1. Office of Student Advancement Elementary Gifted Services Parent Information Night October 3, 2017
Monica

2. RPS Mission:
Our mission is to inspire, challenge, and empower all students with the knowledge and skills required to reach their full potential, to contribute to future generations, and to become involved members of a global community.
Monica--Our mission is to inspire, challenge, and empower all students with the knowledge and skills required to reach their full potential, to contribute to future generations, and to become involved members of a global community.

3. Gifted Services Mission
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To create an environment in which the full potential of the gifted learner is recognized, encouraged and nurtured

4. Elementary Gifted Services Staff
Monica Bowler
Principal on Special Assignment: Office of Student Advancement
Laura Heuton
Churchill/Hoover, Folwell
Carrie Johnson
Franklin, Montessori, Pinewood
Vandi King
Lincoln, Longfellow
Lydia Larson
Bishop, Gage
Brian Lynch
Gibbs
Kim Reid
Riverside, Washington, district-wide identification and math
Colleen Sallee
Bamber Valley
Jessica Tewalt
Bamber Valley, Sunset Terrace
Jackie Tilburt
Elton Hills, Jefferson
Monica

5. Topics for this Evening
Continuum of Services
Elementary Identification
Elementary Curriculum
Social/Emotional Needs
Grade and Subject Advancement
Early Entrance to Kindergarten
Highly Gifted Program at Friedell and Kellogg
PETS for Grade 1
Monica

6. Continuum of Services Elementary School Classroom differentiation
Cluster grouping for homeroom classes
Options for independent study
Social emotional development
Learning how to struggle, fail, persevere
Push-in, pull-out, co-taught classes
Grade acceleration
Early entrance to kindergarten
PETS (Primary Education Thinking Skills)
RAMP (Rochester Accelerated Math Program)
Monica---Underserved Populations : PETS – Primary Elementary Thinking Skills

7. Elementary Gifted Services
Identified students in grades 3, 4, and 5 have the opportunity to participate in verbal (reading and social studies) and/or nonverbal (mathematics and science) pull-out classes.
These classes are taught during the school day, for approximately 30 minutes twice per cycle or 45 minutes, once per 6-day cycle and are taught by an elementary gifted services specialist.
Monica

8. Verbal Criteria for Grades 3-5
122 or higher Verbal CogAT (V) and a score at the 80th percentile in previous year or above on NWEA Reading OR
Verbal CogAT (V) and at or above the 95th percentile in previous year on NWEA Reading
Two NWEA Reading Scores at or above the 95th percentile in previous year
Qualifying portfolio completed at school
Please note that student scores are reviewed annually in the spring to begin service the following fall.
Kim

9. Elementary Gifted Services Portfolio For grades 2, 3, and 4, portfolios must be requested by April 18, 2018.
Verbal
One supplied writing prompt
One supplied creativity prompt
Kim

10. Non-Verbal Criteria for Grades 3-5
122 or higher Quantitative & Non-Verbal CogAT (Q+NV) and
80th percentile or higher on NWEA Math in previous year OR
Quantitative & Non-Verbal CogAT (Q+NV) and
95th percentile or higher on NWEA Math in previous year
Two NWEA Math Scores at or above the 95th percentile in previous year
Qualifying portfolio completed at school
Please note that student scores are reviewed annually in the spring to begin service the following fall.
Kim

11. Math problem solving exercises One supplied creativity prompt
Elementary Gifted Services Portfolio For grades 2, 3, and 4, portfolios must be requested by April 18, 2018.
Non-Verbal
Math problem solving exercises
One supplied creativity prompt
Kim

12. New-to-district students, grades 3-5
If your child is new to Rochester Public Schools and you wish to have your child assessed for elementary gifted services, please contact the elementary gifted specialist at your school.
Kim

13. What is the CogAT test? 
Reasoning
Verbal
Non-Verbal
Quantitative
Laura

14. Test Components Verbal Picture/word analogies
Picture/word classification
Sentence completion
Laura

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16. Test Components Nonverbal Figure matrices Paper folding
Figure classification
Laura

17. Laura

18. Test Components Quantitative Number analogies Number puzzles
Number series 
Laura

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20. Language/ Social Studies
Curriculum Overview
VERBAL
Language/ Social Studies
NON-VERBAL
Math/ Science
Grade 3
The Outer Edge – Jamestown Reader Unit
Inventions (with a social studies/language arts focus/presentation skills)
Logic and the Scientific Method
Project M3: Unraveling the Mystery of the Moli Stone (numbers & operations)
Grade 4
The Wild Side – Jamestown Reader Unit
Speeches
--Impromptu
--“How to”
--Hobby
Everyday Economics
Hands-On Equations
Human Brain
Project M3: Record Makers and Breakers (using algebra to analyze change)
Grade 5
Persuasive Speaking and Writing
Debate and Mock Trial
Revolutionary War (William and Mary Curriculum)
Models and Design
Project M3: What Are Your Chances?
(data analysis and probability)
Carrie This curriculum was designed to best meet student needs.

21. Jamestown Reading Series
Grade 3 Verbal
Selections from The Outer Edge
Grade 4 Verbal
Selections from The Wild Side
Colleen

22. The Outer Edge Grade 3 Verbal
English/Language Arts Standards integrated into the unit:
Students will form opinions and support them via text.
Students will compose opinion writings and support their viewpoints with sound reasons.
Students will compare and contrast two reading selections.
Students will identify the main idea of a literary piece and support this with details.
Colleen

23. The Wild Side Grade 4 Verbal
English/Language Arts Standards integrated into the unit:
Determine the main idea of a text, and support it with key details.
Produce clear and coherent writing.
Determine the meaning of domain-specific words.
Explain what a text is saying by drawing upon explicit details or inferences.
Colleen

24. 5th Grade Verbal Persuasive Speaking and Writing Debate and Mock Trial
Students explore viewpoint and recognize that different people have different viewpoints.
Students create a RAFT writing from a different viewpoint:
R=Role, A=Audience, F=Format, and T=Topic
Students learn about persuasive strategies and incorporate them into a persuasive essay.
Brian
Debate and Mock Trial
Students prepare organized arguments with supporting details on an assigned topic and position (pro or con).
Students apply their reasoning an persuasive skills as participants in a mock trial.

25. Project M3
Parent Resources
Jessica

26. Hands On Equations A Powerful, Whole-Brain, Teaching Method Visual
Kinesthetic
Introduction to algebraic concepts
Solid foundation for success in algebra
Verbal problem solving
x + 2x + 5 = x + 19
Jackie----add image to model equation

27. Throughout ALL units…
Students will be afforded ample opportunities to demonstrate:
critical thinking skills
abilities to communicate effectively with others and listen meaningfully
creativity
Jackie

28. Time for You to Exercise Your Critical Thinking Skills
Think about how to solve the following problems…
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32. Primary Education Thinking Skills (PETS)
The curriculum is designed to promote thinking in a variety of topic areas
Students will experience challenge and learn to persevere.
Students often will work in teams.
PETS will be delivered to all first-grade classrooms twice a cycle for 30 minutes.
Monica

33. PETS
The gifted specialist will prepare all materials, give an overview of each lesson to the first-grade team, and teach the lesson.
Having the whole class participate helps students learn from each other and helps teaching staff discover additional student strengths that can be cultivated throughout the school day. The PETS lessons are highly engaging to students, generally starting with a story that poses a problem or mystery to solve.  
Monica

34. Social Emotional Perfectionism: Praise the effort not the product.
Over-excitabilities/Intensities
Under-achievement
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35. Twice Exceptional (gifted and has a disability)
A disability does not preclude the presence of giftedness.
A disability can mask giftedness.
Giftedness can mask a disability.
Critical components for success:
Collaboration between school staff, special education, and gifted services
Addressing the social emotional needs connected to twice exceptionality
Monica

36. Subject and Grade Acceleration
Gifted Services has detailed procedures for both subject and grade advancement.
Monica Bowler is responsible for implementing subject and grade acceleration procedures.
Monica

37. Early Entrance to Kindergarten
Children who become five (5) years of age on or before September 1 of the calendar year in which the school year commences are eligible to enter kindergarten.
Students who demonstrate superior academic readiness will be considered for early entrance to kindergarten if they will be turning five (5) years of age between September 1 and August 31 of that school year. Deadline: May 1 of prior year
Monica

38. RAMP Rochester Accelerated Math Program
Middle school math classes: Math 6, pre-algebra, linear algebra
Starting for fall 2017, students were allowed to choose accelerated math (pre-algebra) at grade 6.
Students in grade 5 will be identified prior to the end of the school year. Only students who qualify for double acceleration will be notified via .
More information will be sent on Skyward in December and January regarding the process for identifying students for accelerated math.
RAMP/Middle school parent night January 18, 2018, 6:30 pm at Kellogg.

39. Highly Gifted Program at Friedell and Kellogg Middle Schools
Students considering this option must meet ONE of the following criteria:
CogAT composite score of 132 or higher
CogAT composite score of 128 or higher AND NWEA test total in Reading at or above the 97th NPR AND NWEA test total in Math at or above the 97th NPR (scores from spring of grade 4 and onward)
A qualifying portfolio of exemplary work completed at school under the direction of the Gifted Specialist. HG portfolio requests for are due by October 13, 2017.
Monica

40. Highly Gifted 5th Grade Open House for both Kellogg and Friedell
November 14, 2017
6:30 – 8:00 pm held at Friedell
Monica

41. For more information, visit the Office of Student Advancement District Web Page
>Departments
>Curriculum and Instruction
>Office of Student Advancement
>Elementary Gifted Services

42. Gifted Services Information Nights
When
What
Where
October 3, 2017
6:30 – 8:00
Elementary School Night
Identification
Programming
Kellogg Auditorium
November 30, 2017
High School Night
Mentorships
Honors Diploma
Honors Option
Edison Board Room
January 18, 2018
Middle School Night
Rochester Accelerated Math Program
Credit By Assessment
Middle School Honors
Highly Friedell and Kellogg
Monica

43. Elementary Gifted Services Staff
Monica Bowler
Principal on Special Assignment: Office of Student Advancement
Laura Heuton
Churchill/Hoover, Folwell
Carrie Johnson
Franklin, Montessori, Pinewood
Vandi King
Lincoln, Longfellow
Lydia Larson
Bishop, Gage
Brian Lynch
Gibbs
Kim Reid
Riverside, Washington, district-wide identification and math
Colleen Sallee
Bamber Valley
Jessica Tewalt
Bamber Valley, Sunset Terrace
Jackie Tilburt
Elton Hills, Jefferson

44. GATEway October 9, 6:30 pm at John Marshall Rocket Center
Ann Tyler speaking on Executive Functioning Skills
Monica

45. Questions?
Monica