We will hold our SAGE General Meeting and conduct officer elections during our "Farewell & Hello Reception GCISD Advanced Academics Directors." The slate of officers is: President, Amy Warren; VP Programs, John Logan; VP Membership, Kimberly Phoenix; Secretary, Christina Moore-Salinas; Treasurer, Doug Noell; Fundraising, Rachel Smith; Communications, Rachna Agrawal; Community Liaison, Justin Smith; and Past-President, … Continue reading SAGE General Meeting & Officer Elections
Reception to honor outgoing Advanced Academics Director Becky Manning & to welcome new Director Julie Leslie
You are invited to a reception honoring our outgoing Advanced Academics Director, Mrs. Becky Manning, who is retiring at the end of this school year. Also, we will welcome our incoming Advanced Academics Director, Mrs. Julie Leslie. Join us on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 11:30 AM - 1 PM in the GCISD Administration Building, … Continue reading Reception to honor outgoing Advanced Academics Director Becky Manning & to welcome new Director Julie Leslie
VIDEO Candidate Forum: 2018 Board of Trustees
SAGE annually invites candidates to present their views about issues specifically related to gifted education. Watch the videos hear directly from the candidates before the election on May 5th. Candidates were asked several questions from SAGE, and then as time permitted, we accepted written questions on the topic of gifted education from the audience. Video … Continue reading VIDEO Candidate Forum: 2018 Board of Trustees
ASPIRE May 2018 activities
Just a note about a few ASPIRE activities coming up at the end of this school year: ASPIRE CTMS Coffee with the Principal May 22nd from 8-9 am Cross Timbers Middle School For parents of incoming ASPIRE 6th graders and current ASPIRE CTMS students. More than anything this is a forum to answer questions that … Continue reading ASPIRE May 2018 activities
Spring 2018 SAGE Educator Grants
SAGE awarded a grant to Ronda Bennett, GT Specialist for Timberline Elementary, for the purchase of Envision real-world independent, interdisciplinary projects designed especially for gifted students from Mind Vine Press. SAGE purchased the Iowa Acceleration Scale Manual for GCISD to use district-wide. The Iowa Acceleration Scale (IAS) is a tool designed to guide educators in … Continue reading Spring 2018 SAGE Educator Grants
GT Educator of the Month: Shelley Ingram
Our SAGE GT Educator of the Month for May is the Principal of Timberline Elementary, Shelley Ingram, who is completing her first year at the school. The person who nominated her wrote: "Principal Ingram is supportive of the GT program and GC-SAGE. She's always energetic and personally attends as many school functions as her schedule … Continue reading GT Educator of the Month: Shelley Ingram
GCISD Alumni Interview Project 2018
SAGE is assisting the GCISD Counseling Department with a project! They are interested in recent graduates answering these questions on video about their college experiences. The videos will be shared publicly. Please remember to be in a well lit area that is quiet, so we can see and hear you. Please tell us: What is your … Continue reading GCISD Alumni Interview Project 2018
SAGE’s 2018 Senior Scholarship awarded to Drew DeHaven
Grapevine-Colleyville Supporting and Advocating for Gifted Education (SAGE) is pleased to announce the 2018 recipient of the SAGE Senior Scholarship for $1,000. Drew DeHaven of Colleyville, class of 2018 of Grapevine High School, will receive $1,000 from SAGE as he enrolls in Texas A&M University at College Station to study Electrical Engineering in the honors … Continue reading SAGE’s 2018 Senior Scholarship awarded to Drew DeHaven
GT Educator of the Month: Colleen Patton
We asked SAGE members to nominate an educator who's going above and beyond for gifted students. Our SAGE GT Educator of the Month is Colleen Patton, ASPIRE Glenhope 3rd grade teacher. The person who nominated her wrote: "Mrs. Patton goes above and beyond for her students. Her knowledge of G/T characteristics and strategies helps her … Continue reading GT Educator of the Month: Colleen Patton
April 24: SAGE to participate in ‘Learning Differences’ Event
SAGE is pleased to be invited to present a breakout session about gifted learning differences during the "Learning Differences" event hosted by Bransford Elementary PTA on April 24. The SAGE breakout session will cover how gifted students learn differently, and talk about the difference between a high-achiever and a gifted learner. Our presenter will be … Continue reading April 24: SAGE to participate in ‘Learning Differences’ Event
SAGE Supports GCISD’s Rachel’s Challenge 2018
Choose Kindness! SAGE will be there supporting GCISD's Rachel's Challenge Rally & 5K on early on Saturday, April 21, 2108, at Colleyville Heritage High School. Join the community for a morning of fun, celebrations and healthy choices. Click here to register for the Rachel's Challenge 5K. Students and GCISD employees may participate in the 5K … Continue reading SAGE Supports GCISD’s Rachel’s Challenge 2018