Author: Andria Hall

A.I.G. at O.G.

Issue 1

Back to School Special

Oak Grove Elementary School

Inside this issue:

What’s New
Our Goal
Supplies

What’s New?

Welcome Back!
I hope you had a restful and enjoyable summer. Last year, our AIG students did some great things; however this year we plan to go even further! We want to push our students to reach their full potential.
Our first AIG meeting for parents and AIG teachers will be held on September 2, 2015 at 5:00. It is very important that you attend, so that you can sign your child’s DEP and find out how AIG services may differ from last year.
As always, if you need to contact me I may be reached at 919.560.3723 or you can email me at andria.hall@dpsnc.net.
See you soon!
Ms. Hall
AIG Facilitator

Things to look forward to this year:
4/5 Battle of the Books
Spelling Bee
Science Fair
Field Trips
AIG Homework
Projects

Our Goal
The goal for teaching gifted students is the same as the goal for teaching all students! We want to support students to become the independent, confident, competent, lifelong learners who function well alone or with others. Along with our goals for our regular students, our gifted goal is to develop within each individual a desire for excellence, a sense of individual worth, and a responsibility to self and to society. Our gifted program will provide instruction for the gifted learner which differs from the regular school programs.

Report Cards
AIG Report Cards have been renamed to AIG Summary Reports. These reports will be sent home twice during the academic school year. Each grade level has a set month in which they will receive their first and second report cards.
Quarterly Emails
You will be receiving quarterly emails to update you on upcoming events, AIG literature, and helpful hints. Most of these items will also be in our monthly newsletter.
Homework/Behavior Logs
Students will have a homework log that will be inside of their AIG binder in the folder. They will have their homework listed for the week inside of it. Students will also have a calendar with dates of AIG meetings/events and the behavior chart.

Remind 101
I will send text messages using the app Remind 101 to remind parents about forms that may need to be signed, homework, and projects.
Partnership Committee
This committee used to be known as the AIG Parent Task Force. It is still for parents who would like to meet each quarter and discuss issues for our school’s program in an open forum discussion. The ideas/suggestions discussed will be presented to the AIG facilitator and Principal for review and possible implementation to better our AIG program.
Third Grade AIG
Students in third grade will have Mrs. Dean as their AIG teacher. She will be serving students in third grade for math and reading.
Growth Mindset
Even though we know our population of gifted students will normally do well, we want to have a growth mindset! Let’s push our children to exceedingly well!

A. I. G. at O. G.

Oak Grove Elementary School
3810 Wake Forest Hwy.
Durham, N.C. 27703
Principal: Aisha Howard
Assistant Principal: Jennifer Halsey

A.I.G. Coordinator: Andria Hall
Phone: 919.560.3960
E-mail: andria.hall@dpsnc.net

Excellence is Our Expectation! We Won’t Settle for Anything Less!

http://www.oakgrove.dpsnc.net/
AIG info is located under Parent Info

AIG Supplies
** 3rd Grade Supply List will come from Mrs. Dean**
1 Single Subject Notebook (2-Subject notebook if your child is identified in reading and math)
1 Pocket Folder (with holes)
1 inch binder
Colored Pencils
Ms. Hall’s Wish List
Sticky Notes
Notecards
Kleenex
Hand Sanitizer
Copy Paper

Gifted Is….. Thinking Outside of the Box!
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