PHELPS CENTER FOR GIFTED EDUCATION

Springfield Missouri Public Schools


 
  UPDATED February 9, 2010    
INFORMATION ON GIFTED EDUCATION PROGRAMS
 
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Chess Club Meeting, February 16th . . . Green Team, February 17th . . . PAGE Panel Night, February 23rd at Phelps . . . GAM Day in Jefferson City, Feb. 25th . . .

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District News:

Springfield Public Schools will be in session today, Tuesday, February 9, 2010. For more information, visit our FAQ.

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Springfield Swimming Coach and WINGS Teacher Jason Hite Earns Regional Honor

Mr. Hite

WIngs first grade teacher, Jason Hite has bee named the Midwest Region Coach of the Year. The following press release describes the honor:

"The National Federation of State High School Associations has named Springfield's Jason Hite its Midwest Region Coach of the Year.

Hite coaches the boys' and girls' swim teams at Kickapoo High School and the boys' teams at Nixa and Greenwood. Kickapoo's boys' team finished eighth at the state championship meet in November, its fourth consecutive top-eight finish under Hite. Kickapoo's girls team posted the best finish in its history, seventh, at the state meet last February.

The NFHS Midwest region is comprised of Missouri, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota, and only one coach from that six-state region is chosen each year for the NFHS honor. The NFHS has been recognizing coaches through an awards program since 1982."

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PAGE Panel Nights - 2/23 and 4/1 - Phelps' faculty will present information from the recent national convention.

 

NEW SCIENCE LAB FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL WINGS

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Above, the new Phelps science lab is nearing completion. Middle school WINGS students will have access to the lab. Mrs. Vinton is the instructor for the initial class - "Genetics: Got DNA?".

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Cookie Dough raised over $9,800 the year. Congratulations to our top sellers. Thanks to everyone who bought, sold, donated, and helped with the sale.

Magazines raised over $14,900. Thanks to Kelly Bridges, Sharon Kunze, Judy Atchley and Susan Currey for being in charge of sales and the Mega Party.

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PHELPS CENTER FOR GIFTED EDUCATION

Gifted education programs and information on gifted children are the focus of the Phelps Center for Gifted Education located in Springfield, Missouri, home of WINGS, BRIDGES, MYSP PROGRAMS , and your link to gifted education in the Springfield Public Schools. Visit our Gifted Education Links located to the left for a wealth of information on all aspects of educating and parenting gifted children. 

For 30 years, the Phelps Center for Gifted Education has provided gifted students a challenging and appropriate educational experience to help ensure their success. Located in the the center of Springfield, the Center serves gifted children from all Springfield Public School attendance areas.

Gifted students often have academic needs that benefit from an accelerated pace of instruction, more complexity in content, and opportunities to explore areas of interest or strength. The curriculum experiences at WINGS, BRIDGES, and MYSP are designed to address these needs and to encourage students to stretch themselves beyond their comfort levels. Additionally, the opportunity to interact with intellectual peers in a school setting is an important part of the experience.

Gifted students are as diverse and unique as any group. Some gifted students adapt very well to school, make friends easily, and are comfortable with themselves. Others may find challenges at every turn. The decision to participate in a gifted program should be based, in large part, on the needs of each individual student. It is not a reward for achievement or good grades, rather an intervention to support student success using a variety of program options.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Phelps Center for Gifted Education 934 S. Kimbrough Springfield MO 65806

Phone 417.523.3300 Fax 417.523.3395

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Choose the grade below to visit classrooms

Grade 1 - Grade 2 - Grade 3 - Grades 4-5 - Grades 6-8

Visit BRIDGES classes - Visit MYSP classes

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PHELPS IS GOING GREEN! Springfield Public Schools introduced a new single stream, co-mingled recycling program for the entire district. This means recycling is myuch easier and it has increased what we can recycle. All recyclables (paper, cardboard, plastics and metals) are placed in one container and sorted off-site.

GREEN TEAM is looking for interested students that are excited about the Outdoor Classroom and want to help out with some work projects. Read more and print permission slip.

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PHELPS CHESS CLUB

Interested in chess? Join the Phelps Chess Club. Read more and print permission slip

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Missouri University of Science & Technology Presents the Missouri Academy for Youth Advancement - MAYA is a summer school academic enrichment program designed for young, high-achieving students who are eager to earn advanced credits and learn in an accelerated and immersed academic environment. These concentrated programs are designed to further students' knowledge in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computing fields. Download application at http://maya.mst,edu