Please plan to attend Gifted Education Day in Olympia. We are all in this together! And we need you!

DATE: Monday, January 23rd, 2012

TIME: 7:30 AM Leave Terrace Park by carpool or caravan / Estimate 2:30 PM departure from Olympia, WA

WHERE: State Capitol Building in Olympia, WA

WHO: Parents, Students, Teachers and Administrators of Edmonds School District Highly Capable Programs

Gifted Education Day is an annual event scheduled by the Coalition for Gifted Education. CPA has participating for many years bringing families to Olympia for Gifted Ed Day to tour the Capitol, meet with Legislators, and meet other parent groups for gifted education from around the state. As you may be aware, the Washington legislature has gone back into Special Session to continue the cut the budget. Once we see the results of the Special Session we will draft specific talking points with the help of the Coalition.

If you plan to attend please open the Family GED 2012 Form, print, complete, and return along with and any payment due for Gifted Ed. Day t-shirts to your child’s teacher or the CPA box in the Terrace Park Office by Monday, January 9th. Please note: this form is for Family GED, 4th Graders will be receiving forms for their field trip from their teacher.

Have questions about this event please check our FAQ page. If you would like additional information on this event, please attend our CPA General Meeting Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Thank you.

Draft Schedule for Family GED 2012:

TIME AND ACTIVITY:

9:30 am — Arrive Olympia

9:30 am–10:30 am — Legislator Meetings

10:30 am–noon — Capitol Tours (limited space)

Noon — Lunch

1:00 pm — Group Photo on Capitol steps

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm — Legislator Meetings