1. GATE/SAS Parent Meeting
Kim D’Aloisio, Assistant Principal
Millikan MS
October 7, 2009

2. (School for Advanced Studies)
PROGRAMS
GATE
(Gifted & Talented)
Identified through LAUSD procedures.
Academic-Related Areas: Intellectual, High Achievement, Specific Academic.
Talent Areas: Performing Arts, Dance, Leadership, Visual Arts, Creative
SAS
(School for Advanced Studies)
Program to address the needs of identified GATE students in academic-related areas or meet the criterion to be identified.
Permit issued for students who do not reside within school boundaries.
Extension for the Gifted Magnet schools
Different SAS schools throughout the district.

3. BUDGET
Purpose of Funding: Provide school with money to augment the instructional program for GATE students and in the identification of potential GATE students from all ethnic, linguistic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
Amount Allocated to School: $25 per identified student.
Example of Expenditures: instructional materials, professional development activities, instructional equipment, and curricular field trips.

4. CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Purpose: Provide students with standards-based differentiated curriculum.
Student Outcomes: A positive learning experience that will challenge their area of strengths including talented students.

5. Methods for Differentiation
Differentiate the Content
Differentiate the Process
Differentiate the Product

6. Differentiation for Advanced Learners
Depth
Novelty
Complexity
Acceleration &
Pacing

7. CLUSTERING STUDENTS
Students are programmed into classes that are identified SAS/GATE classes. They are clustered together.

8. Parent Involvement
Parent Representative Needed: Attend Meetings and assist school in the development of the Local GATE/SAS plan.
Three Meetings During School Year: Topics will Reflect Parent Needs.

9. LOCAL GATE/SAS PLAN
Purpose: School-wide Plan to Address the Needs of the GATE/SAS students.
Goals Established
Critical Thinking
Arts and Communication Skills
Mandatory Goal

10. CRITICAL THINKING Objectives Demonstrates Knowledge of Facts.
Investigates Problems, Issues, Facts and Concepts.
Organizes Data.
Evaluation Methods
Teacher-Made Test
Judgement
Portfolios
Combination of Any Above

11. ARTS & COMMUNICATION SKILLS
OBJECTIVES
Applies appropriate mechanics of the art of communication skill.
Displays imagination through verbal and nonverbal expression.
Is receptive to instructions or criticism.
EVALUATION METHODS
Teacher-Made Test
Checklist
Observation Form

12. CST scaled score of 450 or higher
Mandatory Goal
CST scaled score of 450 or higher

13. STUDENT EVALUATIONS
Teacher Required to Evaluate Student Based on Goals.
Distributed to Student/Parent for Review.

14. Parent Resources LAUSD http://sfpc.lausd.net/GATE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Reading/Language/Arts Framework for California Schools, Item No
• Recommended Standards for Programs for Gifted and Talented Students,
California Department of Education, Revised July (School
personnel may print a copy by logging onto the Gifted/Talented Programs
Website at < and clicking on the Introduction
Section.
• Differentiating the Core Curriculum and Instruction to Provide Advanced
Learning Opportunities, Item No
• Mathematics Content Standards for California Public Schools,
K–12, Item No
• Challenge Standards for Student Success: Visual and Performing Arts,
Item No
• California Standard for the Teaching Profession, California Department of
Education.

15. Additional Assistance
Utilize the Millikan Student Agenda.
Speak to the Individual Teacher(s).
Conference with Counselor.
Homework Assistance: Room 58 every Tuesday until 3:00 PM.
When all the above has been followed, speak to an administrator(s).