Mt. Bethel TargetOpen House

January 2016Claryn BurnettStacye Fogel Carolyn Griffin Julia Varnedoe

Our ALP MissionTo prepare gifted studentsfor an ever-changing global marketplace,Where innovation is key,and where they must be self-reflective,goal-oriented problem-seekers and solvers.

Our Theme for 2015-16

✘Collaborate

✘Innovate✘Create

Gifted

Stand

ards

Relationships and Connections

Students will make relationships and connections among various topics and disciplines.

• Research: Real-world topics and making connections to other disciplines

• Reflect: On societal and/or environmental issues and developing potential solutions

Affective GrowthAffective standards address the social-emotional needs and life skills that gifted students need for success.

Topics include:• Communication• Collaboration• Self Reflection• Respect for Others• Self-Directed Learning

Our Mission: Develop Thinking Skills

1st Grade Curriculum

2nd Grade Curriculum

3rd Grade Curriculum

4th & 5th Grade

4th & 5th Grade Curriculum

Progress Report

• Aligns with the Gifted Standards

• Consistent for all grade levels

• Administered quarterly

Learning SkillsAssessment Indicators

Successful (S) = Consistently and independently demonstrates outcomes supporting grade-level standards and elements

Progressing (P) = Demonstrates outcomes supporting grade-level standards and elements with support

Does Not Meet (D) = Limited progress in demonstration of outcomes supporting grade-level standards and elements

Continuation Criteria

Gifted services are recommended for the following year if:

• Student has met continuation criteria in 3 out of 4 quarters

AND

• Student has received a minimum of 1 “S” per standard in at least 7 out of 11 standards over the course of the academic year

ExpectationsBe Prepared• Homework• Checks

Edmodo• Target

Folder• Charged

Device• Lunch/

Snack/Water Bottle

Task Commitment• Stays on

task• Consistently

puts forth best effort

• Works independently

Accountability• Student takes

responsibility for own actions

• Respectful of others

• Participates appropriately in group settingClass Dojo will be used to communicate student

progress each week. Please be sure that you have signed up online.

Target Policies• Absent students MUST check with Target

teacher and check Edmodo for missed work and homework

• Gifted students are not expected to make up missed regular classroom work or homework on scheduled Target days, but are responsible for understanding any concepts covered

• Target homework due on next scheduled Target day or on date indicated

• Parents...please send written note to Target teacher for dismissal changes (in addition to the note sent to student’s homeroom teacher)

• If your child uses an inhaler or rescue medication in their homeroom, please have them bring this to Target.

● Common website, blog updated weekly: www.mbestarget.wix.com/gifted

● Email - Addresses listed on front page of website. We will do our best to respond to you within 24 hours.

● Phone - Please note that we are typically not able to access the phone during school hours, as we are with students

● Scheduled conferences, as needed

Parent Communicatio

n

Questions?

Following our Q&A period we will give a brief presentation on our BYOD

program for grades 3, 4, & 5.