COE Special Programs - Super Saturday

SUPER SATURDAY
at the
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
at
COLORADO SPRINGS

Super Saturday at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a program of classes for gifted students in the Pikes Peak region.  The program is run under the auspices of the College of Education, and classes meet on the University campus.  Class size ranges from 12 to 16 students.  The goal of Super Saturday is to challenge the students' intellectual and creative abilities.

Calendar

Six consecutive Saturdays: April 5, 2008 through May 10, 2008 with May 17, 2008 the snow date.

Time:  10:00 am - 12:00 noon. (8:00 classes will run from 8 am-9:55 am)

Course Offerings

Spring 2008: Classes Offered

Student Qualifications

Students must:

1. Demonstrate high motivation and commitment to completing work. (Super Saturday classes include homework.)
2. Have exceptional strength in the topic areas being presented in the classes for which they apply, as shown by:
   • Performance on an appropriate standardized test at the
     95th percentile or above, or
   • Outstanding school performance in the subject.
3. Demonstrate high standards of classroom behavior.

In all cases, a teacher, principal, or other educator that knows the student well must complete the recommendation on the application assuring that the student meets Super Saturday's requirements.

Tuition Information

The tuition for Super Saturday classes is $75.00. Please make checks payable to UCCS Super Saturday. Once enrollment has been established, there will be no refunds.

Scholarship Information

A few half-tuition scholarships are available and are awarded on first come, first serve basis. Students who wish to apply for a half-tuition scholarship must include the following with their application:

1. A letter from their principal attesting to the motivation of the student, and
2. District written documentation that the student qualifies for the free / reduced lunch program.
   No scholarship applications will be considered unless this information is included.

Application Deadline

All applications (including payment) must be POSTMARKED by March 12, 2008.  Classes are filled on a "first come, first serve" basis by postmark date until full. Applicants will be notified of acceptance between March 19-22, 2008.

Application Form

Download the Spring 2008 Application Form

Policies

1. Super Saturday classes meet from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Students should arrive in their classrooms no earlier than 9:55 am and must be picked up promptly at noon. (8 am class students should arrive at 7:55 and be
   picked up promptly at 9:55).

2. In addition to high academic standards, Super Saturday expects high standards of student behavior. Disruptive behavior which interferes with instruction will not be tolerated. Any student whose behavior is disruptive will be asked to leave the program (with tuition refunded on a pro-rata basis).
   Behavior that interferes with instruction will not be tolerated. Any student whose behavior is disruptive be will be asked to leave the program (with tuition refunded on a pro-rata basis).

3. Students who are accepted are expected to attend all class sessions.

4. Students may be photographed during Super Saturday sessions for University purposes or by parents during Open House. If this is a problem please contact the Director.
   

Super Saturday Directors

• Dr. LaVonne I. Neal
  Dean of the College of Education
  University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
• Judy Oraker
  Gifted and Talented Resource Teacher
  District 11

Contact Us

For further information,
call Judy Oraker at (719) 597-0597
or send an email to: oraker@msn.com