RENAISSANCEGIFTED AND MUSIC ACADEMYAT HIGHLAND LAKES SCHOOL

INFORMATIONAL MEETING& TOUR

Welcome!

CONTACTS FOR THE RENAISSANCE ACADEMY :

• Adam LaninghamDVUSD Gifted Services Coordinator

• Mark AndersonPrincipal of Highland Lakes

• Wendy DoucetAssistant Principal of Highland Lakes

THE DVUSD COMMITMENT TO GIFTED EDUCATION…

2013-2018 STRATEGIC PLAN

Motto

Extraordinary

Vision Statement

Graduating lifelong learners who will successfully compete, lead, and positively impact the world.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide extraordinary educational opportunities to every learner.

Core ValuesCaring Visionary Leadership

Student-Centered Excellence

Organizational & Personal Learning

Valuing Workforce Members & Partners

Agility Focus on the Future

Managing for Innovation

Management by Fact Societal Responsibility

Focus on Results and Creating Value

Systems Perspective

RENAISSANCE ACADEMY

We have the opportunity to...• Differentiate the curriculum

• Move along the learning continuum as quickly and appropriately as possible

• Design instruction through assessment and teach the "whole child"

• Understand that quality learning takes time but realize superior results

• Focus on the unique needs of the highly gifted child

Philosophy

RENAISSANCE ACADEMY

• Acquire a solid foundation in the content areas of mathematics, language and communication arts, social studies, and science

• Work at an advanced level within these content areas

• Produce work that reflects individuality and creativity at a level that is advanced in relationship to other students of the same grade

• Use technology as a productivity, creativity, and communication tool

Academic Goals

RENAISSANCE ACADEMY

• Problem solve; think creatively, critically and logically; make connections between ideas

• Acquire the knowledge and skills of learning and organizing

• Acquire the advanced research skills to gather, analyze, and apply information and ideas

• Acquire the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively both within and beyond the classroom

• Acquire the knowledge and skill to make decisions and act as a responsible member of the community

Cognitive & Affective Goals

HIGHLAND LAKES PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES

Elementary Grades 1-6

Middle Grades 7-8*

Music Academy Grades 1-8

CANYON SPRINGS • STEM Focus

• Grades 1-8 in 2016-17

• Located in Anthem

ACADEMICS

Integrated Curriculum Model

College of William and Mary Center for Gifted Education

Overarching Concepts: Change, Systems, Patterns, Cause & Effect• Problem-Based and Project-Based Learning

• All content areas

• Technology meaningfully integrated

• Capstone Project

DAILY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSIC

• Strings (Grades 3-8)

• Chorus (Grades 3-8)

• Band (Grades 5-8)

• General Music

• Music instruction at least three times per week in grades 1-4

• Piano Lab (Used as part of the general music program)

• Music instruction up to eight times per week in grades 4-8

RENAISSANCE

UNIQUE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES• 3,000 sq. ft Garden

• iPads- 4th Grade

• 2 Laptop Carts

• Simulations • Electricity City

• Archaeology

• Robotics

• Rubik’s Cube Club

• Math Olympiad & Continental Math League

School and State Science Fair

Full Musical, Grades 1-6

Lego Robotics

Programming

Zero Period Option for Music

Middle school- Passion Fridays

HS Credit-

Spanish 1-2 & 3-4

8th grade Language Arts

Math

Middle School Students also have a growing number of on-line class/course

options through DVUSD eSchool

TIME FOR A TOURLets see some classrooms!

TOUR DISCUSSION and/or Questions

PLACEMENT CRITERIAPlacement Criteria

Intellectual: • Qualifying CogAT Scores: All 3 scores (Verbal, Quantitative, Non-Verbal) are at the 90th

percentile or higher with a total of 280 percentile points or greater combined*

*If other state approved cognitive ability measures are submitted, each will be evaluated following the above criteria

Achievement: • AzMERIT results• Highly Proficient in reading and math• Current report card• Other achievement testing such as DIBELS, SRI, DRA, etc.

Parent & Teacher Input:• 2 teacher• 1 parent/guardian

Forms: • Renaissance application • Open enrollment (Submitted online)• Student Profile of Gifted Characteristics (2 teacher & 1

parent )

Forms are available for download at www.renaissance.dvusd.org. All forms must be submitted

electronically togiftedservices@dvusd.org before application review will occur.

2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR APPLICATION DATES & DEADLINES

• Accepting applications beginning Nov. 2, 2015

• Completed applications due May 11, 2016

• First round placement letters e-mailed to parents May 16, 2016

• Second round applications due May 27, 2016

• Second round placement letters e-mailed June 3, 2016

• Summer application deadline June 30, 2016

ANY MORE QUESTIONS?Thank You for Being Here!