Swope GT Magnet SchoolCommitted to Excellence

Mr. Todd Bodensteiner – Social StudiesMs. Carrie Hair – MathematicsMrs. Jenny Hoy – English/Language ArtsMr. Jason King – 6th Grade SpecialistMrs. Kim Leslie – English/Social Studies Ms. Christina Thee - Science

Meet the Teachers

Mr. Todd Bodensteiner – Social Studies

Ms. Carrie Hair – Mathematics

Mrs. Jenny Hoy – English/Language Arts

Mr. Jason King – K-8 Specialist

Mrs. Kim Leslie – English/Social Studies

Ms. Christina Thee - Science

Site School Specific

Bell Schedule: 7 periods, rotating 6 classes a day

50 minute classes

Uniforms – Swope polo ($10) and Khaki or black bottoms

Being voted on during the month of May; possible changes

Electives - Our kids get 3! Strong Music Program, Spanish, Technology, Art, Drama, Foods, P.E. + other options All Swope Magnet students are required to take GT Challenges (writing and research) as one of their electives

Gold Star School—as designated by the State of Nevada

Teams – Our team is part of the school

Team assemblies

Team t-shirts

Swope Gifted and Talented MagnetAcademic Expectations

Fast paced, highly rigorous academic expectations

Homework—average of 90 minutes per evening

Edmodo

Class Websites

Program Websites

Weekly Email Updates

Specific Curriculum—follows overall Magnet Objectives

Inter-Disciplinary Project Based Learning with

presentations to authentic audiences

Clubs! Our Teachers all sponsor a variety of clubs and

organizations:

Yearbook

School Newspaper

Toastmasters

Debate

Math

Science

Community Garden

Middle School Sports: basketball, volleyball, wrestling, cross country, and track.

7th and 8th grade only Compete against other middle schools in WCSD

Academic Competitions

Math Counts Science Olympiads First Lego League National History Day Spelling Bee American Math Contest

Fieldtrips and More!

We believe in Hands on – Real World experience!

Past Field Trips:

Lawrence Hall of Science/UC Berkeley

Nevada Museum of Art

Discovery Museum

Wolf Pack Meats

NV Energy

Planetarium/KECK Museum

Sierra Nevada Journeys

Grossology

Bodega Bay

EF Tours World Travel (optional)

Costs:

Most cost about $5

Longer trips can be up to $60

Sierra Nevada Journey retreat is approximately $200 All 7th Grade students are expected to attend

August 17-August 19

Extra Trips!

Our teachers plan educational trips abroad for students (and parents!) to go on during our extended breaks Past trips include France and Costa Rica

Plans for next year include Ecuador (Spring Break)

Ireland (Summer 2016)

Costs range from $2500-$4500+ depending on the trip

After School Academic Support

Math Center

Tuesday and Friday after school tutoring including transportation

Academic Support on an as-needed basis

Everything You Wanted to Know About

Swope and the GT Magnet Middle School

Please visit these websites  GT Magnet Website: www.swopegtmagnet.weebly.comSwope MS Website: www.washoeschools.net/swope

Teacher Websites:Mr. Bodensteiner www.swopegtsocialstudies.weebly.com Ms. Hair http://swopegtmath.weebly.comMrs. Hoy http://hoyenglish.weebly.comMr. King http://kingsgtscholars.weebly.comMrs. Leslie https://lesliegtmagnet.weebly.comMs. Thee http://theescience.weebly.com

Any Questions

Thank you! - Swope GT Crew