To better meet the needs of students who are receiving advanced academic services, the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher collaborates and co-teaches with the classroom teachers. Students receive this differentiated instruction directly from the classroom teacher and/or Advanced Academic Resource Teacher through a variety of enrichment and extension opportunities.

F or more information on Fairfax County Public Schools' Advanced Academics Programs, levels of service, forms, FAQs, and resources, go to http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/gt/

Left: "Challenge 24 with Sixth Graders"
Right:: "Third graders during a Socratic Seminar"

Announcements

All parents are invited to attend Mrs. McLaren-Wood's, Advanced Academics: A Continuum of Services, orientation in the library on Friday, October 16, 2009 from 8:45-9:30. For more information, on Advanced Academic programs, please view the Family Gram article and the Continuum of Advanced Academics information guide. Unable to attend the meeting? Please view the Power Point.

Parents of students who receive part-time Advanced Academics (level 3 services), be sure to sign up for your Parent View account so that you can access the Blackboard 24/7 course titled, "Great Thinking with Mrs. McLaren-Wood".

Advanced Academic Program Information flyer

Third through sixth grade students new to FCPS will be considered for part-time Advanced Academics (level 3 services) prior to the second quarter of the 2009-2010 school year. Students found eligible will be notifed by mail.

School-Based Advanced Academic screening will take place for all currently enrolled second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students in the spring. If you refer your child for Advanced Academic screening, you will be notified of eligibility results by mail before the end of the school year.

Advanced Academic Center Program referrals for rising third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh grade students should be submitted to the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher by February 5, 2010. Referral forms may be obtained in the school office. You will be notified by mail of eligibilty before the end of the school year for 2010-2011center placement. (Students who are found eligible for the center and wish to attend, DO NOT attend Hayfield Elementary.)

If you wish to refer your rising third, fourth, fifth, sixth, or seventh grader, please use the Level IV Referral Form and Parent/Guardian Questionnaire.