All grade levels meet from 9:15a-1:50p at Lowell Elementary, Room 203
Monday (1st semester) - 6th Grade; Lunch: 11:55a-12:40p
Monday (2nd semester) - 1st Grade; Lunch: 12:45p-1:30p; Recess/Snack: 10:15-10:30a
Tuesday - 5th Grade; Lunch: 11:55a-12:40p
Wednesday - 4th Grade; Lunch: 11:45a-12:30p
Thursday - 3rd Grade; Lunch 1:00p-1:45p; Recess/Snack: 11:00-11:15a
Friday - 2nd Grade; Lunch: 12:45p-1:30p; Recess/Snack: 10:45-11:00a
The buses are scheduled to arrive at the Lemp Street bus stop (south of Lowell Elementary) at 9:15a and pick the students up to return to their neighborhood schools at 1:55p. Parents may arrange with their neighborhood school to drop off their student at the Lemp Street bus stop at 9:15a, if desired and allowed by your neighborhood school since they manage attendance for their own students. There is a bus stop attendant at the Lemp Street stop from 8:45-9:15a, and I pick up the children to go inside at 9:15a.
The theme of 1st grade GATE is Innovation! We will explore how an idea can turn into something incredible that can be used to help others. We will also be exploring STEM careers, all while challenging our imagination while creating with our maker boxes.
The GATE classroom is FULLY STOCKED with standard classroom supplies such as scissors, glue, paper, and art supplies. Students do not need to bring any supplies from home, and there is not space for students to store supplies in the GATE classroom. Students may bring their own supplies, but they must take them home with them each week. The only supplies 1st graders will need to bring is a maker box! Maker boxes should be the size of a shoe box and may be refilled throughout the year. Maker boxes will live in the GATE classroom closet.
This year, many teachers in the Boise School District will be using the metaphor of The Learning Pit to help students describe their stage in the learning process. I am excited to extend this resource to the GATE classroom, especially as a way to explain the importance of challenge (and empathy) as a GATE student.
All grade levels will be using passages and adaptions from 101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids to start discussions about navigating the world with grace and empathy as a gifted kid.
As we begin our school year and face new challenges, we are seeking new ways to enrich your child's education both in person and virtually. If you would like to help fund our tech needs, supplies for students, Rubiks cubes, etc. please click on the link below to donate to my Boise Foundation Account. [LOWELL/GATE/GABRIELLI,AUDREY]