2026-2027 GATE Parent Letter

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to the Atlanta Public Schools Gifted and Talented Education Program! I am thrilled to have the opportunity to provide Gifted and Talented Education instruction to your scholars at Cleveland Avenue Elementary School during the 2026–2027 school year. Our theme for this school year is Gifted Education: Nurturing Potential. Inspiring Excellence.

This year, students will participate in 10-week interdisciplinary units of study, challenging book studies, and a variety of other engaging and meaningful learning experiences that integrate multiple disciplines and align with both the Georgia Standards of Excellence and the APS GATE Program Instructional Standards.

At Cleveland Avenue Elementary, students will be served through the Resource Gifted Delivery Model (Pull-Out). This model emphasizes personalized learning, ensuring that each student has opportunities to apply their knowledge to new, complex, and authentic experiences. Instruction and engaging tasks will be designed to help students grow not only academically, but also in essential skills such as leadership and global citizenship, along with advanced communication, innovation, self-direction, collaboration, creative problem solving, and creativity.

To keep students engaged and to further increase their achievement, scholars will have opportunities to participate in enriching activities offered by the school, including the Science & Engineering Fair, Technology Fair, Beta Club, Reading Bowl, Picture Bowl, Spelling Bee, E-Sports, and other special programs. These experiences will provide additional challenges and platforms for students to showcase their talents, deepen their learning, and develop new skills.

I look forward to partnering with you this year to inspire curiosity, challenge thinking, and cultivate excellence in every student. Together, we will make this year filled with discovery, growth, and achievement. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Mrs. R. Bolden, your school-based GATE Lead Teacher at rbolden@atlanta.k12.ga.us or via phone at (404) 802-8400. Please leave a message and allow up to 24 hours for a response.

Warmest regards,

Mrs. R. Bolden

Gifted and Talented Education Teacher Cleveland Avenue Elementary School“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.”

-Albert Einstein

Answers to frequently asked questions about how we identify, serve, enrich, and support gifted students: Atlanta Public Schools Gifted and Talented website