MVMS GATE Parent NewsUpdated October 22, 2009
MVMS GATE Parent News
Updated October 22, 2009
GATE Testing:
There will be only one testing opportunity
during
the 2009-10 school year due to state budget cuts.
Parents who would like their child tested for GATE
must apply in person at MVMS or on-line using the link below
no later than November 30:
http://www.powayusd.com/Depts/LSS/GATE/GATE_Request.pdf
GATE
Curriculum:
How do we differentiate?
GATE Parent Opportunities:
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at RBMS
Why
Aren’t All Gifted Kids Alike?
SDUSD Distinguished Lecture Series
for GATE Teachers & Parents
2009-10
Interesting articles for GATE Parents:
Recognizing Perfectionism in Gifted Children
by
Debra
Troxclair,
Parenting for High Potential, Dec. 1999
Characteristics of Gifted Children
by James
T. Webb, Nurturing Social-Emotional Development of Gifted Children
, 1994
PUSD District
Advisory Counsel:
Due to state budget cuts and a lack of funding for GATE education,
there will be
no DAC meetings during the 2009-10 school year.
Please contact your state
legislators and/or PUSD board members to share your concerns.
08-09 GATE Coordinators:
6th Kathryn Blackmore
7th Marycay Densmore
8th Becky Santibanez
2-3-08