Kim Clendaniel, Gifted & Talented  Intervention Specialist.

Highland Middle School

Gifted Services & Enrichment

Phone: 330-239-1901 ext 1203

Fax: 330-239-7388

Email: kclendan@highlandschools.org

 

Students identified by Highland Local School to receive direct services are supported in a number of ways.

¨ Highland Middle School has a full time Gifted and Talented Intervention Specialist that works with all grade levels to assist in differentiated instruction.

¨ Students are clustered in language arts to allow Gifted and Talented Intervention Specialist time to work with students in an inclusion or pull-out setting.

¨ Affective need groups designed to meet the social and emotional needs of gifted students.

Contact Information:

Enrichment Opportunities for All Students

 

¨ Power of the Pen

¨ Drama Club

¨ Newspaper Staff

¨ Junior Academic Challenge

¨ Solo and Ensemble Contest

¨ Student Council

¨ National Junior Honor Society

¨ County Wide Events

¨ Art Show

Clubs and Activities

School-Wide Enrichment

 

6th Grade:

Thematic Units, Baseball Unit, Guest Speakers, and Fun Friday Activities.

 

7th Grade:

Thematic Units, Medieval Unit, Guest Speakers, and Field Trips.

 

8th Grade:

Thematic Units, Guest Speakers, Washington DC Unit and Trip, and field trips.

Students that have a Superior Cognitive Ability Score of 130 or higher on a state approved group of individual  ability test.

Criteria for Direct Services

All students with any  identified areas of giftedness should be challenged at home and school to develop their talents.  Teachers are informed and encouraged to differentiate the curriculum for gifted students.