2014 2014 GATE/SAS GATE/SAS

MeetingMeeting

April 8, 2014April 8, 2014

Differences between GATE Differences between GATE and SASand SAS

GATE has 6 areas of identificationGATE has 6 areas of identification

Intellectual – Ravens Test k-12Intellectual – Ravens Test k-12

Specific Academic 4 grade and aboveSpecific Academic 4 grade and above

Creative Ability – 4-12Creative Ability – 4-12

Leadership Ability 4 -12Leadership Ability 4 -12

Visual and Performing Arts 2-12 drawing, painting, Visual and Performing Arts 2-12 drawing, painting, dance, drama, voice.dance, drama, voice.

• High Achievement – 4-5 - OLSAT (2High Achievement – 4-5 - OLSAT (2ndnd Grade) Grade) 2 current consecutive years of scoring advanced on CST in 2 current consecutive years of scoring advanced on CST in

both language arts and math. (450 and 455)both language arts and math. (450 and 455)

SASSAS

Another educational optionAnother educational option

Teachers share best practices.Teachers share best practices.

Increased Identification Increased Identification

DifferentiationDifferentiation

High expectations for GATE identifications –OLSAT High expectations for GATE identifications –OLSAT 3/12-3/13 and intellectual testing today. More 3/12-3/13 and intellectual testing today. More applications being submitted.applications being submitted.

Students demonstrate all 4 critical thinking areas Students demonstrate all 4 critical thinking areas and problem solving skills.and problem solving skills.

Teacher recommendationTeacher recommendation

GATE students will remain in the program GATE students will remain in the program until they graduate from high school.until they graduate from high school.

SAS students remain in the program as long SAS students remain in the program as long as they stay in an SAS school that they were as they stay in an SAS school that they were accepted to.accepted to.

Once SAS students matriculate, they have to Once SAS students matriculate, they have to reapply to other schools.reapply to other schools.

Both can apply to Gifted/High Ability Magnet Both can apply to Gifted/High Ability Magnet Centers.Centers.

Instructional Program Instructional Program at Playaat Playa

Full Day modelFull Day model

DifferentiationDifferentiation

Depth and ComplexityDepth and Complexity

BudgetBudget

$1,600 this year from the district – GATE $1,600 this year from the district – GATE FundsFunds

- conferences, supplies, busses- conferences, supplies, busses

Fundraisers: Fundraisers:

Spell-a-thon- $4,000Spell-a-thon- $4,000

Back to School Night – $403.00Back to School Night – $403.00

Open House – need volunteersOpen House – need volunteers

Café Playa - 2 days - $416.00Café Playa - 2 days - $416.00

Curricular Trips/Workshops/PurchasesCurricular Trips/Workshops/Purchases

TripsTrips Skirball – Gr. 4/5 - FreeSkirball – Gr. 4/5 - Free LACMA– Gr. 4/3 – FreeLACMA– Gr. 4/3 – Free Broad Stage – 2/3 – FreeBroad Stage – 2/3 – Free Mad Science Workshops - Mad Science Workshops -

$154.00$154.00 Madrona Marsh Gr. ½ - Madrona Marsh Gr. ½ -

380.00380.00 Disney Concert Hall Gr. 4/5 Disney Concert Hall Gr. 4/5

350.00 350.00 The Getty 1/k FreeThe Getty 1/k Free Cabrillo Marine CenterCabrillo Marine Center Leo Carrillo Tide PoolsLeo Carrillo Tide Pools Fowler MuseumFowler Museum Franklin CanyonFranklin Canyon

PurchasesPurchases

Google Chrome Book - Google Chrome Book - $200.00$200.00

MusicalsMusicals Sprint booksSprint books More Book SetsMore Book Sets Conferences for Conferences for

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QuestionsQuestions

Email – Chryssa Elliott Email – Chryssa Elliott crm6560@lausd.net

Phone – 310-827-3560Phone – 310-827-3560