Welcome Parents!
What Does It Mean that My Child is GATE?
If your child has been identified as GATE, this means that after looking at academic and abilities tests as well as parent and teacher surveys, it has determined that he or she is intellectually within the top 3-5% of students in the District. Because of this, your student has special educational needs. These needs include enriching the curriculum by adding acceleration, depth, complexity and novelty. Acceleration is going at a faster pace so students are not spending too much time on things they already know how to do. Depth is exploring concepts and ideas in a deeper way, asking higher level thinking questions. Complexity is making connections across subject areas and life beyond school. Novelty is taking what has been learned and using that knowledge to create something new. These things are good for all students but they are especially important for GATE students who need more challenge to keep their minds active and engaged.
Please always feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments. I can be reached at (760) 221-1942 [email protected] or by using the contact form on the Home Page. Si a usted le gustaría recibir ayuda en Español, por favor
contacte a Rosalinda Magaña: [email protected] o (760) 285-0274 Thanks! Erik
Please always feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments. I can be reached at (760) 221-1942 [email protected] or by using the contact form on the Home Page. Si a usted le gustaría recibir ayuda en Español, por favor
contacte a Rosalinda Magaña: [email protected] o (760) 285-0274 Thanks! Erik
GATE Parent Meetings for the 2014-2015 School Year
October 2014
Topic: GATE and the Common Core Standards
How does the shift to the Common Core State Standards affect gifted students and GATE classes? How do strategies used in GATE classes support student success with the Common Core?
Monday 10/13 in Desert Hot Springs: Two Bunch Palms Elementary
Tuesday 10/14 in Cathedral City: Cathedral City Elementary
Wednesday 10/15 Palm Springs: Cahuilla Elementary
January 2015
Topic: Gifted Boys and Gifted Girls
This session looks at some of the social/emotional aspects of being a gifted child. Also a preview of the 2015 California Association for the Gifted Conference being held in Palm Springs.
Monday 1/12 in Cathedral City: Sunny Sands Elementary
Tuesday 1/13 in Palm Springs: Katherine Finchy Elementary
Wednesday 1/14 in Desert Hot Springs: Cabot Yerxa Elementary
March 2015
Topic: Options for GATE students after 6th Grade
Information on classes, programs, and clubs offered in grades 7-12 at our Middle and High Schools (Honors/AP, IB, Academies and Pathways, AVID, ASB, Arts, Science and Engineering etc.)
Monday 3/9 in Cathedral City: Rio Vista Elementary
Tuesday 3/10 in Palm Springs: Vista Del Monte Elementary
Wednesday 3/11 in Desert Hot Springs: Bella Vista Elementary
Times: All meetings held from 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Spanish Translation services will be provided
Meetings are for parents but children may attend
Thank you, Erik Mickelson, GATE Specialist
[email protected] (760) 221-1942
October 2014
Topic: GATE and the Common Core Standards
How does the shift to the Common Core State Standards affect gifted students and GATE classes? How do strategies used in GATE classes support student success with the Common Core?
Monday 10/13 in Desert Hot Springs: Two Bunch Palms Elementary
Tuesday 10/14 in Cathedral City: Cathedral City Elementary
Wednesday 10/15 Palm Springs: Cahuilla Elementary
January 2015
Topic: Gifted Boys and Gifted Girls
This session looks at some of the social/emotional aspects of being a gifted child. Also a preview of the 2015 California Association for the Gifted Conference being held in Palm Springs.
Monday 1/12 in Cathedral City: Sunny Sands Elementary
Tuesday 1/13 in Palm Springs: Katherine Finchy Elementary
Wednesday 1/14 in Desert Hot Springs: Cabot Yerxa Elementary
March 2015
Topic: Options for GATE students after 6th Grade
Information on classes, programs, and clubs offered in grades 7-12 at our Middle and High Schools (Honors/AP, IB, Academies and Pathways, AVID, ASB, Arts, Science and Engineering etc.)
Monday 3/9 in Cathedral City: Rio Vista Elementary
Tuesday 3/10 in Palm Springs: Vista Del Monte Elementary
Wednesday 3/11 in Desert Hot Springs: Bella Vista Elementary
Times: All meetings held from 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Spanish Translation services will be provided
Meetings are for parents but children may attend
Thank you, Erik Mickelson, GATE Specialist
[email protected] (760) 221-1942
Educación para Dotados y Talentosos (GATE)
Reuniones de Padres para el año escolar 2014-2015
Octubre 2014
Tema: GATE y los Estándares Básicos Comunes
¿Cómo afectara el cambio de Estándares Básicos Comunes del Estado para los estudiantes dotados y las clases de GATE? ¿Cómo las estrategias utilizadas en las clases de GATE apoyara el éxito del estudiante con Estándares Básicos Comunes?
Lunes 13 de octubre en Desert Hot Springs: Two Bunch Palms Elementary
Martes 14 de octubre en Cathedral City: Cathedral City Elementary
Miércoles 15 de octubre en Palm Springs: Cahuilla Elementary
Enero 2015
Tema: Niños Dotados y Niñas Dotados
Esta sesión analiza algunos de los aspectos sociales/emocionales de ser un niño prodigio. También mostraremos una vista previa de la conferencia Asociación 2015 de California para Dotados que se llevará acabo en Palm Springs.
Lunes 12 de enero en Cathedral City: Sunny Sands Elementary
Martes 13 de enero en Palm Springs: Katherine Finchy Elementary
Miércoles 14 de enero en Desert Hot Springs: Cabot Yerxa Elementary
Marzo 2015
Tema: Las opciones para los estudiantes de GATE después de 6to Grado
Información sobre clases, programas, y los clubes que se ofrecen en los grados 7-12 en nuestras Escuelas Secundaria y Preparatoria (Honores / AP, IB, Academias y Caminos, AVID, ASB, Artes, Ciencias y Ingeniería)
Lunes 9 de marzo en Cathedral City: Rio Vista Elementary
Martes 10 de marzo en Palm Springs: Vista Del Monte Elementary
Miércoles 11 de marzo en Desert Hot Springs: Bella Vista Elementary
Horario: Todas las reuniones serán de 6:00 pm a 7:00 pm
Se proporcionarán servicios de traducción en español
Las reuniones son para padres, pero los niños pueden asistir
Por favor vea el reverso para direcciones escolares
Gracias, Erik Mickelson Especialista de GATE
[email protected] (760) 221-1942
Escuelas y Direcciones
Bella Vista Elementary School
65750 Avenida Jalisco
Desert Hot Springs CA 92240
Cabot Yerxa Elementary School
67067 Desert View
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Cathedral City Elementary School
69-300 Converse Road
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Katherine Finchy Elementary
777 Tachevah Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Rio Vista Elementary School
67-700 Verona Road
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Sunny Sands Elementary School
69-310 McCallum Way
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Two Bunch Palms Elementary School
14-250 West Drive
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Vista Del Monte Elementary School
2744 North Via Miraleste
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Reuniones de Padres para el año escolar 2014-2015
Octubre 2014
Tema: GATE y los Estándares Básicos Comunes
¿Cómo afectara el cambio de Estándares Básicos Comunes del Estado para los estudiantes dotados y las clases de GATE? ¿Cómo las estrategias utilizadas en las clases de GATE apoyara el éxito del estudiante con Estándares Básicos Comunes?
Lunes 13 de octubre en Desert Hot Springs: Two Bunch Palms Elementary
Martes 14 de octubre en Cathedral City: Cathedral City Elementary
Miércoles 15 de octubre en Palm Springs: Cahuilla Elementary
Enero 2015
Tema: Niños Dotados y Niñas Dotados
Esta sesión analiza algunos de los aspectos sociales/emocionales de ser un niño prodigio. También mostraremos una vista previa de la conferencia Asociación 2015 de California para Dotados que se llevará acabo en Palm Springs.
Lunes 12 de enero en Cathedral City: Sunny Sands Elementary
Martes 13 de enero en Palm Springs: Katherine Finchy Elementary
Miércoles 14 de enero en Desert Hot Springs: Cabot Yerxa Elementary
Marzo 2015
Tema: Las opciones para los estudiantes de GATE después de 6to Grado
Información sobre clases, programas, y los clubes que se ofrecen en los grados 7-12 en nuestras Escuelas Secundaria y Preparatoria (Honores / AP, IB, Academias y Caminos, AVID, ASB, Artes, Ciencias y Ingeniería)
Lunes 9 de marzo en Cathedral City: Rio Vista Elementary
Martes 10 de marzo en Palm Springs: Vista Del Monte Elementary
Miércoles 11 de marzo en Desert Hot Springs: Bella Vista Elementary
Horario: Todas las reuniones serán de 6:00 pm a 7:00 pm
Se proporcionarán servicios de traducción en español
Las reuniones son para padres, pero los niños pueden asistir
Por favor vea el reverso para direcciones escolares
Gracias, Erik Mickelson Especialista de GATE
[email protected] (760) 221-1942
Escuelas y Direcciones
Bella Vista Elementary School
65750 Avenida Jalisco
Desert Hot Springs CA 92240
Cabot Yerxa Elementary School
67067 Desert View
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Cathedral City Elementary School
69-300 Converse Road
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Katherine Finchy Elementary
777 Tachevah Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Rio Vista Elementary School
67-700 Verona Road
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Sunny Sands Elementary School
69-310 McCallum Way
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Two Bunch Palms Elementary School
14-250 West Drive
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Vista Del Monte Elementary School
2744 North Via Miraleste
Palm Springs, CA 92262
2015 California Association for the Gifted Conference Feb 27-March 1 2015
Details at www.cagifted.org
Details at www.cagifted.org