Mrs. Karen Rose, Principal
4826 Ashton Road, Sarasota, FL 34233
Phone: 941-361-6464 Fax: 941-361-6798
School Hours: 9:15 a.m. (first bell) - 4:15 p.m.
School Supervision from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
A Community of Caring School
SMS School Hours
First Bell 9:15 a.m.
Dismissal: 4:15 p.m.
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Panther Gifted Team Blue
Multi-Grade Team 6, 7, 8
Language Arts
Math
Ms. Rogers
Mr. Frisina
Social Studies
Science
Mrs. Swick
Mr. Schimek
- Higher level thinking skills
- Creative problem solving
- Research methods
- Scientific inquiry
- Hands-on exploration
- Critical thinking
- Creative expression
- Communication skills
- Differentiated, rigorous curriculum
- Foreign language instruction
- Technology integration
- Interaction with like peers
- Advanced math with opportunities for high school credit
- Family Events
The gifted team curriculum emphasizes thinking and problem solving. All classes incorporate critical thinking, creative expression, research methods, self-awareness, and oral and written communication.
- Learn with a team of highly qualified, enthusiastic, gifted endorsed teachers.
- Experience a rigorous curriculum with an international application, integrated basic skills, and higher level thinking skills.
- Benefit from a differentiated instruction that adjusts learning pace and depth to students’ learning styles and performance.
- Study through active participation in a variety of inquiry-based learning experiences.
- Develop communication skills necessary for the effective sharing of ideas.
- Focus on conceptual learning in holistic evaluation using varied and ongoing assessment strategies.
- Heighten intellectual curiosity and passion for learning.
- Exceed standards and meet potential.
- Advance research skills while working collaboratively to explore open-ended questions.
- Extend learning through multi-media technology instruction, practice, research, and student projects.
- Forge bonds and build positive energy with multi-grade peers and teachers.
- Enhance talent areas with daily off-team physical education and exploratory classes.
- Experience parent and family involvement as an integral component of our gifted teams.