Received from Ann Sheldon at O.A.G.C.

For parents unable to come to the OAGC Parent Day, please go to http://www.oagc.com/?q=parent to access handouts and to participate in a parent survey on social media.

The presentation viewer for OAGC 2012 Parent Day Presentation on Social Media is a bit tricky, so alternatively here is a PDF of the presentation.

After you view the presentation, here is the survey: 2012 Parent Interest Survey.

The first P.A.C.E. Meeting of School Year 2012-2013 is coming up soon!

Please join us for our September meeting:
Monday September 10, 2012 – 6:30-8:00 p.m.
at the Shepard Center, 873 Walcutt Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219 (MAPS)

We will first get an update from key members of the Columbus City Schools Gifted and Talented staff on the implementation of the new Cluster-focused Gifted Services. This should be very helpful to parents both new and experienced in the adventure of raising a gifted child!

Then we will break into grade-level “Roundtables,” where we will have opportunity to learn more about the specifics of programs in grade levels appropriate to your children(s). Our C.C.S. Gifted and Talented educators will join with us in the discussion groups, to help answer questions and provide additional information.

We will also have information about the many programs for Gifted and Talented within the Columbus City Schools, that all can use in the Roundtable, as well as have for leisurely perusal afterward.

Come and build relationships with other parents and staff, as we strive to work together in bringing the best possible opportunities to all of our “kids>” Share your experience and hope, as well as receiving that gift from others.

We are a community of parents, grandparents, guardians and families working to help gifted children shine. We know the frustrations, the joys and the intensity of raising a gifted child and we support all those who are on this difficult and wonderful journey.

Latest Flyer is available on the Resources page, in case you want to share with a friend!

Dear Concerned Parents and Families:

The P.A.C.E. Steering Committee will be having our 2012-2013 Planning Retreat meeting:

Monday June 11, 2012 – 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Whetstone Rd Library Meeting Room
(3909 N. High Street Columbus, OH 43214)

MAP: http://www.columbuslibrary.org/locations/Whetstone

We will endeavor to put together a dynamite set of programs for an exciting and effective 2012-2013 program year.

The Steering Committee is a group of P.A.C.E. people including officers and others who get together to do the thinking, dreaming, planning, and working necessary to make all the good things happen at our regular meetings and events. Steering also will discuss directions for advocacy, and other very important things. One does not need to be an officer to “Steer.”

Even if you have never attended a Steering Meeting before, if you would like an opportunity to learn more, meet neat people, and help plan for a year that will benefit not only your student, but many others, consider joining us!

If you are a “shy person,” and would like a new friend to encourage you, call or send an email to me or any one of the current P.A.C.E. officers. We’ll be glad to encourage you! … If you are raring to go, and just want to let us know you are coming, also please let me know you plan to come so I can get you any important information that may be distributed in advance.

Please Join us.

Scott

On behalf of our students and families, P.A.C.E. would like to take this opportunity to thank our Gifted and Talented teachers and staff for another great year. There are so many things that you have done, which some might call above and beyond the call of duty. Most of you simply consider these things to be your standard professional conduct.

It has always been my observation that GT teachers work the longest days – mornings through evenings. You never stop caring about our kids! My perception is that most of you aren’t doing this only as a job: your teaching is a mission, a ministry. (I observe that most teachers in general work long hours. Our GT teachers are just the most extremely dedicated!)

I urge you all to have a glorious summer. Refresh yourselves with some time for friends, family, and relaxation. And, as many of you will be engaged in continuing learning, I hope you enjoy the opportunity to learn something that will give you joy – as well as making you more rounded persons and even better teachers! I encourage you to explore things that will rekindle the excitement about learning that probably led you to want to share that excitement with students in the first place.

Thanks again!

Scott Prigan
for all the P.A.C.E. people

N.B. to P.A.C.E. people: I encourage you to add your Comments and Connections.