Our 6th and 7th grade gifted students traveled to California University of PA to participate in the Art and Writing Encounter. This event serves as the official kick-off event for the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Students in grades 7–12 (ages 13 and up) select from over 29 categories of art and writing. Next, students craft their entry according to their creative vision while abiding by the specific category rules.
In 2019, students submitted nearly 340,000 works of art and writing to the Scholastic Awards. Submissions are reviewed by luminaries in the visual and literary arts, some of whom are past award recipients. Panelists look for works that best exemplify originality, technical skill, and the emergence of a personal voice or vision. Students receiving Gold Keys, Silver Keys, or Honorable Mentions are celebrated within their communities through local exhibitions and ceremonies. Gold Key works are then judged nationally by an impressive panel of industry experts to receive National Medals, including Gold Medals, Silver Medals, and Special Achievement Awards. National Medalists are recognized in part at the National Ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The 4th and 5th grade gifted students traveled to Chartiers-Houston's Allison Park Elementary School to compete in the annual Math24 competition featuring the single digit cards. At the event, students competed against gifted students from Avella, Burgettstown, Canon-Mac, Fort Cherry, McGuffey, & Washington School Districts. Overall, our team came in 2nd place with an average of 51 points per student! In addition, Vittoria Emerich was the top scoring student in 5th grade and Daesha Plesko came in 4th place in 4th grade. Congratulations to all of the students for their hard work in preparing for and competing in the competition this year! It was wonderful to see so many students and families at Open House tonight! Parental involvement is one of the key components to student success. Thanks to everyone who attended! 6th Grade Gifted - Open House Presentation 7th Grade Gifted - Open House Presentation The 6th and 7th grade gifted students and families donated to a Lottery Tree raffle basket to support the TMS PTA. Thanks to all who donated and helped to support our wonderful PTA! Wse also showcased the Hiller Virtual Lab at Open House! Genny and Morgan were phenomenal student leaders as they demonstrated and explained the Smallab at TMS! A few lucky participants even received free socks to wear while using the lab, courtesy of Smallab! The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade gifted students traveled to Chartiers-Houston's Field House to compete in the annual Math24 competition featuring the double digit cards. At the event, students competed against gifted students from Avella, Burgettstown, Canon-Mac, Fort Cherry, McGuffey, & Washington School Districts. Overall, our team came in 2nd place with an average of 45 points per student! In addition, Kaden Smith was the top scoring student in 7th grade and Alex Berry was the top scoring student in 6th grade, while Nathan Jones came in 3rd place! Congratulations to all of the students for their hard work in preparing for and competing in the competition this year! Fifth grade gifted students traveled to the Heinz History Center to participate in a range of activities about the importance of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, including:
The students also got to participate in a panel discussion with former members of Congress. The students learned about the importance of the Constitution and how it impacts their daily life. This experience was generously funded through a grant through the Heinz History Center. Our 6th and 7th grade gifted students had a great day at Phipps Conservatory today for the annual Eco-Challenge! This event serves as the kickoff event for the Fairchild Challenge, a series of engaging, hands-on science challenges that the students will work on during the course of the school year. At the Eco-Challenge, the students participated in three activities including a trivia challenge about habitats, creating Japanese style lanterns with an ecological theme and a riddle, along with a scavenger hunt through the Conservatory. These activities are smaller scale tasks that introduce students to the Fairchild Challenge. |
MRS. GOJMERAC Archives
February 2024
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