This website is maintained by Ella Bandy, Gifted Education teacher at Tuckahoe Middle School
NEWS FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
There are many changes for gifted education. These documents can all be found on the VDOE Web sited, gifted education webpage under "Resources."
1) Understanding the Virginia Regulations Governing Educational Services for Gifted Students
2) Local School Boards: Roles and Responsibilities in Gifted Programs
3) Roles and Responsibilities of Local Gifted Education Advisory Committees
4) Supporting the Identification and Achievement of Twice-Exceptional Students
EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION MEETINGS
Gifted Education is now under the umbrella of Exceptional Education. If you would like to meet with the new Executive Director, please come to one of these meetings:
March 10 at Pemberton from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m
VAG SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS
Would your student like to attend a program for gifted and talented student this summer? Do you need some help paying tuition? The VAG offers scholarships to help. The application deadline is April 15. Got to www.vagifted.org for an application and more details.
OPPORTUNITIES AROUND TUCKAHOE MIDDLE SCHOOL
~The following are clubs offered at TMS this year and the club's sponsor(s).
1- MORNING INTRAMURALS. Morning intramurals will begin Wednesday morning at 7:30 in the gym. Intramurals will begin with Whiffle Ball on Tuesdays, Game Day on Wednesdays, and Badminton on Thursdays. All are invited to join in the fun. Don't forget to bring your tennis shoes.
2 - JUGGLING CLUB - sponsored by Mr. Gorman in M9
3 - FRISBEE CLUB - sponsored by Mr. Berry
4 - OPEN MIC CLUB - sponsored by Mrs. Kane
5 - ECOLOGY CLUB - sponsored by Mrs. Mather and Ms. Bandy
6 - PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB - sponsored by Mrs. Murphy
7 - ART CLUB - sponsored by Mrs. Laursen
8 - CHESS CLUB - sponsored by Mr. Rosmarin
9 - TEEN LIVING CLUB - sponsored by Mrs. Ford
10 - READING CLUB - sponsored by Mrs. Howel
11 - DRAMA CLUB - sponsored by Mr. Phipps
"IDENTIFYING STUDENTS FOR GIFTED EDUCATION SERVICES"
If you are interested in learning about the process, please attend one of the following workshops:
~November 8, 2010 – Brookland MS Library from 7:00-8:00 pm
~February 7, 2011 – Wilder MS Library from 7:00-8:00 pm
~March 7, 2011 – Pocahontas MS Library from 7:00-8:00 pm
INFORMATION ABOUT HENRICO'S GIFTED ADVISORY COUNCIL:
~The Council is made up of parents, teachers, administrators, support staff, community representatives and student representatives. Selection of members is a function of the membership committee. They base its selection upon a balanced representation of parent, professional staff, and community members who reflect the ethnic and geographic composition of the school system. Council members are appointed annually by the school board and can serve up to three years. For more information contact:
Judy Williams, Specialist for Gifted Programs
jawillia@henrico.k12.va.us
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR TALENTED YOUTH:
~Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) searches, identifies, assesses, and recognizes students with exceptional mathematical and/or verbal reasoning abilities throughout the United States. Students in grades two through eight can participate in the Talent Search by scoring at the 95th percentile or higher on nationally normed, standardized tests, or at the top levels on state tests. For detailed information about applying for the Talent Search and testing dates, visit the Johns Hopkins University website at www.cty.jhu.edu. For applications and brochures, please call 1-800-548-1180, or email a request to ctyinfo@jhu.edu.
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
Excellent enrichment programs and other opportunities are available for gifted or high-ability, high-interest students. Parents are encouraged to place their names on the mailing lists of these centers so they will receive information about program offerings on a regular basis.
~College of William and Mary
Center for Gifted Education
(757) 221 - 2362
email: cfge@wm.edu
Link to their website at the bottom of the page.
~University of Virginia
National Research Center on the Gifted & Talented
(434) 982 - 2849
email: curry-sep@virginia.edu
Link to their website at the bottom of the page.
~Johns Hopkins University
Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
800 548 1180
email: ctyinfo@jhu.edu
Link to their website at the bottom of the page.
~MathScience Innovation Center
(804) 343 - 6525
email: center@mathsciencecenter.info
Link to their website at the bottom of the page.
~Virginia Association for the Gifted
Voice Mail: (804) 355 - 5945
email: vagifted@comcast.net
Link to their website at the bottom of the page.
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