- Owens Elementary
- Gifted and Talented Education program (GATE)
Owens GATE Program
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The Gifted and Talented Education program at Bessie E. Owens Primary and Intermediate Schools offers students the opportunity to participate in challenging educational activities. Following the State Standards, G.A.T.E. incorporates critical thinking skills, inquiry-based learning, and enrichment to fully involve students in their education. Students in the full-time program attend Owens daily, receiving advanced instruction in the core curriculum and enrichment education.
For more information on the program, please click on the Full-Time link. You may also contact Helen Cuevas, G.A.T.E. Academy Program Specialist at Bessie Owens Primary, 631-5420, or Bessie Owens Intermediate at 631-5950.
Her email address is cuevash@bcsd.com. More information is available on the BCSD website, Departments, Curriculum and Standards, GATE. All Parent and Teacher Nomination forms and Consent to Assess forms are downloadable from this site.
GATE Programs
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Computer Lab
Our computer lab is full of great technology! We are lucky enough to have thirty-six computers for student use, and some great tools, like an interactive Prowise Smart Television. Students learn various skills including typing, word processing, presentation software, and Internet research. The lab is a place where students learn new skills and reinforce skills they are learning in their classroom in an exciting technology-rich environment. We use programs like Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, Scratch, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, and Google Chrome. Students create fun and informative projects that tie into the standards-based learning from their classrooms, during their time in the lab.
Interested in making your own computer games? Check out these sites that teach kids about programming and writing code -
Science Lab
Our science lab offers opportunities for hands-on lessons which enhance the standard science curriculum. Our fully equipped science lab allows space for the exploration and discovery of science concepts. The hands-on science program is STEM-rich and focuses on the traditional science areas of physical, earth, and life sciences with a strong emphasis on incorporating technology into the classroom to meet the Next Generation Science Standards. Since the implementation of the Project Lead the Way - LAUNCH program in the Fall of 2018, our students have benefited from learning the engineering design process and critical thinking skills that will carry with them into future careers. We believe that scientific inquiry, the process of asking questions and conducting experiments as a way to understand the natural world, is the foundation of science education. We are committed to delivering a high-quality, inquiry-based and engaging learning environment.
Science Safety Contracts
Safety Contracts! Don’t forget to have your signed safety contracts turned in. You can click below if you need to print out a copy.Inter. Safety Contract Primary Safety Contract
Science Specialist
Katy Auffant
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Science Fair
It is never too soon to start thinking about what you will do! You can start getting ideas for your science fair project and check the timeline and due dates below.
Important Dates
Each year, students have the opportunity to display their scientific skills at our annual science fair. The dates for each campus are listed below. Further information and regulations on the Kern County Science Fair are available at Kern County Science Foundation Please be advised that all students will be required to submit proposals for prior approval. Students experimenting in the area of life science may need special forms. Please see dates and deadlines below.Primary Science Fair Intermediate Science Fair Parent Letter March Parent Letter October Proposal Due 3/15/24 Proposal Due 11/3/23 Log Books Due 4/12/24 Research/1st Logbook 10/17/23 Board/Final Logbook Due 4/24/24 Restricted Project Forms 12/15/23 Science Fair 4/26/23 Final Logbook Check 12/15/23 Awards @ TBA TBA Board/Final Logbook Due 1/12/24 Science Fair 1/17/24 Awards @ TBA TBA SCIENCE FAIR GUIDLINE FOR PARENTS/STUDENTS
For project help and ideas see science fair links below.
Science Specialist
Katy Auffant -
Performing Arts
Coming Soon!
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Lego Club
Training Our Future Programmers and EngineersOur after-school robotics program is a STEM rich club that is designed to teach core computer programming logic and reasoning skills using a robotics engineering context. We use the Lego WeDo 2.0 at the primary level and Lego Mindstorm at our intermediate level. Our groups meet one day a week after school for approximately eight weeks. We offer three sessions per year. Participants are based on teacher recommendation and parent requests.
