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AIG/Compass

Enrichment

Program

Creating Navigators for Life

Compass (N,S,E,W):

Navigating Students Enriching Wisdom


About

Tiller's School's AIG/Compass Enrichment Program is a new program that uses hands-on activities to expand student's knowledge of reading, social studies, science, math, art, and music. Students will also get a chance to explore computer coding. 


This program is facilitated by Ms. Dana Pingatore.

A Message from AIG Coordinator, Dana Pingatore About Ms. Dana and AIG

Who can Join

Tiller School’s AIG/Compass Enrichment Program is available for students who demonstrate high levels of ability and meet at least one of the criteria listed below. Students who are selected for the after-school enrichment program will participate in enrichment and project-based initiatives one hour per week.  This mode will allow students to interact with like peers and engage in higher-level thinking.


Tiller School has three criteria for identification: aptitude, achievement, and observable behaviors. Students must meet the criteria in one of the Pathways listed below.


  • Fountas and Pinnell Pathway 1

    Students are at least four levels above their grade level following the levels of the program. This is measured by benchmark data.

  • Math Pathway 2

    Students are above grade level according to the Spring Math benchmark. 

  • EOG Scores Pathway 3

    Students scored at least an 85 percentile on the Reading EOG or Math EOG, this will include the BOG in third grade. 

  • Aptitude Criteria Pathway 4

    An aptitude screening assessment (CogAT)  will be administered to all students in 2nd through 5th grade. Students must score at least an 85 percentile to be considered for the after-school enrichment program.

What the kids are saying about it...

"I learned that there are 360 degrees in a circle!"

"I learned that we all eat rice no matter where we live in the world and we earned 369 grains of rice [to feed hungry people just by playing a trivia game]"

"One thing I like about compass is helping people in need"

"I loved the robots"

"I want to learn how to code Dash and Tiny!"


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