FEBRUARY
Summer Camp Fair
Saturday, February 4, 201210:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Vines High School
1401 Highedge Dr
Plano,TX 75075
This event will feature a variety of summer camps and programs for special education, gifted and general education students. Many vendors will be on hand with flyers and registration information.
TAGT Annual Conference in Austin
The annual TAGT Parent Conference is a day-long conference for parents of gifted children that focuses on the critical issues and necessary skills for parenting gifted children. Usually held at a local school or training facility in late winter following the TAGT Professional Development Conference, this event typically attracts two to three hundred parents. This year, TAGT will also present a half-day mini-conference in Houston.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: It Isn’t Always Easy Being Gifted!
Dr. Patricia Gatto-Walden, Psychologist and Consultant for the Gifted
Parents are overwhelmed by the demands and multi-faceted needs of their gifted children. Incorporating over three decades of experience working with thousands of gifted and profoundly gifted children and adults, Dr. Gatto-Walden will respond to parents spoken and unspoken concerns as she provides practical tools and strategies that enhance your child’s well-being. For more information or to register, click here.
Family Game Night
Saturday, February 11, 20125:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
930 W Parker Rd
Plano,TX 75075
Richardson Gifted along with other North Dallas parent groups have joined forces to bring a monthly game night to families in the area. It will be held in Plano at the Dallas Games Marathon location on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 5pm-10pm. There is no charge for this event; however donations will be accepted to cover building expenses. You may bring a sack dinner / snacks, and snacks will be available to purchase. Please put the night on your calendar and help spread the word.
Dallas Games Marathon has over 200 games from around the world for us to play and you may also bring your favorite games and puzzles to play and share! We are in need of older volunteers (high schoolers & adults) to learn some of the games and then teach them to the younger players. This is the perfect opportunity for NHS students, Boy Scouts, & Girl Scouts needing volunteer hours to get a head start. Please contact Kevin McKenzie at mckenzie.k@tx.rr.com.
MARCH
TAGT Scholarship Applications Due
Due March 1, 2012Nominate a talented and gifted student for a summer scholarship. All applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2012. For guidelines and tips, view the guidelines here in English and here in Spanish.
Race to Nowhere – Free Screening and Panel Discussion
March 4, 20126:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
503 N. Central Expressway
Richardson, TX
A concerned mother turned filmmaker aims her camera at the high-stakes, high-pressure culture that has invaded our childrens lives. Race to Nowhere points to the silent epidemic in our schools; cheating has become commonplace; students are disengaged; stress-related illness and depression are rampant, and many young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired. Race to Nowhere is a call to action for families, educators and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how best to prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens. For tickets http://rtmfuncrichardson.eventbrite.com. This is a free event, but registration is required for capacity.
For more information about Richardson Gifted, or to join or renew membership, go to http://richardsongifted.com
