Monday, December 12, 2016

Gifted and Talented Parent Survey--Complete by January 2, 2017

Parents,

Please copy and paste the following link and complete the ten question survery by January 2.  This is provided as an opportunity for you to participate in quality of the the Gifted and Talented program.  No personal information will be recorded, so you can post honest answers without reserve.  Thank you!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7DVRP7J


Young Women Lead Conference (High School Girls)

Toyota presents the annual Young Women LEAD Conferences in partnership with SOAR and Eastern Kentucky University.  High school young women are invited to join us for this one-day leadership conference designed to inspire these young women to believe in their qualities and strengths, and to challenge them to believe in a higher level of personal growth and development.  

The central Kentucky conference, co-hosted by Eastern Kentucky University, will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2017. This year's conference will feature keynote speaker, Julie Marie Carrier, Emmy-Nominee, award-winning national speaker and author. 
 Image result for julie marie carrier
Registration will begin January 25, 2017.  It is limited and is first-come, first-served. Lunch will be provided and the cost is FREE!

For more information visit:  http://www.youngwomenlead.com/


Friday, December 9, 2016

Winter Parent Updates

Miss Howard will deliver winter parent updates to the schools on December 14th and 15th. 

Monday, December 5, 2016

SAGES-2 Assessment Results!

Grading of each fourth grade SAGES-2 (Screening Assessment for Gifted Elementary and Middle School Students) is now complete and results will be discussed at each of the upcoming principal meetings this month!  A committee meeting will be scheduled by each principal.  After the committee meeting, a parent permission form will be sent home with a copy of the GSSP form (Gifted Student Service Form).  The parent must sign and return all paperwork before his/her child can be officially placed in and serviced by the Gifted Education program.  If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Howard at sarah.howard@perry.kyschools.us. 

Friday, November 18, 2016

Author visit to PCC

Award winning author Tonya Moreland spoke with G/T Language Arts students on Friday, November 18th.  Students learned about the importance of revision, steps of the publishing process, and were encouraged in their own writing.  Mrs. Moreland also read both of her children's books to the group.  She is currently writing a third book that will appeal to young boys.


Friday, November 4, 2016

Writing Across the Curriculum Residency with Author Tonya Moreland


Award Winning Author To Visit Perry County Schools

Tonya Moreland

Award winning author, Tonya Moreland will be visiting each of the Perry County Schools in a Gifted Education residency for students in 4-12 GT and K-3 PTP.  Mrs. Moreland is currently resides in Corbin, KY where she has made a home with her husband and two beautiful daughters.  She has published two successful books in her seriously sweet series to date, "When Am I Beautiful" and "Who Will I Marry?" Mrs. Moreland is curently in the writing stages of her third book, "When Will I Be a Man?" Check back later for photos from her visit!

Residency Schedule

Wednesday, November 9th: Leatherwood 10:00-11:00/Viper 1:00-2:00
Friday, November 11th: Willard 9:30-10:30/AB Combs 1:00-2:00
Monday, November 14th: Buckhorn 10:00-12:00/Chavies 2:00-3:00
Wednesday, November 16th: East Perry 9:00-10:00/Robinson 1:00-2:00
Friday, November 18th: RW Combs 9:00-10:00/PCC G/T LA 1:00-2:00

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Social Studies Residency at Buckhorn High School

Ron Howard spoke with G/T Social Studies students at Buckhorn High School on Tuesday, November 1st about the election process.  Howard is a graduate of Alice Lloyd College with a degree in History/Pre-Law.  He is also a former member of a national campaign team, as well as a former policy analyst for southeastern Kentucky.  Students were able to relate to Mr. Howard because he grew up in Perry County, attended Buckhorn  as a freshman and graduated from PCCHS.  He currently lives in Spartanburg, SC with his wife Kinsee.

Monday, October 24, 2016

Social Studies and Music Residency

PCC Graduate To Complete Gifted Education Residency

Ron Howard

Ron Howard will be returning to the Perry County School system to complete a Music and Social Studies residency at both high schools beginning October 31st and ending on November 22nd.  Although known locally for his vast talents and his rich heritage of music, Ron Howard is also a graduate of Alice Lloyd College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in History/Pre-Law.  

After graduating from Alice Lloyd College, Mr. Howard began a career in politics by accepting a position on a very well known campaign that spanned both local and national levels.  During his time on that campaign team, he earned the respect of many state and national officials, and had several opportunities to attend elite political functions among these dignitaries.  Although Howard had the opportunity to continue this career, he chose to accept a position in public policy that would allow him to stay closer to home, and fight for the rights of families.  

Mr. Howard became a public policy analyst for southeastern Kentucky, where he traveled between counties speaking at public events and church gatherings.  Here he listened to the concerns of the people, and then took those concerns to Frankfort where he met with senators and state representatives.  As Ron continued his work in public policy, he married his musical college sweetheart, Kinsee Petree.  Mr. Howard accepted a position in South Carolina in July 2016, where he and his wife Kinsee now reside.  

During his residency Mr. Howard will be speaking with Gifted Music students about finding ones own voice, and the importance of originality in performance.  Ron Howard will be performing vocal and instrumental numbers, sharing real-life musical experiences, and serve as a critic for students desiring to audition for Gifted Music.  During the Social Studies segment of his residency, he will be walking students through the election process, and give them an inside look at what happens behind-the-scenes in elections.  He will also discuss careers in History and Political Science, and answer student questions on various political/historical topics. 

Pictures from the upcoming residency will be posted soon.

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Future Inventors of Chavies

G/T in the Community

On October 5th, Miss Howard did a professional development training for a group of Headstart parents about the importance of the Primary Talent Pool program and G/T.  Parents were given ideas on how to the encourage creativity and exploration in their children.  Parents were also given slides from Doreen Woolley's "Sensitivity and Gifted Children".  See photos.

Monday, October 3, 2016

GT and PTP Referrals

All principals have been given copies of the Gifted and Talented and Primary Talent Pool referral checklists (SIGS).  Teachers should have new referrals turned in by December 1.  Thanks.

Saturday, October 1, 2016

Change in Gifted and Talented Dates

During the month of October, we will have a district wide pep rally which will change my previous schedule.  I have also begun scheduling presenters for the end of October and throughout November, so I will list all changes below.

October 2016:
3-PCC, Chavies (2:00-3:00), PCC
4-PCC, Robinson (1:00-2:00), PCC
5-PCC, East Perry (8:30-10:30), PCC, Chavies (2:00-3:00), PCC
6-PCC, Buckhorn (9:00-11:00), PCC, Viper (1:00-2:00), PCC
7-PCC, East Perry (District Wide Pep Rally), PCC
10-PCC, Buckhorn (12:00-3:00), PCC
11-Flex Day: PCC, RW Combs (9:00-11:00), Willard (1:00-2:00), PCC
12-PCC, Leatherwood (12:00-2:00), PCC
13-Fall Break
14-Fall Break
17-PCC (8:00-12:30), AB Combs (1:00-2:00), PCC
18-PCC, Chavies (8:30-10:00), BHS (10:30-12:30), AB Combs (1:15-2:15), PCC
19-PCC, Buckhorn (9:00-10:00), PCC
20-PCC, East Perry (8:30-10:30), PCC,  Robinson (1:00-2:00), PCC
21-PCC (8:00-3:30)
24- PCC (Grading AB Assessments)
25- PCC (Grading Willard Assessments)
26-PCC (Grading Chavies Assessments)
27- PCC (Grading Buckhorn Assessments)
28-PCC, RW Combs (1:00-2:00), PCC
31-PCC, Buckhorn: (Music Residency: Ron Howard), PCC

November 2016-
1-PCC, RW Combs (8:30-9:00), PCC, Buckhorn: (Social Studies Residency: Ron Howard), PCC
2-PCC (Grading East Perry Gp 1 Assessments)
3-PCC (Grading East Perry Gp 2 Assessments)
7-PCC, LW (8:45-9:00), Viper (9:15-9:30), PCC, Willard (1:00-1:30), AB Combs (2:00-2:30), PCC
8-NO SCHOOL- Election Day
9-PCC, (Author Residency, Tonya Moreland: Leatherwood, Viper), PCC
10-PCC (Grading East Perry Gp 3 Assessments)
11-PCC, (Author Residency, Tonya Moreland: Willard, AB Combs), PCC
14-PCC, (Author Residency, Tonya Moreland: Buckhorn, Chavies), PCC
15-PCC (Grading Robinson Assessments)
16-PCC, (Author Residency, Tonya Moreland: East Perry, Robinson), PCC
17-PCC, RW Combs (10:00-11:00), PCC
18-PCC, (Author Residency, Tonya Moreland: RW Combs, PCC)
21-PCC (Music Residency: Ron Howard)
22-PCC, Chavies, PCC (Social Studies Residency: Ron Howard)
23- PCC, Willard, Buckhorn, PCC (Drop off paperwork)
24-Thanksgiving Break
25-Thanksgiving Break
28- PCC, Chavies (8:30-9:00), PCC (Grading Leatherwood Assessments)
29-PCC (Grading Viper Assessments)
30-Scheduled Absence

December 2016-
1-Scheduled Absence (PTP Referral Cutoff Date)
2- PCC (Grading RW Combs Assessments Gp. 1)
5-PCC (Grading RW Combs Assessments Gp. 2)
6-PCC (Update Blog, Schedule Principal/Committee Meetings)
7-PCC (Enter new primary talent pool referrals into Infinite Campus)
8- PCC (Enter new primary talent pool referrals into Infinite Campus)
9- PCC (Enter new primary talent pool referrals into Infinite Campus)
12- PCC (Write parent updates)
13-PCC (Write parent updates)
14- PCC, Deliver Parent Updates (AB, Willard, Chavies Buckhorn)
15-PCC, Deliver Parent Updates (East Perry, Robinson, LW, Viper, RW Combs)
16-PCC, Complete Parent Updates (PCCHS will stop by Rm. 253 to pick up updates)
December 19-23, 26-30- NO SCHOOL- CHRISTMAS BREAK








Friday, September 30, 2016

Supporting our schools--District Rewards

Mr. Baker and Mr. Fugate allowed their distinguished students spray their hair temporary hair color as a reward for being a Distinguished school.  See pictures.

Thursday, September 29, 2016

PCC students participating in the Mock Trial


During the month of September, PCC G/T students particpated in the recreation of the historical trial of The People vs. Sacco and Vanzetti.  Each student was assigned a different role that coincided with his/her gifts and talents.  As students learned more about the trial, questioning of the witnesses became intense!

 The defense council questions the witness.
The prosecution council questions the witness.

Friday, September 23, 2016

Buckhorn High School GT Begins Recreation of Historical Trial

High School G/T students practicing their roles in the trial of The People vs. Sacco and Vanzetti.  See pictures.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Viper Music and General Intellectual

Gifted General Intellectual students participated in a philosophy activity about justice.  Gifted Music students practice vocal warm ups, pitch accuracy, and the National Anthem.

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Robinson Inventors and Philosophers

K-3: Students at Chavies and Robinson designed an egg carrier that would prevent eggs from breaking!  #inventors


 4-8: Students at Chavies and Robinson learned the philosophical principals behind justice (Plato and Socrates)! #philosophers


Friday, September 9, 2016

2016 PCC G/T Graduate makes TV Art Workshop Appearance

G/T Art graduate Katie Davidson made a guest appearance on Christopher Epling's Art Workshop program on PikeTv in April 2016.  Epling is a former guest artist in residency (2013-2015), and this was a wonderful way to culminate his time with G/T Art students in Perry county.  The video was put on YouTube for public viewing today.  I am so proud!  Follow the link below.  We wish Katie the best!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtmtuvklSiI

Monday, September 5, 2016

Robots and new curriculum on the way!

Gifted and Talented recently made a purchase for four small robots from the Terrapin company.  There are two Bee-Bots, one Blue-Bot (bluetooth accessible), and one Pro-bot (looks like a race car).  Along with the robots, an instructional manual, program tiles, and maps were ordered to enhance each new learning experience with the robots.  Students will experience everything from basic coding to the series of codes it would take to create a piece of art.

Also, new curriculum has been ordered, including books in Crime Scene Investigation, Historical Trials, Mathematical Mysteries, Public Speaking, Leadership for Students, Greek Mythology, and Philosophy for Teens!  Miss Howard is very excited to begin these new units of discovery at each of the Perry County schools!

Thursday, September 1, 2016

SAGES-2 Assessment Schedule for 4th Grade Students

All 4th grade students will be taking the SAGES-2 Reasoning Screener for General Intellectualism.

Schedule:

Tuesday, September 6, 2016
9:00 am Willard
1:00 pm AB Combs

Wednesday, September 7, 2016
9:00 am Chavies
1:00 pm Buckhorn

Thursday, September 8, 2016
8:00-11:00 am East Perry
1:00 pm Robinson

Friday, September 9, 2016
9:00 am Leatherwood
10:30 amViper
1:00 pm RW Combs 

Monday, August 29, 2016

Collaboration of Perry County Gifted Education with the Lake Cumberland Area Gifted Programs

On Monday, August 29, 2016, Miss Howard traveled to the Pulaski county to collaborate with teachers in the Lake Cumberland area.  Teachers met at the Pulaski County Area Technology Center to discuss possible gifted programs and events for the coming year, KAGE events, and our part in having a voice in the new education model being created in Frankfort.  The Lake Cumberland Region GT teacher meet every month, and although Miss Howard will not be able to attend every meeting, she plans to attend more throughout the year to gain a greater insight into the best Gifted and Talented can offer our students!

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Beginning-of-the-Year Principal Meeting Schedule

Principal Meeting Schedule:

Tuesday, August 9th
AB Combs 9:15 am
Willard 10:00 am
Chavies 11:50 am

Wednesday, August 10th
Chavies 9:00 am
Buckhorn 10:00 am

Thursday, August 11th
East Perry 9:00 am
PCC 10:00 am
Robinson 11:00 am

Friday, August 12th
Leatherwood 9:00 am
Viper 10:00 am
RW Combs 11:00 am

Monday, August 1, 2016

Welcome Back from Miss Howard



Back to School


Miss Sarah Howard
District Gifted and Talented Itinerant Teacher

Welcome back students!  I hope everyone had a wonderful summer break.  I am thrilled to begin new units and activities with each of the Perry County Schools once again! It is my desire to have the best G/T program that we can offer, and I will work diligently to make this year the best!  Please visit my blog for the latest Gifted and Talented and Primary Talent Pool updates this year.  For those students and parents who are new to the program, you will find my credentials listed below.  Feel free to contact me at sarah.howard@perry.kyschools.us.



Credentials:
Northern Kentucky University: Gifted Education Endorsement (P-12): July 2014

University of the Cumberlands: Master of Arts in Education (P-12)
/Reading and Writing Specialist: May 2012

Morehead State University: Bachelor of Arts in Education (P-5)
with an emphasis and English/Communications: May 2008

Hazard Community and Technical College: Associate of Arts: December 2005


Teaching Experience:
Currently in ninth year of teaching

Gifted Education: District Gifted and Talented Itinerant Teacher: August 2012-Present

Elementary Education: Willard Elementary: Grades 2-4: August 2008-May 2012

Substitute Teacher: Grades K-12: August 2005-December 2007






Tentative Fall Schedule 2016- Gifted and Talented


Gifted and Talented Schedule-Fall 2016
 August
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday










1
Opening Day
 (PCC)
2
PD Day
(PCC)
3
PD Day
(PCC)
4
First Day for Students
PCC Office-
Parent Feedback

5
PCC Office-
Schedule Principal Communications
6
7


8

9
PCC Office
AB Combs* 9:15 am
Willard* 10:00 am
Chavies 11:50 am
PCC Office
*Principal Meet.
10
PCC Office
Chavies* 9 am
Buckhorn* 10 am
PCC Office


*Principal Meet.
11
PCC Office
East Perry* 9am
PCC* 10am
Robinson* 11am
PCC Office

*Principal Meet.
12
PCC Office
Leatherwood*
9 am
Viper* 10 am
RW Combs 11 am
PCC Office
*Principal Meet.
13
14


15

16
PCC Office
Chavies 8:30 am
Scheduling
PCC
17
PCC Office
Scheduling
18
PCC Office
Chavies 1:00 pm
Student referral
PCC
19
PCC Office
Update
Scheduling
GT Coordinator Conference
20
21


22
PCC Office
Update
AB/Willard Folders
K-8 MAP testing
8/22-9/2
23
PCC Office
Update
Chavies Folders
24
PCC Office
Update
Buckhorn Folders
25
PCC Office
Update
East Perry Folders
26
PCC Office
Update
Robinson Folders
27
28


29
PCC/Pulaski Technology Center (PD)
9:30-12:30/PCC
30
Update
Leatherwood
Folders
31
Update
Viper
 Folders





September 2016
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday




1
PCC Office
Update
RW Combs Folders
2
PCC Office
Update
PCC Folders
3
4
5
Labor Day-
NO SCHOOL
6
PCBoE
9:00 am Willard*
1:00 pm
1:00 am AB Combs*
PCC
7
PCC
9:00 am Chavies*
1:00 Buckhorn*
PCC
8
PCC
8:00-11:00 am East Perry*
1:00 am Robinson*
PCC
9
PCC
9:00 am Leatherwood*
10:30 Viper*
1:00 RW Combs*
PCC
10
11
12
PCC
2:00-3:00 Chavies*
PCC
13
PCC
1:00-2:00 Robinson*
PCC
14
PCC
8:30-10:00
1:00-2:00 East Perry*
PCC
15
PCC
1:00-2:00 Viper*
PCC
16
Black Gold Friday
(PD)

17
18
19
PCC
12:00-3:00 Buckhorn*
PCC
20
PCC
Flex Day
1:00-2:00
AB Combs *
PCC

21
PCC
12:00-2:00
Leatherwood*
PCC

22
PCC
12:30-2:30
RW Combs*
PCC

23
PCC
1:00-2:00
Willard*
PCC

24
25
26
PCC*
8:00-3:00
27
PCC*
8:00-3:00
28
PCC*
8:00-3:00
29
PCC*
8:00-3:00
30
PCC*
8:00-3:00



October 2016
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday






1
2

3
PCC
2:00-3:00
Chavies*
PCC
4
PCC
1:00-2:00
Robinson*
PCC

5
 PCC
8:30-10:00
1:00-2:00
East Perry*
PCC
6
PCC
1:00-2:00
Viper*
PCC

7
PCC
1:00-2:00
AB Combs*
PCC

8
9

10
PCC
12:00-3:00
Buckhorn*
PCC
11
FLEX DAY
PCC
9:00-11:00
RW Combs*
1:00-2:00
Willard*
PCC
12
PCC
12:00-2:00
Leatherwood*
PCC

13

FALL BREAK
14

FALL BREAK
15
16
17
PCC*
8:00-3:00
18
PCC*
8:00-3:00
19
PCC*
8:00-3:00
20
PCC*
8:00-3:00
21
PCC*
8:00-3:00
22
23
24
PCC
Committee Meetings
AB/Willard
(9:00/10:00)
25
PCC
Committee Meetings
Chavies/Buckhorn
(9:00/10:00)
26
PCC
Committee Meetings
East Perry/
Robinson
(9:00/10:00)
27
PCC/Committee Meetings
Leatherwood
Viper
RW Combs
(9:00/10:00/11:00)
28
PCC
Committee Meeting
PCC
(9:00)
29
30
31
PCC/Parent Update






November 2016
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday


1
PCC/Parent Update
2
PCC/Parent Update
3
PCC/Parent Update
4
PCC/Parent Update
5
PCC/Parent Update
6
7
PCC/Parent Update
8
NO SCHOOL-Election Day
9
PCC/Parent Update
10
PCC/Parent Update
11
PCC/Parent Update
12
13
14
PCC
2:00-3:00
Chavies*
PCC
15
PCC
1:00-2:00
Robinson*
PCC
16
PCC
8:30-10:00
1:00-2:00
East Perry*
PCC
17
PCC
1:00-2:00
Viper*
PCC
18
PCC
1:00-2:00
AB Combs*
PCC

20
21
PCC
11:00-3:00
Buckhorn*
PCC
22
Flex Day
9:00-11:00
RW Combs*
1:00-2:00 Willard*
PCC
23
PCC
12:00-2:00
Leatherwood*
PCC

24
No School
Thanksgiving Break
25
No School
Thanksgiving Break

27
28
Deliver Parent Updates
29
Deliver Parent Updates
30
Deliver Parent Updates







December 2016

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday






1
Deliver Parent Updates
2
Deliver Parent Updates
3
Deliver Parent Updates
4

5
PCC*
8:00-3:00
6
PCC*
8:00-3:00
7
PCC*
8:00-3:00
8
PCC*
8:00-3:00
9
PCC*
8:00-3:00
10
11

12
PCC
12:00-1:30
Buckhorn*
2:00-3:00
Chavies*
PCC
13
PCC
1:00-2:00
Robinson*
PCC
14
PCC
8:30-10:30
East Perry*
12:00-2:00
Leatherwood*
PCC
15
PCC
12:30-1:30
RW Combs
2:00-3:00
Viper
PCC

16
PCC
12:30-1:30
AB Combs*
2:00-3:00
Willard*
PCC
17
18

19
NO SCHOOL
20
NO SCHOOL
21
NO SCHOOL
22
NO SCHOOL
23
NO SCHOOL
24

25

26
NO SCHOOL
27
NO SCHOOL
28
NO SCHOOL
29
NO SCHOOL
30
NO SCHOOL
31