The 2011 Enrichment Fair was held on Monday, April 11th at the Downtown High School.  The event was a success.  There were 50 to 60 parents and students that participated in the event.  Columbus City Schools (CCS) Superintendent, Dr. Harris provided opening remarks that were encouraging, strong, direct and sincere.  She highlighted the efforts of the district to provide not only the state required identification of gifted students, but the service of those students from identification to graduation. She is dedicated to ensuring every CCS students is educated and prepared to become strong future leaders.

Presentations were made by the Educational Services Center of Central Ohio, Rita Glavan highlighting the challenges of raising a gifted child.  Parents were provided more information regarding the Future Problem Solvers program, Rush Rogers.  The evenings final presentation was made by the Gifted and Talented department featuring students providing testimony of their experiences.

Many children enjoyed the hands-on educational acitivities provided at the fair. Parents were able to talk wth the CCS gifted and talented staff admiring their displays of student work at the Elementary (featuring ECLIPSE), Middle and High School levels.   Summer opportunities information was provided by numerous vendors offering residential and day camp experiences. 

According to survey results (35 collected),  94% received the information they expected, 100% rated the displays as excellent or good and 97% would attend a future enrichment fair.

P.A.C.E looks forward to a continuing strong partnership with Columbus City Schools parents, teachers and administrators to ensure our children receive the best educational experiences and opportunities.

We look forward to parents, guardians, family and students at the Monday, April 11th enrichment fair being held at the Downtown High School, 364 S. Fourth Street.

We will have displays and artifacts from the Elementary, ECLIPSE, Middle and High Shool programs, many vendors with information regarding summer opporutunitities, a resourse room and a hands-on educational ativity room.

Come learn more about the gifted and talent deparment, meet educators and specialists manaing the gifted and talented program.

Attached files:

The Agenda 2011 Enrichment Fair – The Agenda

Parking Map Columbus Downtown High School Parking Map

Parent Open Discussion

Monday, March 14 2011 6:00-7:30 PM

Sometimes we need other people to talk to that are on the same page. Please join in open discussion with parents of other identified Gifted and Talented Students at this month’s meeting. Whether you have just learned that your child(ren) are identified , have never attended a PACE meeting , or you are a veteran parent , you have things to learn from and share with other parents. We all have joys and frustrations when it comes to raising Gifted and Talented Students, we have students from all over the city from different cultures and school buildings, and we all want our children to reach their maximum potential. We are not in this alone.

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PACE and Columbus City School present the 2011 Enrichment Fair.

The Columbus Parents for Academic Challenge and Enrichment (P.A.C.E.) volunteer group is hosting an Enrichment Fair Monday, April 11th, 6-8pm at the Downtown High School in Columbus.  Parents, guardians, and families of children within the Columbus City Schools are welcome to participate. The event will highlight the gifted and talented programs within the district along with offerings of summer program opportunities.  Come see what the Columbus City Schools is doing to service the gifted and talented students.  P.A.C.E. is excited to work with such a marvelous staff dedicated to supporting gifted and talented students throughout the district.  For more information contact Debra White-Johnson, PACE Treasurer at // .

This fair complements the ongoing P.A.C.E. Virtual Summer Opportunities Fair while focusing more on specific C.C.S. district programs and opportunities.

The Parents for Academic Challenge and Enrichment (P.A.C.E.) are pleased to announce that Virtual Summer Opportunities Fair continues in 2011.  Information can be found regarding many vendors throughout Ohio offering residential and day camp experiences to your children.

The Virtual Summer Opportunities Fair continues to feature additions and updates year round – though most are posted in a timely manner for the upcoming camp season.
http://summer.columbuspace.org/

This year we also have a 2011 Enrichment Fair, planned for Monday, April 11th, 6-8pm at the Downtown High School in Columbus!

Administered by Parents for Academic Challenge and Enrichment.  It is critical to have the best, most effective programs and services for our gifted and talented children. We want your feedback regarding the activities and programs your gifted student is receiving in the Columbus City Schools. 

A link to the electronic Questionnaire is below. Submissions will be analyzed, compiled and reported by P.A.C.E. and presented to the Columbus City Schools.

All parents of Columbus City School students are welcome to participate.  However, our target audience are parents of those students that have been identified as gifted and talented by the Columbus City Schools.  Your feedback is very important and will be utilized during discussions with the Columbus City Schools Leadership and their Gifted and Talented staff.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TVD9H37

 Thank you for your support.

February 2011 P.A.C.E. Meeting
Monday February 14, 2011 – 6:00-7:30 p.m.

“Credit Flexibility”

If your student is in High School or Middle School (or ever will be), you will be interested in joining our discussion about credit flexibility. Credit Flex is an innovative new program that enables “students to earn units of high school credit based on a demonstration of subject area competency, instead of or in combination with completing hours of classroom instruction.”

Our discussion will be led by some P.A.C.E. parents who have had experience negotiating the rather new process for credit flexibility, with input from educators in attendance.

(directions and maps)

N.B. If you are another parent who has experiences with credit flex, we would love to hear a bit about your experiences with this very flexible, customizable program. Please contact Scott webmaster@ColumbusPACE.org if you’d like to “R.S.V.P.” before our meeting. Thanks!

Just a reminder:

E.C.L.I.P.S.E parent meetings are
Tuesday Feb. 15, 23rd from 6-7:30.
The meetings will be held in the Shepard Center gym.

ECLIPSE Information flyer from C.C.S. Gifted and Talented site.

What: “Social and Emotional Needs of Parents and Students”
“Characteristics of Gifted Learners”

When: Monday, January 10, 2011, 6:00-7:30 PM

Where: Shepard Center, 873 Walcutt, 43219

If you are seeking to increase your awareness of the unique social emotional needs of your gifted child(ren) in an environment where you can interact with other parents , this is a meeting you do not want to miss.

Social and Emotional Needs of Students, and the Family of Gifted

Please join us Monday January 10, 2010 – 6:00-7:30 p.m. as we consider Social and Emotional Needs of Students, and members of families with gifted children.

Remember: this year we are meeting at the
Shepard Center
873 Walcutt Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43219
(directions and maps)

Please feel free to pass along this info to others.