In an effort to supplement the GATE instruction, we will offer several enrichment opportunities in after school classes.

    At Piedmont Middle, we also offer the following GATE Enrichment Programs:
Piedmont GATE Program
Saturday Field Trip to    

www.theTech.org        Date TBA in January or February 2009

 

Afterschool Enrichment Classes: Planned for this trimester --
It's Your Move --
Join a GATE Class!

Come learn and come play!

Open to: Grades 6-8

Meets: Mondays 2:30-3:30             

Instructor: Mrs. Stewart

 
 
 

Video Production Basics


Learn how to plan and make a digital video. 

Students will learn basics in doing a simple

documentary video, with the goal of making

a video for our 6th grade feeder schools about Piedmont.

 Open: Grades 6-8 (Max 18)—Priority given to 6th graders

but others may sign-up on a space available basis.

Dates: Wednesdays Oct - Dec   2:30-3:30PM   

Independent work will continue in Jan-Feb as

part of the Wed and Friday MultiMediaMania Session (See below)

Instructor: Mr. Curry

 

 

Go Green! Eco-Club

Students will develop leadership skills in creating

environmental awareness and in planning and carrying

out recycling and composting projects in cooperative groups.

OPEN TO: Grades 7-8 (Max 20)

DATES:  TBA

INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Karzag

 

Robotics

 

 

 

 

 

Learn the basics in creating commands for Robots and then

commanding the robots!

OPEN TO: Grades 6-8 (Max 20) DATES: Mondays late Jan-March

INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Ausman

 Registration: Flyers in mid-January

 

Educational Academic Competitions:  open to all students, with the expectation that many GATE students will advance. Possible Field Trip:
  • Tech Museum of Innovation: We hope to coordinate a Saturday trip for GATE students and their parents to the world famous Tech Museum of Innovation.


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