Student Expectations
1. Students must maintain a minimum of an "MS" Meeting Standards in all core subject areas which are Math, Reading, Language Arts, Science, Art, Technology as well as the Work Study Skills. If a student receives an "AS" Approaching Standards in any core subject areas or Work Study Skills areas, the student will be placed on suspension from the program for a period of four (4) weeks or two (2) gifted classes. This will give the student a chance to make improvements in their general education classes. Ms. DeWitt will monitor the student's grades and check in with the homeroom general education teacher to assess improvements. If improvements are made, the student will return to the next scheduled gifted class after the suspension period has ended. If there are no improvements made, the student shall continue to pause from attending the gifted classes for a time period at Ms. DeWitt's discretion, until they make such improvements. This is necessary to give the student time to concentrate and improve their academics in the homeroom general education classroom. If improvements do not meet the requirements of the program after the second suspension time, the student will be dismissed from the gifted program.
2. All homeroom class and homework assignments that are missed during G&T instruction must be completed. It is the student's responsibility to obtain the assignments from their teachers. The student must make time to speak to their teachers about what was missed and what needs to be made up. Assignments need to be made up in a time frame given by their teachers.
3. All general curriculum assignments in the regular classrooms must be up-to-date and in good standing at all times.
4. Students must maintain appropriate behavior/conduct/attitude in their home school, homeroom class, gifted class, and on the school bus. Students must be respectful to their teachers and their classmates. If a student in the gifted program is involved in a school incident and receives disciplinary action as a result of the incident or investigation, the student will serve a suspension period of four (4) weeks or two (2) gifted classes. Ms. DeWitt will check in with the homeroom teacher and principal to see if improvements in behavior/conduct/attitude have been made before the next subsequent scheduled gifted class. If improvements are made, the student will return to the next scheduled gifted classes after the suspension period has ended. If there are no improvements made, the student shall continue to pause from attending the gifted class for a time period at Ms. DeWitt's discretion, until they make such improvements. This is necessary to give the student time to concentrate and improve on their behavior/conduct/attitude in the homeroom class as well as the school. If improvements are not made after the second suspension time, the student will be dismissed from the gifted program.
5. Students must complete all of the gifted projects and assignments in a timely manner and put forth their best efforts.
Classroom Expectations
1. Respectfully utilize the classroom resources and return all materials at the end of class in an orderly manner.
2. Collaborate respectfully with their peers.
3. Persevere during problem-based learning.
4. Remain on-task throughout the class.
5. Participate in all areas of the class.
6. Be respectful to all classmates and Ms. DeWitt.
Disciplinary Actions
1. Missing assignments, a decline in grades in the general curriculum, or student behavior/conduct/attitude may require a temporary four (4) week pause in gifted instruction. This results in the loss of two (2) gifted classes. This is necessary to give the student time to concentrate and improve on their assignments and their conduct in the general curriculum classroom/school. The parent will be notified via email.
2. Student suspensions will be reviewed after the four (4) week suspension time period. Ms. DeWitt will meet with the homeroom teacher and/or principal of the student to see if improvements were made by the student. A decision will be made on whether or not the student will receive some additional time (as determined by Ms. DeWitt,) if they will continue in the gifted program, or be dismissed from the gifted program. The parent will be notified of the decision via email.
3. A grade of "NS" Needs Support in the general curriculum will result in the immediate discontinuation of gifted services.
Updated September 2023