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Gifted and Talented Newsletter

Bastrop ISD October 2022

Gifted andTalented NewsletterBastrop ISD October 2022
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October Dates

October 7 and 10 - Student Holiday

October 14 - End of First 9 Weeks at Elementary Campuses

October 20 -GT Parent Book Study (6:00 - 7:00 Sevice Center) Join us as we discuss Chapter 3 - Communication: The Key to Relationships from A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children - James T. Webb

Guest Speaker

Bastrop State Park Ranger, Jamie Creacy, visited our Emile 2nd grade students who are working on a Parks project. The students learned about the history and characteristics of our state park, safety at the park, and many more interesting facts.
Event Information

BISD Gifted and Talented Showcase @ CCHS

Join us in celebrating your child and their projects at our Gifted and Talented Showcase. Be sure and mark your calendar now. We know those December schedules fill up fast, and we don't want you to miss out.

When?

Tuesday, Dec 13, 2022, 06:00 PM

Where?

Cedar Creek High School, Union Chapel Road, Cedar Creek, TX, USA

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Our Schools Share Their Learning

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Bluebonnet Elementary

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First Grade

Students learned about the moon and the Artemis Moon Exploration Program. They created rocket ships. They are learning how to measure the distance the rocket traveled using a meter stick.

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Second Grade

After learning about the Artemis Moon Exploration Program, students created their own rocket ships and are ready to blast off! They were anxious to see which rocket went the farthest!
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Third Grade

Students began their unit of study, Building a Business, Games and Toys, with the creation of a popular optical toy from the 19th century, called a Thaumatrope. When the pencil is spun quickly, the two pictures on the pencil blend together into one.

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Fourth Grade

Fourth Graders were challenged to build the tallest structure they could using a deck of playing cards. They could cut and fold the cards as they wished, but could use no other materials. This activity helped the students to realize the challenges of building a sound structure and how to plan, create, redesign and improve as needed.
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Cedar Creek Elementary

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First Grade

Students used their creative imagination to turn a simple shape into a masterpiece.
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Second Grade

Students took a virtual field trip to Disney World to learn more about theme parks.
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Third Grade

Students learned about the history of toys and games, then tested their gaming skills in an Escape card game

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Fourth Grade

Students completed a pumpkin stand STEM challenge to prepare for their bridge unit.
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Emile Elementary

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First Grade

Students working Zipline challenge with blocks, fishline and tape
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Second Grade

Students working Zipline challenge with blocks, fishline and tape
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Third Grade

3rd graders wanted to persuade Mrs. Burnett to have a real zipline built on the playground
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Fourth Grade

4th graders mastering the tallest tower using only cards
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Lost Pines Elementary

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First Grade

First graders practice their dialogue for our play.
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Second Grade

Park Planning
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Third Grade

Student personal toy timelines reveal preference and ability changes over time.

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Fourth Grade

Paper Bridge Challenge
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Mina Elementary

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First Grade

It's not a...First graders listened to the story Not a Box and found out how a rabbit used his imagination to turn a box into fun! From a race car to a rocket a box can be so many things. We discussed the 2D shapes as well as their attributes and realized they too can be turned into many things. Students created their own It's Not A...book to begin the Taking Shape project.
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Second Grade

We went to Disney World! What fun it was going on the rides and watching the parade and fireworks even if it was virtually. This was the beginning of this semester's project, Secret Lives of Public Spaces. During this project, students will have the opportunity to learn more about public places and eventually create their own public park.
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Third Grade

Who stole the feast? This was the mystery students were trying to solve after listening to the story, The Eleventh Hour. In some games, players have to problem solve just as they do when trying to solve a mystery. In the project, Building a Business: Games and Toys, students will discover how toys and games have changed over time, research a toy or game company, and eventually lead to creating their own company along with a game or toy for their company to sell.
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Fourth Grade

It is fall, and with fall comes pumpkins! How can a pumpkin be displayed? A pumpkin stand of course! Fourth graders designed, constructed, and tested their pumpkin stands to see if it really will hold a pumpkin. This was just the beginning to the Bridges project students will work on this semester. The steps used in constructing a pumpkin stand will be the same steps used in constructing a bridge but first students will learn about the history, parts, purpose, and many types of bridges.
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Red Rock Elementary

Students worked really hard on completing their Zipline challenge. They learned about gravity, force, and motion, as well has how to be an engineer.
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First Grade

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Second Grade

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Third Grade

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Fourth Grade

Bastrop Intermediate School

Fifth and Sixth grade students created visual representations of their smarts, habits, and strengths.

Cedar Creek Intermediate School

Fifth and Sixth grade students finished creating masks that illustrate the face that we put on for the world, and the way we truly feel inside
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giftED22

Did you hear? The Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented annual conference giftED22 registration is now open! You’re invited to experience the energy of connecting with your fellow gifted education advocates at giftED22, November 30-December 2, in Houston at the Marriott Marquis! TAGT is excited to gather together to create vital connections, join important conversations, and explore effective gifted education strategies. Visit www.tagtconference.org to register and learn more.
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Texas Gifted Education Family Network

Support Gifted Students and Advocate for Gifted Education

Families of G/T students statewide are invited to join the Gifted Education Family Network (GEFN)! GEFN is a statewide nonprofit organization providing support, information, and connections for families of gifted students in all populations. We are committed to equity and diversity in gifted education, and we engage in advocacy to support excellence in gifted programming across the state. In addition to providing programming and resources for families, we support the annual G/T Parent Conference at the Baylor Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development and other low-cost opportunities for parent and caregiver engagement. Now is a perfect time for gifted education supporters to connect and organize to provide a unified voice.

To join for free, subscribe to our newsletter (https://giftededucationfamilynetwork.org/subscribe/)! We invite you to visit our website (giftededucationfamilynetwork.org) to access our social media links and to learn more about our mission, vision, and advisors.