The link at the end of this post will open a pdf of the text of the revised bylaws for CPA. The following formatting protocols apply:
Text that looks like this: unchanged text from the current bylaws.
Text that looks like this: proposed additional text to the current bylaws.
Text that looks like this: proposed deleted text from the current bylaws.
Please plan to attend the vote on these revisions at 6:30 on Wednesday, May 18 in the Terrace Park Library. Only current CPA members (those who have a student currently attending the Challenge Program at Terrace Park Elementary) are eligible to vote on these bylaws.
If you have any questions prior to the meeting, please email your question or concern to the CPA board at challengeparents@gmail.com.
Thank you for your participation in CPA!
Wednesday, May 18th, 6:30 p.m.:
CPA Bylaws Revision Vote
Copies of the proposed revisions to the CPA bylaws were distributed through the Wednesday packets. We will be voting on the proposed revisions at this special meeting on May 18th at 6:30 in the Terrace Park Library. This will be a brief, half-hour meeting. The PTA meeting that was scheduled afterwards has been moved to June 13th.
Cheers,
Challenge Parents Association Board of Directors
CPA General Meeting 5/5/2011 6:30 p.m. Terrace Park Commons
In Attendance: Ginger Everhart, Sue Wilson-Schmitz, Pam Gaspers, Tina Marohn, Tracy Hannuksela, Jenny Cain, Maya Shinn, Lisa Flynn, Mary Frietas, Tina Raghu, Kate Shelby-Martin, Kim Baca, Ann Radcliffe, Nancy Gilbertson, Karen Fritz, Chuck Fritz, Lisa Rinehimer
Introductions
Minutes from 3/03/11 approved – Tracy Hannuksela motioned, Lisa Flynn 2nd the motion
Principal’s Report (Mary Freitas):
There is current work being done on creating alignment between the state standards and what we do in the Challenge Program to meet the needs of gifted learners. Every grade level is being evaluated in literacy, math, sciences and social studies. The Challenge staff have four half days to work on this alignment documentation. Next year there will be a draft working document for parents to review.
We recently had students from Terrace Park deliver a very successful presentation to the school district board.
Mary Freitas is in discussions regarding next year’s plans for Challenge. It is projected that there will be more students in the program and that we may maintain the same number of teachers. In May, teachers will be looking at student placement and by August that will be more refined. At this point it looks as if there won’t be any additional new classes. They are also looking at ways in which to improve the program for next year.
Treasurer’s Report (Tracy Hannuksela):
See attached budget sheet. Nothing new to report or vote on at this time.
Vice President’s Report (Pam Gaspers):
Festival of the Famous costumes are available for renting. Pam is expecting more to come in the next couple of weeks. She plans to take them to teachers classrooms and to have them available at recess. Envelopes are provided on an honor system to people to pay for rentals.
School Board Meetings – Pam has been able to recruit parents for the June meetings, but is still in need for volunteers for Tuesday evenings in May.
President’s Report:
Up and coming events:
Summer Events
Meeting adjourned 8:10 p.m.
Speaker Presentation: Stephen Martin on State and National Gifted Advocacy Agencies
Washington Educational Research Association presents their WERA June Workshop
June 22, 2011
“Issues and Challenges in the Identification of Academically Gifted Students” with Dr. David F. Lohman
Puget Sound ESD
800 Oakesdale Ave. SW
Renton
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
$125 Registration Fee
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
$125 Registration Fee
Please register at
www.wera-web.org
Credit Card or Purchase Order Accepted
Registration opens MARCH 1, 2011
Box Lunch is included
3 FREE clock hours are available
Space is limited to 100 people
Dr. David F. Lohman is Professor of Educational Psychology at The University of Iowa. He received his doctorate in educational psychology from Stanford University in 1979.He has been on the faculty of The University of Iowa since 1981. Dr. Lohman has taught at several other universities, including the University of British Columbia, the Universityof Yucatan, and Leiden University. Dr. Lohman’s later research has focused on themore general construct of academic intelligence – particularly its measurement and the use of ability profiles in adapting instruction to the needs of learners. He is co-author of The Cognitive Abilities Test and haspublished numerous articles in journals and
chapters in books.
Membership Meeting Thursday, May 5th, 6:30 pm:
Festival of the Famous
Costume Rental
Got a 3rd or 4th grader? Then you’re probably in need of some “specialty” clothing items and accessories. Come to the May 5th meeting and maybe get a few items on your shopping list at CPA’s first annual Festival of the Famous Costume Rental.
Got a 5th or 6th grader? We’re collecting donated items from families of 5th and 6th grade students who have been there, done that, AND bought the toga. Items may be donated to CPA or may be loaned to CPA and returned after the Festival of the Famous in June. We rent out these items for a nominal fee, raising money for CPA and saving space and time for many of our families. If you have items you would like to donate to the rental inventory, collection boxes are posted in the D2 and E2 pods, as well as the main office of the school.
This meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Terrace Park Commons. There will be a very brief business meeting at 6:30 to review end of year financials. Snacks will be provided, and children are welcome–especially those shopping for costume components.
Guest Speaker Stephen Martin, President, WAETAG
We are pleased to announce that our postponed speaker from our March meeting, Stephen Martin, will be here on May 5th at 7:00 p.m. to speak to our families about the important work and support provided by Washington state and national gifted advocacy agencies. Stephen is the current president of WAETAG (Washington Association of Educators of the Talented and Gifted), and will speak about the work of his agency as well as that of:
• NWGCA (Northwest Gifted Child Assocation)
• WCGE (Washington Coalition for Gifted Education)
• SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted)
Saturday, May 7th, 10:30 a.m.:
Parent Coffee Chat
Join us for the last coffee chat of the school year at 10:30 a.m. at Urban City Coffee, corner of 44th Avenue and 212th Streets in Mountlake Terrace. Members of the CPA board will be there to find out what’s on your mind and faciltate discussion on any topic related to parenting gifted kids.
Wednesday, May 18th, 6:30 p.m.:
CPA Bylaws Revision Vote
Copies of the proposed revisions to the CPA bylaws were distributed through the Wednesday packets. We will be voting on the proposed revisions at this special meeting on May 18th at 6:30 in the Terrace Park Library. This will be a brief, half-hour meeting immediately before the scheduled PTA General Meeting, also in the Terrace Park Library.
Cheers,
Challenge Parents Association Board of Directors
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