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.

Meetings and Events

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

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

Meetings and Events

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

Selective Admissions School Fair

• 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

• Identification of Gifted and Talented in the Arts
• Audition that utilizes a rubric for scoring

• 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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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:
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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

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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

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)

Please Join Us for Parent Day!!!

2015 OAGC Parent Day

2015 OAGC Parent Day Flier *includes registration form!*

Please plan to attend the OAGC Parent Day on Sunday, October 11 from 12:30-6:30. A great jam-packed day, and it only costs $5!

First is our Division meeting–ALL parents welcome! Perhaps suggest carpooling from your area.

Stephanie Tolan will be the bulk of the afternoon. She will keynote and then we have a Q&A with her.

Then a parent/professional panel on how to be an advocate from the classroom level on up. The panel will be comprised of a professor from OU/parent, former Gifted Coordinator, OAGC Director Ann Sheldon and a parent or two.

We also have one of the authors from the new Fordham book called Failing Our Brightest Kids, a look into how the US is doing too little to educate students to achieve at high levels.

Parent Day is a great opportunity to network and learn from other families–and often the educational/game vendors have set up early so you can buy from them.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions and hope to see you on October 11! Angela Grimm, OAGC Parent Division Chair aecrowder@yahoo.com