Henrico County Public Schools

Gifted Education Program

HUNGARY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

Hungary Creek Middle School offers the following program opportunities for gifted and advanced students in grades 6 – 8.

  Accelerated sections in English, mathematics, science, and social studies

  High school credit courses in Art I, world language, keyboarding, mathematics, family and consumer sciences, and world studies

  Full-time gifted resource teacher provides enrichment seminar units of study that emphasize 21st Century skills

Based on assessment of student interest, the following enrichment opportunities are offered to identified gifted students at Hungary Creek Middle School.
Challenges & Contests
(Grades 6-8):
·  Knowledge Masters Open
·  Destination Imagination
·  National Geography Bee
·  24 Game Challenge
·  Spelling Bee / Clubs (Grades 6-8): Hungary Creek offers a variety of teacher sponsored clubs including Science, Community Service, and The Student Council Association.
Junior Great Books (Grade 6): Using shared inquiry, students analyze and interpret literature with emphasis on logical thought in speaking and writing. / Virginia Mathematics League Contest (Grades 6-7): Designed to stimulate interest and confidence in mathematics. Problems are designed to cover a range of mathematical knowledge for each grade level
Unit of Study (Grade 6):
History of Mathematics
Family History Project
Mystery Unit
United Study (Grade 7:
Students will meet and study the Legal System.
Unit of Study (Grades 8): Students will meet for a nine weeks and explore “How we learn and think?” / Brian Training (Grade 6):
·  Problem-Solving Through Inquiry and Logic
·  Creative and Critical Thinking
·  Creativity Development
·  Improvisation Skills Training

The full-time middle school gifted resource teacher also provides the following services at Hungary Creek Middle School. The resource teacher at Hungary Creek Middle School is Mrs. Jane Williams.

  Teaches students in gifted and advanced classes as assigned by the principal

  Obtains resource materials and shares with classroom teachers

  Provides instructional assistance to classroom teachers of gifted and advanced students

  Plans staff development opportunities in the area of gifted education and conducts workshops for all classroom teachers

  Coordinates the school’s Gifted Identification/Placement Process

  Serves as a resource to parents of gifted students

  Disseminates information regarding enrichment opportunities for gifted students

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