Update from the GPS Gifted Education Parent Council - April 2015

Here is an update from the GPS Gifted Education Parent Council (GEPC).

The philosophy of gifted education is to support a student’s strength while also supporting his/her deficits.  The GPS Gifted Education Parent Council (GEPC) encourages parents to become more knowledgeable about giftedness and the changes in GPS gifted program options.  Please note the following events:

Ø  GPS Gifted 101 Class

§     Monday, May 11, 5:30-6:30pm, Community Education Building,  

     6839 E. Guadalupe Rd., Mesa, AZ 85212 (Power and Guadalupe Road)

Ø   Regional ALP Info Meeting

§  Monday, April 20, 6:00-7:00pm, Oak Tree Elementary School,

      505 W. Houston Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85233

§        Monday, April 27, 6:00-7:00pm, Augusta Ranch Elementary School,

       9430 E. Neville Ave, Mesa, AZ 85209

Ø   Towne Meadows Self-Contained - 1101 N. Recker Road, Gilbert, AZ 85234

§       Online applications accepted April 13^th – May 13th

§  Tours: Tuesday, April 21, at 10:00am Wednesday and May 6, 1:30pm, Towne Meadows Elementary School

§       Open House: Thursday, May 14, 6:00-7:00pm, Towne Meadows Elementary School 

Ø   7th Grade Self-Contained Open House

§       Wednesday, May 6, 5:00-6:00pm, Highland Junior High School,

      6915 E. Guadalupe Rd., Mesa, AZ 85212

Ø   NAGC 62^nd Annual Conference (National Association for Gifted Children)

§  Nov 12-15, 2015

§  Location:  for the first time in NAGC history, this conference will be in Phoenix, AZ.

§  There will be a Parent Day with Children's classes.  More info at - http://www.arizonagifted.org/nagc-2015/

Ø  For more information on giftedness, please visit  www.gilbertgifted.org

Ø  For more information on GPS Gifted Education Program options, visit www.gilbertschools.net à “For Parents” à “Gifted Education”

Guest Lecture - Change of Plans for April 9, 2015

We originally planned to hear from Nancy Eisenbise about non-verbal/visual spatial learners but we will have to reschedule it for next school year because the speaker isn't able to attend due to an unexpected conflict.  We look forward to hearing from Nancy at a later date.

We have this lecture offered instead on 4/9/15.

Gifted 101 Meeting

One of the most important themes to take away from a Gilbert Supporters of the Gifted meeting, is that information creates understanding and power.  As parents, if we are informed about the characteristics, the strengths, the frequent behaviors, and the weakness of our gifted children, then we can facilitate more success in the home and in school.  There is a support system here.  You are not alone.  Feel free to view some of the documents that were passed out during the initial Gifted 101 meeting on September 4th.  We hope to see you again on November 13th.