We are so excited to share some news about Gregory! He was chosen along with some other students by his teacher to be recommended for GATE (Gifted and Talented Education Program). He went through a series of tests , and we wrote a letter, the teacher submitted some of his work, all to evaluate different indicators of ability.
We just got a letter today in the mail saying that Gregory was recommended to participate in the GATE program. Only a small percentage of the students in the schools participate in GATE programs. He was get to start in the 2009- 2010 school year (next year).
From what I understand GATE strives to provide challenging assignments, accelerated pacing, added levels of complexity, depth and variety of curriculum. Sounds interesting. We’ll see what next year brings!
Gregory, we love you! We are so proud of you and are excited to see what God will do in your life in the coming years!
Congrats Gregory!!!
Wow–congratulations, Gregory!
We always have known what a smart boy you are!
Awesome! I loved being in G.A.T.E. I didn’t realize they still have it.
That’s exciting! This is Katelyn’s first year in GATE and she loves it. It is one thing that she really looks forward to every week.
I was never in GATE. Melony what kind of stuff do they do?
Congratulations to Gregory for being accepted to the GATE program. wonderful that he can now live up to his potential.
Congratulations to Uncle Tim for being given the President’s Award as Teacher of the Year, School of Optometry, university of Alabama! Tim gets a beautiful Steuben crystal apple with hi name and achievement engraved on the stand and a nice check.
Congratulations to Aunt Jenny on her 50th birthday and having so many friends that she seems to have celebrated every day for two weeks.
Congratulations to cousin Luke Kraft who just had his seventh birthday, and to His family, Jason and Shelley, who just moved into their new house in Windsor, a suburb of Santa Rosa. How about planning a trip south ,guys, to meet all your cousins and visit Great Grandma?
love, Gran.
Yay Gregory!
Congratulations Gregory! That is so exciting 🙂
I was in GATE! ( Gee, what happend??? LOL!!) Anyway, it was a lot of fun. He will LOVE it. I just remember learning about "different" things then they normally teach at that age & doing "different" sorts of activities… um, I think we did a series on Shakespeare, things like that. I looked forward to it each week. This will be a special time for him!
Congrats Gregory! We had GATE when I was in school, and I remember being jealous of the other kids when they got to leave the room for it. It sounded like they all loved it and I’m sure Gregory will too.
We had GATE when I was in school too. I remember being jealous of the other kids when they got to leave the room for it. They all seemed like they had a GREAT time, and I’m sure Gregory wil too.