2013 GATE/SAS Meeting January 23, 2013

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 – 4-5 - OLSAT (2nd Grade) 2 current consecutive years of scoring advanced on CST in both language arts and math. (450 and 455)

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

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.

Instructional Program at Playa Full Day model Differentiation Depth and Complexity

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

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

Questions Email – Chryssa Elliott crm6560@lausd.net Phone – 310-827-3560