Gifted Jaguars and Eagles

April 25, 2018 This year both OGMS and OMS students in DA worked together on the high altitude balloon launch.  It was a beautiful day and a great success!

2018 Honors Diploma This year at Jefferson, 49 seniors applied and qualified for an Honors Diploma.  These students acquired a minimum of 34 AP/Honors credits in the core academic areas and have at least two credits in fine arts, foreign language or Project Lead the Way courses, maintaining at least a “B” average while doing so.  This option provides an incentive to pursue a comprehensive program of AP/Honors throughout high school and is an important component of Jefferson’s gifted and talented program. This honor is acknowledged on their Jefferson diploma and students are recognized in the graduation program.   Umaimah Ahmed Frederick Alonzi Rachel J. Anderson Rosalie Arpin Emma Augdahl Anton Barton Paul Cavanah Anna Cole Emily Dam Marissa Dauner Mary Dombeck Hallie Ezaki David Floeder Stuart Fronk Zoe Garielson Morgan Gasser Rachel Graff Grace Ha Sabina Hansen Elena Hayday Jamine Jackson Charles Jamieson Metta Johnson Camille Jone

Please help us congratulate the JHS Chess Team who competed at the Minnesota State Chess Association’s Scholastic Statewide Tournament on March 24-25. On an individual basis in the K-12 th  grade section, senior David Floeder achieved 5 th  place, junior Aaron Thomson placed 6 th  and 9 th  grader Serena French placed 9 th , junior Joshua French also competed and helped the team tie for 2 nd  place and brought home the 3 rd  place trophy in a nail biting tie breaker tournament ending game. The tournament took place at St. Catherine’s University in St. Paul. Congratulations chess players!  Thomson, French, French and Floeder are all DA HS students or DA HS graduates!

Juniors  Ella Jones,  Abigail Faulk, Charles Maki and    Ryan Martz  have been selected to represent Jefferson at Boys and Girls State. Each year the American Legion Boys and Girls’ States are among the most respected and selective educational programs for government instruction for high school students. Girls and Boys State are participatory programs where each student becomes a part a model government that reflects our federal system of government.  Participants learn about the rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities that go along with being a citizen. The experience allows students operate city, county and state governments by being elected to the various offices.  Activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law-enforcement presentations, assemblies, bands, chorus and recreational programs.  High school juniors are sponsored by local American Legion Posts to attend the programs.  Boys State and Girls State teaches government through firsthand experien

Congrats to the following National Merit Finalists!  5 of Bloomington's National Merit Finalists also graduated from Dimensions Academy High School. Jefferson: *David Floeder *Joshua Lueth *Kenny Peng Samuel Vacura Kennedy: *Grady Cromer Elias Sinner *George Thielen *= DAHS graduate

The Bloomington Public Schools Gifted and Talented Department Presents   What : Parent and Student Workshop When :  Saturday, April 7 Time :  8:45 to 11:30 a.m. Where : Oak Grove Middle School Media Center Schedule   The Science of Calm for Students and Parents. Time:  9:00 - 10:00 Oak Grove Middle School Media Center This session is led by middle school counselor Sandra Mortensen and elementary social workers Bailey Alston and Kim Hayman. They will introduce the science of calm to adults and students. Through breathing, visualizations and poses, learn essential self regulation techniques which lead to happier, healthier and more productive lives. Understanding the Gifted Brain - Parent Session Presenter - Dr. Teresa Boatman Time:  10:00 - 11:30 Oak Grove Middle School Auditorium Through understanding the gifted brain, including executive functioning development and intensity, parents can help support their gifted learners through the journey of c

Rea  Banerjee and Jillayne Clark, both 10th graders in the DA HS program, tied for the top score on the AMAYTC ( American Mathematical Association of Two- Year Colleges  )  Student Math League exam this year at Normandale Community College!  They will be recognized by Normandale this spring with a cash prize and an award from the math department!  Congrats to  Rea and Jillanye !