There are two great opportunities for parents of gifted children coming up this week. On Tuesday, July 27th, the Northwest Gifted Child Association, http://www.nwgca.org, and SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted), http://www.sengifted.org, are hosting a free presentation, Eleven Key Parenting Issues, with Dr. James Webb, author of A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children [...]
SENG, a national organization dedicated to supporting the emotional needs of the gifted, offers monthly web seminars on topics of interest to parents and educators of highly capable children. The April Webinar is titled: Navigating the Quest for Help: Understanding Your Gifted Child’s Puzzling Behavior. The featured presenter is Dr. Steven Curtis, a Bainbridge Island [...]
In a little over a week from now, ballots will be mailed to all registered voters. The Puyallup School District is seeking renewal of its programs and operations levy, funding that is vital to the daily operations of the District. The proposed levy is not a new tax. It replaces the expiring levy that was [...]
Parents of second graders in the clustering potential program, and of third, fourth, or fifth graders in the QUEST Regional classes, should have received interest forms through the mail in December. Please be sure to complete and return those forms by Friday, January 8th. Parents of second graders who have previously tested and were placed in the [...]
The February Puyallup programs and operations levy is vital to the District. This levy replaces the expiring programs and operations levy that was passed by voters in 2006. The Legislature’s formula for funding basic education falls far short of providing adequate funding to maintain current levels of service. To make up for the shortfall, Puyallup, [...]
The December 2009 ABC Newsletter started going home with students this week. You can also download a copy of the newsletter. Please take a look at what ABC has been up to, and what we’ll be involved with next.
