Enrichment & Acceleration

Hopewell Area SD Moving to Remote Instruction on Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Due to continued road closures taking place throughout the Hopewell Area School District overnight which will not be cleared prior to morning bus runs, the Hopewell Area School District will move to remote instruction on Wednesday, April 30. No district transportation will take place on Wednesday.
 
The district realizes that power and Internet are not yet functioning in many district locations. However, at this time, Duquesne Light is reporting that power should be restored sometime overnight. So, it is our intention to operate school as a flexible instruction day on Wednesday, April 30. Should that mode need to change to a complete closure due to widespread Internet access issues, then another email will be sent with that update by 8AM.
 
Should anyone not have direct access to FID packets or be able to join classes virtually, students will be provided with adequate time to complete and turn in work as needed. Please communicate with teachers and principals as needed if your student has any issues.
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Enrichment & Acceleration

How do gifted students get their needs met?

Enrichment
-Hopewell offers monthly field trips to provide opportunities for your child to enrich their knowledge in areas of interest.  The Coordinator tries to have 2 theatrical performances during the year as well as museums, tours, demonstrations, and workshops.
   
Acceleration 
- If students are accelerated in a subject Hopewell has dual enrollment opportunities at Penn State Beaver and Robert Morris University.
- Sophomores may apply to take classes from Robert Morris during our Saturday program. The courses are taken during the Junior year and will give the students a chance to earn up to 15 college credits.
 
Talent development
- Student participation in extracurricular activities can  help students develop better attitudes toward school and long-term educational and occupational success.
- Providing opportunities for  your child's talent to progress can help develop better self esteem,
Critical thinking & Problem solving
- All children should have their critical thinking and problem solving skills challenged each and everyday.  This is even more imperative in a gifted mind.  Gifted children are constantly seeking the why and how of the world around them.  They need to understand not only the whole picture but all of its parts.
- Providing challenges and projects for the gifted student is a goal of the Gifted Coordinator.  There are many competitions and group activities that students can choose to participate in to have this need met.
 
 
Enrichment: to supply with abundance of anything desirable OR to add greater value or significance to.
 
Accelerate: to reduce the time required for (a course of study) by intensifying the work OR to cause faster or greater activity, development, progress, or advancement.
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