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Gifted Services at Highland Park Elementary

Mr. David Bollom, our gifted and talented specialist, oversees the following forms of gifted services at HPE.

    -Direct instruction of high performing students in their classrooms.
    -Coaching and material support for classroom teachers.
    -Leader of our Challenge Group for parents and teachers
    -Enrichment coordinator


DIRECT INSTRUCTION
The vast majority of Mr. Bollom's time is spent working with flexible groups in our classrooms.  Mr. Bollom's groups are determined by student need for additional challenge in specific curricular areas. 

COACHING AND MATERIAL SUPPORT
Mr. Bollom provides support to all teachers at HPE as regards high ability students.  He is available for consultation on strategies as well as material acquisition.

CHALLENGE GROUP EVENING MEETINGS FOR PARENTS
The Challenge Group consists of parents and teachers who are interested in the challenges provided to students at HPE.  We discuss and plan with the intent of providing the best available programming options to our students.  The Challenge Group is open to any interested party.  This group's input allows for better programming for our high ability / high performing students.  The more input we have the better our opportunities for learning can become.  Please join us if you are interested and able to do so.

Challenge Group meeting dates are set.  Each meeting takes place from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the HPE media center.  All meeting dates are on Mondays.
September 21
October 19
November 16
December 14
January 11
February  8
April 19
May 17

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Below is a list of Gifted Services available to students at Highland Park Elementary.  This listing is based on the Levels of Service (LoS) Framework created by Donald Treffinger. 

LEVEL ONE : OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS
International Baccalaureate Units of Inquiry
Reader's Workshop
Writer's Workshop
Everyday Math
Physical Education
Science
Chinese Language
Field Trips
Art Residency

LEVEL TWO : OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANY STUDENTS
Catalyst Curriculum (Thinking Skills Instruction)
    for Kindergarten and Grade One
Choir (K-6)
Ability based flexible grouping in various subject areas (K-6)
Interest based flexible grouping in various subject areas (K-6)
Band (4-6)
Scripps National Spelling Bee (1-6)

LEVEL THREE : OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOME STUDENTS
(These are often enrichment opportunities outside the classroom)
    School Patrol (4-6)
   
After School Fee Based Opportunities
    Community Educaton Classes (K-6)
    Mad Science (1-6)
    Schoolhouse Chess (K-6)
    Young Rembrandts Drawing Classes (K-6)
    Insect Research (3-6)

School Day Free Opportunities
    Dance (3-6)
    WordMasters competition (3-6)
    Math Challenge Club (2-6)
    Destination Imagination competition (K-6)
    Geographers Fair (K-6)
    Philosophy Slam (K-6)

LEVEL FOUR : OPPORTUNITIES FOR A FEW STUDENTS
Early Admission
Subject Acceleration
Curriculum Compacting
Independent Study















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In This Section
  • Meet The Gifted Services Coordinator
  • Sixth Grade Math
  • Gifted Identification Test (NNAT)
  • Enrichment Opportunity Information
  • Scripps Spelling Bee Contest at HPE
  • WordMasters Competiton

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