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Congratulations to Manar Elmahi, 2022 Martin D. Jenkins Scholar Awardee

Manar Elmahi, a student at CTMS, is one of seven 2022 Martin D. Jenkins Scholar Awardees, as presented by the National Association for Gifted Children's Special Populations Network.  Named in honor of Dr. Martin D. Jenkins, Father of research on Gifted Black people, this award is designed to honor the high achievements of highly gifted … Continue reading Congratulations to Manar Elmahi, 2022 Martin D. Jenkins Scholar Awardee

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Ice Cream Social Skills Nov 7

We invite SAGE members to attend, and we welcome parents to volunteer! Please register as a parent volunteer and a student through this link. Register online Computers, phones, online gaming… while beneficial or entertaining, these can be disrupters to the otherwise natural development of social and interpersonal communication skills… especially after a pandemic where the … Continue reading Ice Cream Social Skills Nov 7

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SAGE Educator of the Month: Garrett Barnard

Congratulations to Garrett Barnard from Cross Timbers Middle School, who was named Educator of the Month! Here is what the person who nominated him had to say: "I would like to nominate 7th grade ASPIRE math teacher Garrett Barnard for educator of the month. Our son has had increased struggles with focus since the start of the … Continue reading SAGE Educator of the Month: Garrett Barnard

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A warm welcome to our new GT Educators ~ Fall 2020

To welcome our new GT educators and help them get settled in their new classrooms, SAGE is awarding a $100 grant to each new elementary GT teacher and a $50 grant to each new secondary teacher. Please join SAGE in extending a warm welcome to the new gifted educators in GCISD: New ASPIRE Teachers: Kay … Continue reading A warm welcome to our new GT Educators ~ Fall 2020

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GT Educator of the Month: Timothy Spitsberg, CTMS ASPIRE Humanities 7th

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

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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

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GT Educator of the Month: Cheryl Taliaferro, ASPIRE Middle at Cross Timbers

Our SAGE GT Educator of the Month is Cheryl Taliaferro, ASPIRE Humanities Teacher at Cross Timbers Middle. The person who nominated her wrote: "Cheryl has a special heart for gifted students and their writing abilities. As teacher for ASPIRE at Cross Timbers Middle School, she has implemented interventions to improve students' writing by a large percentage. … Continue reading GT Educator of the Month: Cheryl Taliaferro, ASPIRE Middle at Cross Timbers