Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Services
For questions regarding Mount Airy City Schools
Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) services, please contact:
Penny Ballin- Director of Federal Programs and Innovation
336-786-8355 or by email at [email protected]
**The district AIG team is currently in the process of revising the latest district-wide AIG plan, which went into effect in the fall of 2022. Updates will be posted upon BOE approval. The new plan will serve as a three-year plan, 2025-2028**
Current District AIG Team Members:
Dr. Penny Ballin, Director of Federal Programs and Innovation, Mount Airy City Schools
Alicia Henson, School Counselor, Mount Airy High School
Kelly Anders, School Counselor, Mount Airy Middle School
Maggie Mitchell, Assistant Principal, Jones Elementary School
Eve Trotter, Assistant Principal, BH Tharrington Primary School
Michele Wertman, Interventionist, Jones Intermediate School
Catherine Dollyhite, Interventionist, BH Tharrington Primary School
What does AIG look like in each of our schools?
BH Tharrington Primary:
- Inquiry-based learning with problem/project-based case
- Differentiated assignments within the regular education classroom, designed by the classroom teacher
- Opportunities for differentiation may include guided reading groups and flex groups (all content areas)
- Across grade level work with inquiry-based learning (problem/project-based learning cases) that may be strengthened with STEAM teacher experiences
Jones Intermediate:
- Classroom differentiation by core teachers and interventionists through our co-teaching model
- Some pull-out services are provided by the school interventionist
- School-level math teachers provide core math instruction. This ensures the district is meeting House Bill 986- *Enrollment in Advanced Math Courses
- Math Fair
- Recipe Fair
- Figurative Language Fair
- Differentiated assignments within the regular education classroom, designed by the classroom teacher
Opportunities for differentiation may include the following: Guided reading groups and flex groups (all content areas) - Across grade level work with inquiry-based learning
- Advanced-level novel studies
- Enrichment through hands-on STEAM learning experiences
- Engagement in a variety of clubs including academic-based club activities at the school that have some opportunities for academic competitions (i.e.,Bear Book Society)
Mount Airy Middle School
- Advanced Math, English, Science, and History coursework
- Advanced coursework through North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) (if needed)
- This ensures the district is meeting House Bill 986- Enrollment in Advanced Math Courses
- Differentiated assignments within the regular education classroom, designed by the classroom teacher
- Opportunities for differentiation may include the following: Guided reading groups and flex groups (all content areas)
- Across grade level work with inquiry-based learning
- Engagement in academic-based club activities at the school, including academic competitions available through NC Association for Scholastic Activities (NCASA)
Mount Airy High School
- Advanced math coursework (Honors, AP) is provided by Mount Airy High School's highly qualified teachers. This ensures the district is meeting House Bill 986- Enrollment in Advanced Math Courses
- Advanced math coursework provided by external service providers: North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS), Surry Community College (SCC)
- College-level coursework for credit will be made available through Career and College Promise programming
- Differentiated assignments within the regular education classroom, designed by the classroom teacher
- Engagement in academic-based club activities at the school, including academic competitions available through NC Association for Scholastic Activities (NCASA)
- Entrepreneur Competition (locally based competition with external partners), also known as YES Surry
- Work-based learning experiences (internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing)