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Snapshot: Understanding Giftedness at All Ages

1/18/2021

 
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We enjoyed hosting Snapshot: Understanding Giftedness at All Ages with Kathleen Nilles, Parent Services and Communications Manager for the National Association of Gifted Children, as part of our Snapshot event series. These 30-minute virtual events are designed for parents of gifted children and are free and open to the public.  

Kathleen touched on what parents should look for at the various ages of their child’s development from toddlerhood through high school, and offered a wealth of insight on everything from expanding a child’s interests to social development.  Watch a recording of the presentation »

SAA Alumni in the News

1/14/2021

 
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SAA alumnus Owen Dudney ’18 received a 2021 National Youngarts Foundation award in novel writing for his caliber of artistic achievement. He joins some of the nation’s most accomplished artists in the visual, literary and performing arts.

“I’ve always been interested in the art of storytelling and how narratives are constructed, and I’ve been lucky to have teachers who’ve helped me move my ideas out of my imagination and onto paper.”  

​Congratulations, Owen!

SAA Teachers Share Their Passion and Expertise

11/19/2020

 
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​Science & Arts Academy teachers share a common passion and vision for providing a challenging, integrated curriculum for gifted children and they regularly share their interests and areas of expertise with the gifted community. 

SAA teachers Amy Jacobs and Steve Bayer presented at the National Association for Gifted Children 67th Annual Convention, an event that annually draws gifted education teachers, administrators, graduate students, professionals and parents from around the country. 

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SAA Alumna Spotlight

10/12/2020

 
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Congratulations to alumna Simran Agarwal ’19 for her newly self-published sports mystery ‘Sabotage Behind the Goal Lines.’  

​The story explores 
Asha Oberoi and her best friend Jessi Jackson,  a high-school soccer prodigy.  Jessi's team becomes a victim of a well planned sabotage so Asha and her friends embark on a mission to solve the mystery.

We are beyond proud to add her work to SAA's library where our students can be proud to read the work of our alumni!

Back to School!

9/21/2020

 
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We have been incredibly excited to welcome students back to school throughout the past month. While this year may look a little different, we remain committed to meeting the needs of our gifted learners by offering place-based, hybrid and virtual learning models. See the 2020-2021 learning models »

SAA Alumna in the News

9/16/2020

 
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​SAA alumna, Elizabeth Finley’ 17, has been named a semifinalist in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship program. Read more » 

Health & Safety at SAA

9/14/2020

 
by Science & Arts Academy
Science & Arts Academy has remained steadfast and resolute in its commitment to the health and safety of our faculty and staff so that we can most effectively deliver a high quality experience. ​ In their latest video, Zach Elkin, Director of Auxiliary Programs & Pandemic Safety Coordinator, and Diana Gordon, School Nurse, walk families through the health and safety procedures and practices at SAA. ​

The SAA Experience

7/20/2020

 
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​Earlier this year, SAA students told the cameras a bit more about their SAA experience.
​Hear what they had to say »

Executive Functioning During the Summer

7/16/2020

 
By Dr. Ama Thompson, Student Support Coordinator
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​We love to slow down and have more unstructured time when summer finally arrives. However, there are still opportunities to foster the development of executive functioning skills. Executive functions are cognitive controls and self-regulation skills that help us manage all tasks, and they don’t stop over the summer. Skills such as time management, planning, problem-solving, and self-regulation continue to develop during the summer months. Creative experiences and intentional planning can make summer a productive time to strengthen executive functioning skills.

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SAA Alumni in the News

6/8/2020

 
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Elizabeth Welch-Jani ‘16 was named one of two U.S. Presidential Scholars for academics in the state of Illinois! Elizabeth (Ellie) was also named one of the 2,500 National Merit Scholars in the country. 
Izzy Cho ‘16 was named a  U.S. Presidential Scholar for the arts! There are only four  total winners from Illinois and 161 in the country. 
Martin Susanto ‘16 has been named one of 2,500 National Merit Scholars in the country. 
Sophie Pribus ‘16 was named one of 2,500 National Merit Scholars in the country. 
Congratulations to our SAA alumni who have received these academic awards! 
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