GATE CALENDAR

1^st Monday of the month - GATE District Advisory Council (GATE-DAC)

9:30 am-11:30 am at the District Office - 1400 Janss Road

The GATE-DAC meets the first Monday of each month. This group is made up of parent representatives from each school in the district. Topics of discussion include GATE programs, testing, assessments, differentiation, social and emotional needs, etc.

The GATE-DAC is chaired by Dr. Linda Calvin and parent representative, Ernest Legault.

If you would like additional information or have questions, please stop by the Parent Resource Library located near the school's front office. The GATE Parent Notebook has copies of past years' agendas, minutes, and handouts. A copy of the District's GATE Funding Plan is also available. This document contains detailed information regarding plans for identifying and addressing the needs of GATE students in grades K-12.

A GATE Parent Representative is selected at the beginning of each school year. Michele Markarian is the GATE Parent Representative for Sycamore Canyon School. If you would like more information, please contact Michele via email at

All GATE parents are encouraged to attend.

February 2005

There will be a GATE Parent meeting this month – date/time TBD. Teachers and counselors will provide information on what’s happening with differentiation in the classroom and meeting the social and emotional needs of our gifted students.

• Thursday, February 3 - Judy Galbraith

Teachers Workshop (8:30 am-3 pm)  - Making Differentiation Work - ($65 - registration required)

Parent Session (7 pm-8:30 pm) - Growing Up Gifted: Issues, Concerns and the Importance of Self-Esteem ($5 - no registration; pay at the door)

The teacher workshop will be held at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center; the parent session will be held at Los Primeros Structured School in Camarillo. Additional information and teacher registration forms are available at the school's front office, or send an email to Donna Wells at for an electronic copy.

• Friday, February 4 - Judy Galbraith

Counselor and Psychologist Workshop (8 am-12 noon)  - ($40 - registration required)

The workshop will be held at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center; additional information and registration forms are available at the school's front office, or send an email to Donna Wells at for an electronic copy.

• Saturday, February 5 - GATE Testing

 

• Monday, February 7 - GATE District Advisory Council (GATE-DAC)

9:30 am-11:30 am at the District Office - 1400 Janss Road

Topic of Discussion – Accessing Our Brains – What Research Tells US

All GATE parents are encouraged to attend.

 

·         Tuesday, February 22 – GATE Parent Meeting

7:00 pm – School Library

Childcare will be provided.

March 2005

• March 1 thru April 30

California Association for the Gifted (CAG) Membership Drive – register online at www.cagifted.org/

• Monday, March 1 - GATE District Advisory Council (GATE-DAC)

9:30 am-11:30 am at the District Office - 1400 Janss Road

Topic of Discussion – CAG Conference Debriefing and Adult Giftedness

All GATE parents are encouraged to attend.

 

• Saturday, March 12 - Adventures in Art - A Conference for Students in Grades 3-10

8:15 am-2:00 pm at Newbury Park High School

This conference is designed to explore the wonderful world of art. It includes a variety of interesting hands-on workshops presented by experts. Additional information and registration forms will be available at school late February.

April 2005

• Thru April 30

California Association for the Gifted (CAG) Membership Drive – register online at www.cagifted.org/

• Monday, April 4 - GATE District Advisory Council (GATE-DAC)

9:30 am-11:30 am at the District Office - 1400 Janss Road

Topic of Discussion – TBD

All GATE parents are encouraged to attend.