| Announcements
GNMS 2009-10 Gifted Testing Dates
1st quarter – October 22
2nd quarter – December 15
3rd quarter – February 15 (Kemps Landing applicants only)
4th quarter – May 18 (Students new to VBCPS as of Jan. 1st
only)
Fall Parent
Workshop (pdf)
Live Chats on Academy
and Advanced Academy Programs (pdf)
Engaging 21st
Century Learners (pdf)
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Overview
The Great Neck Middle School Gifted Program
serves students through a cluster/resource model. In this
model, our intellectually gifted students are clustered together
and placed on specific teams. Our gifted program provides
differentiated instruction through collaboration of core teachers
and the gifted resource teacher, Mrs. Susewind. Gifted students
interact with their teachers and classmates in a heterogeneous
setting, while benefiting from the curricular modification
of content, process, product, and learning environment. Mrs.
Susewind also offers monthly staff development opportunities
to assist teachers in the use of instructional strategies
and thus, enabling them to better provide for the needs of
gifted students. Students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade
can still attend ODC
for art or dance. |

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Referrals
and Screenings
Students may be considered for gifted programs through
referral by parents, guardians, teachers, or self-nomination. Referral
forms for the intellectual program are available from the gifted
resource teacher and may be submitted at any time during the academic
year. Separate referral forms and applications are available for
Kemps Landing Magnet School, Old Donation Center’s Visual
Arts Program, Old Donation Center’s Dance Program, The Secondary
Arts Enrichment Program, The Governor’s School for the Arts,
and the various high school academy programs.
Program
Offerings
Great
Neck Middle School’s gifted student activities vary from year
to year, and are provided during lunchtimes and after school. Identified
gifted students participate in these activities on a voluntary basis.
Gifted students are encouraged to join the Junior Optimist Club
which promotes responsible citizenship and leadership.
Questions?
Please contact Mrs. Susewind, Great Neck Middle School’s Gifted
Resource Teacher
648-4550 - ext. 61886 or e-mail
catherine.susewind@vbschools.com
Gifted Resource Links
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