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Welcome to Middle School GT

Welcome to Middle School GT. Thompson School District R2-J. Middle School:. A time of Transition. Kids feel independent. Multiple teachers instead of one Lockers More anonymity But within a supported environment Still strong home-school communication opportunities.

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Welcome to Middle School GT

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  1. Welcome to Middle School GT Thompson School District R2-J

  2. Middle School: A time of Transition

  3. Kids feel independent Multiple teachers instead of one Lockers More anonymity But within a supported environment Still strong home-school communication opportunities

  4. Kids feel the power of increased choices Choices in courses Choices in activities Choices in friends But parents can support making good choices

  5. GT services also change • Elementary pull-out/push-in combination • Middle school instruction left to highly qualified teachers • Kids may be clustered or placed in leveled classes • GT specialists co-teach or provide support • Extra curricular offerings

  6. What doesn’t change Ungifting GT identification ALP established in sixth grade, reviewed in seventh and eighth

  7. Preparation for middle school

  8. Talk about it! answer questions/ address concerns understand schedule locker, walk the halls back to school days and nights highlight the positive everyone else is new, too keep in touch with old friends

  9. Homework plan be prepared with supplies how will you organize? don’t throw anything away homework corner help with homework self-advocate

  10. New friends know who they are don’t try to choose them for your child you shouldn’t need to know everything

  11. New interests be involved in sports or clubs in school get involved in community service don’t let your hopes get in their way

  12. Red flags tired/ trouble sleeping withdrawn lack of communication visibly upset/ cries easily loss of appetite visiting school nurse often severe drop in academic performance

  13. Who to contact GT teacher building principal district coordinator

  14. Selecting courses Try something new Take courses with rigor Be prepared for alternate courses

  15. Individual Schools Will have differences

  16. Individual schools Have different bell schedules Have different elective options May have specific area of focus

  17. Bill Reed Middle School Loveland Integrated School of the Arts Core Knowledge

  18. Conrad Ball Middle School Colorado Trailblazer School to Watch

  19. Lucile Erwin Middle School IB World School International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme

  20. Turner Middle School

  21. Walt Clark Middle School

  22. Charter middle schools

  23. Questions for our panel

  24. Thank you for coming!

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