LEAP

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LEAP

LEAP is the
Learner's Expanded Academic Program

Students in fourth, fifth, and sixth grade at Dunkerton School who

Score well on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) in Reading and Math
Score well on the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) tests
Showed high abilitiy potential on the third grade Cognitive Abilities Test
Are recommended by last year's teacher to succeed at more challenges
Have parental approval by completion of the Parent Nomination Checklist

are elgible candidates for the LEAP classes.

LEAP class is limited to the top 10% of all the students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade. It is competitive. Not everyone who is a candidate will be chosen.

Future Problem Solvers (FPS)

Welcome to the information page for Future Problem Solvers.

I am excited to get an opportunity to learn about this program and I look forward to learning along with the students. I have highlighted a few points of the program to answer any questions you may have. If there is anything else you have questions about, please don't hesitate to ask me and I will do what I can to find the answer for you!

What is Future Problem Solvers?

A) The Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI) engages students in creative problem solving. Founded by creativity pioneer, Dr. E. Paul Torrance, FPSPI stimulates critical and creative thinking skills and encourages students to develop a vision for the future. FPSPI features curricular and co-curricular competitive, as well as non-competitive, activities in creative problem solving. the Future Problem Solving Program International involves over 250,000 students annually from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, and the United States.

Q) What are this years topics?

A) The three topics for the 2009-2010 School year are: Invasive Species, Sensory Overload, and Orphaned Children

Fairy Tale Trials

This year, the LEAP students have chosen to put the fairy tale "Rumpelstiltskin" on trial. The students have been hard at work learning about our judicial system and all the preparation that goes into a trial. We will be performing our trial to the 4th, 5th and 6th grade in May. Parents are more than welcome to come and watch! Be on the lookout for information about the performance.

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