Gifted & Talented

Opportunity for Ponderosa Feeder Parents

Parent Book Club led by your PHS Feeder GT Facilitators will begin meeting at Ponderosa High School on Wednesday evenings through February. More information and a registration link will be sent out via email.

Resource: Embracing the Whole Gifted Self by Patricia Gatto-Walden, PhD

More Opportunities for Ponderosa Feeder Parents

Douglas County Gifted Education Advisory Council (DCGEAC)  is seeking parent representation from our feeder at all levels (elementary, middle and high). Our next meeting is February 20th 4:30 - 6:00 @ Legacy Campus (10035 S Peoria St., Parker) Please contact me if you are interested in learning more about this gifted advocacy group and/or you would like to attend the next meeting as a guest!

nancy.machendrie@dcsdk12.org

Attention 7th Grade Parents

The Cooke Young Scholars Program is a selective five-year, pre-college scholarship for high-performing 7th grade students with financial need. Apply February 6 - April 30, 2025. See the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program Flyer for details.

Save the Date!

March 6th, 2025  5:00 - 7:30

Ponderosa's Inaugural Gifted and Talented Showcase presented by the PHS GT Student Board

8th Grade Parents

If you are interested in learning more about the IB Baccalaureate Diploma Programme offered by DCHS, please check out the flyer or contact steven.fleet@dcsdk12.org.

Middle School Programming

Sagewood offers a continuum of programming options for gifted/high potential learners based on a student’s area of strength and learning needs. Students utilize high-level thinking through interdisciplinary units and content-specific academic units. Advanced courses are designed to address the needs of gifted/high potential middle school students in Mathematics and Language Arts. Staff at the elementary and middle school levels collaborate using a body of evidence to inform placement decisions as students transition from elementary to middle school.

In addition to advanced courses, student needs may be addressed through a variety of instructional practices which include:

• Differentiated curriculum, instruction & assessment

• Electives classes in identified areas

• Leadership opportunities

• Affective guidance

• Flexible pacing & grouping

• Goal setting for career planning

• Pre-assessment & compacting

• Depth & complexity of content

• Access to enrichment opportunities

• Academic and affective needs cluster grouping

See more on the DCSD Gifted Education page.

Our  school uses the DCSD Referral Form (including Parent and Student Survey) to initiate the referral process for identifying gifted and talented students in our building. If you think your son/daughter is gifted in any area, please  submit the referral form linked below.

SGMS Gifted and Talented Referral Form

If you have any questions, please contact Nancy MacHendrie.

• Parents of GT students, want to get involved?  The Douglas County Association for Gifted and Talented is a great place to start. 

• SGMS GT students, want to get involved? The Colorado Gifted & Talented Student Board is a great place to start.