Challenge is the title given to the Lee County Gifted program. The program operates under the State of Georgia guidelines for gifted education. The models used to serve students for Challenge are Resource and Pull-Out.
The Resource Classis for students that have been identified as gifted by SBOE criteria. The curriculum has an academic content foundation based on the Georgia curriculum standards, but it does focus on interdisciplinary enrichment activities. The content and pacing is differentiated to the degree that the activities are clearly not appropriate for more typical students at that grade level.
Students attend challenge daily for 1 class period during the first period of the day known as What I Need (WIN). Students are also pulled-out during part of the Math class period for another segment of Challenge.
Testing is required for qualification for gifted services. The testing takes place in the spring of the school year unless a student moves into the county from another county, state or country. New students to Lee County may be evaluated upon entrance to Lee County depending on existing testing information, time of year, and recommendation.
Grading & Expectations
The classroom rules follow the expectations and codes from our Positive Behavior Plan. Show Respect: use kind words and listen and treat others the way you want to be treated. Take Responsibility: Wait to be called on the speak; Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself. Be Ready: Be prepared to learn - attention, attitude, and materials. As potential school leaders, there are high expectations for Twin Oaks gift students in behavior, work, and performance.
Students receive a grade of "passing" or "failing". The grade of "passing" is for satisfactory work in the Challenge class. The grade of "fail" is for unsatisfactory student work in the Challenge classroom.
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Show Respect |
