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By Karen Powell

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF GATE:Gifted and Talented Education

at Beatty Elementary

updated Fall 2012

WELCOME TO GATE

Academics

Academics: Even GATE students need to

develop good study habits. Don’t assume that all GATE students are straight A students. Being gifted and talented doesn’t mean a GATE student doesn’t have to study.

BELIEVE

Believe: Believe in yourself and

your abilities! You can do it!

CHANGE

Change: The only time you learn is when you

change your thinking. Take a chance. Change can be good!

DIVERSITY

Diversity: GATE students come in all

sizes, shapes and colors. Our unique personalities and life experiences add layers of enrichment to our diverse classroom.

E –MAIL

E –mail: The quickest way to reach

me is through email: kpowell@interact.ccsd.net.

FIELD TRIPS

Field trips: Field trips will be arranged

on a need to visit basis. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.

GATE Services

GATE: Gifted and Talented Education

(GATE) is part of the Student Support Services Department in the Clark County School District. GATE classes enrich and support the general education curriculum in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.

HOMEWORK

Homework: Sometimes, GATE students will

have homework. Please come to class prepared to learn.

INDEPENDENCE

Independence: Help and support are always

encouraged but please do not expect someone to do an assignment for you.

JOKES

Jokes: The funnier the better!

There are a whole bunch of jokes on our class website: myFunTeacher.com

KEEP IN TOUCH

Keep in Touch: Keep in touch with our

activities by visiting our class website: www.myFunTeacher.com

LOOK WHAT I DID

Look What I Did: Learning from each other

is an important part of being successful. Throughout the year, students will work individually and in groups to complete activities.

MYFUNTEACHER.COM

MyFunTeacher.com: Our class website has up to

date information about our activities and assignments. Please spend some time exploring the site. There are lots of resources for you to use!

NEW

New: If you are new to GATE this

year, welcome! I am looking forward to an exciting year.

ONE HUNDRED FIFTY

One Hundred Fifty: GATE students receive 150

minutes of differentiated instruction every week. GATE time is broken down into three, 50 minute sessions per week.

PROCEDURES

Procedures: All Beatty students,

including GATE students, are expected to follow school-wide procedures, like walking quietly in the halls.

QUESTIONS?

Questions? Just ask! But don’t

be surprised if my answer is “I don’t know. Try it!”

REPORT CARD

Report Card: GATE students receive report cards at the end of each trimester. The grades are “E, S, N”, not “A,B,C”, and reflect general concepts not standards like in the general education class.

SCHEDULE

Schedule: Please come to GATE at

your scheduled time. So you don’t miss the same subject three times in a week, your GATE times are different on each of your GATE days.

THINK, THINK, THINK

Think, Think, Think: The curriculum in GATE

is accelerated, diverse and geared to higher level thinking.

UNIVERSAL CONCEPTS

Universal Concepts: Universal Concepts encourage

GATE students to explore subject matter in a global context.

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers: Parent volunteers are

always welcome. Please let me know when you would like to drop by so I can plan accordingly.

WHERE, WHY, WHAT?

Where, Why, What? W stands for students knowing where they are heading, why they are heading there, and what is required of them.

X MARKS THE SPOT

X: X marks the spot of the

GATE room (Room #86). We are moving to our new room in Fall 2013.

YOU

You: It’s all about you, because

YOU make GATE great!

ZIP

Zip: Don’t zip through your work.

Careless mistakes and sloppy work can have a negative impact on your grades. It’s better to take your time and do things right the first time. This will actually save you time in the long run.

HAVE FUN IN GATE

Let’s make this a fantastic year in GATE! Remember, you only learn when you change your thinking!