- Floyd County Public Schools
- Gifted Education
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MENSA READING CHALLENGE:
Many of our students are participating in the Mensa Reading Challenge.
● “Recognizing that fostering a passion for reading early often leads to educational success, the Mensa Foundation created the Excellence in Reading program to take young readers on guided journeys to new worlds with well-rounded, challenging lists of titles.”
● The lists were compiled, based on books a well-read student should read in their lifetime by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress.
● Students that I’ve met with have been given the opportunity to hear about the program along with a list of the books for their grade level. Students need to record the date completed (not going back more than a year) and a rating for each book. Count no more than 5 books previously read.
● Participation is voluntary, but STRONGLY encouraged. If you have reluctant readers, I have LOTS of other books you can try too, just email me. The most important thing is that your child READS DAILY!
● Extra reading lists can be found by clicking on the links below:
Non-fiction reading list (you can substitute 5 book titles on your reading list for 5 books from the non-fiction list)
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OFF-CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES:
- As opportunities present themselves for the 2021-2022 school year, they will be posted below. During the summer for 2022, many camps will open providing gifted and enrichment opportunities for our students. When applications are available, they will be posted here. We also offer in-school opportunities for enrichment as well.
University of Virginia
Summer Tech Camps / Private Lessons
Coding, game development, robotics, and design for kids and teens
Registration for 2022 on-campus programs opens this fall! In the meantime, we invite you to join us for online summer tech camps or 1-on-1 private lessons, running right now! Your child can dive into the same great courses, led by the elite instructors they know and love, and experience the same magical iD camp traditions.Click here for more information
Boston Leadership Institute
One week, three-week, and hands-on summer research programs for gifted middle and high school students
The Boston Leadership Institute is an award-winning summer program for high-achieving teens. Since 2011, BLI has provided unique, engaging, and valuable opportunities to thousands of students from around the United States and the world. Led by highly qualified and decorated teachers and professors from the Boston area, the ever-expanding BLI lineup covers Medicine, Engineering, Business, and Science.
BLI offers one-week and three-week options, both of which provide students with hands-on lab experience that is rarely accessible to them in school. The subject matter is challenging and exciting, and students gain important credentials to include on college applications.
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NASA eClips™
Short, relevant educational video segments. These videos inspire and engage students, helping them see real world connections.
These can be accessed for use at home and in the classroom.
