
“Engineering Solutions for Construction Projects”
Civil engineers design, build and maintain construction projects in the public and private sector including roads, bridges, airports, stadiums and water systems. Facing a wide variety of challenges, engineers must use an extensive set of skills in a highly public environment with significant community input. Ann M. Johnson, president of Professional Engineering Services, will discuss the technical challenges of constructing local projects such as the Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium, Twins Target Field and Minneapolis’ Franklin Avenue Bridge Replacement.
8:10-8:40 p.m. Teen Roundtable - Students are invited to meet with the speaker after the presentation to discuss the topic in more depth.
Wayzata Central Middle School Auditorium 305 Vicksburg Lane Plymouth MN 55447
Minnesota Institute for the Talented & Gifted - MITY
Growth Mindset Tips
As I mentioned in the first newsletter this year, there is a large amount of research that is being done in the area of mindset, and that research is showing that your mindset can have just as much impact on your success and achievement as your intellectual potential/ability. I will continue to share tips. Here is one for this month!
Tip #4
HOW YOU CAN HELP FOSTER A GROWTH MINDSET AT HOME:
1. Pay attention and verbally praise kids for skills that don’t sound predetermined: hard work, persistence, rising to a challenge, learning from a mistake, etc., rather than being “smart”, “brilliant” or “gifted.”. If you see your children working hard on something, make sure to tell them you are just as proud of their persistence as you would have been if their work had been perfect right.
2. Be a growth mindset role model. Be honest: how often do you say “I can’t (cook/sing/balance my bank account)” or “I’m terrible at (sports/spelling/public speaking)” as if there’s no hope for you? Make sure you’re sending the right message – maybe even take on something new! (It doesn’t have to be cooking!) Help them learn to finish any sentence about something they are currently unable to do with the word “yet”!
3. Encourage your child to forget taking the easy route (where little learning is done) and instead embrace challenges. A sheet full of questions he already knows the answers to won’t “grow the brain” like one deeper problem to solve (even if he doesn’t get the correct answer).
4. Remember growth mindset isn’t just academic; it applies to many areas of life (athletic, musical, social). Having trouble getting the basketball into the net? Keep making mistakes on a guitar chord? Tried to initiate play with someone but it didn’t go well? Discuss the next step for improvement.
5. Discourage envy of peers, and talk to your child about what he or she can learn from others who appear more successful. While skills may come more easily to some, most often there’s a (possibly unseen) element of practice, persistence, and hard work which leads to achievement
*Embracing a growth mindset isn’t always easy, but can have a huge impact on your child and perhaps on you, too!
GE Monthly District Parent Meetings
Many parents are enjoying the parent forums that are being offered this year! The purpose of these meetings is to provide parent support for students participating in gifted education needs based classes. These sessions are facilitated by Kris Happe and other #279 Gifted Education Teachers. All meetings will be held at Oak View Elementary and will be from 6:00-7:30 pm. Childcare for children 4+ years will be provided. If you were unable to attend the last session the presentation information is in a link below.
Upcoming sessions:
February 28th
Topic Focus: We will discuss summer enrichment opportunities, digital programs offerings and Advanced Academic Programs.
April 25
Topic Focus: To be determined
May 23rd
Topic Focus: How to help your family/child fit in when necessary and how to be the protector and advocate for your child at school, AND with your family and friends.
The REACH FOR THE STARS Catalog
Contacting Laura Thompson
thompsonlaura@district279.org
Office phone 763-494-4549 Ext. #83131
Gifted Education Resources:
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page: www.hoagiesgifted.org
National Association for Gifted Children: www.nagc.org
Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG): www.sengifted.org