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NOVEMBER 16, 2009
NEWS ALERT!
TAG Referral Packets can be printed off through my "Hand-Outs" webpage (click the link on the left of this screen):
TAG Referral/Testing Information:
If you were unable to attend the meeting last night, referral and testing information is available via the RRISD web site. There is a convenient link to the district web site at the bottom of the Spicewood homepage. Once on the RRISD homepage, click on ACADEMICS, then click on GIFTED AND ADVANCED ACADEMIC SERVICES. Finally, click on IDENTIFICATION OF THE GIFTED CHILD. On this page, you will find many separate links that provide information and answers to all your questions regarding the referral process as well as our testing procedures.
****Please note: The referral window is from Monday, November 16th-Friday, December 4th. All referral forms will be available for downloading through this web site only beginning Monday,November 16th.
ALL REFERRALS MUST BE SIGNED AND TURNED INTO THE SPICEWOOD OFFICE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4TH. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Parents! There are webinars for gifted children:
NAGC, the National Association for Gifted Children, will be hosting it's final 2009 Webinars on Wednesdays presentation December 16 at 7:00 pm Eastern (6:00 Central). NAGC's Webinars on Wednesdays brings top-notch educational content directly to your home or office. Experts in the field share practical advice as well as updates on the latest issues in gifted education. You can experience the live WOW sessions via the Internet with the ability to listen, view slides, access handouts, and pose questions to presenters, as well as interact virtually with other participants. Sessions will be available as archives via the NAGC Live Learning Center 48 hours after the live event. Registration for the WOW series is free through 2009! In this special Parent Night presentation, Dr. Del Siegle of the University of Connecticut will focus on The Power of Advocacy. Registration for this session begins December 4. For more information and registration, please visit
http://www.nagc.org/wow.aspx.
MATH TRIATHLON
December 5, 2009
The North Austin Mathnasium is hosting a Math Triathlon for area students on December 5th, 2009. The purpose of this competition is to provide an exciting and positive math experience for students in elementary and middle Schools. Entry into the competition is free and is open to all 1st - 8th grade students. The competition features three math events--The Counting Game, Magic Squares, and Mental Math Workout. This event is designed to generate interest and excitement in math among our students. I have entry forms in the classroom, and have posted an electronic copy on my "Hand-Outs" page. If you're interested, please have your student pick up an entry form from me. Contact Mathnasium with questions: 331-6284.
Clothes Closet
The RRISD Clothes Closet has been a very busy place since the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year. Due to the current state of the economy the client base has significantly increased. With this increase, the Closet is desperately low on our supply of brand new socks and underwear. We currently are in need of both boys and girls underwear in all sizes. This includes sizes beginning at a youth 4 up to youth 16. We also need men’s, 32, 34, and 36. For women we need 5, 6, and 7. Socks which are also in short supply are needed for both boys and girls. We need youth small, medium and large. We are also could use women’s and men’s sizes too. The type of socks which work best for our clients are either the no-show or ankle type.