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.
Author Archives: Carol Prigan
January 10, 2011 Meeting
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.
November 8, 2010 General Meeting
What: “How Do We Service? How Do We Identify?”
When: Monday, November 8, 2010, 6:00-7:30 PM
Where: Shepard Center, 873 Walcutt, 43219
You have received notification by Columbus City Schools that your child has been identified as Gifted and Talented. This is a meeting you should not miss! Learn how it was determined that your child is Gifted and Talented. Hear about services to expect for your Gifted and Talented child at the Elementary, Middle and High School levels. Meet other families of Gifted and Talented students. Childcare will be available at this meeting.
Steering Meeting- Monday October 25, 2010
A PACE Steering Meeting will be held Monday October 25, 6:00 pm sharp. If you want to join in as we plan November and December Meetings , simply let one of the officers know. We are actively looking for more parents from all over the City to take part.
Tammy
Don’t Miss O.A.G.C. Parent Day 2010!
Sunday October 17, 2010 * 1:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
- 1:00 Registration
- 1-1:45 Ask the Experts Part 1
- 1:45 Welcome/Announcements
- 2:00 Keynote Speaker: James Webb, PhD
Helping Parents Guide to Gifted Children - 3:15 Choices of Small Session Topics
- 5:30 Ask the Experts Part 2
- 6:45 Parent Day Wrap-Up
- 7-9 p.m. Conference Bonus Session : Budget And Advocacy Discussion
with Ann Sheldon, O.A.G.C. Director
Keynote Speaker: James Webb, PhD, ABPP-CL, author of Helping Parents: Guide to Gifted Children is a licensed psychologist nationally recognized in the area of gifted education. He remains as Director Emeritus of the SENG Board of Directors and continues to consult about social and emotional issues of gifted and talented children.
location: Columbus Hilton at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43219
for more info look for Parent Day on http://www.oagc.com/?q=parent
P.A.C.E. Open House – October 11, 2010
Having a gifted and talented child is rewarding, exciting and joyful. Raising a gifted child is not always easy, it can actually be frustrating, tiresome, and overwhelming. Do you believe that all children should have the opportunity to learn everyday? Do you have a child that you need help understanding, living with, and sticking up for? Columbus PACE is a group of volunteer parents of identified Gifted and Talented children. We work closely with the Columbus City School District’s Exceptional Student Staff during the school year. We meet monthly and learn from one another.
Did you know that there are over 11,000 identified gifted and talented students in our district? While our families come from all areas of the city, from different backgrounds, different cultures, different experiences, we are all just like you. Our group is here for us as a relevant resource for every family in the district, including yours.
You are invited to PACE’s Open House:
Monday, October 11th
6:00-7:30 PM.
at the
Shepard Center
873 Walcutt
Columbus Ohio 43219
- Meet Mary Ey, Chief Officer, Student Support Services
- Meet Toia Robinson, Supervisor, Exceptional Children, Gifted and Talented Department
- PACE’s own 3rd grade inventor, Caleb Spurgeon, will be demonstrating his winning invention, “Flusher Reminder”. His mother, Marcy Spurgeon, learned about the Invention Convention by Attending a PACE meeting. Caleb is locally and Nationally known and recently appeared on the Ellen Show.
- Kathy Jackson, from the Ohio Association for Gifted Children, will be registering parents for OAGC’s Parent Day, Sunday Ocober 17.
- Come and see what PACE is doing.
- Meet and greet other gifted students, parents and staff.
- Refreshments will be served
Warm Regards,
Tammy Hinkle-Moore
President, Columbus Parents For Academic Challenge and Enrichment
April 2010 Meeting – Looking Ahead
Monday April 19, 2010 – 6:00-7:30 p.m.
General Meeting and Open Discussion
Ending Strong and Looking Ahead
Please join us as we have our final regular membership meeting of the 2009-2010 school year. We will be open to discuss a variety of topics as we seek to wrap up the current school year and look ahead to 2010-2011. We need your input to help the P.A.C.E. Steering Committee prepare for an exciting 2010-2011. We will also take care of P.A.C.E. business such as electing officers for next year.
One topic of interest we hope to address:
Are you in one of those families who just received your first notice of gifted identification for your child? Or have you been around for a while and have other questions – or helpful advice for the “newbies?” Either way, there is an important place for you at P.A.C.E.
Welcome to Families with Newly Identified Students!
Welcome to those families who have just received their first identification for a student newly identified as gifted in some area. I know that this can be an exciting and challenging time. We P.A.C.E. people are ready to stand by you and with you as you embark on this journey.
You don’t have to wait until next fall to get connected with P.A.C.E. Join us for our April meeting. Look for the Flyer that will come home from school (or just check out “Our Latest Flyer for Next Meeting and News” on the RESOURCES page!).
March 2010 Meeting – How to Succeed in the College Admissions Game
How to Succeed in the College Admissions Game
Please join us Monday March 8, 2010 – 6:00-7:30 p.m. as we consider college admissions. Special Guest Dave Dobos, a former member of the C.C.S. School Board, is currently president of Sheridan WorldWise, a company that provides academic materials and services. Dave is also a regional interviewer for prospective M.I.T. students, and knows the inside workings of college admission at highly competitive schools.
Dave will present information on college admissions that should be helpful in applying to any institution of higher learning: from Columbus State Community College to the Ivy League – or even THE Ohio State University.
This topic should be of interest to families with students at any level: High School, Middle School, and (yes!) Elementary School levels. There are things we can do at all levels to guide our students on a path where they will have the greatest number of choices and opportunities. Don’t miss this meeting!
February 2010 Meeting: “Core” and Curriculum
Understanding the Ohio Core
Please join us Monday February 8, 2010 – 6:00-7:30 p.m. as we take a look at curriculum and scheduling in light of the “Ohio Core.”
How do the new “Ohio Core” requirements affect curriculum and scheduling not only for our High School students, but for Middle and Elementary students as well?
Come and join us for a wide-ranging discussion on curriculum, with the requirements of Ohio Core as the starting point. We will discuss the impact of Ohio Core on our students today and in coming years. This topic should be of interest to families with younger students, as “Core” requirements shape curriculum in the Middle and Elementary years.