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.  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 - 7:30 p.m. in the HPE media center.  All meeting dates are on Mondays. September 22 October 20 November 17 December 15 January 12 February TBD April 20 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 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) LEVEL THREE : OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOME STUDENTS (These are often enrichment opportunities outside the classroom) Mad Science (1-6) Insect Research (3-6) Hmong Dance (K-6) Chinese Dance (5-6) WordMasters competition (3-6) Math Olympiad competition (5-6) First Lego League competition (4-6) Destination Imagination competition (K-6) Geographers Fair (K-6) Philosophy Slam (K-6) School Patrol (4-6) LEVEL FOUR : OPPORTUNITIES FOR A FEW STUDENTS Early Admission Subject Acceleration Curriculum Compacting Independent Study