Gate Program
#1
Posted 05 August 2010 - 02:08 PM
My son will attend Folsom Middle school (6th grade), and we received a letter from the Folsom Cordova united school district that he can participate in the GATE program. We need to decide: Should we let him join the program? Any feedback/experience/suggestions?
Thank you,
gadget
#2
Posted 05 August 2010 - 02:12 PM
My son will attend Folsom Middle school (6th grade), and we received a letter from the Folsom Cordova united school district that he can participate in the GATE program. We need to decide: Should we let him join the program? Any feedback/experience/suggestions?
Thank you,
gadget
why not? I don't think it will be too different from the regular curriculum, with the exception of some enrichment. I was a GATE student and loved it. Got to see plays in San Francisco and took enjoyable english classes, rather than the regular grammar. of course, this was a long long LONG time ago so my experience may no longer apply.
#3
Posted 05 August 2010 - 02:32 PM
It's not a great program like when we were young, 4thgen.
#4
Posted 07 August 2010 - 01:25 AM
Plays in SF? When I did it, the only thing that I had different from non-GATE students was I was placed in an advanced math class, and had honors English in middle school.
RFK
#5
Posted 07 August 2010 - 04:47 PM
Yes, Honors English and Enriched Math ~ but many of the kids in these classes are the ones who become the "Natural Helpers"(8th grade) ~ and the "National Junior Honor Society" Club students. Those two clubs are still offered at FMS. Can't think of anything wrong with having your child with students who want to do well.
#6
Posted 07 August 2010 - 04:52 PM
So, like most things, it depends on the kid.
Have you asked your son if he wants to be in GATE or not?
#7
Posted 07 August 2010 - 05:03 PM
So, like most things, it depends on the kid.
Have you asked your son if he wants to be in GATE or not?
The only thing that I have seen from this program, is extra work. My GATE child does not need any extra work. He can barely get through the work he has. Not all GATE children are organized and over achievers. There really is not enough money to do anything fun with this program. It's another label.
#8
Posted 11 August 2010 - 03:14 AM
#9
Posted 11 August 2010 - 07:09 AM
But this business about just getting harder packets sounds like punishment, not a favor.
Genesis 49:16-17
http://www.active2030folsom.org
#10
Posted 11 August 2010 - 07:51 AM
I guess this is just another area in which our school district is so behind.
Darthlefty - that sounds pretty awesome!
#11
Posted 11 August 2010 - 08:23 AM
So is the GATE program now just extra work or is it still a seperate class? I mean are the GATE program students in the same classroom as non-GATE students and just given more work? That doesn't sound fun.I was in a program like you describe, glad2beme, and it was my favorite thing about school. It was in a separate classroom. "English" class was reading and writing instead of grammar. Math class was beginning algebra and geometry and logical puzzles. I think it definitely put me on track for Honors english and math, and AP tests, and BS and MS. My very first year in 3rd grade we tore into the symbolism in Alice in Wonderland, and I still have the edition with my third-grade handwriting in it.
But this business about just getting harder packets sounds like punishment, not a favor.
A million years ago I was in GATE and enjoyed it. The main reason I liked it was in a big school the GATE kids (nerds and jocks alike) all became friends because we were in the same classroom year after year. It was a tight fun group to be a part of.
#12
Posted 11 August 2010 - 10:36 AM
#13
Posted 12 August 2010 - 06:51 AM
Wow DARTH, I'm glad you got so much out of your GATE experience. I will ask my daughter if she feels the same way. It's possible that she found the packets interesting and never told me about it. I guess when I hear other kids talking about cool projects, field trips, experiments etc. that they get in their GATE CLASS and my kid just gets paperwork, I make assumptions. But sadly, I'm pretty sure they're correct.
#14
Posted 12 August 2010 - 07:20 AM
Mine was called SAGE and was in the Deer Valley school district in north Phoenix 25 years ago. Not sure it's directly comparable! Basically during English and math periods we went out of class to the SAGE classroom instead. Since there were about 100 kids in each grade it was possible to pull out enough nerds to fill the room. I'm trying to remember details... I think it went third through sixth grade and there were two SAGE teachers, one for math and one for English, and they also had other special-class jobs (like speech therapy) to fill out their day.
If I were only being given more work I'd probably have mutinied.
Genesis 49:16-17
http://www.active2030folsom.org
#15
Posted 12 August 2010 - 12:52 PM
In Folsom district, they try to keep all the GATE students in the same class(es)....So is the GATE program now just extra work or is it still a seperate class? I mean are the GATE program students in the same classroom as non-GATE students and just given more work? That doesn't sound fun.
A million years ago I was in GATE and enjoyed it. The main reason I liked it was in a big school the GATE kids (nerds and jocks alike) all became friends because we were in the same classroom year after year. It was a tight fun group to be a part of.
But, it is primarily more and additional worksheets to do in the class and at home.
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