1. Elementary Gifted Magnet Program
Stratton Elementary and Fremont Elementary
Grades 3 - 5

3. The elementary school Gifted Magnet Program:
Program Overview
The elementary school Gifted Magnet Program:
A full day, self contained gifted and talented magnet program for grades 3-5
Provides tremendous choice offerings for the most advanced learners
Provides best practices in gifted education
Opportunities for creative work
Tailored education for high-end learners who need a special challenge
A place where students enjoy learning with their intellectual peers while focusing on exceeding Common Core and Colorado State Standards

5. Program Goals
All staff members associated with the Gifted Magnet Program
will foster each student’s ability to:
Think critically and creatively
Communicate effectively
Understand the natural world and a global society
Build a balanced sense of self
Contribute to society
Meet and exceed standards

7. Differentiated Instruction
Teachers, specially trained in gifted education, intentionally vary the curriculum by differentiating instruction through:
Pacing of materials covered
Complexity of thought
Multiple perspectives
Ethical issues
Moral dilemmas
Critical thinking
Creative thinking
Multiple intelligences
Problem-based learning
And leadership/working styles

10. Contacts for Fremont and Stratton Elementary
Fremont Elementary
Stratton Elementary
Melissa Phillips – Gifted Resource Teacher
Wendy Fromuth – 3rd Grade GMP Teacher
Ben Fromuth – 4th Grade GMP Teacher
Mark MacMillan – 5th Grade GMP Teacher
Beth Graber – Gifted Resource Teacher
Jessica Gilliam – 3rd Grade GMP Teacher
George Hoepfner – 4th Grade GMP Teacher
Nancy Law – 5th Grade GMP Teacher