Gifted & Talented

High Performing/Gifted and Talented Students at Friendly Hills Middle School have access to:

Program Service Model: At Friendly Hills Middle School, GT identified students in grades 5-8 are clustered together in Reading/ELA courses that are co-taught/co-planned with the Gifted and Talented Specialist.  Curriculum in these courses is designed to differentiate for their academic needs and provide opportunities for growth in critical and creative thinking.  

In math, all students have access to several levels of challenge and are grouped by placement assessment and teacher recommendations regardless of GT identification.  Teachers in any content area may consult with the school GT specialist for help differentiating and providing any necessary challenge.  A GT specialist also serves as a touchpoint of contact for GT identified students and their families looking for support for any academic needs. 

Further Enrichment: Additionally, the GT specialist may assist with a number of schoolwide enrichment programs which may change from year to year.  Battle of the Books, Math League, the Young Author’s Conference/Creative Writing Club are some examples available to all students.  For more, see weekly email communications from FHMS.

GT Community:  While ISD 197 has no direct affiliation with any of the following, parents seeking to be part of a broader GT community in the Twin Cities Metro area may wish to explore these resources.

• Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented
• University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program
• Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth