Announcements 2019-2020
Meetings
Tracks 1, 2, & 3: July 23rd Open House 6:00 - 6:35 AIG Meeting in Trailer 3
6:00 - 6:35 ~ 3rd Grade Meeting: Informational Session regarding CogAT/IOWA testing for identification into the AIG Program.
6:40 - 7:15 - 4th Grade Meeting: Informational session regarding 4th grade AIG curriculum.
7:20 - 7:55 - 5th Grade Meeting: Informational session regarding 5th grade AIG curriculum and potentially the Washington DC Field Trip.
Track 4: August 13th Open House 6:00 AIG Meeting in Trailer 3
6:00 - 6:35 ~ 3rd Grade Meeting: Informational Session regarding CogAT/IOWA testing for identification into the AIG Program.
6:40 - 7:15 - 4th Grade Meeting: Informational session regarding 4th grade AIG curriculum.
7:20 - 7:55 - 5th Grade Meeting: Informational session regarding 5th grade AIG curriculum and potentially the Washington DC Field Trip.
6:00 - 6:35 ~ 3rd Grade Meeting: Informational Session regarding CogAT/IOWA testing for identification into the AIG Program.
6:40 - 7:15 - 4th Grade Meeting: Informational session regarding 4th grade AIG curriculum.
7:20 - 7:55 - 5th Grade Meeting: Informational session regarding 5th grade AIG curriculum and potentially the Washington DC Field Trip.
Track 4: August 13th Open House 6:00 AIG Meeting in Trailer 3
6:00 - 6:35 ~ 3rd Grade Meeting: Informational Session regarding CogAT/IOWA testing for identification into the AIG Program.
6:40 - 7:15 - 4th Grade Meeting: Informational session regarding 4th grade AIG curriculum.
7:20 - 7:55 - 5th Grade Meeting: Informational session regarding 5th grade AIG curriculum and potentially the Washington DC Field Trip.
AIG Nominations and Testing: 2019-2020
Would you like to nominate your child for the Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program?
Nominations are accepted all year. Testing for grades 4-8 takes place twice during the school year.
A.I.G. FALL TESTING WINDOWS
Track 1: August 23rd - September 6th (Nominations for Fall testing due August 16th)
Track 2, 3, & 4: Sept. 16th - September 27th (Nominations for Fall testing due September 9th)
Nominations are accepted all year. Testing for grades 4-8 takes place twice during the school year.
A.I.G. FALL TESTING WINDOWS
Track 1: August 23rd - September 6th (Nominations for Fall testing due August 16th)
Track 2, 3, & 4: Sept. 16th - September 27th (Nominations for Fall testing due September 9th)
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the new school year. It is going to be an exciting year for your AIG student[s]. The AIG program continues to develop at H.G.E.S. to incorporate all of the needs of the AIG students but what is an AIG student?
What does it mean to be gifted?
The NAGC states, 'No gifted individual is exactly the same, each with his own unique patterns and traits. There are many traits that gifted individuals have in common, but no gifted learner exhibits traits in every area. This list of traits may help you better understand whether or not your child is gifted.' (www.nagc.org)
Cognitive
Keen power of abstraction,interest in problem-solving and applying concepts,voracious and early reader,large vocabulary, intellectual curiosity, power of critical thinking, skepticism, self-criticism, persistent, goal-directed behavior,independence in work and study, diversity of interests and abilities
Creative
Creativeness and inventiveness, keen sense of humor, ability for fantasy, openness to stimuli, wide interests, intuitiveness, flexibility, independence in attitude and social behavior, self-acceptance and unconcern for social norms, aesthetic and moral commitment to self-selected work
Affective
Unusual emotional depth and intensity, sensitivity or empathy to the feelings of others, high expectations of self and others often leading to feelings of frustration, heightened self-awareness accompanied by feelings of being different, easily wounded, need for emotional support, need for consistency between abstract values and personal actions, advanced levels of moral judgment, idealism and sense of justice
Emotional
Spontaneity, boundless enthusiasm, intensely focused on passions—resists changing activities when engrossed in own interests, highly energetic—needs little sleep or down time, constantly questions, insatiable curiosity, impulsive, eager and spirited, perseverance—strong determination in areas of importance, high levels of frustration—particularly when having difficulty meeting standards of performance (either imposed by self or others), volatile temper especially related to perceptions of failure, and non-stop talking/chattering.
You may well see some of these characteristics in your own child. It is interesting to note the characteristics in green could be considered negative traits that could cause issues at home and at school.
If you have time, you may also want to read the article from psychologytoday* regarding the differences between 'gifted' and 'bright' students. It is rather illuminating ~ no pun intended. You may in fact see your own child in one of the examples given.
*Some of the commenters at the bottom of the page have suggested that the article promotes stereotypes (you will see what I mean when you read it) however the author states it was purely to create the distinction between the two students.
Thanks for reading.
Welcome to the new school year. It is going to be an exciting year for your AIG student[s]. The AIG program continues to develop at H.G.E.S. to incorporate all of the needs of the AIG students but what is an AIG student?
What does it mean to be gifted?
The NAGC states, 'No gifted individual is exactly the same, each with his own unique patterns and traits. There are many traits that gifted individuals have in common, but no gifted learner exhibits traits in every area. This list of traits may help you better understand whether or not your child is gifted.' (www.nagc.org)
Cognitive
Keen power of abstraction,interest in problem-solving and applying concepts,voracious and early reader,large vocabulary, intellectual curiosity, power of critical thinking, skepticism, self-criticism, persistent, goal-directed behavior,independence in work and study, diversity of interests and abilities
Creative
Creativeness and inventiveness, keen sense of humor, ability for fantasy, openness to stimuli, wide interests, intuitiveness, flexibility, independence in attitude and social behavior, self-acceptance and unconcern for social norms, aesthetic and moral commitment to self-selected work
Affective
Unusual emotional depth and intensity, sensitivity or empathy to the feelings of others, high expectations of self and others often leading to feelings of frustration, heightened self-awareness accompanied by feelings of being different, easily wounded, need for emotional support, need for consistency between abstract values and personal actions, advanced levels of moral judgment, idealism and sense of justice
Emotional
Spontaneity, boundless enthusiasm, intensely focused on passions—resists changing activities when engrossed in own interests, highly energetic—needs little sleep or down time, constantly questions, insatiable curiosity, impulsive, eager and spirited, perseverance—strong determination in areas of importance, high levels of frustration—particularly when having difficulty meeting standards of performance (either imposed by self or others), volatile temper especially related to perceptions of failure, and non-stop talking/chattering.
You may well see some of these characteristics in your own child. It is interesting to note the characteristics in green could be considered negative traits that could cause issues at home and at school.
If you have time, you may also want to read the article from psychologytoday* regarding the differences between 'gifted' and 'bright' students. It is rather illuminating ~ no pun intended. You may in fact see your own child in one of the examples given.
*Some of the commenters at the bottom of the page have suggested that the article promotes stereotypes (you will see what I mean when you read it) however the author states it was purely to create the distinction between the two students.
Thanks for reading.