The Nomination Committee presents the following slate for the officers of the 2020-21 SAGE Executive Board. Nominees: President - Kimberly PhoenixVP Membership - Jamie Weatherall VP Programs - Julie BouwensSecretary - Emily AlexanderTreasurer - Doug Noell Elections will be conducted during a SAGE General Meeting via WebEx on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 6:30 pm. … Continue reading 2020-21 Executive Board elections
SAGE Virtual Meeting: Minecraft Chat for Kids, by Kids
Three students will demo their best Minecraft tips — then lead a Q&A session to share ideas! Use an adult's email address to sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4da9ab2ca4f58-sageWe will email the WebEx link to participants the day before the meeting.
[ Video ] Parenting a GT Student during the COVID-19 Closure — Dr. Stephanie Cook, LPG
SAGE asked GCISD mom and licensed professional counselor Dr. Stephanie Cook to give us some tips for helping GT kids in times of crisis. Check out her video response, and comment with questions or ideas. https://youtu.be/NprJBJYHdrc
Candidate Forum: 2020 Board of Trustees
SAGE will be hosting our annual Candidate Forum featuring the candidates for GCISD Board of Trustees. The questions in this forum will focus solely on gifted and advanced academics topics. Event To Be Rescheduled Original Date April 14, 2020 <- Cancelled due to school closures Stacy Furniture ~ Grapevinein the Community Room - take the … Continue reading Candidate Forum: 2020 Board of Trustees
POSTPONED: SAGE + GCISD Presentation of ASPIRE External Review
Due to GCISD'S cancellation of all extracurricular activities and school events from March 16-27, this SAGE event will be postponed. “The ASPIRE Academy is arguably the best gifted and talented program in Texas.” — External Reviewer Attend the in-depth presentation from the external reviewer, Dr. Todd Kettler on AT A DATE TO BE DETERMINED, at … Continue reading POSTPONED: SAGE + GCISD Presentation of ASPIRE External Review
Feb. 11, 2020: SAGE Evening Program: Lessons from a College Admissions Road Trip
Speaker Notes: Handout (pdf) Slides (pdf) Brian Holland, parent, will share lessons he and his kids learned from a five-week, 5,500 mile road trip to visit 16 colleges. Parents, educators, and students encouraged to attend. Spread the word! Meet at Feb. 11, 2020 at 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Library at Colleyville Heritage High School
Spring 2020 Parent Discussion Group
Are you interested in getting together with other parents to discuss topics relevant to raising a gifted/talented child? Please contact SAGE Community Liaison Kimberly Phoenix at community@gc-sage.org **before January 31 ** to get more information about our 6-week Parent Discussion Group and put your name on the list of interested parents.
Feb. 18: All day – SAGE Fundraiser at Torchy’s Tacos
Show this flyer when you order! All day at Torchy's Tacos on Feb. 18, mention SAGE when you order — and we'll receive a portion of the sales to support our SAGE Senior Scholarship and grants for GT educators. Bring a friend and invite your whole campus! Yum!
Jan. 23, 2020: SAGE Coffee Chat: Making the Most of Play
All are invited for coffee, networking, and to get ideas about "making the most of play." Thank you to Glenhope Elementary's GT Specialist, Angela Harris, for speaking & for hosting this month's SAGE Coffee Chat. Hosted at Glenhope Elementary for parents of any campus. Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 8 AM – 9 AM
Jan. 16, 2020: Choosing Gifted and Advanced Placement high school classes
Click here to view the presentation in Google Slides. Click here to view the follow-up questions answered by our counselors. (PDF) Post-Event Note: The online bit.ly Q&A on slide 15 was used during the session and is now closed. We will post answers to the questions posed during the session soon. If you have remaining … Continue reading Jan. 16, 2020: Choosing Gifted and Advanced Placement high school classes