FIRST WEEK BACK 8/25-8/29

Hello all,

I hope everyone had a most enjoyable summer.  Mine was busy spent traveling coast to coast, CA one week and the next week in FL.  I ended the Summer teaching theater for a week in New Buffalo, MI and well...here we are.

For those of you new to my blog, or new to Irving School, this is the place to come for updates on Gifted/Talented/Differentiation (GTD) Resource services at Irving School.  For more information on Gifted Education in Oak Park, visit the  Gifted Education site on the District 97 homepage and follow the links to Elementary Programs.

At Irving School, I "push-in" to the primary grades K-2 and provide Direct "pull-out" services in Math and Language Arts for those students who meet District 97 Direct Service Criteria.  Those students are identified at the beginning of 3rd grade after the Fall M.A.P. tests are given and the results are shared with the staff.

I look forward to working with you and your families this year.  If you have questions regarding Gifted Education in District 97, services provided at Irving School, or how we meet your child's academic and social needs, please contact me at packer@op97.org

All my best,
Mr. Packer