1. Gifted Resource Curriculum Night Kyrene de las Manitas Room B-7
WELCOME

2. Mrs. Sarah Hess Professional:
Let me tell you a little about myself. I have taught for ten years in the Higley School District and have been working with gifted students in Kyrene for the past three years.  At KTA I have been working with students on STEM projects for the past several years, and I am looking forward to extending these projects into the middle school.   

3. Mrs. Sarah Hess
My Background:  I went to the University of Arizona to get my Bachelor’s Degree and Arizona State University for my Masters. I also have endorsements in Reading, Early Childhood Education, and Gifted. What can I say I like to learn as much as I like to teach! I currently live in Gilbert, AZ, but grew up in Tempe- I myself am a Kyrene Alumni. I am married, have a son named Hunter, and two dogs.
I can’t wait to meet you all and start a wonderful year together!

4. Does this look familiar?

5. Gifted Resource Website

6. Gifted Resource Schedule
MANITAS
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
7:30-8:30
KTA
8:30-8:55
Travel
8:55-9:30
2nd/3rd STEM
9:30-10:30
5th STEM
10:30-11:15
Lunch
11:20-11:50
1st Grade
11:55-12:55
4th STEM
1:00-1:20
Prep
1:20-1:50
3rd Math
2:00-2:30
5th Math or K
5th Math or K

7. Bright Child vs Gifted Learner
Is attentive in class
Remembers the answers
Is receptive
Needs 6 to 8 reps to master
Learns with ease
Grasps the meaning
Gets high grades
Is able
Works hard
Is pleased with own learning
Gifted
Is selectively mentally engaged
Poses unforeseen questions
Is intense
Needs 1 to 2 reps to master
Already knows
Infers and connects concepts
May not be motivated by grades
Is intellectual
Plays around, yet tests well
Is highly self-critical

8. Gifted Categories Verbal: Great talent with words and language.
Non Verbal: Outstanding ability to solve problems through pictures and shapes.
Quantitative: Master at numbers, calculations, and number relationships

9. Kyrene District Program Model

10. Consumable Donations:
Straws
Popsicle Sticks
Masking Tape
Packing Tape
‘Scotch’ Tape
Duct Tape
Two Liter Bottles
‘Pringles’ Cans
Metal Coat Hangers
Dowel Rods
Plastic Cups
Round Lids (wheels)
Hot Melt Glue Sticks
Soft Wood (balsa, pine)
Index Cards (all sizes)
Rubber Bands (all sizes)
Toilet Paper Rolls
Paper Towel Rolls
Graph Paper
Toothpicks
String
Shoe Boxes
Wax Coated Milk/Juice Cartons
Spaghetti
Zip Loc Bags (snack or sandwich size)
Marshmallows (small and large)

11. Gifted Progress Report

12. Additional Resources
Kyrene District Gifted Webpage
National Gifted Standards: publications/resources/national-standards- gifted-and-talented-education
My website:

13. Notification of Testing Date(s)
Gifted Testing
Here is the Gifted Testing Schedule
Gifted Testing will be on an as needed cycle at this time. The district is looking into options to make the testing more available throughout the school year for parents.
If you know someone who needs gifted testing, we recommend filling out the application online or talking directly to their child’s homeroom teacher or the Gifted teacher.
Testing Dates
Applications Due by
Notification of Testing Date(s)
Results Available
Testing Window 1
August 13-24 
 July 30
August 6-10
September 14
Testing Window 2
November 1-16
October 15
October 22-26
December 7
Testing Window 3
April 29-May 10
April 15
April 22-26
May 31

14. Contact Information
is your best bet to contact me:
Phone contact is

15. Thank you for coming
Questions?