AIG September Update

Fourth and fifth grade students who are identified as AIG will come to AIG group. First- third grade students will receive whole group nurturing lessons in their classrooms weekly. These are the topics we will be focusing on in the upcoming weeks:

Fifth grade math- Using their knowledge of decimals, students have been creating their own restaurant menu. Using their menus students are creating multi step word problems. We are looking forward to challenging our classmates to solve the word problems.

Fifth grade reading- In preparation for the science fair students are researching an impactful figure in science or engineering. After analyzing their research students will present their learning to their classmates.

Fourth grade math- Students are researching the costs of activities for their families to do together on a Saturday. We will create a graph based on the cost of each activity and analyze the graph to make a decision on which activity would be most appropriate based on the median price.

Fourth grade reading-In preparation for the science fair students are researching an impactful figure in science or engineering. After analyzing their research students will present their learning to their classmates.

Third grade- We are preparing for the coGAT. Students have been solving and creating analogies. We have been practicing visual analogies, mathematical analogies, and spatial reasoning.

Second grade- In each classroom we have been categorizing shapes and objects. Students have been working to find relationships and connections to create classifications.

First grade- Students have learned strategies for deductive thinking and are learning to apply them through mysteries.

All fourth and fifth grade students will be given a math superstars worksheet on Monday. The goal of this is for students to continue their AIG math extensions outside of our classrooms. Students will bring their completed superstars sheet with them to class the following Monday, and a new Superstars sheet will be assigned. We review our superstars on Monday in class. If a student has not finished their superstars, they will be sent back to class to complete the assignment.

All third grade students will take the CoGAT test. The coGAT will be given at school on Tuesday, October 21, Wednesday, October 22, and Thursday, October 23. Students have been preparing for the coGAT during their nurturing lessons. Score reports will be sent home to parents after the coGAT has been completed.

New Hanover County Schools has a new AIG plan for the 2025- 2028 school years. If you are interested in reading the plan you can click here. There is also a copy of our AIG plan in the front office for reference.

The window for fourth and fifth grade AIG nominations is open from July 28- September 13. All nomination forms must be turned in by September 13. Once you have turned in a nomination form I will email you with next steps. If you do not hear from me within 48 hours of submitting the nomination please reach out to me, because I did not receive it.

Third grade nominations will begin after the CoGAT test has been administered. All third graders will take the CoGAT.

Nomination forms can be found here.

Students who received nomination information will begin to complete work samples in the upcoming weeks. Teachers will be collecting observational data in the classroom. That data will be reviewed at our November match team meeting. Parents will be notified of the match team decision.

The GAC is an independent council of AIG families, local community members, business leaders, and NHCS staff who meet monthly to support and advocate for the NHCS AIG Program. The GAC is part of the community partnership standard in the 2022-2025 NHCS AIG Plan. The council provides perspectives, information, and independent initiatives that are not shared through regular NHCS AIG communications. Please use the link below to join the GAC's mailing list for newsletters and other information for how to support your student and their school's AIG program.

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Each school has a parent liason who attends the monthly GAC meetings. If you are interested in being our parent representative please email me.