Dr. Taliaferro, center, with the Hamilton Family For several years now, SAGE honors the memory Sherry Hamilton by recognizing a GT Educator with a $500 Award. The 2023 recipient of the Sherry Hamilton Memorial Award goes to Dr. Cheryl Taliaferro, ASPIRE Academy District Liaison. This title of course does not fully explain the depth of … Continue reading Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Taliaferro: 2023 Sherry Hamilton Educator of the Year!
March Educator of the Month: Sterling Bristow
For March 2023, we are happy to share Sterling Bristow, AP Calculus teacher at Grapevine High School is our Educator of the Month. Nomination comments for this month include: I would love for SAGE to honor Sterling Bristow at GHS for the work that he does for our gifted math students. My son comes home … Continue reading March Educator of the Month: Sterling Bristow
Congratulations Dr. Griffin, Feb Educator of the Month
February's Educator of the Month goes to Dr. Wynette Griffin, Principal for Glenhope Elementary. "This year, she has provided amazing support and tremendous leadership while her campus has experienced difficult events. Thank you for being a light to the students and staff at Glenhope." Every month we work to recognize a member of our GT educator community. … Continue reading Congratulations Dr. Griffin, Feb Educator of the Month
Nate Dunn for January Educator of the Month
The January 2023 Educator of the Month goes to Nate Dunn. As the Cross Timbers MS Engineering & Robotics teacher, and the CTMS FLL Robotics coach, Mr. Dunn works with a lot of the ASPIRE Academy students at CTMS. We are grateful for his commitment to exploring math and science, and making it fun every … Continue reading Nate Dunn for January Educator of the Month
Get Together for Elementary-age GT families
Date: THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2023 Time: 5:30 PM Location: Parr Park, unless an alternative indoor location is secured Every year we try to give our families a chance to meet each other. Kids can have some fun playing and making new friends, while parents talk.
Your Future, Your Path: Chief Conservation Officer
DATE: January 25, 2023TIME: 6PMZOOM LINK: Register here, and you'll receive the link via email the morning of Jan 25 Jan 25, 6pm with Chief Conservation Officer for Sea Turtle, Inc. Chief Conservation Officer Amy Bonka, phD, with Sea Turtle, Inc. Dr. Bonka has a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in marine … Continue reading Your Future, Your Path: Chief Conservation Officer
Congratulations to Manar Elmahi, 2022 Martin D. Jenkins Scholar Awardee
Manar Elmahi, a student at CTMS, is one of seven 2022 Martin D. Jenkins Scholar Awardees, as presented by the National Association for Gifted Children's Special Populations Network. Named in honor of Dr. Martin D. Jenkins, Father of research on Gifted Black people, this award is designed to honor the high achievements of highly gifted … Continue reading Congratulations to Manar Elmahi, 2022 Martin D. Jenkins Scholar Awardee
Librarians! December 2022 Educators of the Month
A unique nomination came in for December that we just had to select! This month, GC-SAGE recognizes ALL the librarians in the district. Please send your librarian a special note of thanks because we are continually impressed and appreciative for all their hard work. The nomination for district librarians GCISD Librarians do an amazing job … Continue reading Librarians! December 2022 Educators of the Month
Mr. Stephen Murray, November Educator of the Month
Mr. Murray teaches Advanced Physics at Grapevine High School and is our Educator of the Month for November 2022. Mr. Murray teaches an advanced Physics class at GHS. Mr. Murray makes physics exciting, to the point where my kiddo is nearly skipping to the car at the end of each day. He communicates well with … Continue reading Mr. Stephen Murray, November Educator of the Month
GCISD represented at TAGT’s Emerging Leaders Program
TAGT's Emerging Leaders Program recently hosted a panel discussion about Parent and Community Involvement. You can learn more about the Emerging Leaders program at TXgifted.org. Panelists included Todd Kettler, Associate Professor at Baylor University; Kim Farbisz, President of the Gifted Education Family Network; Jamie Weatherall, President of GC-SAGE (Grapevine-Colleyville ISD parent association); Michelle Swain, Director of Gifted … Continue reading GCISD represented at TAGT’s Emerging Leaders Program