This page has been established in an effort to facilitate communication between Mesa's TAG Committee, the Talented and Gifted (TAG) educators/advisors, the students in TAG as well as their parents.
Academic Enrichment Opportunities
September:
Math Olympiads - Open to 4th or 5th graders (and the occasional talented 3rd grader) who have an interest and enthusiasm for mathematics, this is an "advanced enrichment" program for those who already feel competent in math and want to stretch their boundaries.
October:
Chess Team - Mesa's team is composed of advanced chess players in grades 3 through 5 who desire to play more and compete against other students in the District.
Knowledge Bowl - Open to 5th grade TAG students, the Mesa team learns to work together as they prepare to compete in a national academic competition, via school computers. Questions go beyond rote learning and test both application and analysis of information.
Destination Imagination (D.I.) - This creativity program teaches students problem solving strategies, teamwork, and life-long skills. Students form grade-level teams and then work together to solve both team and instant challenges. Teams spend several months in preparation for a spring competition/presentation.
November:
Chess Club - Our Chess Club runs from late November until Spring Break and is open to students of all ability levels. Each meeting involves a fun lesson as well as time devoted to playing the game.
January:
Junior Great Books - This parent-lead activity allows small, grade-level groups to meet for the purpose of in-depth discussions on stories they have read.
February:
Spelling Bee - A school spelling bee, organized by grade level, is held this month. One student will be selected to represent Mesa at the District/Regional spelling bee.
Opportunities for Parents of TAG Students
We would like to call your attention to a wonderful website available for parents of TAG students: www.bvgt.org. It is not sponsored by the school district, but rather affiliated with the Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented. We highly recommend that you regularly check it for updates on resources available within the community. Here you will find information about upcoming speakers, support classes for parents, local events/opportunities for children and families.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.
~ Debbie Pentz and Linda Garby
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TAG Professional Resource Library
Each school has been provided with a small collection of Talented and Gifted education professional resource materials. These materials are for use by administrators, teachers, support staff, and parents. Please feel free to stop by and check out any of the materials. The collection is kept in the TAG office.
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