Recent Changes

Applicant letters will bewere mailed by April 13,
Field Trips:
8th grade field trip to Professor Valley Field Camp (Canyonlands Field Institute) Canyonlands Field Institute: September 25-29, 2017

THE CHALLENGE PROGRAM APPLICATION
The Challenge Program Application
Applicant letters will bewere mailed by April 13,

Challenge Coordinator: Mrs. Tina Sleigh
Tina.Sleigh@d51schools.org
Applicant letters will bewere mailed by April 13,
What is The Challenge Program?
The Challenge Program is a MCVSD 51 program for academically gifted middle school students and is housed at East Middle School. Students must apply to be in this program; typically 5th graders apply for their 6th grade year and stay for three years. Students only need to apply in 6th grade, but may re-apply in 7th or 8th grade if they are not accepted in 6th grade. There is only one core of students in the Challenge Program at each grade level, so space is limited. Once accepted, students attend all core classes together (Literacy, Math, Social Studies, and Science). However, they attend their elective classes with the EMS population.

year are now available. Applicationsno longer being accepted. Applicant letters will be accepted no later than 2:45pm on March 2,mailed by April 13, 2018.
Field Trips:
8th grade field trip to Professor Valley Field Camp (Canyonlands Field Institute) Canyonlands Field Institute: September 25-29, 2017

THE CHALLENGE PROGRAM APPLICATION
The Challenge Program ApplicationApplication deadline is 2:45pm on March 2, 2018When submitting an application, the following are required:
1. The Challenge Program Application
Applications for Admission (please print clearly)
{2018 Application for Admission.pdf}
2. Application Requirements Checklist
{2018 Challenge Application Requirements.pdf}
3. Student Questionnaire (to be completed by the student independently-preferably handwritten)
{2018 Challenge Application Student Questionnaire.pdf}
4. Parent Questionnaire & Inventory (PIP)
{2018 Challenge Application Parent Questionnaire.pdf} {2018 Parent Inventory for Finding Potential (PIP).pdf}
5. Professional Educator Recommendation Packet (Parents please give this packet to ONE of your child's teachers. After completion, the teacher2018-19 school year are no longer being accepted. Applicant letters will return the packet directly to EMS)
{2018 Challenge Application Professional Educator Packet.pdf}
6. Copy of MCVSD "Student Assessment History" (contact your school secretary for these score reports)
7. Copy of any other testing (optional)
8. Copy of most recent report card
9. Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) -taken through the Challenge Program. Please choose one testing time and you must RSVP ahead of timebe mailed by going to CogAT testing.
CogAT testing: Thursday, February 15th 9:30-12:00 - Mesa County Public Library or Monday, February 19th 9:30-12:00 - East Middle School
*Plan to arrive 15 minutes early to complete paperwork.
Drop off or mail completed applications:
East Middle School
Attention: Challenge Program
830 Gunnison Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501April 13, 2018.

Challenge Coordinator: Mrs. Tina Sleigh
Tina.Sleigh@d51schools.org
year are now available. Applicationsno longer being accepted. Applicant letters will be accepted no later than 2:45pm on March 2,mailed by April 13, 2018.
Challenge Program Application
What is The Challenge Program?
The Challenge Program is a MCVSD 51 program for academically gifted middle school students and is housed at East Middle School. Students must apply to be in this program; typically 5th graders apply for their 6th grade year and stay for three years. Students only need to apply in 6th grade, but may re-apply in 7th or 8th grade if they are not accepted in 6th grade. There is only one core of students in the Challenge Program at each grade level, so space is limited. Once accepted, students attend all core classes together (Literacy, Math, Social Studies, and Science). However, they attend their elective classes with the EMS population.

7. Copy of any other testing (optional)
8. Copy of most recent report card
to CogAT Registrationtesting.
CogAT testing: East Middle School*PlanSchool
*Plan to arrive
Drop off or mail completed applications:
East Middle School

Applications for the 2018-19 school year are now available. Applications will be accepted no later than 2:45pm on March 2, 2018.
Challenge Program Application
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What is The Challenge Program?
The Challenge Program is a MCVSD 51 program for academically gifted middle school students and is housed at East Middle School. Students must apply to be in this program; typically 5th graders apply for their 6th grade year and stay for three years. Students only need to apply in 6th grade, but may re-apply in 7th or 8th grade if they are not accepted in 6th grade. There is only one core of students in the Challenge Program at each grade level, so space is limited. Once accepted, students attend all core classes together (Literacy, Math, Social Studies, and Science). However, they attend their elective classes with the EMS population.

Students interested in applying for The Challenge Program and parents, please view the flyer for details about the upcoming information meetingsApplications for the 2018-19 school year. We highly recommend parents and students attend a meeting. {2018 Informational Meetings Flyer.pdf} year are now available. Applications will be accepted no later than 2:45pm on March 2, 2018.
Field Trips:
8th grade field trip to Professor Valley Field Camp (Canyonlands Field Institute) Canyonlands Field Institute: September 25-29, 2017