GTPO MEETING NOVEMBER 13, :30

INTRODUCTIONS JoAnn Keenan-Principal Justin Pluckhahn-Assistant Principal over GT Darcy Miller-School Counselor Jodi Cole-GT Liaison for Theiss Chris Winkler-Advanced Academics Specialist

PARENT COMMUNICATION LETTERS These will go home with report cards every 9 weeks. The letter is intended to inform you of the ways your child received differentiation each 9 weeks. Should you have any questions throughout the 9 weeks, please contact your student’s teacher.

TPSP (TEXAS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS PROJECT) (TPSP homepage) (state law for GT student services) (homepage) (Klein site for TPSP)

TPSP TIMELINE October – Complete exploration of TPSP task choices & commit to one. Begin research proposals. November – Research (lessons on note-taking strategies, paraphrasing, plagiarism avoidance, etc.) Complete research proposals December – Research – looking for primary & varied resources January – Research with a focus on both qualitative and quantitative research February –Begin putting data together & work on visual representation of research findings. March - Explore innovative ideas that spring from the research. Some may begin product development. April – Product development May – Finish products, rehearse presentations, TPSP Showcase!

DUKE TIP Duke University’s Talent Identification Program -All GT students in grades 4-6 automatically qualify. Enrollment is going on now and continues throughout the year. Please see for more information and registration. Our school code is BA

Q & A Please feel free to contact any of us with questions or concerns.