1. Phone: 540.751.2500 Fax: 540.751.2501 E-mail: nancy.stevens@lcps.org
Spectrum
Welcome Back
6, 7 and 8th Grade
Mrs. Nancy Stevens
Gifted Specialist
Harmony Middle School
Room: B1
Phone: Fax:   

2. ALL ABOUT ME Married with 4 kids, 2 grand kids and a dog!
Teaching Spectrum in Loudoun County for 17 years. 
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education from Shepherd University
Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management from James Madison University
Gifted endorsement from UVA
Masters in Education Administration from Shenandoah University
Currently teaching Spectrum (Loudoun County's Gifted and Talented program for grades 6-8) at Harmony Middle School
Faculty liaison and choreographer for Drama production 

3. AROUND THE ROOM IN 80 SECONDS
sUPPLIES
INFORMATION
PAPER
PENCILS
STAPLERS
TAPES
COLORED PENCILS
HIGHLIGHTERS
GAMES
BOOKS
DICTIONARIES
AGENDA
Learning targets
General info
Student slearning
Computer
BYOT

4. -Treat others the way you want to be treated Caring
SPECTRUM CLASS RULES
Respect
-Treat others the way you want to be treated
Caring
-Say nice things and share compliments with others
Choices
-Make every decision carefully
Effort
-Achieve all your goals through commitment and hard work
Honesty
-Be truthful to others
Responsibility
-Be in control of your own behavior
CONSEQUENCES
Communicate with student
Call parent
Refer to Dean

5. Communicate with student
HORNET HABITS
Behavior Expectations
@ Harmony Middle School
BATHROOM
CAFETERIA
HALLWAYS
LOCKER AREA
BUS
CLASSROOM
RESPECT
(Be Respectful)
*Give privacy.
*Take care of school property.
*Leave no trace.
*Leave area better than you found it.
*Use inside voice.
*Follow instructions from ALL adults.
*Use appropriate language.
*Obey the driver & bus rules.
 * Treat others the way you want to be treated.
* Say nice things and share compliments.
 * Be truthful to others.   
RESPONSIBILITY
(Be Responsible)
*Hush, flush, wash, and go!
*Use facilities at the appropriate times (between classes
*Use good manners.
*Reduce, reuse, re-cycle.
*Raise hand to get up or ask for help.
*Keep hands and feet to self.
*Arrive on time to class.
*Use a pass during class times.
*Appropriate use of electronics.
*Keep back pack in your space.
* Make every decision carefully.
* Achieve all your goals through commitment and hard work.
* Be in control of your own behavior.
SAFETY
(Be Safe)
*Report problems to an adult.
*Do not use cell phone.
*Use facilities and supplies properly.
*Walk.
*Maintain personal space.
*Eat your own food.
*Stay to the right.
*Keep moving.
*Enter classrooms only when adults are present.
*Sit in the front of the bus.
*Stay seated.
*Enter and exit calmly.
* Stop Talking when hand is up.
* Use all tools properly.
*Maintain personal space .
CONSEQUENCES
Communicate with student
Call parent
Refer to Dean

6. 8/21/17 dcw

7. 8th Grade Spectrum “Spirations

8. SPECTRUM CURRICULUM
SPECTRUM enables students to work with academic peers in and environment that focuses on identifying and maximizing individual student talents and interests. The curriculum gives students the opportunity to explore a range of high interest, real world issues that are both personally relevant and intellectually challenging. The program’s curriculum is interdisciplinary in nature and focuses on four different themes or areas of study:
· Business & Economics
· Communication & Culture
· Technology & Engineering
· Ethics & Perspectives
Organizing topics and units around a theme promotes a richer integrated curriculum. These areas of study provide a framework with many facets to allow in content.
All units in this program are designed to promote active student engagement in learning and to develop student skills in critical and creative thinking, information processing, problem-solving, communication, and leadership. Community resources are tapped to bring real world experience and expertise into the classroom. Technology is used extensively to create products and develop a sophisticated understanding of various fields and issues. Time management strategies, current events, language arts skills, and service projects are also incorporated into the SPECTRUM program.
“The formulation of a problem is more important than the solution.” Einstein

9. Spectrum Units of Study 2017-2018
7th Grade
Tanglers
Math Mystery
IF (Gifted Identification Exercise)
Crime Solving Mysteries
Survivals/ Cascades and Desert
 Communication/ASL
Economics/Invention Convention
CML
Field Trip
8th Grade
Tanglers
Math Mystery
Spectrum ‘Spirations  
Crime Solving Mysteries
Survivals/Whitewater
Communication/Claymation Animated Films
Economics/Rainbow Bay 
CML
Dilemma/Socratic Seminar
Field Trip

10. The Shakespeare Theater
12th Night
December 13, 2017
Time
Activity
Place
7:30 a.m.
Report to Auditorium
Harmony Middle School
7:35 a.m.
Buses load
7:45 a.m.
Buses leave
9:30
Arrive Shakespeare Theater
Harmon Center for the Arts
10:00-1:00
See play
1:00-1:20
After-performance Discussion
1:20-2:30
Lunch-allow $10-$20
Union Station
2:30 p.m.
Board Bus, Leave
450 7th Street NW
3:40-4:00 p.m.
Arrive back at Harmony
 Important note:
Ticket Cost: TBA
Checks made payable to: Harmony Middle School
Please ensure that students have $10-$20 for lunch.
Appropriate dress is required. No jeans or t-shirts.
Be on time! The bus will leave when scheduled!
Make up all work that is missed.

11. Earth Lab: Degrees of Change —Delve into the causes of climate change, its impacts, and potential solutions.
Life Lab - Explore the science of healthy living and learn how your brain works.
Wonders of Science – Zoom in globally and regionally with a variety of interactives.
The museum invites teens and adults to interact with today’s issues in a thought-provoking setting. Whether exploring on your own or with friends, the museum encourages visitors to use science to solve problems and engage in stimulating conversations with others.

12. Itinerary for Spectrum 6th and 7th Grade Field Trip
Koshland Science Museum
Time
Activity
Place
8:30 a.m.
Report to Auditorium After checking in with Home Room teacher
Harmony Middle School
8:35 a.m.
Buses load
8:40 a.m.
Buses leave
9:55 a.m.
Arrive at Museum
Koshland Science Museum
10:00-12:00
Museum Program
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Lunch-allow $7-15
Union Station
1:45 p.m.
Board Bus, Leave
3:00 p.m.
Arrive back at Harmony

13. For All Your Gifted Education Information Go To:
For information regarding the Academies of Loudoun go to the tab marked
Educational Centers on the lcps school web site.
For information regarding Thomas Jefferson High School for science and Technology go to:

14. Q&A SESSION

15. have a wonderful evening
Good night
have a wonderful evening
and
a great school year!