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* Coffee
and Conversation 2-10-2010
For
Parents of Academically Talented Students
from Cranbury,
Silvermine, Tracey, West Rocks
(& Unlimited Potential (“UP”) Students from West
Rocks)
(2-10) |
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The
2E Enigma:
How Do I Know My Child is 2E --
and How Can I Best Support Him/Her?
Webinar January 14, 2010
(1-10) |
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*
Diamonds
in the Rough:
Smart Kids who Learn Differently
March 11-13, 2010
(1-10) |
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Academically Talented Parent Education
Workshop: January 20th (6:30-8:30pm)
Naramake Elementary School
(1-10) |
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Coffee
and Conversation: January 15th
For parents of AT Students at Jefferson, Fox Run, Kendall and Ponus
Ridge MS
(1-10) |
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Coffee and
Conversation: January 13th
For parents of AT
students at Rowayton, Columbus, Brookside & Roton
(1-10) |
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Parent Workshop November 18, 2009 - Ponus Ridge
Middle School
(10-09) |
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2009
CAG Administrator of the Year Award - Joan Glass
(10-09) |
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2009
CAG Gifted Kids' Hero Award - Julie Benson
(9-09) |
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* Parents of 8th Grade AT Students - save the date -
AT Trip April 5-6, 2010
(Historic Philadelphia/Amish Country)
(9-09) |
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* Coffee
and Conversation with AT Administrator - Joan Glass (09-10 Schedule)
(9-09) |
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* Parent
Education Workshops (09-10 Schedule)
(9-09) |
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Family
Orientation/Orientacion
de Familia - September 16, 2009 6:30 - 8:00 BMHS
(9-09) |
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ATPA
- AT Parents Association of Norwalk, CT
(6-09) |
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Maximizing
Summer Fun
(5-09) |
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AT 8th
Grade Trip Philadelphia/New York City (Wicked)/ 8th
Grade AT Trip 3/31-4/01 Musical Montage 2009
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Do
you know someone (teacher, principal, counselor, social worker,
psychologist, parent, mentor) who has made a difference in the life
of a gifted child, going above and beyond in order to support,
educate, and/or otherwise care for a gifted student? Please
consider nominating that person for the new “Gifted Kids Hero”
award. This statewide award program is managed by Joan Glass
on behalf of the CT Association for the Gifted.
http://www.ctgifted.org/documents/GiftedKidsHerorecognitionprogramfillable.pdf
(5-09) |
| The Academically
Talented Department will host a workshop titled “Hearts and
Minds:” Finding Top Educational Experiences for Your Gifted Child
Kindergarten through College on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 7pm at
Roton Middle School. The FREE presentation by Wenda
Sheard, President of SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the
Gifted), will focus on defining what constitutes a top educational
experience according to great educational philosophers and according
to contemporary thinkers. Contact Joan Glass at glassj@norwalkps.org
for more information |
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Stephanie
Walsh, a fifth grader at Marvin School, was nominated by her
Academically Talented teacher Jean Fratino for the Nicholas
Green Award. The Nicholas Green Award goes to one gifted
student in Connecticut who has demonstrated a commitment to
community service and civic involvement.
More info here on the
award:
http://www.ctgifted.org/documents/nicholasgreenawardpackage.pdf
(5-09) |
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Joan
Glass would like to recognize the teacher and social workers named
in this article. The article describes the process that we
have used in Norwalk to develop a socio-emotional support program
for gifted, “at-risk” children at Rowayton and Columbus.
http://www.graphicmail.com/new/viewnewsletter2.aspx?SID=0&SiteID=15376&NewsletterID=404589
(5-09) |
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CAG
Newsletter April 2009
(5-09) |
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5th to
6th Grade Transition Academically Talented Family Night - June 1st
(3-09) |
| Morning Cohort |
Fridays |
10:00-11:30 am |
May 8, 15 & 22 |
| Evening Cohort |
Tuesdays |
6:30 - 8:00 pm |
May 5, 19 & 26 |
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8th grade AT Trip March 31st-April 1st 2009
Philadelphia/NYC
(3-09)
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| Would you like to
honor a principal, teacher, or guidance counselor for the ways in
which he or she has helped your gifted child? Please consider
nominating an educator for the Supporting
Emotional Needs of the Gifted
(SENG) “honor roll.” See the link for more information.
(3-09) |
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Nicholas
Green Award (students in grades 3-6) - April 30, 2009 deadline
(3-09) |
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More
Minds in Motion
Events (2-09) |
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The
Well-Rounded Gifted Child:
Addressing
Stress & Developing the Skills of Resilience
(Spanish version)
March 5th 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Rowayton School
Rhonda Davenport: a consultant and expert in the unique
learning styles of gifted children.
Topic: “Stress, Perfectionism, and the Gifted Child.”
(1-08) |
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First Parent
Education Workshop
(12-08)
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 | Parents—you
will receive a blank parent education/interest survey sent home
to help Mrs. Glass plan the types of parent workshops to put on
for this year. Please fill it out and return to your
schools’ AT teacher. |
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(10-08) |
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On
November 17th at 7:00 p.m. the Johns Hopkins University
Center for Talented Youth will conduct an informational meeting for
parents of gifted children. Please see http://cty.jhu.edu/ts/tests.html
to determine whether your child may be eligible for this program;
the program provides enrichment opportunities for gifted children.
This meeting will take place at 300 Highland Avenue at the Center
for Global studies at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk.
(10-08) |
Minds
in Motion events
The
first Minds in Motion event of this school year will be Saturday,
November 8 at the Tyl Middle school in Oakdale/Montville, in
Southeastern
Connecticut. Information
is now available online. A fill able .pdf file of the registration
brochure is also available, which you can fill out online, print and
mail in with your check - very easy!
The
registration deadline has been extended to Friday, October 31, so
register today!
(10-08) |
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