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CCPS Gifted and Talented

The CCPS Advanced Academics (G/T) Program is designed to meet the needs of highly able learners and maximize student achievement. Advanced Academics teachers, in collaboration with classroom instructors, will continue to provide a continuum of instructional options designed to meet the needs of highly able learners and students identified as possessing gifted learning traits. This may include in-class extended instruction, pullout enrichment groups, and/or advanced resource development with classroom teachers. A Referral and Review Team, as well as collaboration with classroom teachers, will determine student eligibility for advanced instructional options. Indicators for participation include observational checklists, standardized test scores, work samples, and classroom performance. Although students are not typically, formally identified until the beginning of third grade, Advanced Academics teachers will continue to provide a range of services for grades K-5. Look for more information about the program to come home throughout the school year.

NEWS FROM GIFTED & TALENTED/ADVANCED ACADEMICS

Advanced Academics Parent Information Night

Wednesday, November 15th 6:00 – 6:40 pm

If you would like to hear more about the Advanced Academics Programs in Carroll County Public Schools, please consider attending a Parent Information Night on November 15th at 6:00 pm, here at Linton Springs Elementary School. The presentation will be held in Room D101 and given by Amey Sanders. If you are interested in the information but can’t make it that night, email AmeySanders@carrollk12.org to receive the presentation electronically. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Primary thinking skills (PTS) lessons are implemented in all Pre-K through Grade 2 classrooms. The advanced academic specialist will work with Pre-K through Grade 2 teachers several times during the school year to facilitate PTS lessons that expose all students to higher level thinking skills. These lessons utilize elements of Primary Education Thinking Skills (PETS), a program published by Pieces of Learning, and approved for use by CCPS. The lessons serve as a diagnostic tool for recognizing students who demonstrate strengths in the thinking skills presented. PTS lessons focus on skills such as:

• Analytical/analogous thinking
• Visual/spatial thinking
• Logical/deductive thinking
• Divergent/inventive thinking

If you have any questions or want more information, please reach out via phone or email, or check out G&T/Advanced Academic Programs on the CCPS website.

ART NEWS

Many projects have been handed back thus far and hopefully are on the fridge or in a prominent place in the home. Displaying student work is a way to show students you value their efforts and encourage them to continue in their creative endeavors.

Fifth and Fourth clay fish dishes are coming home if not already there. They are still learning about Polynesian culture and creating a personal Tiki which will safeguard something that is sacred to them.

Third grade is involved in an artist study and learning about how to show emphasis and unity in a work of art. If time allows before the end of the year they will learn about the lucky cat and create a waving paper cat. The magic pattern puffer fish should be making its way home soon. We have been adding patterns and painting. We are hoping to sew and stuff the soft sculpture. If we run out of time, we will have to use staples instead of yarn, but we have high hopes of finishing strong.

The kindergarteners are very excited about their paper sculpture featuring cylinders and learn about form and 3-D shapes as they make their own very hungry caterpillar.

I hope our students continue to create art over the summer and come back ready to make art next school year.

Thanks,

Ms. Crum-Derr

HEALTH NEWS

NEWS FROM THE MUSIC ROOM

The music department is wrapping up an outstanding year! Thank you for your support of the instrumental program, the choral program, the second-grade play, and our general music classes. With your help and support our students have learned discipline, teamwork skills, simultaneously used multiple high-level skills and information, and gained the confidence to take on challenges! We wish you a summer full of fun and encourage our student musicians to continue practicing their skills, so they are ready for new learning in the fall.

Have a great summer break!

Mrs. McCusker, Mr. Collins, and Mrs. Andrews

PHYSICAL EDUCATION NEWS

Physical Education Restrictions

If your child is injured and cannot participate in PE for 3 days or less, a parent letter to the school will be sufficient. However, if the injury is serious or the activity restriction is longer than 3 days, a letter from the health care provider must be provided to school. If the letter does not include a return to full activity date, then the child will need a release note from the doctor for him/her to return to physical education classes. If your child requires the use of crutches, a walker, scooter or wheelchair during school a doctor’s note must be provided to allow them to use these devices in school.

LSE Health and PE teachers