Welcome Letter

Gifted and Talented - Welcome Letter

Gifted & Talented Students and Their Parents/Guardians:

Welcome back to a new year at Sagebrush Elementary! You are among the students at Sagebrush who have been previously identified as Gifted & Talented. This school year, the Gifted & Talented program will be overseen by myself, Kim Freed. I am excited to have the opportunity to work with this group of bright, motivated young people among our student body for the tenth year. I will collaborate with your teachers to ensure that you are challenged in ways that are appropriate to your abilities.

If you are new to Sagebrush, you might have been in an “enrichment” pull-out program where you received special instruction in an alternative setting while other students remained in class at your previous school. At Sagebrush, your needs for academic curiosity and autonomy, increased rigor, advanced content, and faster paced instruction will be met throughout the day in your classrooms, with my support as well. Teachers at Sagebrush are required to differentiate their instruction to meet the needs of not only the Gifted & Talented students but all students on their rosters. I will work with your teachers to ensure the quality and appropriateness of differentiation for Gifted & Talented students that match your Advanced Learning Plan (ALP).

I will be available at Back-To-School Night to answer any questions that you might have about the Gifted & Talented Program at Sagebrush. For more immediate concerns, please feel free to email me any time.

Sincerely,

Kim Freed

Gifted Learning Teacher

Sagebrush Elementary School

720.886.8329

kfreed@cherrycreekschools.org