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What is Special Activities in Gifted Education ?
SAGE is the academic instructional program that was created to enhance and extend curriculum for identified gifted students in Henry County.
Who is considered
“gifted” ? students who demonstrate a high
degree of intellectual and/or creative abilities, and/or who
excel in specific
academic fields;
students who need
special instruction to achieve at
levels commensurate to their abilities
How are students nominated for the gifted program?
Nominations are most often made by classroom teachers; however, any reasonable person who has knowledge of a student’s intellectual functioning may nominate that student for
further consideration.
How are students identified as “gifted”?Option 1 –
Psychometric Approach:
The student may qualify on the basis of mental
ability and achievement results only. The mental ability test score must be a composite score or full scale score at the 96th percentile or higher for students in grades 3-12. In addition, students must score at the 90th percentile in Total Reading, Total Math, or total achievement test battery, or superior product/performance assessment. No student may qualify on the basis of a mental ability score alone.
Option 2: Multiple Criteria Approach
The student may qualify by meeting the standards in any 3 of 4 data categories: mental ability, achievement, creativity, and motivation; at least one must be a nationally normed standardized test.
If a student has been identified as gifted in another state, will he or she be eligible
for gifted placement in Georgia?
No, there is no reciprocal eligibility from state to
state. To expedite the eligibility process, parents can provide the following helpful assessment documents to the school’s gifted coordinator: original eligibility reports, recent standardized test scores, work samples, and recommendations from current teachers. By providing this information at the time of registration, parents can avoid delays in getting their child appropriately placed.
How will my gifted child be served in middle school?
Identified SAGE students attend one gifted academic course each day.
What gifted classes are currently offered at U.G.M.S.?
Western World Studies is offered
in 6th grade, Life Science
in 7th, and Georgia Studies
in 8th. There are also
advanced math classes
for students who meet qualifications.
How does a gifted student maintain eligibility?
Continued eligibility requires that
a student maintain satisfactory performance in the gifted program,
maintain a minimum overall academic ‘B’ average, and have satisfactory
conduct.
???????????What do middle school students
see as the differences between the elementary
school and the middle school gifted programs?
SAGE in Elementary School:
*Classes are once a week; all day
*No formal grades are given
*Focus is more on enrichment
*More arts and crafts type projects
*More field trips, games, and fun activities
SAGE in Middle School:* More challenging and rigorous
* More independent work
* Grade is given on report card
* One specific academic subject each day
* Academics are accelerated; move faster
* Use more critical and abstract thinking skills
* More in depth study and discussion of materials
* More research-based projects
Advice from Middle GradesSAGE Students:
*Whatever you do, bring your brain!!!!
*Be organized and responsible.
*Be mature.
*Pay attention in class.
*Put more effort into getting a good grade.
*Study hard; do not cram for tests.
*Don’t be worried; you were placed in SAGE because you can handle it!
For further information, contact:
Tina Ponder, 6th grade – tponderhenry.k12.ga.us
Heidi Pickett, 7th grade – [email protected]
Barbara Beshiri, 8th grade – [email protected]
or call 678-583-8978
