Enrichment Program Orientation 0910

BCMS Enrichment Program Orientation Mrs. Morrow Room 159 (across from Theatre Arts)

What is an Enrichment Program? •School - wide program • Offers students opportunities to pursue interests and knowledge beyond essential curriculum. •Takes place both in and outside of regular classes • May involve large groups or 1-2 people. •Might be one lesson or an ongoing project lasting several days /months

The Enrichment program is available to all students. It is targeted to students who are • Creative • Interested • Self - Motivated • Committed to tasks • Earning aboveaverage grades in classes

All students will be involved in BEST Extensions this year on B Days for enrichment • What will you choose??

Some students will participate in

Advisory Enrichments on A days. Teachers will select students for these enrichment sessions based on class performance /grades.

Some Examples of Enrichment Projects are:

• Starting or joining a New Club

Designing and completing a ServiceLearning project to benefit others These 6th graders raised money to help save Polar Bears

Visiting a Museum The 6th grade Newspaper Team visits the Newseum in Washington, D.C. last spring.

Entering a Contest During the year, several contests will be announced which allow students to win prizes for their talents. •Poetry, Essays, Creative Writing, Posters, & Inventions Check out the Contest Board outside of Rm. 159

Participating in a special fitness fund-raiser

Joining a Research or Creative Problem - Solving Team These students begin preparation for their

Destination Imagination Creative Problem Solution

Competing in a Geography Bee or another type of Academic competition Sponsored by National Geographic, the BCMS Geobee is held in Dec. / Jan. for interested students.

Making the world a better place These Science students plant trees to improve the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay

Learning about a Career from an expert

Participating in a Debate

Researching on the Internet

Learning a new skill

Creating something you never thought possible

Taking Science one step further by completing a Science Fair Project

Or just getting drenched

How do you find out what’s going on???????? Check out Mrs. Morrow’s Blog for enrichment news:

www.bcmsenrich0910.blogspot.com • • • • • •

Morning Announcements E- Newsletter / Find out First BCMS Home-page at www.fcps.org Bulletin Board outside of Rm. 159 Classroom Teachers Email me at [email protected]

How can I get involved???? * Just being in a class

* Sign-Up * Teacher Recommendation * Type III Student Light Bulb Form (complete this orange form, have it signed by a parent and drop it in my mailbox outside of room 159) * Application * Permission Slip