IMPORTANT AAGT ANNOUNCEMENT

This weekend, please tweet/email/call your AZ representative with one of these:

1. Why gifted education is important to you 

2. How Gifted Education (or lack thereof) had impacted your family

Go to the Gilbert Supporters of the Gifted state advocacy page to get the link to find your representative: http://www.gilbertgifted.org/stateadvocacy.html

GSG New Website Hi-Lights: Local Level Advocacy, #5 in our series

On the new Local Level Advocacy page of the GSG website you will find resources that answer these questions:

• What gifted education program options and resources are available in Gilbert Public Schools?  In the Gilbert area?  For elementary students?  For secondary students?
• Gifted education is not a "one-size fits all."  Did you know that our local community colleges have an "underage" or "early college" program available?  
• Did you know that there are online resources specifically to support gifted students? 
• Did you know that GPS has a Gifted Education Parent Council?  

There is helpful information on the GSG Local Level Advocacy page.  Check it out!

5 Ways to Improve Study Habits

Enjoy this article, Just Like Flossing: 5 Ways to Improve Your Study Habits, from Deanna Kim on how to improve study habits. Share the info with your favorite student(s)!!

GSG New Website Hi-Lights: News & Events, #4 of our Series

The Gilbert Supporters of the Gifted website has been updated! 

What are the dates and topics for the GSG guest lectures this school year?  Where are the guest lectures held?  Check out our News & Events page for this info, including a map to the location of our guest lectures. 

Please share our Subscribe/Follow page with family and friends.  Invite them to subscribe to GSG news according to their preference.  This will expand state-wide advocacy efforts as we work with AAGT to advocate for a restoration of gifted education funding in Arizona.

January lecture

Come join us for our January lecture at Greenfield Junior High library!! There is a map and printable flyer at http://www.gilbertgifted.org/events.html.

GSG New Website Hi-Lights: Gifted Testing, #3 in our series

The Gilbert Supporters of the Gifted website has been updated! 

The GIFTED TESTING page includes information to help answer these questions:

• How do you know if outside gifted testing would be of benefit to your child's growth and academic options?  We have provided a list of questions to help you determine what is best for your child!
• Then, once you've decided to obtain outside gifted testing, how do you go about finding someone who is both qualified and experienced with gifted testing?  We have included some resources to help with this!
• What do the result numbers from gifted testing even mean????  Check out our gifted testing page to shed some light on this very subject. 

Until next time,

Gilbert Supporters of the Gifted

Executive Board

A Positive School Year

Now that school is well on it's way, check out this article for ways to make it a positive year. Starting the School Year on a Positive Note