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May 12th is our final PACE meeting of the year. We will have three CCS Board of Education members joining us: Michael Cole, Vice President Bryan Steward, and Mary Jo Hudson. We look forward to talking about gifted education in our district and what we can do to advocate for our students.

We will also be holding elections for PACE officers to serve for the 2014-2015 school year. If you are interested in serving, please email your name and position desired to secretary@columbuspace.org. A ballot will be available for all attendees at the meeting.

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Sep

Thu

P.A.C.E. General Meeting – September 2014 @ Shepard Center

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Sep 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Thursday September 11, 2014 â€“ 6:30-8:00 p.m.
General Meeting

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

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Oct

Thu

P.A.C.E. General Meeting – October 2014 @ Shepard Center

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Oct 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Thursday October 9, 2014 â€“ 6:30-8:00 p.m.
General Meeting

Supporting Your GT Student Through Volunteer Activities and Working With Your Coordinator

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Nov

Mon

P.A.C.E. General Meeting – November 2014 @ Winterset Elementary

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Nov 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE THE DIFFERENT DATE AND LOCATION!

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

The Challenges and Rewards of Having a Twice Exceptional Child
â€“ Winterset Elementary 4776 Winterset Dr.

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Jan

Thu

P.A.C.E. General Meeting – January 2015 @ Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center

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Jan 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

*** Please Note New Date! ***
Thursday January 15, 2015 â€“ 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.Â

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:Â

The Selective Admissions Pilot program for Eastmoor Academy and Columbus Alternative High SchoolÂ 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 beenÂ identified as Gifted and Talented in an academic area

The Selective Admissions Pilot program for Fort Hayes, AIMS and Duxberry began in 2013. The criteriaÂ to submit a Selective Admissions Application for Fort HayesÂ 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 lessonsÂ through arts teachers in the community and/or parent interview for those families that areÂ salient advocates and artists in the community.

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Feb

Thu

P.A.C.E. General Meeting – February 2015 @ Shepard Center

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Feb 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE THE DIFFERENT LOCATION!

Thursday February 12, 2015 â€“ 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
â€“ Shepard Center 873 Walcutt Avenue

Please note the LOCATION for this meeting:
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Mar

Thu

P.A.C.E. General Meeting – March 2015 * CANCELLED * @ Shepard Center

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Mar 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

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

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

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May