Thanks for a wonderful school year! Have a relaxing and restful summer! ☀️
To learn more about the Gifted and Talented evaluation and identification process, please click here.
Thanks for a wonderful school year! Have a relaxing and restful summer! ☀️
To learn more about the Gifted and Talented evaluation and identification process, please click here.
Quick Facts about Mrs. Murphy:
I have three children (Lillia 22, Aidan 19, and Charlie16)
Married 24 years to my wonderful husband, Patrick
We have the best dog in the world, Stella
Graduated with a BA in Fine Arts (painting) in 1999
Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction (DU) and Special Education (WGU), and Gifted and Talented certification in May of 2016 (Regis).
Live in Castle Pines
Love to garden (flowers and vegetables)
Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI and can be easily bribed with brats and cheese curds (both fried and fresh)
CHEESE IS THE WAY TO MY HEART!
Oldest of three girls, and I’m very close with my sisters who both live in Wisconsin
Favorite movie – The Princess Bride
Favorite book – My favorite author is Grady Hendrix who writes horror comedy (my childhood self would be shocked that I would even be in the same room as books like these much less read them)
Favorite musical artists – Mumford and Sons, Taylor Swift, and Lionel Richie
Strange fact – I am terrified of Birds. TERRIFIED! It’s a long story!
Mrs. Murphy supports gifted learners in fifth through eighth grade. She is also the gifted education charter lead for DCSD and supports charters with their gifted programming. She is here Monday – Friday.
Mrs. Murphy’s email: kmurphy@bfacademy.org
Mrs. Bond supports gifted learners in Kindergarten – 4th grade and teaches highly advanced math students taking Algebra, Geometry or Algebra II at the middle school level. She is here Monday – Friday.
Mrs. Bond’s email: abond@bfacademy.org
Quick Facts about Mrs. Bond:
I have two amazing sons and an awesome hubby!
I graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas.
I have a Masters degree in Education from The University of Northern Colorado.
I live in Highlands Ranch.
I love to read!
I grew up in Texas and moved here in 2003.
I LOVE the 4 seasons Colorado offers!
Favorite book – Champ
Favorite movie – Steel Magnolias
Favorite music – I like Country, Christian, and almost anything from the 80’s!
Cool fact – Our family has visited all 50 states!
uals do not define their special talents or abilities the same way, and how specific talents and abilities differ from person to person. She addresses many questions floating through the heads of bright youth, and gives an array of educated answers to them. Gifted children can also benefit from some “been there, done that” experience of other gifted children in the “GTs speak out” segments featured in the book. The individual’s role in fully developing his or her high potential is highlighted throughout The Gifted Kids’ Survival Guide: For Ages 10 and Under with numerous tips on how to do so. Readers are also encouraged to write their own experiences or definitions pertaining to giftedness in designated sections. These are some of many aspects in this book that encourages gifted youth to increase their self awareness. The author also provides numerous “think about it” suggestions to assist with this. After reading this book, gifted children are likely to feel a sense of pride and empowerment related to their capabilities.
Support gifted teens with this one-of-a-kind book full of sage advice to help them understand themselves, relate well with others, and reach their potential in life. Based on new surveys of nearly 1,500 gifted teens, this updated classic is the ultimate guide to thriving in a world that doesn’t always support or understand high ability. Full of fresh illustrations, surprising facts, cutting-edge research, revealing quizzes and survey results, step-by-step strategies, inspiring teen quotes and stories, and insightful expert essays, the guide gives readers the tools they need to appreciate their giftedness as an asset and use it to make the most of who they are.
“This book provides gentle, straightforward, and realistic advice to teens who find that their giftedness is not always simple. The tone indicates quite clearly that the authors have a deep understanding of gifted minds and gifted children. Gifted young people everywhere should have access to this book, and the adults who work with them will gain a better understanding of them from it”
Discovery Program Information
The DCSD Elementary Discovery Program is a center based gifted program designed to meet the needs of highly advanced gifted elementary school students (grades 2 – 6) who require intensity of instruction and acceleration beyond what can reasonably be expected from gifted programming and services provided through their school.
The Discovery Program is designed for students with the following characteristics:
Definition of Gifted Gifted and Talented students are those students between the ages of four and twenty-one whose abilities, talents, and potential for accomplishment are so exceptional or developmentally advanced that they require special provisions to meet their educational programming needs. Common Characteristics of Gifted Children:
If you would like to initiate the GIFTED IDENTIFICATION process for your child, please complete this form. Be advised, you will need approximately 30 to 45 minutes to complete the entire document. There is not a way to save your progress in this form. You need to be ready with your child to fill it out.
Complete este formulario si desea iniciar el proceso de IDENTIFICACIÓN DE ESTUDIANTES DOTADOS para su hijo/a. Tenga en cuenta que necesitará aproximadamente de 30 a 45 minutos para completar todo el documento. No hay forma de guardar su progreso al llenar este formulario. Debe estar listo con su hijo/a para completarlo.
Click on the button to the right to opt your child out of universal CogAT testing. This is only for students in fifth grade that are not already identified as gifted.