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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
Guest Speaker will be rescheduled:
We regret that our announced guest speaker, Stephen Martin, has taken ill and won’t be able to speak at our meeting on March 3rd.
Our general membership meeting will go forward beginning at 6:30, and will include electing next year’s board of directors for CPA, as well as a recap of Gifted Education Day and discussion of other CPA activities coming soon.
We are working to reschedule Mr. Martin to our May meeting. Thank you and we’ll see you at 6:30 on Thursday, March 3rd at Terrace Park Commons.
Challenge Parents Association Board of Directors
Challenge Parents Association
Presents
Stephen B. Martin
Advanced Learning Consultant
Gifted Education Expert / Advocate
President, WAETAG: Washington Association of Educators of the Talented and Gifted
Member of the Washington Coalition for Gifted and Talented Leadership Team
Certified Facilitator, SENG: Serving the Emotional Needs of the Gifted
Please join us for an evening with this dynamic speaker and education consultant as he discusses the most powerful ways that parents of Gifted Children can ensure their children’s success in and out of school. He will discuss the differences in the three state wide advocacy groups: Northwest Gifted Child Association, Washington Association of Educators of the talented and Gifted, Washington Coalition for Gifted and Talented … and will explain why we need all three. He will share exciting new opportunities that SENG is offering and why you should jump on board now! Finally, he will answer those burning questions you have about your special needs child and what you need to know most of all- right now!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
6:30 CPA General meeting and presentation of slate of officers for next year
7:00 Speaker event
Terrace Park School Commons
Please bring other interested parents who might benefit from this important knowledge!
All are welcome. This event is free and refreshments will be provided.
Please plan to attend the final general meeting of the school year on Tuesday, May 18th. The meeting will convene at 6:30 p.m. and will include a membership vote on the board for the 2010-2011 school year as well as updates on board actions and activities. Following the general meeting, Drs. Fernette and Brock Eide will speak about the special needs of gifted and “twice exceptional” (gifted with learning disabilities) children.
Please plan to attend the final general meeting of the school year on Tuesday, May 18th. The meeting will convene at 6:30 p.m. and will include a membership vote on […]
Please plan to attend our first General Membership meeting of the school year. Find out about events CPA has planned for our membership this year and give us your input on what you would like from CPA. The meeting will be held in the Terrace Park Commons from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. (with a goal of wrapping up earlier). CPA board members are providing snacks, and childcare will be available in another section of the Commons (supervised by high school students and parent volunteers).