ABC and its members have been very busy in October. A number of Puyallup Teachers, Administrators and Parents participated in the annual WAETAG (Washington Association of Educators of the Talented and Gifted) conference. ABC volunteers have been working on our annual membership drive and on one of our biggest fundraisers of the year. We’ve been [...]
Our annual membership drive is in full-swing. ABC relies heavily on your membership donations to help support our teachers and our highly capable learners. Your generosity allows us to help fund professional development for our teachers, to pay for necessary classroom materials and supplies, and to sponsor events for the families of highly capable students in [...]
Quest ABC is using Great Lakes Scrip Center as a fundraiser. You can purchase gift cards from a variety of merchants and a percentage goes to Quest ABC to support your child’s education. This has been a very successful program for us, helping us to raise several thousand dollars for our QUEST students over the [...]
During the last legislative session, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) was directed to form a workgroup to: establish recommendations to be provided to the Legislature on what constitutes a basic education program for highly capable students. In addition, the working group will recommend an appropriate funding structure to support the state’s [...]
In August, SENG brought Dr. James Webb, a long time leader in the field of gifted education, to Seattle for a presentation. A recording of his presentation “Eleven Key Parenting Issues” is now available through the SENG website. Other presentations are also available, including the first SENG Family Webinar, “No Limits” with Phil Gordon. I [...]
Thank you to Michelle Medina from Usborne Books for coming to our Ice Cream Social. The kids who were there loved having a chance to look through and order some great books. QUEST will be receiving some free books from Usborne thanks to your orders. If you weren’t able to attend, would like a chance [...]
