Guess what? Feb 19th, 2024 is a School HOLIDAY!! Its President’s Day! Last year we had such a grand time that we’re doing it again!! It’s okay if you think: YAY for no school!It’s also okay if you think: BOO for no school! Fear not, Sycamore GEAR is here to the rescue! We are hosting …
It is time for the 21st Annual Student-to-Student Forum!!A varied panel of Junior and Senior students with a wide array of experiences from various interests are here to answer questions on HS life.. including many things that aren’t covered in any handbook! Bring your students so they can hear from their peers, ask questions, and …
Sign Up Now Open for Optional CogAT Testing K, 1, and 3- Information for 2nd and 4th-grade families as their students will take the CogAT during school. What is the CogAT?CogAT stands for Cognitive Ability Test. As reported by Riverside, the company that makes the test, “cognitive ability refers to a student’s readiness to learn in …
Are you a Sophomore or a Junior? Do you think poetry is more than just “Roses are Red..” or obscene limericks?Do you have a passion for poetry?Would you be interested in seeing your work published? If the answers to any of these questions are, “YES!” Follow this link Kenyon Review’s Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for …
We reached out to all the candidates running for the 2 open seats on the Sycamore Board of Education and asked that they give a statement to GEAR families. Please find them listed below sorted alphabetically by last name. We hope this helps in your decision when voting. Brad Comerford Three excellent resources for voters …
Sorry for the delay, here is the Summary of Sycamore’s 2023 Gifted Report Card Data that was presented at the Community Conversation on Oct. 25th. It is also posted on the GEAR Resources page below our annual recaps and summaries. All the data has been gathered from public information and can be verified by all. …
Did you know, based on the most recent State Report Card Data, Sycamore’s Gifted Program ranks 80th in the state and only met 2 of the 3 State Gifted Assessments. I’m going to repeat that for emphasis. Sycamore’s Gifted Program ranks 80th in the state and only met 2 of the 3 State Gifted Assessments. Please …
The event formerly known as the Annual Picnic is now officiallt renamed to be called S’mores! We thought this change in name reflects the event better as we didn’t really do any picnicking. In either case, it is coming up on Friday Oct. 6th, from 5pm-9pm at Montgomery Park Shelter! Click on the banner to …
The Super Saturday program is a great extracurricular activity for gifted kids. -Cathy S. The Super Saturday Sampler 2023 Our plans for this Saturday’s event have come together really well. Even the weather looks like it will cooperate. We are very excited to see everyone again after the summer. If you would do these two …
Sorry for the late notice, but GEAR is having a Board Meeting today 1-3pm at Maggie Gunnerson’s house. Email her at info@SycamoreGEAR.org to get the address.