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Nov
17
Mon
P.A.C.E. General Meeting – November 2014 @ Winterset Elementary
Nov 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE THE DIFFERENT DATE AND LOCATION!

MONDAY November 17, 2014 – 6:30-8:00 p.m.
General Meeting

The Challenges and Rewards of Having a Twice Exceptional Child
– Winterset Elementary 4776 Winterset Dr.

Meetings and Events

Jan
15
Thu
P.A.C.E. General Meeting – January 2015 @ Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center
Jan 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

*** Please Note New Date! ***
Thursday
January 15, 2015 – 6:30-8:00 p.m.
General Meeting

Selective Admissions School Fair

Columbus City Schools offers Selective Admissions as part of the School Choice/Lottery process for students meeting certain criteria for application. Letters to qualifying students will be mailed on January 12th, 2015. 
Columbus PACE will be hosting a Selective Admissions School Fair to introduce students to the programs at Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary, Arts Impact Middle School, Eastmoor Academy High School, Columbus Alternative High School, and Fort Hayes High School. A representative from the School Choice department will be on hand to discuss the application process and answer any questions. This is a great opportunity to have one on one time with the school representatives to learn more about the programs they offer.
Information from the Selective Admissions area on the CCS website: 
The Selective Admissions Pilot program for Eastmoor Academy and Columbus Alternative High School began in 2008. The criteria to submit a Selective Admissions Application is as follows:
  • Entering the 9th grade for the first time
  • Currently a resident of the Columbus City School District
  • A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher in 7th grade
  • Scored at the 90th percentile on all sections of the 6th Grade Terra Nova test OR have been identified as Gifted and Talented in an academic area
The Selective Admissions Pilot program for Fort Hayes, AIMS and Duxberry began in 2013. The criteria to submit a Selective Admissions Application for Fort Hayes and AIMS is as follows:
  • Identification of Gifted and Talented in the Arts
  • Audition that utilizes a rubric for scoring
The criteria to submit a Selective Admissions Application for Duxberry:
  • Identified as gifted in the creative arts, demonstrated talent identified by private lessons through arts teachers in the community and/or parent interview for those families that are salient advocates and artists in the community.

Meetings and Events

Feb
12
Thu
P.A.C.E. General Meeting – February 2015 @ Shepard Center
Feb 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE THE DIFFERENT LOCATION!

Thursday February 12, 2015 – 6:30-8:00 p.m.
General Meeting

Preparing for College: course load vs. GPA, making the most of college visits, finding scholarships, and more, presented by Karen Rohde, Gifted Supervisor of Berea City Schools
– Shepard Center 873 Walcutt Avenue

Please note the LOCATION for this meeting:
Meetings and Events

Mar
12
Thu
P.A.C.E. General Meeting – March 2015 * CANCELLED * @ Shepard Center
Mar 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

CANCELLED … check back for further info
Thursday March 12, 2015 – 6:30-8:00 p.m.
General Meeting

Advocacy Workshop with Ann Sheldon from the Ohio Association for Gifted Children

Meetings and Events

May
14
Thu
P.A.C.E. General Meeting – May 2015 @ Ridgeview Middle School
May 14 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE THE DIFFERENT LOCATION!

Thursday May 14, 2015 – 6:30-8:00 p.m.
General Meeting

Preparing for the Transition to Middle School and Summer Engagement Tips
— Ridgeview MS 4241 Rudy Rd.

Meetings and Events

Sep
24
Thu
P.A.C.E. General Meeting – September 2015 @ East High School
Sep 24 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

General Meeting

This is our first PACE meeting of the year!!!

Thursday September 24, 2015

Our September meeting will focus on the Gifted and Talented programs available in Columbus City Schools this year. We will have Gifted & Talented Department staff to describe the different opportunities available to your students throughout the school year as well as the support being given to your students, teachers and staff. We will feature Gifted & Talented Department staff as well as parents discussing ways to support the Gifted programs in the schools.

Free childcare available (have your kids bring homework or a game)

Oct
22
Thu
P.A.C.E. General Meeting – October 2015 @ Berwick Alternative K-8 School
Oct 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

General Meeting

Thursday October 22, 2015

In addition to Ann Sheldon of O.A.G.C., we will also have with us several of the candidates for Columbus Board of Education. Don’t miss this night!

Topic:
– “Advocacy – How do we get our children what they need?” with guest speaker Anne Sheldon
– All Columbus school board candidates have been invited to attend to give parents a chance to “meet the candidates”

Location:
Berwick Alternative K-8 School – 2655 Scottwood Road, 43209

Free childcare available (have your kids bring homework or a game)

Dec
3
Thu
P.A.C.E. Selective Admissions School Fair – December 2015
Dec 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Selective Admissions School Fair

December P.A.C.E. Meeting

Thursday, December 3rd from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center
546 Jack Gibbs Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
Building 110 (Cafeteria)

December Meeting Discussion: The Selective Admissions Fair
Columbus Alternative High School (CAHS), Eastmoor Academy, Arts Impact Middle School (AIMS), Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School, Duxberry Park Arts Impact, and Central Enrollment will have representatives at the meeting to help you plan and navigate the Columbus City Schools Selective Admissions Process.

Jan
21
Thu
P.A.C.E. General Meeting – January 2016
Jan 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

General Meeting

Thursday January 21, 2016

Topic
Summer Engagement – Summer Programs
Details

Free childcare available (have your kids bring homework or a game)

Feb
25
Thu
P.A.C.E. General Meeting – February 2016 @ John Burroughs Elementary School Main Entrance – East Side
Feb 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

General Meeting

Thursday February 25, 2016
FEBRUARY PACE MEETING
Parents Supporting Parents

Come hear gifted parents discuss raising their gifted children. This meeting is all about parents coming together as a community to help support their gifted kids. Share your ideas, triumphs, even your disasters, with the group. Learn more about dealing with emotional needs, educational needs, advocating for your child, anything that other parents can share about raising a gifted child