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Q.U.E.S.T.
Questioning the Universe through Evaluating, Synthesizing, Tangents
A program for identified gifted and talented students
Mrs. Henry's 4th and 5th grade QUEST students meet one full day a week. Students are also served daily in gifted cluster or collaborative classrooms, with gifted endorsed teachers.
Please use the menu to the left to find the information you need. If you do not find what your are looking for, please send me an email - [email protected].
Please join Remind.com and put the app on your phone to receive class messages.
Please make your student's name a part of the name you join with (ex. JaneSmith Johnny)
4th grade QUEST: https://www.remind.com/join/k3fa7d3
5th grade QUEST: https://www.remind.com/join/97d3ed
QUEST - Fall 2023
Meet the QUEST teacher -
Mrs. Khrista Henry
This is my 26th year teaching QUEST in McDuffie County. I'm always available to help students, parents, and colleagues navigate the world of "gifted and talented" and gifted/advanced instruction.
CLICK THIS LINK to watch a "Meet the Teacher" video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EJ2KDVC3TEraBqxE3IhUyrSEKBFiAu_i/view?usp=sharing
Supply List:
In person and Learning From Home
- 3 ring binder - between 1"-2.5" or folder with prongs
- Tabs to section off the binder (you can make your own tabs if needed)
- Notebook paper and Pencils
- I will send out supply lists in advance if other items will be needed.
This Year in QUEST:
Topics:
- PLTW -Project Lead the Way (STEM)
- Growth Mindset
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- The Writing Process
- Ekphrastic poetry
- Novel studies
Tentative Competitions:
- DAR Essay Contest - Fall
- First Lego League - 5th grade QUEST - Fall/Winter
- Morris Museum of Art Combining Voices Literary Competition - Winter
- Georgia Ag Experience STEM Challenge - https://www.georgiaagexperience.org/experience/stemchallenge.cms
QUEST uses Google Classroom for most assignments that need to be turned in.
5th grade QUEST Google Classroom Code:
4th grade QUEST Google Classroom Code:
How to sign in to Google Classroom:
If your child has forgotten his/her Google Username and password, It should be written in the Agenda Book and follows the following pattern:
2028 (their graduation year) first initial of first name, complete last name, last two numbers of their lunch number @student.mcduffie.k12.ga.us
example: 2028jhooper84@student.
Their password is: mcs + their lunch number.
example: mcs805001
Students may login to their accounts like you would login to a normal gmail account. Then they can access google classroom from the top right "waffle." or through http://classroom.google.com
Congratulations to our Contest Winners!
5th grade First Lego League Team:
Augusta Regional FLL Competition, December 2019:
- Innovative Project Award Trophy Winner
Athens Super-Regional FLL Competition - January 2020:
- Participation
Northeast Georgia Super-Regional Competition - December 2021
- Innovative Project Award Trophy Winner
Super-Regional FLL Competition - January 2022:
- Virtual Participation
Northeast Georgia Regional Competition - December 2022
- Innovative Project Award Trophy Winner
Northeast Georgia Super-Regional Competition - January 2023
- Participation
DAR Essay Contest Winner 2023
First Place - Kay Mannino
Morris Museum of Art - Combining Voices Regional Literary Competition - May 2023 - Drew Knox
SPRING 2022 Georgia Great Pollinator Protector Protector STEM Challenge - 5th grade winner - Mrs. Henry's 4th and 5th grade QUEST students - Winning video link: https://youtu.be/n4kRGegfQwU
SPRING 2023 Georgia Agriculture Education STEM Challenge - participants - video link - https://youtu.be/ZbmeVumZSCg
EVENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS
DAR Essay - 5th grade only - Due in October
FLL Competition - First Lego League competition December TBD 2023
Morris Museum Literary Competition - Due in March - Awards ceremony in May
Gifted Testing - Fall testing: October-November 2023 - Spring testing: March-April 2024
Stride CAMP - June 2024- To Be Determined
- Name
- Khrista Henry
- Position
- Gifted Teacher