Hello Hedenkamp Huskies!
Have you been wondering about GATE this year? We now have several classes being offered to the students. They are:
Parents, if you are interested in getting an update on the Chula Vista Elementary School District GATE Plan, please attend a meeting on either September 14 or September 22 at the Chula Vista District Office. The meetings begin at 6:00 p.m.
Dear Parents,
Please mark you calendar for Wednesday, August 10 @ 5:30 p.m. We will have our first GATE Parent Meeting for the 2011-2012 School Year. At that time, we will share our goals for the year, as well as some changes in the structure and format.
In addition, we would like your help. If you would like to volunteer any of your time to work with our students, it would be greatly appreciated. Come to the meeting prepared to get involved. Your expertise would greatly enhance our GATE Program.
Again, mark you calendar for WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 @ 5:30 p.m.
Also, our first meeting with GATE Students will be Wednesday, August 17 @ 3:30 p.m.
Welcome to Hedenkamp’s GATE BLOG. Here, you will be able to learn about the weekly GATE activities and events.
The Hedenkamp GATE Program is an after school accelerated program for students that have been identified by their successes on several assessments. First, all third grade students take the Raven’s Test. The Raven’s tests students on pattern-recognition, attention to details, memory and spatial reasoning. All students scoring above the 95% will be invited to attend our GATE Classes. In addition, students that have scored advanced or close to advanced on the California Standards Test will also be invited.
The main focus of our GATE Program is using Technology to support academic learning through writing and speaking. To be truly successful, our students must be able to write and speak well. To support this effort, our GATE students will create, write, design and produce a weekly Hedenkamp News Television Station. Students will learn how to film and edit using several software programs. They will be required to write and produce a weekly news program highlighting the activities and events that occur at Hedenkamp. This news program will be posted on hedenkamphuskies.com each week.
In addition, Hedenkamp Students will learn about multi-media and the power of using video and digital photography to present their thoughts and ideas. Students will be asked to think, speak and write critically and analytically. All students will be expected to keep a portfolio of their work throughout the year.
We need your help! If you are interested in volunteering just one day a week from 3:30-5:00 p.m. every Wednesday, please let us know. If you have any interest in photography, art, or public speaking please call us. Also, if you have interest in making movies using iMovie or other programs, let us know. We can use your help.
This Powerpoint was made by an excellent G.A.T.E. student, Rosalyne!
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Take a look at today’s news. Great Job!
