24.1002 Upcoming Event: Back to School S’mores Oct. 18, 2024
The re-scheduled Back-to-School GEAR event is on Friday, Oct. 18th, from 5:30-8:00 PM at Montgomery Park Shelter! Be sure to register.
24.0501 Sycamore Announces the Gifted Information Meeting for newly identified 2-4th graders on May 14th
24.0425 GEAR’s Annual Meeting!!
It’s that time again for our annual meeting! This is a free event open to all Sycamore families. Snacks will be provided. Agenda: End of year review
24.0202 Upcoming Event: GEAR Game Day on Feb 19th!!
Guess what? Feb 19th, 2024 is a School HOLIDAY!! Its President’s Day! Last year we had such a grand time that we’re doing it again!! It’s okay if you think: YAY for no school!It’s also okay if you think: BOO for no school! Fear not, Sycamore GEAR is here to the rescue! We are hosting …
24.0122 Upcoming Event: Student-to-Student Forum on Jan 30th!
It is time for the 21st Annual Student-to-Student Forum!!A varied panel of Junior and Senior students with a wide array of experiences from various interests are here to answer questions on HS life.. including many things that aren’t covered in any handbook! Bring your students so they can hear from their peers, ask questions, and …
23.1120 CogAT & Optional CogAT Testing Information
Sign Up Now Open for Optional CogAT Testing K, 1, and 3- Information for 2nd and 4th-grade families as their students will take the CogAT during school. What is the CogAT?CogAT stands for Cognitive Ability Test. As reported by Riverside, the company that makes the test, “cognitive ability refers to a student’s readiness to learn in …
23.1109 Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers
Are you a Sophomore or a Junior? Do you think poetry is more than just “Roses are Red..” or obscene limericks?Do you have a passion for poetry?Would you be interested in seeing your work published? If the answers to any of these questions are, “YES!” Follow this link Kenyon Review’s Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for …
23.1103 Sycamore Board of Education Candidate’s Statements to GEAR families
We reached out to all the candidates running for the 2 open seats on the Sycamore Board of Education and asked that they give a statement to GEAR families. Please find them listed below sorted alphabetically by last name. We hope this helps in your decision when voting. Brad Comerford Three excellent resources for voters …
23.1101 Summary of Sycamore’s 2023 Gifted Report Card Data now available
Sorry for the delay, here is the Summary of Sycamore’s 2023 Gifted Report Card Data that was presented at the Community Conversation on Oct. 25th. It is also posted on the GEAR Resources page below our annual recaps and summaries. All the data has been gathered from public information and can be verified by all. …
23.1016 Upcoming Event: Community Conversation on Wed., Oct. 25 at 6pm
Did you know, based on the most recent State Report Card Data, Sycamore’s Gifted Program ranks 80th in the state and only met 2 of the 3 State Gifted Assessments. I’m going to repeat that for emphasis. Sycamore’s Gifted Program ranks 80th in the state and only met 2 of the 3 State Gifted Assessments. Please …