Kate Simkowiak

Events

Special events

“Love and Logic” Parenting Classes Offered at Cedar Valley

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Is your child’s behavior giving you headaches and hassles? Feeling baffled, unsure of what tactic to try next? Do you struggle to get your kids ready for school on time? Get them to do their chores? Get them to turn off the computer/TV/electronic game and come to dinner? Stop fighting in the car? Would you like to teach your kids more responsible behavior?

Then, please consider attending Becoming a Love and Logic Parent classes beginning on Tuesday, April 6th from 6:30-8:30 PM in the Cedar Valley Community School Library. Free childcare will be provided. Classes will continue on Tuesdays – April 13th, 20th, 27th, May 4th, 11th and 18th). This class is offered in English.

CPA General Meeting – March 9th, 7:00 p.m.

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Please join us for our general meeting in the Terrace Park Commons on March 9th at 7:00 p.m. Joining us will be Assistant Superintendent Dr. Tony Byrd, who will share with us some information on Edmonds School District gifted education programs, and Brier Terrace Middle School Principal Kevin Allen, who will discuss the highly capable middle school program.

Other items agenda items:

  • Review and approve last general meeting minutes.
  • Principal’s Report
  • Presidents’ Review/Update:
    • 2010-11 CPA Board nominations.
    • May general meeting time change and special guest presenters.
    • Parent Coffee Chats.
    • Gifted Education Day.
    • Family field trips.
  • Treasurer’s report.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you,

CPA Board

Gifted Education Day a Success!

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We had a turnout of approximately 100 parents and students at this year’s Gifted Education Day in Olympia! A huge thank you to all who got up at the crack of dawn and headed down there to represent Terrace Park and the need for gifted education funding in the state of Washington.

The combination of seeing the many families and hearing the students’ stories in their own voices made a  powerful impression on each legislator about the importance of funding for gifted education.

Final Details for Gifted Education Day

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Here are the latest details and information on the planned activities for families from the Challenge Program in Edmonds School District attending Gifted Education Day in Olympia on Friday, February 5th. Everyone who has registered with CPA has received this information in email, but anyone with students in the gifted education programs are welcome to participate in Olympia on the 5th.

Please view the GED Itinerary for the latest details on meetings with legislators, tours of the Capitol, and travel directions. We hope to see you there!

Gifted Ed Day Update

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Please note that we are meeting at Terrace Park at 7:15 a.m. and plan on leaving the school at 7:30 a.m. We needed to move the time up in order to make some of the early meetings with legislators.

Shortly, we will be sending out more specific information on directions and timed activities to those of you who have registered for Friday’s event. We look forward to seeing everyone this Friday!

Thank you,

CPA Board

Gifted Education Day – February 5th

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YOU ARE INVITED
Please plan now to attend Gifted Education Day in Olympia
We are all in this together!  CPA Encourages everyone to attend!

DATE:  Friday, February 5th, 2010
TIME:    8:00 AM 7:30 a.m. (meet at 7:15) ~leave Terrace Park School by carpool and/or caravan~
Estimate 3:00 PM ~leave Olympia~  (optional, meet for pizza dinner)
PLACE:  State Capitol Building in Olympia, WA.
WHO:  Parent(s) and Child(ren) in the Challenge Program

Please click the “read more” link below for more information on the event and to download the Gifted Education Day RSVP Form.

First Monthly Parents Coffee Chat Set

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Please plan to join members of the CPA board and your fellow parents at our first Coffee Chat on Saturday, January 16th at 10:00 at the Corner Coffee Bar and Cafe in Perrinville at the corner of 76th Avenue W and Olympic View Drive. The management will reserve their largest table(s) for us. This is an informal opportunity to discuss challenges and issues of concern for parents of gifted students. Parents of gifted students who do not attend Terrace Park are welcome as well.