Make the balloon travel down the string - 4th trial...
Project Plus boys
worked great together.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
International Dot Day at Hudson
Hudson Project Plus students
celebrated International Dot Day September 15ish, 2015. Classrooms all over the
world participated by doing dot activities The students read the book The
Dot by Peter H. Reynolds and engaged in many activities that involved
dots. Some of the students even dressed in dots for the day by decorating
t-shirts and shoes or finding clothes with dots in the closet at home.
They each used the Elements of Creativity to turn a chalkboard dot into
something with the dot being the focus of the drawing. They listened to
Native Australian Aboriginal music and studied Aboriginal Dot Painting before
creating dot paintings of their own. Domino math challenges, extreme
dot-to-dots, and dot quilt pieces rounded out the day. It was great fun!
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Gifted & Gifted Fine Arts Nominations
Students
(grades 1 - 12) may be referred to the Gifted
and Talented Program for screening by a teacher, administrator,
parent/guardian, or community member familiar with the student. In grades 7-12, students and peers may also
nominate. Students (grades 2 - 7) may be
referred to the Gifted Fine Arts Program
for screening by a teacher, administrator, parent/guardian, or community member
familiar with the student.
The Webster Groves School District will accept up to
two nominations per student no less than one year apart. Typically, students are nominated once at the elementary
level and once at the middle school or high school level.
In order to determine if your child would benefit from
such gifted programs, data on your child is collected and reviewed. This data includes a mental abilities test or
IQ test. Any IQ testing required for gifted program evaluations
will be provided by the Webster Groves School District. We will no longer accept private testing for
consideration in the evaluation or appeals process for the gifted program. If
you would like more information about any of the nationally normed IQ
assessments that we have available, please contact the gifted education office.
Nominations may be submitted any time during
the year. Nomination forms must be completed
and returned to the building W.IN.G.S. instructor, gifted specialist or
district gifted coordinator by
the district-wide deadlines of November
15 (for high school consideration for
second semester only) and December
15 (for consideration at any grade level
during the current school year).
Nomination forms for the Gifted Fine Arts Program must be
completed and returned to the gifted specialist or gifted coordinator by the
district-wide deadline of December 15 of each year. The deadlines
will be honored in order to allow adequate time for the screening and
evaluation process to take place.
Gifted Resource Council Learning Labs Fall 2015
Learning Lab is enrichment classes for bright and talented students from pre-school through eighth grade. Classes are held on six Saturday mornings and afternoons twice yearly in the Fall and Winter.
Learning Lab challenges students academically and creatively. Students make new friends while they explore a topic in-depth and/or develop new skills. Class sizes are limited to achieve optimal student/teacher interaction.
Learning Lab has excellent teachers who are chosen for expertise in their area and their skill in working with bright students.
Starting Soon!
Learning Lab — Fall 2015!
October 10, 17, 24, 31 November 7, 14
For more information, please visit the GRC Website.
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Gifted Classes Start This Week!
It's great to see everyone of to a great start this year! Please checkout the Gifted website for updates and important event dates.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Thursday, April 2, 2015
WG Creative Convention Day
Once again Project Plus third grade students participated in Creative Convention Day at Hudson. This year there were new features added, including a "Creativity Expert" and new music and drama challenges. Kim Baker, Renee Clifton, and Meaghan Barron organized another year of fun and engaging activities for 60 of our students and third graders from Kennard CJA.
Ed Grooms, Fine Arts Coordinator, invited our first "Creativity Expert" to join in the day. Students learned about how Mick Fumo uses creativity in his daily life as a chef at the restaurant, Cielo in the Four Seasons hotel. Students learned about new vegetables, like carnival cauliflower, and were challenged to play with their veggies to create something new.
We ended the day with lunch at CiCi's Pizza to give our new Kennard CJA and Project Plus friends a chance to get to know each other better. A huge thank you to CiCI's for great food and service. A gentlemen having lunch commented on how kind and respectful our students were.
Kennard CJA has offered to host Creative Challenge Day next year and make it a full day event.
Ed Grooms, Fine Arts Coordinator, invited our first "Creativity Expert" to join in the day. Students learned about how Mick Fumo uses creativity in his daily life as a chef at the restaurant, Cielo in the Four Seasons hotel. Students learned about new vegetables, like carnival cauliflower, and were challenged to play with their veggies to create something new.
We ended the day with lunch at CiCi's Pizza to give our new Kennard CJA and Project Plus friends a chance to get to know each other better. A huge thank you to CiCI's for great food and service. A gentlemen having lunch commented on how kind and respectful our students were.
Kennard CJA has offered to host Creative Challenge Day next year and make it a full day event.
Bristol Project Plus Students Win First Prize
M. Marshall and N. Fee-Wiley have won first prize
in the Mizzou C.O.M.P competition. They started writing their rap during
their passion project time during Project Plus. Renee Clifton shared it with their music teacher, Sara Wichard, who entered the rap in the competition. The boys
created the music using GarageBand and the rest is history….
They are performing live at Mizzou in 2 weeks.
They will hopefully be performing for the school soon. Here is a link to their song
...
Avery Fox Tour
Avery and Clark students toured The Fabulous Fox to learn
about
history, architecture, and human expression.
Friday, February 27, 2015
Gifted Education Week Video- Thank You!!
We have enjoyed celebrating Gifted Education Week! Our gifted specialists have prepared a special video that shows the learning that takes place with our gifted students. We are grateful for the support of our district and community that allows us to continue to offer this level of service for students.
I love this video! Thanks so much for sending it to
me. You made my day and you reminded me how much I value our gifted
specialists, the wonderful children they serve and the many wonderful learning
experiences they provide for our students. Happy Gifted Education Week!!!
Sarah
Dr. Sarah Booth Riss
Superintendent of Schools
Webster Groves School District
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Edgar Road Powell Hall Field Trip
Edgar Road 3rd-5th grade Project Plus students took a field trip to Powell Hall. There, they learned a way to express yourself--music! Students listened to Project Trio along with the symphony.
They heard classical, hip hop, latin, and jazz music. After the visit to Powell, students were able to get a behind the scenes tour of Jazz St. Louis. Students learned about sound and production. It was a great trip!
Celebrate Gifted Education Week
Thank you for your support of Gifted Education in the
Webster Groves School District. This week school districts across MO are celebrating
Gifted
Education Week.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Parents, Educators & Administrators ...You are invited to the Gifted Association of MO Conference
The Gifted Association of Missouri District A will once
again host its annual conference, “Ennovating Gifted” Rethinking What’s Possible. The purpose
of the GAM A conference is to create awareness
among parents, educators, and the general public of the characteristics,
needs, and the educational requirements of the gifted and talented. District A
serves and supports educators, students, and families from seven counties
including Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St, Louis, St. Louis City, Warren,
Washington. The goal of this event is
to provide enrichment/educational resources to our conference attendees. Anticipation is already building! Kristy Daniels Jackson, WG Gifted Coordinator, also serves as the Director for District A. We hope to see Webster families at this event.
You may also go to the GAM website to register online http://www.mogam.org/district-a.html
Gifted Resource Council Saturday Learning Labs
Starting Soon!
Learning Lab — Winter 2015!
February 14, 21, 28 March 7, 14
Learning Lab — Winter 2015!
February 14, 21, 28 March 7, 14
Tuition: Each six-week course is $95.00
Learning Lab is enrichment classes for bright and talented students from pre-school through eighth grade. Classes are held on six Saturday mornings and afternoons twice yearly in the Fall and Winter.
Learning Lab challenges students academically and creatively. Students make new friends while they explore a topic in-depth and/or develop new skills. Class sizes are limited to achieve optimal student/teacher interaction.
Learning Lab has excellent teachers who are chosen for expertise in their area and their skill in working with bright students.
For more info visit the GFC website.
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