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K-3 Nurturing Program

Nurturing Round 1

Round 1 of Nurturing Lessons kicked off throughout the county on August 14th. During nurturing lessons, students learn about and practice using critical thinking skills. View the list below to see the thinking skill each grade level focused on and a brief description of each grade level’s activity.

K- Nurturing Lessons begin in December

1st- Creative Thinking- students turned “bubbles” into new and original pictures

2nd-Logical Thinking-students practiced using clues to solve logic puzzles

3rd- Visual/Logical Thinking- Students learned about analogies and practiced solving verbal analogies, word classification, and sentence completion.
4th/5th Grade Enrichment Pull Out

Modified Pull Out

AIG students in grades 4-5 will participate in a modified pull-out group(s) according to their area of identification. Students may be served in the areas of reading, math, and/or intellectual giftedness (IG). Parents received a letter from the AIG Area Lead Teacher explaining this opportunity. Please find below a brief explanation for each group. It is important to note the times for these group lessons have been scheduled by classroom teachers, and students will not miss direct instruction.

Reading:

Students will work to increase vocabulary acquisition and richness of understanding through exposure to and application of new words through engaging activities.

Math:

Students will work to increase mathematical reasoning and computation fluency through varied hands-on activities.

Intellectually Gifted (IG):

Students who receive IG support scored in the 96th percentile or above on an aptitude screener. IG students often benefit from problem-solving and collaborating with peers. Students will work to develop an understanding of their unique interests and abilities through brain-based learning.

*At the end of the year, students will participate in a school and/or district-based culminating event.
Governor's School Opportunity

The North Carolina Governor’s School is a multi-week residential summer program for gifted and talented high school students. Students are invited to apply during the fall of their sophomore or junior years and are notified of their acceptance/non-acceptance in early spring. Students spend four weeks on a North Carolina college campus where they live, go to class with content-expert teachers, and experience life as independent learners. Courses range from fine and performing arts to highly advanced academic disciplines. Information about the Summer 2023 Governor’s School is published and available online. All high school guidance departments have been updated with the most current information.

http://www.ncgsfoundation.org/

For more information on the North Carolina Governor’s School, visit the DPI website or contact Brian O’Shea, AIG Lead Teacher for Secondary Schools (osheabp@rss.k12.nc.us).
Enrichment Opportunities

Don't miss out on our upcoming AIG Department Enrichment Events for the 2023-2024 school year.

Click the link below to see what we are offering this year.

AIG Department Enrichment Events 2023-2024

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Look for information regarding summer camps in late spring.

Past Enrichment Events

Sockin' Around The Christmas Tree

Anything is Paws-ible!

Open Game Play Saturday

Summer 2022

During summer enrichment, AIG students had a chance to explore strategy-based games while focusing on problem-solving skills. Campers played six different strategic games and took notes about social and problem-solving skills they utilized during play. The week ended with students using what they had learned to create their own strategy game.
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