Wallace Middle School
Gifted & Talented
Newsletter
Thanks for reading!
Our amazing G/T students here at WMS have been hard at work on a variety of project-learning based activities.
We are looking forward to a great spring semester where the students will be finalizing their Showcase Projects!
Here's a glimpse of what they have been working on so far…
Student Work
Mrs. Adams 6th Grade Math
Mr. Johnson's 8th Grade Math
I.D.E.A.S.
To succinctly describe our GT students in Hays CISD, we’ve come up with the acronym I.D.E.A.S., which stands for the following:
Innovators
Designers
Engineers
Artists
Storytellers
Please click on this link to see an overview of the characteristics of gifted students, the referral and assessment timeline and procedures, and Hays CISD’s gifted service design.
Important Dates
Jan. 20 Hays History Day.
�March 5, 2025 at 6:00PM at the Academic Support Center Boardroom: A G/T Parent Meet-up will be held where information about summer opportunities for gifted students will be shared.
March - May: IDEAS campus showcases will be held from March through May (campus will share additional information)
The most recent issue of the Hays CISD G/T Magazine:�English and Spanish
Hays History Day
For more information on Hays History Day, click HERE.
This year’s event is scheduled for Jan. 20, and offers a great opportunity for Gifted and Talented Students to showcase their skills in History. There is still time to sign up.
G/T Spotlight Award
Each year, the district shines a spotlight on a member of each campus for their work in promoting gifted and talented services.
To submit a nomination for this year’s award, click HERE.