Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet

GATE Program

The GATE Program at Arroyo Seco

Museum Science Magnet

At Arroyo Seco our goal is to identify gifted and talented students, including those from diverse racial, socioeconomic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds, and provide high-quality differentiated opportunities for learning that meet students’ particular abilities and talents.

The instruction in our classrooms is differentiated in order to meet the needs of all students. By differentiating in the classroom, gifted students are able to go beyond what is being taught and challenge themselves by working on something that is more at their learning level. It allows the learning to be more customized to the student.

We implement a variety of programs and instructional strategies at Arroyo Seco that address the needs of our gifted population including:

Robotics
Middle School Electives
Project Based Learning
Honors Math Classes
Experiential Learning through Field Trips (both virtual and in-person)
Individualized support before and after school

GATE in Action at ASMSM

All teachers at Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet utilize strategies to meet the specific needs of GATE students in their classrooms.

Please read below to see a glimpse of what is going on in just a few of the classrooms on campus.

Middle School Math

"Differentiation in my class is key to helping to support GATE students. Many of my math lessons and homework assignments have different levels of rigor that the student gets to choose "Mild, Medium, and Spicy." All students, GATE or not, have the choice to choose the level of rigor they feel ready for. Other optional challenge work is offered. All students, but especially GATE students, are expected to explain concepts using math vocabulary with precision and have word walls and opportunities to use math language frequently in my room. Depending on the lesson, GATE students are usually not offered extra supports such as graphic organizers (Figure 1) and often have to do lessons straight from the CPM textbook (Figure 2) which are usually much more rigorous than lessons that I design with support in mind. GATE students are offered math related activities that delve deeper into conceptual math and are encouraged to explore independently or through mini projects."

Ms. Masters

More GATE in Action at ASMSM

Mr. Mendez

Instructional Coach

Mr. Mendez works hard to support the GATE students at Arroyo Seco by providing tutoring before and after school, pulling out students for enrichment, and providing in-class support through small group instruction.

Ms. Elias

APEIS

Our APEIS, Ms. Elias supports the differentiation of instruction school-wide, especially for students with disabilities.

Ms. Banuelos

1st Grade

Ms. Banuelos employs a variety of strategies to meet the needs of all students, including those who are identified as gifted. Some of the strategies she uses are: offering variety of levels in classroom library, assigning independent projects, asking questions that foster critical thinking, offering flexible seating, providing real audience for sharing, providing opportunities for brainstorming ideas, modeling curiosity, and creating a safe space for students to take risks.

News and Upcoming Events

OLSAT Test for 2nd Graders

Second grade students at Arroyo Seco will take the OLSAT-8 in March. The LAUSD GATE Offices will inform us of the results a few months after the assessment takes place. Once the assessment results are in, each parent will receive a parent report. If you have more questions about the OLSAT, please access a copy of the OLSAT presentation in English here and in Spanish here.

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