G.A.T.E. Calendar
Proposed Activities Calendar for Val Verde Elementary
GATE/High Achiever Program 2013-2014
Pending Board Approval
In order to better utilize our budget, and insure greater program access for our students, we wi include our enrichment academies as a part of our minimum day classroom schedule. The academies address art, drama, music, writing, history/social studies, math and science.
Proposed Activities Calendar for Val Verde Elementary
GATE/High Achiever Program 2017-2018 Grades 3rd thru 5th
Trimester 1: Focus Art & Poetry
September:
1st /2nd week Art 2 Go for Grades 3rd thru 5th
Art Focus in classes
On Going Chalk Board Design Mural
October:
1st /2nd week Poetry Focus
27th Riverside Art Museum Fieldtrip for Grades 3-5th
End Publish Poetry by Class
Trimester 2: Focus STEM (Science, Technology, Engineer and Math)
November:
On Going Coding Lessons with Sparki the Robot
On Going STEM Activites/STEM Bus
December
7th & 8th Science Lab Assemblies - Science Education Center of California
18-22nd Start Stem Science Fair Topic & Research
January:
On Going Stem Science Fair
TBA Apple Store Field Trip (coding) for Grades 3rd thru 5th
February:
On Going Robotic Unit
Spaki – 3rd Grade
Lego Robots – 4th & 5th
26-3/2 Battle of the Bots 3rd thru 5th
Trimester 3: Focus Community Sevice/Performance
March:
1st week Students research community service projects
27th 5th Grade Play- 13 Colonies
April:
7th 4th Grade Play: Missions and More
Ongoing Implement Community Service Project
TBA Lewis Play Field Trip for Grades 3rd to 5th
26th 4th Grade Play- Missions and More
May:
2nd 3rd Grade Play: Westward Movement
11th Open House and End of Year Celebration for Grades 3rd thru 5th
(All Calendar Activities and Plans are Pending Board Approval)