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Gifted Gator Gazette

August/September 2023

Gifted GatorGazetteAugust/September 2023

Student AIG Meetings

Students meet with me as an entire AIG group once a month. This meeting occurs during Mastery from 8:25-9:00. Students who are identified in the AIG program are expected to attend.

6th grade - 1st Friday of the month

7th grade - 2nd Friday of the month

8th grade - 3rd Friday of the month


Ms. Mauk will also hold other small group sessions during electives and Mastery time. These meetings will be by invitation and could be for any of the following activities:


  • academic progress checks
  • independent study/project
  • book club discussion
  • small group projects
  • accelerate course selected
  • 8th grade: high school information and planning

6th and new student beginning of year AIG family conferences!

Teachers and I are meeting and developing your student's Differentiated Education Plan (DEP). Beginning the first week of September, I will meet with families new to MGMS to discuss how our AIG program works in middle school and to sign your students' DEP. Established MGMS AIG students' DEPs will be emailed home for signatures. If you are a returning MGMS family and would like to meet, please sign-up for a conference time or email me.
Click here to sign up for a conference time.

Sample 2023-24 Differentiated Education Plan (DEP) Sample 2023-24 Differentiated Education Plan (DEP)

Please join our MGMS AIG Remind group! Please join our MGMS AIG Remind group!

Student-Led Clubs are back!

Student-led clubs begin in October . Twice a month, MGMS will run a special schedule providing an hour at the end of the day for students to meet in interest-based clubs. Students have to commit to attending a club for a semester. EACH STUDENT HAS TO SIGN UP FOR A CLUB! Students who do not make a club choice will be assigned a club. Students may create their own club for others to join. There are club design request forms in the office. Look for the list of available clubs to come out soon!

Remind students to join our AIG Google Classroom! Remind students to join our AIG Google Classroom!

Students who are interested in Battle of the Books do NOT have to read all of the books. Choose the titles that seem interesting to you. Other students will read other titles and we can work as a TEAM to prepare for the competition. BoB will meet during the 1st club meeting day of the month. Additional grade level meetings will happen during lunches as we get closer to competition. Please contact our Media Specialist, Ms. Williams (amber.williams@nhcs.net) if you're interested in participating.

Submit your writing, artwork, dance videos, video game reviews, and more! Submit your writing, artwork, dance videos, video game reviews, and more!

Cape Fear Voices/The Teen Scene

Cape Fear Voices/The Teen Scene

The Student News Site of Teen Scene, Inc

launch cfvts.org
Submissions for the Teen Scene section of Cape Fear Voices are due to Ms. Mauk each month by the 15th. You can create anything to be posted!


  • video game review
  • poem
  • artwork
  • short story
  • movie review
  • photography
  • much, much more!

Click the link below to see the online magazine and the different types of submissions that are accepted.

Need a Gifted Advisory Council liaison for Myrtle Grove Middle School

Call for volunteers for the 2023-24 school year! The NHC Gifted Advisory Council is a community body made up of NHC employees, NHC Board member, family members, and community members dedicated to supporting and advocating for our gifted students in our schools and community. Time commitment is only ONE meeting each month with dates set In August for the rest of the year. This group works tirelessly to keep NHC's AIG program implemented and effective in our schools as well as making sure all the wonderful things that are going on in the NHC AIG program are shared widely. The dates and times of meetings are linked below. The liaison position can be shared between representatives. PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU ARE WILLING TO SERVE.

NATIONAL JR. BETA CLUB MISSION STATEMENT

To promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students.


Students who make As and Bs and have a heart for community service are invited to join National Junior Beta Club. National Beta Club is the largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization in America. And for more than 80 years, it has prepared today's students to be tomorrow's leaders.


ACHIEVEMENT - Recognizing and honoring high academic achievement

CHARACTER - Preparing young people for life and empowering them to be successful

LEADERSHIP - Developing the leaders of tomorrow

SERVICE - Demonstrating our motto: Let Us Lead by Serving Others


Any 8th grade student who is interested and did not join last year should email or come see Ms. Mauk ASAP. 6th & 7th grade members are eligible for membership beginning 2nd semester to give them time to establish or improve their grades before committing to our service club. Students will receive paper invitations via homerooms in February.

Elective change forms for 1st semester will be available the week of Sept. 5-8. Elective change forms for 1st semester will be available the week of Sept. 5-8.

Gifted Learners' Support Station
The links below will take you to different organizations, blogs, newsletters, etc. that provide support and resources for gifted youth and families.
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY)

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY)

Online and summer gifted programs for young scholars in grades 2-12, education and guidance for families of gifted and talented youth.

launch cty.jhu.edu
Home - Gifted and Talented Resources Directory

Home - Gifted and Talented Resources Directory

The Gifted and Talented Resources Directory is the database dedicated to educators and parents of high potential learners, helping them find the products & services they need.

launch giftedandtalentedresourcesdirectory.com
The Kid Should See This

The Kid Should See This

The Kid Should See This: Educational videos for curious kids of all ages, a free resource for parents & teachers. Science, art, nature, animals, & more.

launch thekidshouldseethis.com
Home - Gifted Guru

Home - Gifted Guru

I give you the information and expertise you need to master meeting the needs of gifted kids Get free stuff & great ideas delivered to your very own inbox! I give you the information and expertise you need to master meeting the needs of gifted kids Get free stuff & great ideas delivered to your ...

launch giftedguru.com
Bright Now - Medium

Bright Now - Medium

A blog about parenting and educating bright and curious kids.

launch medium.com
Byrdseed.com

Byrdseed.com

Differentiated lessons from Ian Byrd that'll get your students' brains sweating.

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Lessons Worth Sharing

Lessons Worth Sharing

TED-Ed celebrates the ideas of teachers and students around the world. Discover hundreds of animated lessons, create customized lessons, and share your big ideas.

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SENG - Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted

SENG - Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted

Supporting the social & emotional needs of the gifted, talented, and twice-exceptional since 1981.

launch sengifted.org
Parenting

Parenting

Learning and thinking differences disparities exist in unique ways for Black, Hispanic and Latine individuals and families. We've built this hub to serve as a source of intersectional resources for individuals, parents, and teachers, aggregating podcasts, media, research and personal stories.

launch understood.org
About Us | Child Mind Institute

About Us | Child Mind Institute

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Hoagies' Gifted Ed
Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations - Atlas Obscura

Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations - Atlas Obscura

Definitive guidebook and friendly tour-guide to the world's most wondrous places. Travel tips, articles, strange facts and unique events.

launch atlasobscura.com
ScienceFriday.com

ScienceFriday.com

Science Friday is your trusted source for news and entertaining stories about science. It's brain fun for curious people

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Mensa for Kids

Mensa for Kids

Sponsored by the Mensa Foundation, Mensa for Kids provides free resources for teachers and parents of gifted youth.

launch mensaforkids.org
The School of Life

The School of Life

We're interested in self-understanding, calm and emotional maturity. We have thousands of articles about emotional life for you on our website: www.theschooloflife.com We offer online psychotherapy: www.theschooloflife.com/therapy We publish one film a week, on Wednesdays at 14.00hrs GMT.

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Screen Time and Adolescent Well-Being – Gifted Today

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Mrs. Reagan Mauk

she/her

Gifted Specialist

Email: reagan.mauk@nhcs.net
Website: https://sites.google.com/nhcs.net/mgms-aig
Location: 910 Piner Rd, Wilmington, NC, USA
Phone: 910-350-2100 (74215)
Facebook: facebook.com/MGgators/
Twitter: @MyrtleGroveMS

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