Summer Opportunities

Supervisor: Dr. Joan Jacobs
ph. 436-1822
e-mail: jjacobs@lps.org

Summer Opportunities

Career Fair Handout

The community Review Committee has organized a career fair on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at Southwest High School from 7-9 p.m. Please bring a copy of the handout (see below). We will have various professionals working in science/math/technology industries, as well as the UNL Honors program, the Lincoln HS International Baccalaureate program, and more.

Career Fair Handout

Gifted Program
The district offers opportunities for gifted and highly gifted students in an effort to develop the academic abilities of all students to their highest potential. Developing skills for in-depth study and self-directed learning are important goals of the program. Students learn from interaction with other students of similar abilities, develop leadership skills and work to acquire an understanding of their abilities. The gifted program offers differentiated curricula based on the regular curricula. Students are identified for the gifted program using multiple criteria including: outstanding performance, behavioral checklists; product review; standardized tests and psychological assessment. Differentiated curricula are modified to suit the learning needs of gifted and talented young people. Learning activities for gifted students may differ in content, process, product and the learning environment.

Elementary
K-6 gifted students are grouped to participate in literature and math classes.

Middle School (grades 7-8)
Gifted students are offered differentiated classes in English, science, math, and social studies.

High School
In high school, students are encouraged to select courses that are challenging and suited to their interests. Options include differentiated classes, accelerated math, and Advanced Placement courses.

gifted News

Summer Opportunities

Career Fair Handout