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Elementary Academically Talented Programs

Academically Talented Home | Academically Talented Placement | Math Acceleration

 

Mission
The mission of the Academically Talented Program is to provide appropriate educational opportunities for those students who display attributes associated with academic talent in reading and in mathematical learning areas.

Philosophy
The Oswego School District 308 Academically Talented Program nurtures risk-taking and individual growth, values learning and knowledge, and promotes critical and creative thinking.

Goals

  • Provide a consistent and challenging curriculum for identified academically talented students
  • Promote differentiation, excellence, and rigor in the curriculum
  • Promote collaboration with classroom teachers of academically talented students
  • Promote understanding of academically talented students’ learning needs
  • Promote effective communication between District 308 and the school community.

 

2nd Grade Academically Talented Pullout
Academically Talented students in second grade receive direct teaching instruction from the AT resource teacher. The purpose of second grade AT pullout is to expose 2nd grade students to convergent and divergent thinking. Focusing on these aspects of thought is intended to prepare students for the rigor of 3rd -5th grade AT math and/or reading pullout curriculum. Second grade students will have the opportunity to reason logically, demonstrate flexibility in thinking, exhibit curiosity, brainstorm, and problem-solve through a variety of activities. Students will attend a 40-60 minute pullout session once per week. Pullout sessions will begin the second semester of the school year.

3rd-5th Grade Academically Talented Pullout
Academically Talented students in third, fourth, and fifth grades receive direct teaching instruction from the AT recourse teacher in the areas of math and/or reading.

If a student has been identified in one subject, math or reading, he/she will receive 60 minutes of instruction per week in the AT resource classroom. If a student has been identified in both subject areas, he/she will receive 120 minutes of instruction per week in the AT resource classroom: 60 minutes for AT math and 60 minutes for AT reading instruction.
 

Identification Screening Process Grades 2-5

 

Academically Talented Identification/Testing Timeline


Contact Us

Telephone and Email
Cathi Mundsinger, Elementary Director for Teaching and Learning: 636.3693

AT Teachers
Susan Schindel: The Wheatlands 636.3548 sschindel1203@oswego308.org
Lynn Elko: Fox Chase 636.3044 melko0626@oswego308.org 
Lisa DeVol: East View 636.2880 ldevol0105@oswego308.org
Tara Phillips: Homestead 636.3113 tphillips1126@oswego308.org
Sarah Matile: Wolf’s Crossing 636.3745 smatile1212@oswego308.org
Julie Peterson: Old Post 636.3431 jpeterson0915@oswego308.org
Amy Luft: Long Beach 636.3319 Boulder Hill 636.2932 aluft0616@oswego308.org
Deb Mogle: Prairie Point 636.3647 dmogle1218@oswego308.org
Leslie Anderson: Churchill 636.3833 landerson1217@oswego308.org
Dominique Rquibi: Lakewood Creek 636.3278 Southbury 551.9859 drquibi0417@oswego308.org
Lisa Staub: Fox Chase 636.3058 Grande Park 551.9746 lstaub0708@oswego308.org

 


 
 
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