Marina Village Middle School

G.A.T.E.

G.A.T.E. Newsletters are mailed to parents of G.A.T.E. students three times during the school year in an effort to keep families informed about opportunities including presentations, testing, enrichment classes, and field trips.

1. Differentiation of core curriculum

• Students clustered in core classes
• Curriculum compacting
• Learning contracts
• Independent/group projects, open-ended investigations
• Simulations, interact units
• Tiered assignments
• Alternative assignments (spelling, science, writing)
• Student designed presentations
• Use of technology

2. Advanced Classes and Enrichment Electives (accelerated and novelty)

• Science Explorations (8th grade classes)
• Spanish (7th grade introductory class)
• Leadership
• Band (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
• Film • Art 7 and Art 8
• Advanced Spanish (8th grade)
• Accelerated English 8
• Accelerated History 8
• Physical Education Independent Study Contract

3. Contests and Competitions offered

• Mousetrap Car Design Contests (8th grade science program)
• Nobel Prize Presentations (8th grade science program – April)
• Music/Honor Band Competitions throughout the year
• Oral Interpretation (Spring)
• Spelling Bee (Spring)
• El Dorado County Map Contest (February - County Surveyor’s Office)

4. Extra-curricular activities and clubs (during the school day and after school)

• Honor Society
• Honor Band
• Musician’s Guild
• Club Live
• WEB
• Student Council
• GLOBE
• Athletics
• Academic Talent Search
• Festival of Oral Interpretation
• Jazz Band
• After School Enrichment Classes

Rescue Union School District Gifted and Talented Education Program
California Association for the Gifted (CAG) http://www.gifted.org
National Association for Gifted Children (NACG) http://www.nagc.org
World Council for Gifted and Talented Children www.WorldGifted.org
American Association for Gifted Children http://www.aagc.org
Hoagie’s Gifted Education Page http://www.hoagiesgifted.org