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"Give Me Five!"

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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"GIVE ME FIVE!"

JUST ONE OPPORTUNITY CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE in the life of a child.
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THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP IN REDUCING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP

FOR ALL BCPS STUDENTS IS HAPPENING NOW AT CATONSVILLE MIDDLE!
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WHAT DOES "GIVE ME FIVE!" ENTAIL?

That's 29 students who have this new opportunity in just one year!

THESE STUDENTS HAD BEEN "LOCKED OUT" IN THE PAST.

Which students are enrolled in "Give Me Five!" at CMS?

Who are our "Give Me Five!" Students?
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Why and how were they chosen?

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WHY DO WE NEED THIS PROGRAM IN BCPS?

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What are our goals? We hope to:

WHY FOCUS ON THE "Give Me Five" OPPORTUNITY ?

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How does it work?

FIRST, WE CHOSE A DEPARTMENT WILLING TO LISTEN.
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Then, WE ASKED FOR THE NAMES OF 5 STUDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN

STANDARD ENGLISH CLASSES, BUT WHOM WE knewCOULD EXCEL IN G/T.
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WE ASKED RECOMMENDING TEACHERS TO MAKE A PROMISE TO

THE G/T TEACHERS, PROMOTing TRUST BETWEEN COLLEAGUES.
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WE TALKED TO OUR PRINCIPAL ABOUT HOW THE new schedule WOULD

AFFECT THE STUDENT'S OVERALL SCHEDULE AND MINIMIZE THE changes.
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We TALKed TO THE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

about their new advanced placement opportunity.
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We were SURE TO HAVE ALL OF THE FACTS!

SOME FAMILIES AND STUDENTS WILL BLOCK THE CHANGE IF THEY DON'T.

WE TOOK PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR each STUDENT'S SUCCESS.

SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL FACTORS ALL MATTER.
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we kept AN HONEST WATCH ON THEIR PERFORMANCE FACTORS:

GRADES, PARTICIPATION, AND TESTING.
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NOTHING MATTERS MORE THAN STUDENT success, so we:

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WHO HAVE WE DEPENDED ON FOR HELP AND SUPPORT?

WHAT ARE OUR NEXT STEPS? We are:

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WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU? The opportunity to: