Gifted & Talented Program Update
Tahlequah Public Schools -- December 2022/January 2023
We hope to use this monthly newsletter as a way to share information with parents and our community about gifted education and the TPS Gifted & Talented (GT) Education Program.
👉Look for our newsletter every month on our Tahlequah Gifted & Talented Facebook page or sign up to receive it automatically via email each month by completing this form.
If you have questions or comments feel free to contact Libby Osburn or Kristy Ward.
Tahlequah Gifted & Talented Family District Night was a HUGE success!!
We would like to thank Cherokee Elementary principal Marissa McCoy for hosting and Steve White from Love's Bottling for donating bottled water. We appreciate your support!!
This past month in RISE 🚀
In November/December:
3rd - 5th graders continue to work on "Wonder" Journals. Wonder Journals are a collection of questions or wonders that a student has about the world. These journals will hopefully encourage student wonder and curiosity by allowing students a place to write down these questions. We plan on continuing to use the Wonder Journals throughout the school year--sometimes focusing student wonder, but mostly just allowing time for students to wonder about the world around them. Our ultimate goal is to investigate some of the students' wonders as a group and have students share their findings in a creative way in a kind of "Wonder Fair."
3rd - 6th graders investigated the microscopic world using Smartscopes. Students had an opportunity to learn how investigated everyday objects, themselves, as well as nature--leaves, bugs, trees, rocks, etc. using a Smartscope--a microscope connected to their Chromebook(image below). They are currently working on sharing their captured images and/or videos with each other using a shared Google slides presentation. With this investigation, students are not only learning how to use a Smartscope, but are also learning how to do image formatting and animation in Google slides. We will share some of our favorite images with you in next month's edition!
Parenting Tips/Strategies
Tips for Surviving the Holidays with G/2E Kids
How Parents And Teachers Can Nurture The 'Quiet Power' Of Introverts
Purple Goldfish Theory: What Your Child Already Knows
Outdoor Winter Family Fun
Mass Audubon's Outdoor Almanac
This month, we're looking for owls, eagles, and bare trees.
As 2022 winds down to an end, we're thankful for the gifts we've already received and excited for the potential a new year brings. In this time of reflection and transition, grounding yourself in nature's happenings can provide some stability. Look for owls hooting, eagles hunting, and bare trees with exposed bark and buds.
Why Kids Need Real Play
Holiday Gift Guide: Gift Lists with Ideas to Help Get Kids Outside
If you’re searching for gift ideas for a child who loves nature and the outdoors — or for whom you want to foster a love of the outdoors — look no further! You’re sure to find a useful suggestion among our gift lists, designed to help get kids outside. Make it a gift that counts — one that encourages them to spend even more time outdoors. You’ll find ideas for the following:
- backyard play
- kids who love nature (budget-friendly)
- kids who love the outdoors
- non-fiction nature, adventure & activity books
- stocking stuffers