VBCPS Office of Gifted Programs

Boy did these kids make some connections today just by doing what I like to call “purposeful play”. Take a listen to 2nd gr Ss explaining Fractions bf they even start studying them. @VBGifted @Principal_PES @vbschools @Providence_ES

Collaborating with great minds and creating global partnerships while showcasing the gifted programs in VBCPS! @PAHSCAVS,@TESSeagulls,@IMSEagles, @BrickellAcademy

Thank you to the following schools: @PAHSCAVS1 , @TESSeagulls ,@IMSEagles, @BrickellAcademy for sharing our gifted program models and hosting Dr. Phiyapa Sirividen from Bangkok, Thailand, today!

Congratulations to our @vbschools @VAgifted1 2024 Teachers of the Year! @emsamuelsen at Indian Lakes ES and @FloHeilig at Fairfield ES.

One more day to POLAR PLUNGE and make a donation to #TeamCulver impact.specialolympicsva.org/team/550000 ⁦@CityofVaBeach⁩ ❤️💙🇺🇸🌊❄️😊 Almost to my goal! C’mon one more push! #GOFORTHECOLD ❄️❄️❄️

What an amazing learning experience for our students thanks to you @RMES_Gifted and our amazing community partnerships.

4th graders created and presented what they learned about oceans, and how the elements related to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch #futurereadylearners @MrsAWestermier @BaysideBulldog @VBGifted

Excellence students took on the Catch an Elf Challenge! @VBTitleI @VBGifted @PointOViewES

Gifted lunches were a blast! I love seeing how all our students interact and form new friendships! Lots of board game challenges! @KempsvilleMS @Dr_TCL @asfarnsworth @VBGifted

7th grade ss in Mrs. Talley’s social studies classes learn about the US annexing different territories. To help understand how this impacted residents, ss use Paul’s Reasoning & focused on 1 perspective. They had great conversations! @Dr_TCL @asfarnsworth @KempsvilleMS @VBGifted

Thank you, @Grescolts, for inviting me this evening! We hope to see some of your colts in our hallways @plazamiddle next year!

Mr. Sollner’s adv 6th grade science ss had to solve a mystery! They were tasked with using their knowledge of physical and chemical properties to test different powders to see which one was responsible for the crime. @KempsvilleMS @Dr_TCL @asfarnsworth @VBGifted

‘Garden Gratitude Day’ with Kindergarten and Integrated Garden Stations #math ⁦@DrBellGriffin⁩ #literacy #science #community ⁦@SeatackDream⁩ ⁦@vbschools⁩ ⁦@VBGifted⁩ #CommunityGardenSeatack 🌱

1st Grade had a bee-utiful time working cooperatively to program Bee-Bots to find disguised turkeys. @VBGifted @VBTitleI @PointOViewES

Great morning at @ChryslerMuseum with our GRTs, Ts, Ss and their adults learning together! @BaysideBulldog @LynnhavenES @SheltonParkES @heatherschweit1 @Tchdee777 @vbschools @VBTitleI @VBFACE1

I had the BEST time today @BrickellAcademy visiting the gifted arts &dance classes! The ss were so kind & loved sharing what they were doing! I even got to make a screen printed bag! Thank you @VBGifted & ODS for giving us this opportunity to see ss shine! @Dr_TCL @asfarnsworth

Jr. Great Book Directed Notes with ‘The Man Whose Trade was Tricks’ ⁦@vbschools⁩ ⁦@VBGifted⁩

Gifted lunches were happening today! Standing room only in 6th and 7th grade! I love seeing these students at lunch. They make my heart so happy! @KempsvilleMS @Dr_TCL @asfarnsworth @VBGifted

Hexagonal Thinking tasks today in third and fifth grade! We made connections with concepts and ideas from their Simple Machines and Democracy units! ⚙️👍 @PES_Mustangs @Ms_Carpenter__ @vbschools @VBGifted