Momentum and Roadblocks for GCISD GT and ASPIRE in 2023: A Message from SAGE to our Community

June 26, 2023 Dear families with Gifted and Talented students in GCISD,  As the advocacy organization for GT families, students and teachers in GCISD, we’re updating you on time-sensitive district changes that directly impact you. In this email, we’ve summarized three items, and then offered more details for you to keep reading. Our ultimate purpose … Continue reading Momentum and Roadblocks for GCISD GT and ASPIRE in 2023: A Message from SAGE to our Community

Nominees for SAGE Board 2023-2024, and Elections & General Meeting June 6th via Zoom

How to vote The election will be held during our June General Meeting via Zoom on June 6th at 7:00 PM. SAGE Members, check your email for the Zoom link. Returning for 2nd year of term: President - Jamie Weatherall Past President - Kimberly Phoenix Nominees for Officers (elected)  Recommended by the Nominating Committee; to be … Continue reading Nominees for SAGE Board 2023-2024, and Elections & General Meeting June 6th via Zoom

Donate garden items and plan to attend the SAGE Service Project – April 22, 2023

Earth Day is coming soon, and SAGE is sponsoring a service project! We plan to mark the occasion by working together as a community to spruce up the outdoor classroom at CTMS the morning of April 22. This is a space that is available for all CTMS students to use, so our efforts will benefit the … Continue reading Donate garden items and plan to attend the SAGE Service Project – April 22, 2023

ASPIRE Family Social — Saturday, April 29th 2023

ASPIRE families and teachers are invited to the annual ASPIRE Family Social hosted by SAGE's ASPIRE Class Representatives!  This year will feature a catered meal and a professional quizmaster for a trivia game! Prizes will be awarded by the quizmaster to the 3 teams winning the most points, and for best team spirit. Form a … Continue reading ASPIRE Family Social — Saturday, April 29th 2023

GCSAGE “Conversations with the Candidates for GCISD School Board — April 11, 2023

Don't miss this annual SAGE Event! It’s especially important for families of gifted & talented students in GCISD to recognize that our school board has sole oversight of our GT LEAD, ASPIRE, Advanced Academics, and accelerated math telescoping programs. School districts do not receive adequate designated state funding or any federal funding for gifted & … Continue reading GCSAGE “Conversations with the Candidates for GCISD School Board — April 11, 2023

Speaking at Sept GCISD School Board Meeting

Please find below the transcript for GC SAGE President speaking during open comments at the Sept 26 School Board meeting. We encourage all families to attend and participate in these events to bring awareness to the needs of GT families. If you have a specific concern, you can email your comments to Info@gc-sage.org or join … Continue reading Speaking at Sept GCISD School Board Meeting

Thank You Dr. Ryan, Superintendent

GC-SAGE is grateful to Dr. Ryan for the years of service he has given to GCISD. Under his leadership, our GT students have benefited from math telescoping, cluster grouping, having a dedicated GT LEAD teacher on each elementary campus, the creation of ASPIRE Academy, and so much more. Because of these initiatives and programs, GCISD … Continue reading Thank You Dr. Ryan, Superintendent