2014 GATE/SAS Meeting April 8, 2014

Differences between GATE and SAS GATE has 6 areas of identification GATE has 6 areas of identification Intellectual – Ravens Test k-12 Intellectual – Ravens Test k-12 Specific Academic 4 grade and above Specific Academic 4 grade and above Creative Ability – 4-12 Creative Ability – 4-12 Leadership Ability Leadership Ability Visual and Performing Arts 2-12 drawing, painting, dance, drama, voice. Visual and Performing Arts 2-12 drawing, painting, dance, drama, voice. High Achievement – OLSAT (2 nd Grade) High Achievement – OLSAT (2 nd Grade) 2 current consecutive years of scoring advanced on CST in both language arts and math. (450 and 455) 2 current consecutive years of scoring advanced on CST in both language arts and math. (450 and 455)

SAS Another educational option Another educational option Teachers share best practices. Teachers share best practices. Increased Identification Increased Identification Differentiation Differentiation High expectations for GATE identifications –OLSAT 3/12-3/13 and intellectual testing today. More applications being submitted. High expectations for GATE identifications –OLSAT 3/12-3/13 and intellectual testing today. More applications being submitted. Students demonstrate all 4 critical thinking areas and problem solving skills. Students demonstrate all 4 critical thinking areas and problem solving skills. Teacher recommendation Teacher recommendation

GATE students will remain in the program until they graduate from high school. GATE students will remain in the program until they graduate from high school. SAS students remain in the program as long as they stay in an SAS school that they were accepted to. SAS students remain in the program as long as they stay in an SAS school that they were accepted to. Once SAS students matriculate, they have to reapply to other schools. Once SAS students matriculate, they have to reapply to other schools. Both can apply to Gifted/High Ability Magnet Centers. Both can apply to Gifted/High Ability Magnet Centers.

Instructional Program at Playa Full Day model Full Day model Differentiation Differentiation Depth and Complexity Depth and Complexity

Budget $1,600 this year from the district – GATE Funds $1,600 this year from the district – GATE Funds - conferences, supplies, busses Fundraisers: Spell-a-thon- $4,000 Back to School Night – $ Open House – need volunteers Café Playa - 2 days - $416.00

Curricular Trips/Workshops/Purchases Trips Skirball – Gr. 4/5 - Free Skirball – Gr. 4/5 - Free LACMA– Gr. 4/3 – Free LACMA– Gr. 4/3 – Free Broad Stage – 2/3 – Free Broad Stage – 2/3 – Free Mad Science Workshops - $ Mad Science Workshops - $ Madrona Marsh Gr. ½ Madrona Marsh Gr. ½ Disney Concert Hall Gr. 4/ Disney Concert Hall Gr. 4/ The Getty 1/k Free The Getty 1/k Free Cabrillo Marine Center Cabrillo Marine Center Leo Carrillo Tide Pools Leo Carrillo Tide Pools Fowler Museum Fowler Museum Franklin Canyon Franklin Canyon Purchases Google Chrome Book - $ Google Chrome Book - $ Musicals Musicals Sprint books Sprint books More Book Sets More Book Sets Conferences for Teachers Conferences for Teachers ???????????? ????????????

Questions – Chryssa Elliott – Chryssa Elliott Phone – Phone –