Pickett’s Mill Target Program

Pickett’s Mill Target Program

WelcomePlease pick up an index card and write your child’s name and your best email contact. You will use

this card for any questions you may have that I do not address.

Mrs. Pamela Mitchell3rd year at PKM

5th year of Target

Making it into Target-the reason your child can do it!

Testing and passing Mental Abilities test 96%ile-99%ile V Q NV C (CoGat, NNAT, OLSAT)Mental Achievement >90%ile R M C (ITBS or Stanford)Creativity Assessment >90%ile (Renzulli or TTCT)Motivational Assessment >90%ile (Renzulli or Portfolio)

Overview of the Curriculum

Two differentiated units per yearIn depth, more advancedHigher expectations than regular classroom

ExpectationsRegular Education Classroom: Must

maintain 2s and 3s in first-third grade or above 80% avg in fourth-fifth grade.

Target: Must receive 14 out of 20 marks in the “Meets the essential requirement” column.

*Probation will result for the remainder of the year.

HomeworkStudents are not required to make up class work they missed during the regular school day due to participation in Target

Daily Focus-Check out the blog weekly

http://pickettsmill.typepad.com/pamela_mitchell

UNITVocabularyBrainstorm/ BrainteaserThinking Skills

Creativity/Creative Productive ThinkingResearchTechnology

UnitsSecond and Third

GradeHEART

Anatomy of the heart

BloodDiseasesPrevention

UnitsFirst Grade

Stepping Into Target

Cinderella Fairy Tales around the world.

Stepping into the routine of Target

CommunicationTarget Tally- please sign and return weeklyThe BLOGE-mail me for specific questions or concerns

Thank You for Coming

Please contact me with any questions or concerns @

[email protected]