Spring Lake Park Schools

Spring Lake Park Schools, MN - District 16

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Westwood Middle School Gifted Services

The focus of Gifted Services at Westwood Middle School is to meet the needs of students with gifts and talents and to provide opportunities for gifts to become talents through different levels of service.

Spring Lake Park Schools Levels of Service

Level 1: Services for All learners: Personalized learning experiences that are responsive to individual learners

Differentiation
Authentic Instruction
Meaningful Relationships

Level 2: Services for Many learners: All learners are able to participate but not all will participate

Academic Competitions
Enrichment Opportunities

Level 3: Services for Some learners: Learner participation is based on data and evidence of student programming needs (may include personalized interaction with gifted staff)

Academic Competitions
Enrichment Opportunities
Proactive Groups
Honors and accelerated courses
Independent Study

Level 4: Services for Few student learners: Highly individualized experiences to meet student needs (includes personalized interaction with gifted staff)

Academic Competitions
Enrichment Opportunities
Proactive Groups
Honors and accelerated courses
Independent Study
Mentorships/Internships
Lighthouse Program
Acceleration
Dual Enrollment

Accelerated and Honors Classes

6^th Grade	7^th Grade	8^th Grade
� Honors Language Arts � Honors Math 6 � Pre-Algebra	� Honors Language Arts � Honors Science � Honors American Studies � Pre-Algebra � Algebra 1 & 2 - High School credits	� Honors Language Arts � Honors Science � Honors Geography � Algebra 1 & 2 - High School credits � Geometry - High School credits

Criteria for Placement in Accelerated and Honors Classes

A matrix of multiple criteria is used in recommending student placement in honors classes. Depending on the class criteria from the following will be used:

� Achievement Scores

� Ability

� Algebra Readiness Test

� Problem Solving Test

� Teacher rating scales

� Teacher recommendation

� Student interest and motivation

� Grades

� Motivation and work habits

� Evidence of quality work

� Demonstration of abstract thinking

Link to more information regarding District 16 Honors Classes and critieria

Link to what a student pathway may look like for different students:

student pathways/student pathways.pdf

Contact:

For more information contact the Gifted Services coordinator:

Marianne Paulos

763-795-6354

mpaulo@district16.org