Synergy is excited to begin with a new school year upon us. Students, who were identified last spring, received a letter inviting them to participate in Synergy for this school year. Identification is completed district-wide using established criteria. There are two Synergy Specialists working at the six elementary schools. Jane Balow will be working at Five Hawks, Jeffers Pond and Redtail Ridge. Greta Soleim will be covering Glendale, Grainwood and WestWood.
Students will be able to participate in classes such as Word Masters, Math Olympiads, News Currents, Mock Trial, the Stock Market Game and a new engineering class. While these are challenging they are also a good avenue to work with students on the social and emotional aspects of being gifted and talented. In addition, Synergy Specialists will be working with students in math and language arts groups giving them additional challenge connected with their curriculum. These flexible groups are formed primarily through MAP testing performance. Synergy Specialists will also be there to support teachers with differentiating materials. We are looking forward to a fantastic year!
