Are You Coming to Gifted Education Day 2011? Here’s How You Can Let Us Know!

YOU ARE INVITED

Please plan now to attend Gifted Education Day in Olympia

We are all in this together! And we need you!

DATE: Friday, February 11th, 2011

TIME: 7:30 AM ~ leave Terrace Park School by carpool and/or caravan

Estimate 3:00 PM ~ leave Olympia ~ (optional, pizza dinner)

WHERE: State Capitol Building in Olympia, WA.

WHO: Parent(s), Child(ren), Teachers and Administrators of Edmonds School District Highly Capable Programs

PLEASE NOTE: If you attended the Thursday, January 6th meeting in the Commons and completed the sign-up sheets there, or have already turned in a form to the school, we have your information and you do NOT need to return this form, unless you wish to order more t-shirts. Thank you!

Please click on the Attendee form link below, print, complete, and return the form and any payment due for t-shirts to your child’s teacher or the CPA box in the Terrace Park Office by Monday, January 31st.

You may also email the requested information to challengeparents@gmail.com.

Attendee form

Connections Conference–January 29th, Redmond High School

Northwest Gifted Child Association and Lake Washington Gifted Education Advisory Council are sponsoring The CONNECTIONS conference on Saturday, January 29th from 8:00 to 12:30 p.m. at Redmond High School.

CONNECTIONS is a symposium for parents of gifted children, providing information and sharing opportunities on the unique issues they face. Listen to and talk with experts on gifted children and meet other local parents who may be dealing with the same issues or have stories of what has worked for their families. See the graphic below for details on presenters and location.

People who register at www.nwgca.org using PayPal before January 25th can get the discounted registration fee. Registration fees include a one-year membership in Northwest Gifted Child Association for those who do not have a current membership.

The CONNECTIONS Conference is sponsored by Northwest Gifted Child Association and Lake Washington Gifted Education Advisory Council.

Gifted Education Day Planning Meeting–Thursday, January 6th

Please join the CPA board on Thursday, January 6th in the Terrace Park Commons at 6:30 for a planning and information session on Washington State Gifted Education Day.

Gifted Education Day is an annual event held at the Capitol in Olympia. Challenge program families have attended in large numbers for several years now. While annual attendance is important, this is an especially crucial year for us to show the legislature how important gifted education is for our children and our families.

CPA will provide light snacks and beverages for the meeting. We will also have handouts from the Coalition for Gifted Education and other organizations involved in the planning and preparations for Gifted Education Day.

Summer Family Park Dates in July and August

When your schedule permits, take a break in the middle of the week…in the middle of the day… in the middle of a park! Challenge program families (former, current, and future) are all welcome to bring a picnic lunch, outdoor games and toys, and optimistic amounts of sunscreen for some relaxing fun in the (hopefully) sun every Wednesday afternoon at various parks around the Edmonds School District during the months of July and August. Whenever possible, members of the CPA board will try to attend. These are just informal opportunities for families to get together. If you’ve got a Terrace Park or Gifted Education Day t-shirt, please try to wear it to allow for easy recognition by new families. We will target gathering between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the following parks: