• Welcome Back!!!

    Gifted & Talented Students and Their Parents:


    Welcome back to a new year at The B.E.S.T. Academy. You are among the 20 students at
    B.E.S.T. who have been previously identified as Gifted & Talented. We are excited to have such a
    group of bright, motivated young people among our student body. This school year, the Gifted &
    Talented program at B.E.S.T. will be overseen by Mrs. Leah Saffo and Mrs. Patricia Gibson along
    with a team of gifted-certified teachers. We will collaborate with your teachers to ensure that you are
    challenged in ways that are appropriate to your abilities.


    In elementary school, you might have been in a “challenge” pull-out program where you received
    special instruction in an alternative setting while other students remained in class. In middle school,
    we meet your needs for academic curiosity and autonomy, increased rigor, advanced content through
    your Gifted Advanced Content (.2) courses. In high school, we meet your needs for academic
    curiosity and autonomy, increased rigor, advanced content, and faster- paced instruction through your
    Honors and A.P. courses. Teachers of Honors and A.P. courses are required to differentiate their
    instruction to meet the needs of the Gifted & Talented students on their rosters. Our team of gifted
    teachers will work with your teachers to ensure the quality and appropriateness of differentiation for
    Gifted & Talented students.


    In addition to traditional classroom instruction, Gifted & Talented students also have the opportunity
    to stretch themselves intellectually through projects and extracurricular activities. Gifted & Talented
    students are strongly encouraged to complete an Academic Fair project in Math, Science, Social
    Studies, or Technology. We will work with your teachers to support your efforts and pair as many
    students as possible with adult mentors from industry or academia. If you are looking for guidance in
    finding a challenging extracurricular activity, please reach out to Mrs. Saffo (High School) or Mrs.
    Gibson (Middle School) for a list of academic, extracurricular activities.


    If your child is not currently identified as Gifted & Talented and would like them to be tested this
    school year, the parent referral period is the beginning of school through the end of October. Click
    here ( https://forms.gle/kRkh8bCWCwrWm99a8) for more information and to refer your child.


    Sincerely,

    Leah Saffo
    leah.saffo@atlanta.k12.ga.us
    Room 307


    Patricia Gibson
    pdgibson@atlanta.k12.ga.us
    Room 231

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