Service Design K-5th

All students that are identified gifted and talented are grouped homogenously within the class. The GT certified teacher meets the needs of the students by:

•Extending ideas to specific outcomes•Researching on topics utilizing the internet, resources from the library and through personal interviews.•Extended projects- class and home projects (arts/crafts/language arts)•Taught the skill of communication (classroom presentation to their peers)•Promote leadership roles- UIL, student council , science club, etc.•Promote community services- activities in which students volunteer in our community•Promote Dukes University Talent Search. (4th & 5th grade)•Differentiated Instruction Centers to enhance enrichment (1st & 2nd grade)

* GT teachers have 30 hour initial training and a minimum 6 hour update training every year.

Pittman Elementary

L.C. Smith Elementary

Myra Green Middle School

All Identified G/T Students are enrolled in Pre-AP core classes:

ELAMath

ScienceSocial Studies

Expectations of Students enrolled in Pre-AP courses

*Courses are advanced and rigorous to prepare students for AP classes in High School*Require independent work (in classroom)*Require extra outside reading and*Require Independent research and study (0utside classroom)*Students are monitored every six weeks

Raymondville High School•Pre-AP/AP Classes

•Dual Enrollment/ Concurrent Enrollment•Rigor, Rigor, Rigor

•Distinguished Degree Plan•Professional Development

Parent ExpectationsKeep your child challenged

Organization skillsEffort and Discipline