If you couldn't to make it to the Family Night this spring or are maybe still trying to understand what Young Scholars is all about, you're in luck!

This month's newsletter will revisit some of the information shared at the Young Scholar Family Nights and focus on the basics of Young Scholars - what it is, how it works, and where we're going.

Taking the time to build a better understanding of the program can help us all better support, encourage, and foster the amazing potential of these Young Scholars.

Young Scholars was originally created in 2001 by Dr. Carol Horn in Fairfax County, Virginia. Dr. Horn knew that there were students in her schools not being recognized for their bright promise and creative and complex ways of thinking. Young Scholars was developed as a way to find those students and foster their capabilities. Since then, schools across the country have been using Dr. Horn's strategies to learn more about different ways of thinking and to better help all students realize their potential.

Young Scholars focuses on increasing access to resources, affirmation of self, and advocates in and out of school to help students reach their potential.

833 Young Scholars currently works with first through fourth grade Crestview students as well as first through third grade students at Hillside Elementary providing learning experiences that strengthen basic skills and require students to think and apply knowledge at higher, more complex levels.

Young Scholars students use stories, puzzles and games to learn more about different ways of thinking in order to grow critical and creative thinking skills.

The primary goals of 833 Young Scholars are to recognize advanced potential in students, raise students’ personal expectations, support family involvement, and prepare students for more challenging and rigorous coursework in later grades.

833 Young Scholars continues to develop and evolve based on the changing needs of our students.

Access

• Young Scholars will participate in a variety of creative and complex thinking lessons and activities throughout the year
• Family Night events to increase access to fun and creative experiences for Young Scholars and their families

Affirmation and Advocates

• In-class student support will be provided within large- group, small-group or individual settings

Access and Affirmation

• Monthly newsletters for parents will contain information, resources, and opportunities to help affirm and support children at home
  
• Family Night events to increase access to fun and creative experiences for Young Scholars and their families

Advocates

• Have a question? Want to learn more about 833 Young Scholars? Know a great resource for our newsletter? Feel free to contact me!

Colleen Redmond

651-425-6212

credmond@sowashco.org

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It has been wonderful to connect with everyone through our Young Scholars Newsletter this year. I will be back in the fall ready and eager to get going with more exciting thinking lessons and loads more Young Scholars learning to come. Stayed tuned for our next newsletter in September. In the meantime, have a beautiful and safe summer, and I'll see you soon!

Previous Young Scholars newsletters can be found on the District 833 website using the following link:

http://southwashingtoncs.ss19.sharpschool.com/academics/gifted-education/833_young_scholars/monthly_newsletters

Hi All!

My name is Colleen Redmond, and I am thrilled to work as the 833 Young Scholars advocate and lead teacher.

I'm a mom of two teenagers, a wife, small business owner, avid biker (the pedal kind), book enthusiast, and beekeeper. Plus, on top of all of that, I have the happy job of implementing and growing the Young Scholars program here in 833!

I've been lucky enough to teach in South Washington County Schools for the past twenty-five years and have had the incredible opportunity to be a part of the lives of students and families in my classroom.

Now, as we launch Young Scholars, my path in education is taking on a whole new and wonderful life. I am so very excited to work with and support you and your Young Scholar. I can't wait to see where the journey takes us!