Enrichment

Enrichment programs provide students with opportunities to explore subjects beyond the standard curriculum, fostering a deeper understanding and passion for learning. These programs can expose students to various career paths and life skills, preparing them for future academic and professional endeavors.

GATE Magnet School offers students a wide array of extracurricular and co-curricular activities. Avondale Elementary Schools also incorporate career-development within the elementary curriculum and through enrichment activities.

Here you'll find a variety of programs GATE students and families have the opportunity to participate in each year.

District Enrichment Opportunities

POSITIVITY PROJECT

The Positivity Project empowers America’s youth to build positive relationships and become their best selves. The program partners with schools and equips educators with the resources, training, and strategy to teach their students. The project incorporates 24 different character strengths that students will learn about and work on throughout the school year.

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FAMILY ACTIVITIES

GATE Magnet School offers a variety of family activities throughout the year, including:

Family Reading Nights
Fun Run
Family Painting Nights (Cookies & Canvas)
Family Dances
Move Nights
PTO Events

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP

Deerfield Elementary partners with Oakland University to provide students additional resources, programming, and field trips, led by OU staff and students. This includes:

OU Athlete Celebrity Reading Guests
OU Hosted STEM Nights
Invitations to OU Festivals and Events
Health & Wellness Lessons from OU Medical Students

CLUBS & SPORTS

GATE Magnet School offers an array of clubs and organizations for students and families to join, based on annual interest. This includes:

Basketball
Chess
Flag Football
Futsal
Golf via TGA
Karate
Mad Science
Paddles and Racquets
Soccer
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)