ELP - Ames Middle School

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ELP Grades 7-8 Upcoming Dates & Information

8th Grade ELP Lunches - August 31st & September 1st.
8th and 7th ELP Lunches: ELP Lunches provide students an opportunity to get to know others that share their interests. Each month has a different theme. September's Lunch, Lost in Space, will focus on group creative problem solving skills. Students that are picking up hot lunch are encouraged a " Go to the Head of the Line" ELP pass so that they can join the group quickly. All lunches are in E109, the 7-8 ELP Room.

7th Grade ELP Lunches - September 6th & 7th.
8th and 7th ELP Lunches: ELP Lunches provide students an opportunity to get to know others that share their interests. Each month has a different theme. September's Lunch, Lost in Space, will focus on group creative problem solving skills. Students that are picking up hot lunch are encouraged a " Go to the Head of the Line" ELP pass so that they can join the group quickly. All lunches are in E109, the 7-8 ELP Room.

7th & 8th Grade Learning @ Lunch-Science Fair - September 9th
Learning @ Lunch Seminars provide an opportunity for students to gain information about topics that interest them. The Science Fair Learning @ Lunch, hosted by Mrs. Dixon, will focus on the requirements and deadlines for science fair projects. All students interested in doing a science fair project this year should plan on attending.

ELP Goal Seminars - September 6th - 16th
Students will meet with Mrs. Staniforth and Mrs. Dixon to learn about opportunities in the 7-8 program and to establish academic and social goals for the year during homeroom time.

Language Arts ELP students Story Telling Seminar - Friday, September 16th as part of the annual Story City Story! Festival. A storyteller from the festival will share the storytelling tradition in the hour-long session. While we are still awaiting word on which storyteller will be our speaker, past storytellers have shared stores from Appalachia and Africa.

Challenge Math - September 16th
High ability math students meet with Mrs. Dixon periodically for the Challenge Math Cluster Group to extend the concepts being learned in the regular math classrooms.

ITAG Convention Des Moines - October 17th & 18th
The Iowa Talented and Gifted Association hosts the annual meeting in Des Moines on October 17th and 18th at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines, Iowa. Educators, administrators, parents and students are invited to attend. Registration is available at the ITAG website.

ELP Walk In Conferences- November 7th - 10th
ELP teachers will be available for walk in conferences during conference week. Please stop in and see us!

Program Highlights

The Ames Middle School Extended Learning Program (ELP) is designed to enhance and support the curriculum and instruction process for highly capable students.

The ELP teachers work collaboratively with classroom teachers to provide learning experiences that challenge high ability students within the classroom setting. The ELP teachers meet frequently with classroom teachers to monitor student progress, discuss opportunities for differentiation and provide assistance to both the teacher and the student.

A Differentiated Education Plan (DEP) is used to track classroom modifications and enrichment opportunities for each identified student. Parents may view the DEP at fall or spring conferences or by making an appointment with the ELP teacher during the school year.

ELP also offers enrichment activities that are open to the entire student body. Seminars and contests are held periodically throughout the school year. Please see ELP Secretaries for more information.

 

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It is the policy of the Ames Community School District to maintain a nondiscriminatory environment in every aspect of the operation of the District. The District will provide equal educational and employment opportunities without regard to sex, race, national origin, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or socioeconomic status in its educational programs and activities or its employment and personnel policies. Dr. Tim Taylor, Superintendent, is the reporting officer for affirmative action, desegregation, and discrimination. Any questions should be directed to: Dr. Tim E. Taylor - Educational Services Center- 415 Stanton Ave.- Ames, IA 50014– (515) 268-6610

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