Welcome to Mrs. DuFault's Gifted Classes, 2024-2025
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! This page is a hub for information at the beginning of the year; however, as the year progresses, Schoology will be the most important place for my students to get information, as it will include all of the information for my gifted pullout classes. My grade-level pages will have more information about the push-in ELA classes this year. To complete their work in both pull-out and push-in, students will need to be familiar with Microsoft software, which can be accessed through their Office365 account. My "Gifted Links" page in Clever is another important place for student reference and has direct links to all the applications and websites we will be using this year. Students can access Schoology, the Amplify textbook, and Office 365 from their personal Clever log in using the same user name and password as their computer login at school. Please see my "Student Technology Help" page on this website for directions (with pictures) and troubleshooting ideas for using these and other technology in my classroom.
Remember to check grades regularly through Skyward using your assigned username and password. Parents and students should each have their own separate usernames / passwords. If you need assistance with your Skyward login information, visit or call the front office at 615-904-3825, ext. 0.
Grade-Level Pages: On each page, you will find information about your grade level as well as information about each push-in ELA class. I also have posted a Remind101 code, which I will use to send important information throughout the year.
Technology Help: Go to this page for step-by-step instructions and pictures for getting into the technology we use in my class. For other technology issues, visit this district page.
Enrichment Opportunities: Click here for a link to Vanderbilt's Programs for Talented Youth, a robust enrichment program for gifted students.
Lowe-Gomez Scholarship: Gifted students in Rutherford County are eligible for the Lowe-Gomez Scholarship, which can offset the cost of enrichment programs for gifted students. This year, the application can be found online. Please see my Quarter 1 Newsletter or Schoology page for the application link.
Vanderbilt Gifted Programming: Vanderbilt University offers many programs tailored for gifted students. These programs are eligible for the Lowe-Gomez scholarship. Click here to link to their page.
School Choice Program: Click here to link to the school choice application for Rutherford County. This is also where 8th graders can apply to the various high-level programs around the district.
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