Welcome to AcademicallyIntellectually GiftedAIG at Noble Middle School

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Welcome to Academically/Intellectually
Gifted(AIG) at Noble Middle School!

• Wade Smith, Principal
• Andrea Krzyzewski, Gifted Education Specialist

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NHCS Mission Statement

• The mission of New Hanover County Schools, in
  collaboration with our parents and community, is
  to provide children an excellent education in a
  healthy and safe learning environment where they
  are prepared with the critical skills to reach
  their full potential in a 21st century global
  society.
• Reaching children and equipping them to achieve
  their full potential

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Nobles Mission Statement

• The mission of M.C.S. Noble Middle School is to
  provide a quality education that prepares our
  students to be productive and contributing
  citizens of a global society.

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AIG Placement Criteria

• Aptitude-scores from a Standardized Test s
• Achievement-scores from a Standardized Test in
  Reading and/or Math
• Performance in Reading/LA and/or Math
• Observable Student Behaviors
• Interest and Motivation
• Four of the five areas must show a need for
  differentiation to qualify for services.

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AIG Match Team determines the level of services
based on the established criterion.

• Standard Services are provided by the regular
  classroom teacher.
• Moderate Services are provided by the regular
  classroom teacher with consultative AIG.
• Significant Services are provided by the
  regular classroom teacher with consultative AIG.
• Extensive Services provided by the regular
  classroom teacher and the Gifted Education
  Specialist with possible placement in advanced
  courses.

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Courses for all students

• All students take
• LA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and PE
  Health
• Students also chose electives
• Family Consumer Science
• Drama
• Technology
• Exploring Business
• Art
• Chorus
• Band
• Orchestra

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Clubs at Noble

• Art Club
• Green Team
• TSA Club
• Jazz Band
• Step Team
• Noble Newspaper

• Track Club
• Tennis Club
• Spanish Club
• Battle of the Books
• ROCAME
• Math Counts

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AIG Cluster Classes

• consist of AIG identified students, other high
  achieving students and teacher/principal
  recommended students. 
• The classroom teachers have to teach their
  standard course of study.
• Within the cluster classes, the material is
  differentiated...either by extension activities,
  compacting and/or the use of higher level
  questioning. 

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Math

• 6th Grade Math Placementall 6th grade students
  take 6th grade mathematics.

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7th Grade Math Placement
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8th Grade Math Placement
Geometry is offered for those students who have
successfully completed Algebra I as 7th graders.
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My Role as the Gifted EducationSpecialist

• Instruction and support to students
• Support teachers
• Communication with parents/guardians

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OPPORTUNITIES

• Battle of the Books
• Geography Bee
• Science Fair
• Quiz Bowl
• Shakespeare Trial
• Literature Circles
• Art History Unit

• Poetry Live!
• Novel Units
• Storytelling
• Writers Workshop
• Mystery Unit
• Math Units
• Paideia Seminars

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What you can do to help your child be successful

• Encourage your child to use their Student Planner
• Monitor progress reports (not just report cards)
• Check teacherpages
• Be involved at school (volunteer opportunities,
  school functions)
• Establish routines
• Assist with time management (academics vs.
  extracurricular)

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Communication
Planners
Meetings
E-MAIL
conferences
PTA Newsletters
TEACHERPAGES
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Communication with School

• Step 1 contact teacher individually (via email
  or phone)
• Step 2 set up meeting with teacher or team of
  teachers
• Step 3 contact school counselor
• Step 4 contact school administrator

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Nobles Academically/Intellectually Gifted
Program (AIG)
Andrea Krzyzewski, MSED, NBCT Gifted Education
Specialist 350-2112 ext. 245 akrzyzew_at_nhcs.net htt
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