Gifted and Talented

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• Gifted and Talented
• Programming at
• Pillager Public Schools

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• Gifted and Talented Dollars in the Pillager
  School are used for several programs. Limited
  funds are available and are divided between the
  high school and the elementary schools.
• The following slides report on the Elementary
  school portion.

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Elementary Reading Program

• Accelerated Reader is a computer based program
  where students read books and then take tests on
  those books. Each book is worth points.
  Classrooms then set goals to reach their points
  and offer rewards such as a pizza party or
  another incentive.

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Elementary Spelling Bee

• The Spelling Bee in Pillager is a part of the
  Lakes Area Bee which is sponsored by National
  Joint Powers Alliance and the Brainerd Daily
  Dispatch.
• Our students take a classroom test to qualify for
  the district Spelling Bee.
• Once students have qualified, they compete in the
  Pillager District spell off.
• The winning student then goes on to compete at
  the Lakes Bee and a chance to go on to the
  Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

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Elementary Science Fair

• Our 4th and 5th grade students participate in a
  local Science Fair. This fair gives the students
  an opportunity to meet several of the Minnesota
  Science standards through a fun activity.
• Winners from our local Science Fair then go on to
  compete at the Freshwater Science Fair in
  Bertha-Hewitt.

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Elementary Resource Library

• The school library offers several books for
  parents that deal with parenting issues. Books
  can be checked out through Mr. Sandin, Media
  Specialist.
• The Early Childhood Family Center area also has a
  lending library for parents which is funded with
  gifted/talented money .

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Science Trunks

• Through our gifted funding our school has access
  to several learning trunks through a lending
  program from the Science Museum of Minnesota.
  These science trunks enable students to study
  additional information in a hands on way.
  Teachersuse these trunks through their regular
  teaching time.
• If parents would like to be involved in this
  Trunk Learningthey should contact Mrs. Bell.

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Elementary Success Maker Math

• Success Maker Math is a computer system that
  allows students to move at their own pace. Each
  class is given computer time several times a week
  to enhance the students learning in math. (This
  is in addition to classroom math.)