1. Swope GT Magnet School
Committed to Excellence
Mr. Todd Bodensteiner – Social Studies
Ms. Carrie Hair – Mathematics
Mrs. Jenny Hoy – English/Language Arts
Mr. Jason King – 6th Grade Specialist
Mrs. Kim Leslie – English/Social Studies
Ms. Christina Thee - Science
2. Meet the Teachers
Mr. Todd Bodensteiner – Social Studies
Ms. Carrie Hair – Mathematics
Mrs. Jenny Hoy – English/Language Arts
Mr. Jason King – K-8 Specialist
Mrs. Kim Leslie – English/Social Studies
Ms. Christina Thee - Science
3. Site School Specific
Bell Schedule: 7 periods, rotating 6 classes a day
50 minute classes
Uniforms – Swope polo ($10) and Khaki or black bottoms
Being voted on during the month of May; possible changes
Electives - Our kids get 3! Strong Music Program, Spanish, Technology, Art,
Drama, Foods, P.E. + other options
All Swope Magnet students are required to take GT Challenges
(writing and research) as one of their electives
Gold Star School—as designated by the State of Nevada
Teams – Our team is part of the school
Team assemblies
Team t-shirts
4. Swope
Gifted and Talented Magnet
Academic Expectations
Fast paced, highly rigorous academic expectations
Homework—average of 90 minutes per evening
Edmodo
Class Websites
Program Websites
Weekly Email Updates
Specific Curriculum—follows overall Magnet Objectives
Inter-Disciplinary Project Based Learning with
presentations to authentic audiences
6. The Gifted Magnet Program offers opportunities
for scholars working above grade level to be
taught at an accelerated pace using gifted
strategies that include compacting and
acceleration using the Nevada Academic Content
Standards as the floor. While meeting these
academic needs, teachers of the GATE Magnet
program are cognizant of the social and
emotional needs of the scholars in adjusting to
new challenges and provide supports for these
scholars.
Mission Statement/Goals
7. In this course scholars are encouraged to think critically like writers and
analysts as they answer the question “Why communicate?”.
English/Language Arts
6th Grade
How do writer’s communicate?
Ralph Fletcher series and introduction to writers notebooks
Scholars explore narrative, descriptive, and exemplification essays
How does society influence communication?
Book Studies – aligned with social studies
7th Grade
How do writer’s communicate?
• Scholars explore Process, Compare/Contrast and Problem-Solution Essays
How do beliefs influence communication?
• Book Studies – aligned with science and social studies
8th Grade
How do writer’s communicate?
• Scholars explore Cause & Effect, Argumentation, and Classification & Division Essays
How does resilience influence communication?
• Book Studies – aligned to social studies & science
8. In this course scholars are encouraged to think like mathematicians and statisticians
as they answer the question “Why is it important to understand the world?”.
Mathematics
GATE Institute 9th
Magnet 8th
Magnet 7th
SWAS/Magnet
6th
GT Math 6
GT Integrated Math
I
GT Algebra 1
GT Formal Geo
GT Integrated Math
III
GT Integrated Math
II
GT Integrated Math
IV
GT Integrated Math
I
GT Integrated Math
II
GT Integrated Math
IV
GT AP Calculus BC
9. In this course scholars are encouraged to think like scientists as they
answer the question “Why investigate?”.
Science
6th Grade – Earth Science
Ex: How does investigating “cycles” effect the natural world?
7th Grade – Physical Science
Ex: How does investigating “cause and effect” effect the natural world?
8th Grade – Life Science or Biology
Ex: How does investigating “form and function” effect the natural world?
10. In this course scholars are encouraged to think like historians and
sociologists as they answer the question “Why interact?”.
Social Studies
6th Grade – Ancient Civilizations
Ex: How does geography impact interactions?
7th Grade – US History – Colonization – New Nation
Ex: How does exploration impact interactions?
8th Grade – Analyzing War – Civil War – World War 2
Ex: How does conflict impact interactions?
11. Clubs!
Our Teachers all sponsor a variety of clubs and
organizations:
Yearbook
School Newspaper
Toastmasters
Debate
Math
Science
Community Garden
Middle School Sports: basketball, volleyball, wrestling,
cross country, and track.
7th and 8th grade only
Compete against other middle schools in WCSD
12. Academic Competitions
Math Counts
Science Olympiads
First Lego League
National History Day
Spelling Bee
American Math Contest
13. Fieldtrips and More!
We believe in Hands on – Real World experience!
Past Field Trips:
Lawrence Hall of Science/UC Berkeley
Nevada Museum of Art
Discovery Museum
Wolf Pack Meats
NV Energy
Planetarium/KECK Museum
Sierra Nevada Journeys
Grossology
Bodega Bay
EF Tours World Travel (optional)
Costs:
Most cost about $5
Longer trips can be up to $60
Sierra Nevada Journey retreat is approximately $200
All 7th Grade students are expected to attend
August 17-August 19
14. Extra Trips!
Our teachers plan educational trips
abroad for students (and parents!) to go
on during our extended breaks
Past trips include France and Costa Rica
Plans for next year include
Ecuador (Spring Break)
Ireland (Summer 2016)
Costs range from $2500-$4500+ depending on the
trip
15.
16. After School Academic Support
Math Center
Tuesday and Friday after school tutoring
including transportation
Academic Support on an as-needed basis
17. Everything You Wanted to Know About
Swope and the GT Magnet Middle
School
Please visit these websites
GT Magnet Website: www.swopegtmagnet.weebly.com
Swope MS Website: www.washoeschools.net/swope
Teacher Websites:
Mr. Bodensteiner www.swopegtsocialstudies.weebly.com
Ms. Hair http://swopegtmath.weebly.com
Mrs. Hoy http://hoyenglish.weebly.com
Mr. King http://kingsgtscholars.weebly.com
Mrs. Leslie https://lesliegtmagnet.weebly.com
Ms. Thee http://theescience.weebly.com
