Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Services
For questions regarding Mount Airy City Schools
Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) services, please contact:
Scott Dollyhite - Director of Student Services - 336-786-8355
[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, 2024-2027**
Septemer 25, 2023: Family AIG Information Session: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17P84PzKPqwf2tDQPjFEw5geN_nJZGPXqT81ag-N21f4/edit#slide.
Current District AIG Team Members:
Scott Dollyhite, Director of Student Services, Mount Airy City Schools
Alicia Henson, School Counselor, Mount Airy High School
Kelly Anders, School Counselor, Mount Airy Middle School
Jodi Wilmoth, AIG Teacher, Jones Intermediate School and BHT Tharrington
Eve Trotter, Curriculum Facilitator, BH Tharrington Primary School
Barry Hill, Curriculum Facilitator, Jones Intermediate School
Catherine Dollyhite, Micro-School Facilitator, Mount Airy City Schools
Candice Kerley, Parent Rep
What does AIG look like in each of our schools?
BH Tharrington Primary:
- Pull out services through the nurturing program that may include the following:
- 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:
- Pull out services through the AIG classroom with services provided by the AIG specialist
- Advanced math coursework provided through virtual streaming services with a Mount Airy Middle
- School math teacher providing 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.,Battle of the Books)
Mount Airy Middle School
- Advanced Math, English, Science, and History coursework
- Advanced coursework through North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS)
- Advanced coursework provided by streaming into the high school
- 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) provided by Mount Airy High School 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 (local based competition with external partners), also known as YES Surry
- Work-based learning experiences (internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing)