The parent who nominated Mr. Spitsberg wrote: "My twice-exceptional 7th grader is in Mr. Spitsberg's Humanities class. He has gone above and beyond with a solution-focused mindset to engage and motivate my child in a subject that is not their favorite. Mr. Spitsberg's willingness to communicate with me and try a variety of strategies until we find success has increased my … Continue reading GT Educator of the Month: Timothy Spitsberg, CTMS ASPIRE Humanities 7th
GT Educator Grant Recipients, August 2019
Our SAGE Board has awarded the following GT Educator Grants for August 2019! A grant toward registration and/or travel expenses — awarded to Dr. Cheryl Taliaferro, ASPIRE Liaison; Kameron Jones-Balsley, ASPIRE 6th Humanities; and Gypsy Mishoe, Advanced Academics Liaison — to present a session and to attend the National Association for Gifted Children 2019 Conference … Continue reading GT Educator Grant Recipients, August 2019
Summer 2019 GT Educator Grants
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the summer 2019 SAGE GT Educator Grants: Christina Hayes, ASPIRE 5th, is awarded a SAGE GT Educator Grant for classroom materials. Cindy Garcia, GT Specialist, Silver Lake Elementary, is awarded a SAGE GT Educator Grant to attend the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented's "Gifted Plus … Continue reading Summer 2019 GT Educator Grants
March 5: ASPIRE Middle School Pi Day Party
/ This event has already occurred. / Family & Student Social Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Last chance to prepay is Sunday, March 3! (Ticket cost will be higher at the door.) $5 per person prepaid ticket = pizza, salad, drink, dessert Your ticket purchase is your RSVP. If you are not paying via PayPal please … Continue reading March 5: ASPIRE Middle School Pi Day Party
GT Educator of the Month: Sterling Bristow
Sterling Bristow, Math Teacher, ASPIRE Middle School Our SAGE GT Educator of the Month is Sterling Bristow, ASPIRE Math Teacher at Cross Timbers Middle. The person who nominated him wrote: "I have seen Mr. Bristow interact with his students at school and at a couple of field trips. He has the ability to connect with each one … Continue reading GT Educator of the Month: Sterling Bristow
ASPIRE May 2018 activities
Just a note about a few ASPIRE activities coming up at the end of this school year: ASPIRE CTMS Coffee with the Principal May 22nd from 8-9 am Cross Timbers Middle School For parents of incoming ASPIRE 6th graders and current ASPIRE CTMS students. More than anything this is a forum to answer questions that … Continue reading ASPIRE May 2018 activities
GT Educator of the Month: Colleen Patton
We asked SAGE members to nominate an educator who's going above and beyond for gifted students. Our SAGE GT Educator of the Month is Colleen Patton, ASPIRE Glenhope 3rd grade teacher. The person who nominated her wrote: "Mrs. Patton goes above and beyond for her students. Her knowledge of G/T characteristics and strategies helps her … Continue reading GT Educator of the Month: Colleen Patton
GT Educator of the Month: Jennifer Spence
We asked SAGE members to nominate an educator who’s going above and beyond for gifted students. Our SAGE GT Educator of the Month is Jennifer Spence, who teaches 4th grade in ASPIRE Academy at Glenhope Elementary. The person who nominated her says,"Jennifer challenges the students to go beyond traditional practices and basic thinking. She encourages … Continue reading GT Educator of the Month: Jennifer Spence
GT Educator of the Month: Will Boykin
We asked SAGE members to nominate an educator who's going above and beyond for gifted students. This month's SAGE GT Educator of the Month is Will Boykin, 5th grade teacher at ASPIRE Academy. The people who nominated him said: "Mr. Boykin regularly meets individually with students to asses their needs. He has created a classroom … Continue reading GT Educator of the Month: Will Boykin