Welcome to Middle School GT
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Welcome to Middle
School GTThompson 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
Kids feel the power of increased choices
Choices in courses Choices in activities Choices in friends But parents can support making good
choices
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
What doesn’t change
GT identification ALP established in sixth grade,
reviewed in seventh and eighth
Ungifting
Preparation for middle school
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
Homework plan
be prepared with supplies how will you organize? don’t throw anything away homework corner help with homework self-advocate
New friends
know who they are don’t try to choose them for your child you shouldn’t need to know everything
New interests
be involved in sports or clubs in school get involved in community service don’t let your hopes get in their way
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tired/ trouble sleeping withdrawn lack of communication visibly upset/ cries easily loss of appetite visiting school nurse often severe drop in academic performance
Who to contact
GT teacherbuilding principaldistrict coordinator
Selecting courses
Try something new Take courses with rigor Be prepared for alternate courses
Individual Schools
Will have differences
Individual schools
Have different bell schedules Have different elective options May have specific area of focus
Bill Reed Middle School• Loveland Integrated School of the Arts
• Core Knowledge
Conrad Ball Middle School• Colorado Trailblazer School to Watch
Lucile Erwin Middle School• IB World School
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
Turner Middle School
Walt Clark Middle School
Charter middle schools
Questionsfor our panel
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