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
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
Legislative Update: Successful May 2018 Call to Action to Support G/T Allotment
News Release from Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented: Thank YOU for Making Your Voice Heard! Call to Action to Support G/T Allotment a Success You can't imagine how proud we were when the news came across our desks--on May 3, the Texas School Finance Commission met, and Chairman Brister stated the Commission's desire … Continue reading Legislative Update: Successful May 2018 Call to Action to Support G/T Allotment
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
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
SAGE Indoor Playdate for GT Elementary Families
LOCATION CHANGED DUE TO WEATHER TODAY! GT Kids Multi-campus Elementary Playdate!! Who: Gifted & Talented Elementary Kids and Parents Where: McDonald's, 5609 Colleyville Blvd. (in the Market Street shopping center) When: Wed, April 25, 2018. 3 to 5 pm (Please feel free to come and go as you are able) Let’s face it—our GT kids … Continue reading SAGE Indoor Playdate for GT Elementary Families
FREE SAGE membership to newly identified gifted students’ families. Offer expires May 18
Know a family with a newly identified gifted student? Please share SAGE with them! We would like to welcome them to the SAGE community by offering them a complimentary SAGE membership for the rest of this year. It's a great opportunity to meet other families and also learn a little about SAGE's mission. We will … Continue reading FREE SAGE membership to newly identified gifted students’ families. Offer expires May 18