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SAGE Overview

  • All children possess gifts and talents. The Framingham Public Schools defines giftedness as students with gifts and talents perform—or have the capability to perform—at higher levels compared to others of the same age, experience, and environment in one or more domains who may also require modification(s) to their educational experience(s) to learn and realize their potential (National Association of Gifted Children). 

  • According to the National Association of Gifted Children, gifted and talented children come from all cultural, racial, economic, and linguistic backgrounds. Gifted children also require support in accessing their gifts and talents through multiple learning opportunities through accommodations and modifications. Within the context of Framingham Public Schools, the goal of the Sage program is to utilize intervention services when appropriate to support students in optimizing opportunities to access their school experience academically, behaviorally, and socio-emotional.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. Marybeth O'Brien
Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
508-782-6530

Ms. Jennifer Capello
Executive Assistant
Sage Office: 508-626-9132

For inquires please email
Sage@Framingham.k12.ma.us

Description of SAGE Services

  • Since the goal is for every student to maximize their learning potential, it becomes necessary for children who possess needs associated with giftedness to receive adjustments in the teaching and learning environment.  The responsibility for adapting to these student needs may be met in the classroom or through a small group instruction outside of the classroom or both, depending upon individual needs. Therefore, the services of the Sage Department are three-fold based on student needs: pull-out services, intervention, remediation, and collaborative enrichment through collaboration between classroom and Sage teachers as determined by the multi-tiered support system (MTSS) team at each school.
     
  • The Sage pull-out services will provide support for creating project-based learning opportunities with a culminating project to allow students time to present their work to the larger school community. Projects that are completed will be based on Massachusetts frameworks and aligned with the student’s classroom content to support them in making classroom connections while fostering their academic discourse and growth on the student-selected topic. 
     
  • It is important that all students have access to a highly engaging grade-level, standards-aligned curriculum throughout the day that meets the needs of the individual learner. This often requires adapting and modifying the curriculum to include highly cognitively demanding tasks, allowing for student autonomy and students to use their creativity and innovative thinking. Sage teachers will support classroom teachers to help provide standards-aligned depth and complexity to learning tasks that push the thinking of all students, especially Sage students.

CIVIL RIGHTS AND TITLE IX COMMITMENT

The Framingham Public Schools is dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive environment free from discrimination, harassment, or retaliation based on characteristics such as race, gender, disability, and sexual orientation. Harassment in any form, including sexual harassment, is strictly prohibited among all individuals within the school community, including administrators, students, and vendors. The District complies with Title IX, ensuring that there is no discrimination based on sex in any educational programs or activities, including admissions and employment processes.

Retaliation against anyone who reports harassment or participates in investigations is unlawful and will not be tolerated. Those found engaging in harassment, discrimination, or retaliation may face disciplinary actions, including reprimand, suspension, or expulsion, as determined by the school administration.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Inna Kantor London
District Civil Rights Coordinator

19 Flagg Drive, Framingham, MA 01702.
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm

Phone: 508-626-9107
Fax: 508-877-4048

EEO STATEMENT

Framingham Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Framingham Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Framingham Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Framingham Public Schools prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator.