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Fall Offerings

• A database for tracking K-5 TAG Program students is maintained and available for review by staff
• Southern Lakes Anthology conducted in grades 3-8
• Invitations for Midwest Academic Talent Search sent out
• High school Leadership Groups begin meeting
• Notice of Saturday Enrichment Program for grades 1-8 at an area university
• “Expanding Your Horizons” for middle level girls promoted
• Post-Secondary Options conducted at the high school level both fall and spring college semesters
• UW-Whitewater middle school leadership opportunity for four students
• Quiz Bowl conducted at 6^th grade
• Math 24 teams for grades 4 & 5
• High math groups are determined for grades 4 and 5
• Drama presentation at the high school
• High School Math Competitions

Winter Offerings

• Eligible 3-9^th graders participate in the Northwestern University Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS)
• High school academic letters and bars are given out to students who earned them
• Math Team Competitions in grades 4-12
• Arts Immersion Day held on UW-Whitewater campus for four middle school students
• Saturday Scholars at UW-Whitewater promoted for 2^nd - 6^th graders
• “Junior Great Books” accelerated reading program conducted in grades 4 & 5
• Chess Competition in grade 5
• Forensics at middle and high schools
• Geography Bee for grades 5-8
• Second grade pull-out called “Stuff Boxes” conducted
• Trip to Madison Overture Center for 4^th and 5^th grade students
• High School Math Competitions

Spring Offerings

• Drama production at elementary level
• Drama presentation at the high school
• Solo-ensemble music contests in vocal music in grades 6-12 and instrumental music at the high school
• Algebra Aptitude Test administered to high math students in 5^th grade and all regular and high math students in 6^th grade
• Numerous math scores collated and students evaluated for math acceleration at grade 6
• Select students honored at a reception at UW-Whitewater for their entries in the Southern Lakes Anthology
• Advance Placement Tests given at the high school or the Public Library
• High school leadership conference on UW- Whitewater campus
• School and community Art Shows, Helen Mears Contest, State Capital Art Show and students selected for Arts World in the summer
• Saturday Chicago Field Trip to museums for students in grades 4 & 5 and parents
• Spelling Bee for grades 4-8
• Summer opportunities advertised and promoted
• 7^th & 8^th grade Quiz Bowl
• Selection of National Honor Society from junior and senior classes
• 8^th grade students identified to receive the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence
• High School Math Competitions

Other opportunities offered throughout the year

• Enrichment and challenges presented in the classrooms
• Parent-student conferences held by request for the purpose of program planning