1. 2013 GATE/SAS Meeting
January 23, 2013

2. Differences between GATE and SAS
GATE has 6 areas of identification
Intellectual – Ravens Test k-12
Specific Academic 4 grade and above
Creative Ability – 4-12
Leadership Ability 4 -12
Visual and Performing Arts 2-12 drawing, painting, dance, drama, voice.
High Achievement – OLSAT (2nd Grade)
2 current consecutive years of scoring advanced on CST in both language arts and math. (450 and 455)

3. SAS Another educational option Teachers share best practices.
Increased Identification
Differentiation
Students demonstrate all 4 critical thinking areas and problem solving skills.
CST scores 450 in LA and 455 in math.
Teacher recommendation

4. GATE students will remain in the program until they graduate from high school.
SAS students remain in the program as long as they stay in an SAS school that they were accepted to.
Once SAS students matriculate, they have to reapply to other schools.
Both can apply to Gifted/High Ability Magnet Centers.

5. Instructional Program at Playa
Full Day model
Differentiation
Depth and Complexity

6. Budget
$1,492 this year.
Last year we received over $7,000

7. Curricular Trips/Workshops
Nixon Library – April 5
MOCA
Will Geer – Taming of the Shrew – May 17
Riley Farms – April 13
Broad Stage – Jazz Concert
Mad Science

8. Questions Email – Chryssa Elliott crm6560@lausd.net
Phone –