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In 1961, the California Legislature established the mentally gifted minor (MGM) program for students scoring in the 98th percentile or above on standardized intellectual ability tests. By 1980, 454 school districts and 160,000 students were participating in this program. AB 1040, enacted in 1980, established the GATE program allowing districts to set their own criteria. The GATE program offered by the Hope School District provides a comprehensive continuum of services and program options that is responsive to the needs, interests, and abilities of gifted and talented students in grades four, five and six at all three elementary schools in our district. Services for GATE students are integrated throughout the regular school day by means of differentiated lessons and activities, based on the core curriculum. The core curriculum is differentiated through acceleration, depth, complexity and novelty and is consistent with current research provided through the California Association for the Gifted. GATE identified students are clustered in self-contained regular classrooms in grades 4-6 as well as part-time groupings with the district GATE resource teacher in science and social studies. The GATE program offers more complex instruction and a focus on higher level thinking skills that exceed state and district standards. Clustered students are provided differentiated learning opportunities that ensure appropriate challenges and choices in core curricular areas. For more information please contact Mrs. Carrie Garner, District GATE Coordinator, at 967-1239 or by email: cgarner@hopeschooldistrict.org. GATE TESTING DATES FOR FALL 2010 4th Grade Students: Week of September 13-17, 2010 5th Grade Students: Week of September 20-23, 2010 Test Make-Up Date: September 24, 2010
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Current Events
| Reminder for Parents |
There will be no school on Thursday, November 11th, due to the Veterans' Day Holiday. There will be no school for students on Friday, November 12th, due to a Professional Development Day for teachers. |
| Board of Trustees Vacancy |
A vacancy will occur on the Board of Trustees for a four-year term beginning December 2010. The Board of Trustees invites interested members of the community to submit an application to be considered for appointment to the Board. Any person, who is 18 years of age or older, a citizen of the state, a resident of the school district, a registered voter, and who is not disqualified by the Constitution or laws of the state from holding a civil office, is eligible to be elected or appointed a member of a governing board of a school district. Applications are to be submitted to the Superintendent at the Hope School District Office, 3970 La Colina Road, by 4:00 p.m. on September 17, 2010. Application for Appointment to the Board of Trustees (click here) |
| Golf Classic |
5th Annual HSDEF Golf Classic Friday, October 8, 2010 The 5th Annual HSDEF Golf Classic will raise funds to support our school library and technology programs. Please consider either sponsorship or registering to play in the 5th Annual Golf Classic. |
| Board Meeting |
The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on Monday, September 13, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., in the Hope District Board Room, 3970 La Colina Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
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| District Strategic Plan |
| The Hope School District Board of Trustees adopted the Strategic Plan for the District on May 10, 2010. Please click here to view the Plan.
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| 2010-11 Adopted Budget |
| At their meeting on June 28, 2010, the Board of Trustees approved the adopted budget for 2010-11. Please click below to view the budget information.
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| General Obligation Bond |
The Hope School District Board of Trustees has approved the placement of a general obligation bond on the June 8, 2010 ballot to fund site improvements and install solar panels to generate electricity. Please click on the links below for more information:
Citizens' Oversight Committee Application (click here) Request For Statements of Qualifications (click here) Measure "L2010" Fact Sheet (click here) Bond Update (click here)
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| District Residency |
The Hope School District serves students who live within district attendance boundaries. The district residency policy AR 5111.1 outlines criteria for residency requirements. Click here for the district residency policy.
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| Flu Information |
The Hope School District is working closely with the California Department of Education and the Santa Barbara County Health Department to monitor flu conditions. We will keep you updated with new information as it becomes available.
For more information...Click Here. For information in Spanish...Click Here. |
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