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October 2013 – January 2015 Oct 2013 – Jan 2015
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Oct
14
Mon
October 2013 Meeting – Conversation with School Board Candidates/Members @ Shepard Center
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Oct 14 @ 10:30 pm – Oct 15 @ 12:00 am

Please join us for our General meeting:
Second Monday – 6:30-8:00 p.m.
at the Shepard Center, 873 Walcutt Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219 (MAPS)

Join fellow parents of gifted students, and guests, as we have a unique opportunity for conversation with several of our candidates for and members of Columbus City Schools Board.

Please give some time to considering issues of particular interest to you, so we can make the most of this time. Bring your thoughts and questions for a productive meeting.

We will have child care at this meeting. Your child is welcome to bring a favorite book or game – or homework!

We are a community of parents, grandparents, guardians and families working to help gifted children shine. We know the frustrations, the joys and the intensity of raising a gifted child and we support all those who are on this difficult and wonderful journey.

Latest Flyer is available – attached here! Please consider sharing with a friend.
PACE_FlyerOct 2013

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Nov
11
Mon
P.A.C.E. General Meeting – November 2013 @ Shepard Center
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Nov 11 @ 11:30 pm – Nov 12 @ 1:00 am

Monday November 11, 2013 – 6:30-8:00 p.m.
General Meeting

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Jan
13
Mon
P.A.C.E. General Meeting – January 2014 @ Shepard Center
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Jan 13 @ 11:30 pm – Jan 14 @ 1:00 am

Monday January 13, 2014 – 6:30-8:00 p.m.
General Meeting

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Feb
10
Mon
P.A.C.E. General Meeting – February 2014 @ Shepard Center
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Feb 10 @ 11:30 pm – Feb 11 @ 1:00 am

Monday February 10, 2014 – 6:30-8:00 p.m.
General Meeting

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Mar
10
Mon
P.A.C.E. General Meeting – March 2014 @ Shepard Center
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Mar 10 @ 10:30 pm – Mar 11 @ 12:00 am

Monday March 10, 2014 – 6:30-8:00 p.m.
General Meeting

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May
12
Mon
P.A.C.E. General Meeting – May 2014 @ Shepard Center
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May 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Monday May 12, 2014 – 6:30-8:00 p.m.
General Meeting

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
11
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 – 6:30-8:00 p.m.
General Meeting

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

 

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Oct
9
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 – 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
17
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 – 6:30-8:00 p.m.
General Meeting

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

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Jan
15
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 – 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.

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