Gifted & Talented Newsletter
Semester 2
Dear Families,
If you ever have any questions or concerns about the GT program, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you,
Brittany Rogers
Gifted and Talented Coordinator
8305821536
Summer Camps
Elementary Independent Research Projects
Elementary Students Working on Developing a Growth Mindset
5th Grade Exploding Galaxies Project
6th and 7th Grade Living Wax Museum
On Tuesday, April 14th, the 6th and 7th grade Gifted and Talented students hosted a Living Wax Museum. The students took visitors on a journey through time to explore innovations in the development of communications, from Revolution-era spy codes to modern technology such as Facebook and Instagram. The students created informative and engaging displays to go alongside themselves as they posed in their wax figure stance. As visitors approached, the students became the animated version of the person that they had chosen. In full character, the students spoke about themselves, giving visitors a one-minute glimpse of history.
The GT students did a great job and the visitors in attendance were very impressed with the entire Wax Museum. Thank you to all of the students, teachers, and families of Nixon-Smiley that helped make this event a success.
High School Students Work on Research Projects during Targeted Tutorials
HS Research and Design Class
Below are pictures of an R&D project that a GT student completed this semester.
Mars on Minecraft Brochure
GT Student Creates a Mars on Minecraft
Brochure gives detail about the Mars on Minecraft Project
Academic UIL Awards
Emily Gonzales - 2nd Place 1st Grade Spelling
Janet Jimenez - 2nd Place 1st Grade Storytelling
Jorge Ramirez - Best Alternate 1st Grade Math Sense
Lillian Schneider - 3rd Place 2nd Grade Math Sense
Chloe Moreno - 1st Place 3rd Grade Ready Writing
Zane Canion - 4th Place 3rd Grade Math Sense
Angelina Martinez - 5th Place 3rd Grade Music Memory
Daira Herrera - 5th Place 3rd Grade Ready Writing
Kaden Griffin - Best Alternate 3rd Grade Spelling
Kynzli Munoz - 1st Place 4th Grade Spelling
Bailee Cagle - 4th Place 4th Grade Ready Writing
Kynzli Munoz - 4th Place 4th Grade Art Smart
Bailee Cagle - 6th Place 4th Grade Art Smart
Coby Norris - Best Alternate 4th Grade Number Sense
Elias Villasana - 3rd Place 5th Grade Listening
Kevin Sarabia - 3rd Place 5th Grade Dictionary Skills
Rylin Flores - 4th Place 5th Grade Listening
Chris Mejia - 5th Place 5th Grade Oral Reading
Marysol Granados - 1st Place 6th Grade Oral Reading
Ray Peralez - 1st Place 6th Grade Maps, Graphs, & Charts
Eric Rodriguez - 2nd Place 6th Grade Maps, Graphs, & Charts
Oscar Gamez - 2nd Place 6th Grade Oral Reading
Lee-Nuh Pecina - 3rd Place 6th Grade Spelling
Kendra Savioe - 5th Place 6th Grade Oral Reading
Marysol Granados - 6th Place 6th Grade Spelling
Wendy Rodriguez - 1st Place 7th Grade Mathematics
Wendy Rodriguez - 1st Place 7th Grade Ready Writing
Wendy Rodriguez - 1st Place 7th Grade Science
Wendy Rodriguez - 1st Place 7th Grade Spelling
Coralie Barillet - 2nd Place 7th Grade Ready Writing
Coralie Barillet - 2nd Place 7th Grade Spelling
Cash Davis - 4th Place 7th Grade Mathematics
Charlie Garner - 5th Place 7th Grade Science
Coralie Barillet - 5th Place 7th Grade Editorial Writing
Cruz Pompa - 5th Place 7th Grade Impromptu Speaking
Sadie Walden - 5th Place 7th Grade Science
Sadie Walden - 6th Place 7th Grade Oral Reading
Solana Martinez - 2nd Place 8th Grade Ready Writing
Deanna Amaya - 3rd Place 8th Grade Spelling
Diego Abundis - 3rd Place 8th Grade Ready Writing
Angela Gallegos - 5th Place 8th Grade Modern Oratory
Diego Abundis - 5th Place 8th Grade Science
Diego Abundis - 5th Place 8th Grade Social Studies
Solana Martinez - 6th Place 8th Grade Editorial Writing
Solana Martinez - 6th Place 8th Grade Science
David Abundis - 4th place Accounting
Joel Barajas Lopez - 6th Place Computer Applications
Why are GT Programs needed?
According to the article below, Gifted programming positively influences students’ futures. This is a huge reason why GT programs are so important. The GT program works to teach students skills that will help them be successful in their future.