1. REACH in Sixth Grade

5. Why is my child in this program? What happens in 6 th grade when my child is in Reach? Where can I get help, support, answers, etc?

6. High Learning Ability Task Commitment Creative Thinking Ability Creative Production

7. Reach Goal  To try to offer a variety of opportunities that will encourage students to develop talents and gifts and help them feel comfortable with who they are and what kind of learners they are

8. Guidance – “Lunch Bunch”

9. On Line Math League  www.onlinemathleague.com www.onlinemathleague.com  Schedule: Dec. 19 – practice Dec. 19 – practice Jan. 2 – practice Jan. 2 – practice Jan. 10 – TEST Jan. 10 – TEST Feb. 27 – practice Feb. 27 – practice March 6 – practice March 6 – practice March 14 – TEST March 14 – TEST

10. Knowledge Master http://www.greatauk.comhttp://www.greatauk.com/

11. National History Day  National program  Theme: “Taking a Stand in History: People, Events, Ideas”  Research as a historian  Create paper, table top exhibit, performance, or documentary

13.  Will work on this during language arts times on Thursdays  Competition: Regionals at NDSU (Feb. 25) Regionals at NDSU (Feb. 25) State at Bismarck (April 3) State at Bismarck (April 3) Nationals – mid-June Nationals – mid-June

14. Writers’ Workshop

15. “Reach for a Challenge” on the district website  Go to our home page  www.west-fargo.k12.nd.us www.west-fargo.k12.nd.us  Go to Cheney Middle School  Go to curriculum  Go to the “Reach for a Challenge” section

16. Requests from teachers or special team projects

17. How to get more information  Use the West Fargo home page  Go to academic programs  Click on gifted and talented  www.west-fargo.k12.nd.us www.west-fargo.k12.nd.us

18. How to support gifted education  National Association for Gifted Children www.nagc.org Parent membership is $25.00/year Parents receive “Parenting for High Potential”  Parent group in West Fargo

19. Contacting Jolene  Berger Elementary – Mon.-Wed. noon, Friday afternoon  Horace Elem. – Wed. aft.  Middle School – Thursday  Harwood Elem – Friday a.m.  beckman@west-fargo.k12.nd.us