Kate Simkowiak

From the Board

Board announcements, meeting minutes, etc.

Parent Coffee Chat on Sunday, April 18th

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Please plan to join members of the CPA board and your fellow parents at our third monthly Coffee Chat on Sunday, April 18th at 2:00 p.m. at the Caffe Ladro in the Five Corners neighborhood of Edmonds at 8403 Main Street, next to the Mieko’s Fitness. This is an informal opportunity to discuss any challenges and issues of concern for parents of gifted students. Parents of gifted students who do not attend Terrace Park are welcome as well. Come share your questions, concerns, ideas, and observations.

Nominations for CPA and PTA Board

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CPA and PTA are currently seeking nominees for participation on their respective 2010-2011 boards and committees. Please consider participating as a board member for either parent association next year.

PTA touches the lives of every student and family at Terrace Park. We are fortunate to have many dedicated parents at our school who are willing to step up into leadership roles both as PTA board members and as committee chairs for the many school-wide activities made possible each year by our PTA. Events like Math Night, Young Authors Day, Science Night, Skate Night, Pod Swim Parties, and many, many more come together each year because of parents’ generosity with their time and talents. Please help to ensure these activities and all the other support provided by PTA can continue without interruption. PTA’s current President and Vice President are able to continue in their positions through 2010-2011. PTA Board is currently recruiting for Treasurer and Secretary, as well as the following committee chairs: chess club, awards, and activities. April 9, 2010 is the next scheduled general meeting for PTA and board members will be voted in by the membership at that meeting.

CPA board is currently recruiting for the position of Vice President. All other current office-holders are able to continue with their positions through 2010-2011. CPA board’s mission is to “communicate, participate, and advocate” by working and meeting with legislators, school and district administrators, and other parent advocacy groups to ensure both continued funding and support for gifted education programs and specific support for the families and teachers in the Challenge program by providing funding for curriculum enhancement and social opportunities and outlets for our membership. Some specific CPA activities include the annual summer picnic for new and returning Challenge families, coordinating Challenge families’ participation in Gifted Education Day in Olympia each year, support for the annual WAETAG conference attended by our teachers, and various special events and appearances by guest speakers throughout the school year. May 18, 2010 is the next scheduled general meeting for CPA and board members will be voted in by the membership at that meeting.

If you can make a commitment to serve on either board or chair a committee for the 2010-2011 school year, please contact Ginger Everhart.

Thank you for your consideration and support of all our kids!

CPA General Meeting Minutes – March 9, 2010

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CPA General Meeting 3/09/2o1o 7:00 p.m. Terrace Park Commons

In attendance: Dr. Tony Byrd, Kevin Allen, Ginger Everhart, Sue Wilson-Schmitz, Megan Hicks, Tania Klippert, Tracy Hannuksela, Tina Marohn, Mary Freitas, Kari Potter, Michelle Toshima, Kristin Merrill, other parents, Denise Schmitz (youth organizer), 20 adults in attendance, with one child.

A big THANKS to all those who were able to attend the meetings. We had a fantastic turnout!

Agenda Items:

  • Principal’s report
  • Request for new participants for CPA Board
  • May 18th general meeting to be at 6:30 with speakers Drs. Fernette and Brock Eide
  • Next parent coffee chat Saturday, March 13th at 10:00 a.m. at the Corner Coffee Bar and Cafe in Perrinville
  • Budget review
  • Kevin Allen, Principal, Brier Terrace Middle School, gave a recap of how the highly capable program is going at Brier Terrace.
  • Dr. Tony Byrd, Assistant Superintendent, reported on the district budget and his support for the new middle school program

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.