Welcome to the Patapsco Middle School G/T Program!
G/T Resource Teacher: Mrs. Jessica Warthen
[email protected]
410.313.2848
Room D9
[email protected]
410.313.2848
Room D9
G/T Enrichment Fair - Thursday, May 26, 2016!
7-8:30 pm
**IMPORTANT: All participants (presenters, performers, etc.) MUST complete this online registration form!
Come join us for this fun-filled and informative evening, starring the tremendous talents of our "knights in shining armor"!
In addition to the Gifted and Talented Education Program student presentations, including Debate, Green Team, Film Production, and Television Studio, individual classroom enrichment displays will be showcased.
Parents should accompany their child to the fair because this is a family event, NOT a drop-off. Come and see our talented students, stay connected to your child’s school and learn how your child can be involved.
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7-8:30 pm
**IMPORTANT: All participants (presenters, performers, etc.) MUST complete this online registration form!
Come join us for this fun-filled and informative evening, starring the tremendous talents of our "knights in shining armor"!
In addition to the Gifted and Talented Education Program student presentations, including Debate, Green Team, Film Production, and Television Studio, individual classroom enrichment displays will be showcased.
Parents should accompany their child to the fair because this is a family event, NOT a drop-off. Come and see our talented students, stay connected to your child’s school and learn how your child can be involved.
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Parent Resources
Goals of the Gifted & Talented Program:
Gifted & Talented Program Courses
The Gifted & Talented Program offers four courses. G/T English, Science and Social Studies provide a differentiated curriculum that extends and enriches the curriculum. G/T Mathematics is an accelerated curriculum (2 grade levels above). Please see this link for detailed information about the GT classes at each grade level.
G/T Testing and Placement
Students who are new to Howard County may request testing when enrolling.
An open nomination period for student who are currently in 6th and 7th grades will take place in January/February. Additional information will be posted here when applicable. Contact Mrs. Warthen for additional information or if you have questions.
Middle School Research Class
This class is offered to 6th grade students who participate in G/T Math and G/T English content area classes in place of one related arts class. Students receive instruction in advanced level research skills that they apply in their G/T classes. Students conduct an original research investigation in a self-selected topic. Students may sign-up for the class with parent permission if they are enrolled in G/T Math and G/T English classes as a 6th grader.
The G/T Enrichment Program
All students are welcome to participate in the G/T Enrichment offerings if they have the time, interest and task commitment. All clubs require applications, which are available in the G/T Resource Room. Contact Mrs. Warthen for additional information.
Instructional Seminars/Clubs and Opportunities
Instructional seminars, or clubs, as we call them at Patapsco to avoid confusion with regularly scheduled seminars, are designed to extend students’ interests and skills and usually held during the seminar period or on a rotating basis weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.
The G/T Resource Teacher (sometimes with another teacher) provides advanced-level instruction in the areas of written, oral or visual communication, or research and technology skills.
Some seminars that are offered at various times during the year are:
TV Production, Book Club, Debate Team, Writers’ Workshop/Guild, Green Team, Film Production, and Math Olympiad. Click the tabs above for more information on each.
Independent Research Investigation
Motivated students can also investigate topics of interest in depth or try to solve problems with original solutions. Students are compacted out of other classes to work on their investigations with Mrs. Warthen.
- HCPSS G/T Website
- G/T Parent Advisory Website
- National Association for Gifted Children Website
Goals of the Gifted & Talented Program:
- To offer a rigorous program which provides subject content that is accelerated and enriched
- To use instructional strategies which are modified to meet the unique needs of highly able students
- To increase the variety and quality of student products
Gifted & Talented Program Courses
The Gifted & Talented Program offers four courses. G/T English, Science and Social Studies provide a differentiated curriculum that extends and enriches the curriculum. G/T Mathematics is an accelerated curriculum (2 grade levels above). Please see this link for detailed information about the GT classes at each grade level.
G/T Testing and Placement
Students who are new to Howard County may request testing when enrolling.
An open nomination period for student who are currently in 6th and 7th grades will take place in January/February. Additional information will be posted here when applicable. Contact Mrs. Warthen for additional information or if you have questions.
Middle School Research Class
This class is offered to 6th grade students who participate in G/T Math and G/T English content area classes in place of one related arts class. Students receive instruction in advanced level research skills that they apply in their G/T classes. Students conduct an original research investigation in a self-selected topic. Students may sign-up for the class with parent permission if they are enrolled in G/T Math and G/T English classes as a 6th grader.
The G/T Enrichment Program
All students are welcome to participate in the G/T Enrichment offerings if they have the time, interest and task commitment. All clubs require applications, which are available in the G/T Resource Room. Contact Mrs. Warthen for additional information.
Instructional Seminars/Clubs and Opportunities
Instructional seminars, or clubs, as we call them at Patapsco to avoid confusion with regularly scheduled seminars, are designed to extend students’ interests and skills and usually held during the seminar period or on a rotating basis weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.
The G/T Resource Teacher (sometimes with another teacher) provides advanced-level instruction in the areas of written, oral or visual communication, or research and technology skills.
Some seminars that are offered at various times during the year are:
TV Production, Book Club, Debate Team, Writers’ Workshop/Guild, Green Team, Film Production, and Math Olympiad. Click the tabs above for more information on each.
Independent Research Investigation
Motivated students can also investigate topics of interest in depth or try to solve problems with original solutions. Students are compacted out of other classes to work on their investigations with Mrs. Warthen.