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INTRODUCTIONS

JoAnn Keenan-Principal

Justin Pluckhahn-Assistant Principal over GT

Darcy Miller-School Counselor

Jodi Cole-GT Liaison for Theiss

Chris Winkler-Advanced Academics Specialist

PARENT COMMUNICATION LETTERS

These will go home with report cards every 9 weeks.

The letter is intended to inform you of the ways your child received differentiation each 9 weeks.

Should you have any questions throughout the 9 weeks, please contact your student’s teacher.

TPSP (TEXAS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS PROJECT)

http://www.texaspsp.org/ (TPSP homepage)

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter089/ch089a.html (state law for GT student services)

http://www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=ciadvac.home (homepage)

http://www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=ciadvac.tpsp (Klein site for TPSP)

TPSP TIMELINE 

October – Complete exploration of TPSP task choices & commit to one. Begin research proposals.

November – Research (lessons on note-taking strategies, paraphrasing, plagiarism avoidance, etc.) Complete research proposals

December – Research – looking for primary & varied resources

January – Research with a focus on both qualitative and quantitative research

February –Begin putting data together & work on visual representation of research findings.

March  - Explore innovative ideas that spring from the research. Some may begin product development.

April – Product development

May – Finish products, rehearse presentations, TPSP Showcase!

DUKE TIP

Duke University’s Talent Identification Program

-All GT students in grades 4-6 automatically qualify.

Enrollment is going on now and continues throughout the year.

Please see www.tip.duke.edu for more information and registration.

Our school code is 813662-BA

Q & A

Please feel free to contact any of us with questions or concerns.