Welcome to GRO!
Mr. Bourlier
Mrs. Keena
Gifted Reach-Out Program (GRO)
Mrs. Keena's GRO Website
GRO Philosophy:
The mission of our Gifted Reach-Out Program is to improve student achievement by supporting teaching and learning in the classroom. Differentiation of curriculum focuses on expanding, extending, and enhancing learning opportunities beyond the exploration level of the regular classroom curriculum.
Some features of the GRO program include:
- Accelerated or advanced content
- More complex understandings of generalizations, principles, theories, and the structure of the content area
- Abstract concepts and thought processes or skills
- Transfer of learning to new/different disciplines, situations
- Development of personal growth and sophistication in attitudes, appreciations, feeling, and intuition
- Independence of thought and study
- Project-based learning
Units of study for the GRO program:
|
Grade Level
|
Units of Study
|
|
Grade 2
|
Medieval Times
Math Challenges
|
|
Grade 3
|
Architecture
Inventions
|
|
Grade 4
|
Archaeology
Crime Scene Investigation
|
|
Grade 5
|
Entrepreneurship
The Brain
|
Testing for the Gifted Reach Out Program:
Testing for eligible students grades 2-4 begin in May/June for entrance into the program beginning September of the following school year. In conjunction with GRO testing, F&P, math benchmarks/progress reports, classroom work ethic scores will be considered. Central office will mail home the results during the summer break.
The GRO program provides enrichment for students who have demonstrated high capabilities. The work presented is above grade level and is rigorous. Children are expected to fulfill their regular classroom and GRO proficiencies during the year.