TAG Piecing it Together 2018-2019 While you are waiting, please sign and date the eligibility reports for your child. We will collect them at the end of the meeting. Thank you!

Leslie Gilbert (Mon/Tues/Thurs/Friday) Debbi Waller (Tues/Wed/Friday) CCES TAG TEACHERS Betsy Geurin Leslie Gilbert (Mon/Tues/Thurs/Friday) Debbi Waller (Tues/Wed/Friday) All TAG teachers in Fulton County hold an endorsement in Gifted Education from the Professional Standards Commission.

Product assessment: 90% + Completed by two teachers Qualifying for TAG Mental Ability CogAT: 96% + Verbal Quantitative Non-Verbal Composite NNAT: 96%+ Achievement ITBS: 90%+ In the areas of Total Reading, Total Math, or Complete Battery Stanford 10: 90%+ Total Reading or Total Math Creativity TTCT: 90%+ Product assessment: 90% + Motivation Motivational Ratings Scale Completed by two teachers GRS: 90%+

Fulton County TAG Program Overview Provide an enriching learning experience for the intellectually advanced and the exceptionally creative student. The TAG curriculum is differentiated to challenge the gifted learner by focusing on interdisciplinary enrichment and extension. The TAG units are science and social studies based.

TAG Performance Standards Develop advanced research methods and independent learning Develop and practice creative thinking and creative problem-solving Develop higher order and critical thinking skills Develop advanced communication skills

Explorers and Colonizers Ancient Civilizations   Unit One Unit Two Unit Three Kindergarten and First Grade Pilgrims’ Challenge Ends of the Earth Rain Forest Second Grade Third Grade Where’s the DoDo Bird? Explorers and Colonizers Ancient Civilizations Fourth Grade Camp Interdependence Money Matters American Footprints Fifth Grade Epidemic Georgia’s Gold Coast Conflict and Cooperation

STUDENT EVALUATION Rubrics and checklists are used throughout our units for larger projects. The TAG Progress Skills Checklist is sent home to parents at the end of each TAG unit. Students are evaluated on the TAG Performance Standards, Work and Study Habits, and Social Skills Students will post reflections and examples of their work to TAG SeeSaw e-journals.

Weekly TAG Schedule Monday: Third Grade Tuesday: Fourth Grade Wednesday: Fifth Grade Thursday: Fifth Grade Friday: Kindergarten, First and Second Grade Students in K,  1st, 2nd and 3rd grades have math with their math classes. Students in K, 1st, 2nd, and 4th grade have lunch with their homeroom classes.

Middle School TAG Placements ITBS scores are critical. 3rd & 5th grades: Testing is completed. Grades Teacher recommendation

Will my child have to re-test for TAG every year? What if my child misses a TAG day? Are any special supplies needed?

Contact Info: Betsy Geurin geurin@fultonschools.org Twitter: @geurinccetag Leslie Gilbert gilbertl@fultonschools.org Twitter: @MrsGilbertsTag Debbi Waller wallerd@fultonschools.org Twitter: @ccetag https://gilberttag.shutterfly.com/ www.crabapplecrossingtag.weebly.com

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