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Thank you for your interest in the EPIC program!
The application closed February 9, 2024. Please read the below notes. If you moved to the cluster after February 9th or were told to fill out the application by Kelly Dyar or Lacey Jakes - please see below.
Teacher Recommendations are not required for the application. We will communicate with any teachers as needed, and students do not need to ask for recommendations.
There was an typo in the application about 9th grade math choice that has now been fixed as of 1/22/24. We apologize for any confusion.
A quick note about sharing the essay. We have been informed that middle school students are not easily able to share the essay using their GCPS gmail. There are two options:
1) Students can use GCPS gmail and share specifically with these emails: kelly_dyar@g.gcpsk12.org and lacey_jakes@g.gcpsk12.org - these emails are for sharing only. Do not email questions to these emails! Thank you!
2) Students can use an external email address or method of creating the essay and use the share settings so anyone can see it
Please email me if you have any questions! kelly.dyar@gcpsk12.org
*This is the best email address for questions and is different than the one above*
The essay will be submitted as a link within your application. You must make sure sharing settings allow us to see your work. Here is the prompt to help you prepare:
EPIC learning is experiential, projected based, innovative, cross-curricular, and collaborative. This is a new approach to learning that require students to explore, discover and use critical thinking skills. To be successful, our team values time management, collaboration and problem solving skills.
Describe and give specific examples demonstrating one of these three skills.
In addition, share at least one other skill or interest that you believe will help you be successful in our project based environment.
Please submit a LINK and please make sure the share settings enable us to see your work. The questions may be answered as an essay (link to google doc) or in place of an essay you can be creative and submit a link to a video, art, presentation, time-line, storyboard, or other means of communications where you answer the two questions in an alternative format.