GT with Mrs. G
February 4, 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!
KAGE Parent Night
When Gifted Kids Whine
Y Club Collecting for Simon House
Y-Chapter Donation Drive for Simon House
February 1st - February 15th
The FMS Y-Chapter is taking donations for the Simon House and we are asking the whole school to help out!
What We Will Take For Donations -
peanut butter/jelly
soups
canned vegetables/fruits
boxed meals
Clorox Wipes
Paper towels
Cleaning/Laundry Products
Rounds will be made each Friday while this project is active to collect items.
For more information, talk to Mrs. Gilbert!
Extracurricular Activities
Margaret is going to state!
KUNA is coming soon!
KUNA meetings will continue on Mondays and Wednesdays until time for our trip. This week will only be Resolution Sponsors. Next week will be all hands on deck!
Full Payment due February February 5
KUNA is March 3-5 at Crowne Plaza in Louisville
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)
We are beginning to explore argumentative writing "moves" and analyzing written arguments.
Article of the Week due Monday, 2/11
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!
Order a yearbook!
Yearbooks will be sold Monday, February 4 through Friday, February 22. The cost for a regular (un-personalized) yearbook is $20. Personalized yearbooks will be $23. Regular yearbooks can be purchased online or at school. Personalized yearbooks can only be sold online.
To order online go to www.memorybook.com/online-pay/parent-pay and enter the school code 137023. You will then be prompted through the process or order a yearbook.
If you would like to order at school, please enclose cash/check (made out to Second Street School) in the order form envelope sent home with all students. Orders can be turned in to homeroom teachers or at the yearbook table during lunch.
If you have any questions, please contact heather.snodgrass@frankfort.kyschools.us
More Services
Primary Talent Pool: So far I LOVE my new schedule. This week, I will see VanAtter/Dickerson at 9:45 and 1st grade on Monday at 10:45, Bramble/Murray students on Wednesday at 9:45, and Mattingly/Tracey students on Wednesday. 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- Advocacy Day trip.
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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