Congratulations to the following students who were winners in our Creative Writing Contest!These entries will all be published in an Award Winners Collection book and released at a book signing party in April.
Pre-order your copy by February 18 and save on shipping costs!Click HERE to download the form.
ELEMENTARY POETRY 1st Place: Zac Bonar, 5th Grade - Hillside Academy: “Lost in Life” 2nd Place:Kimberly Onyekwe,5th Grade - Hillside Academy:“Lament of the Big Bad Wolf” Honorable Mention: Jones Kalarickal,5th Grade - Hillside Academy:“Right in Front of Me” Sam Luttrull, 5th Grade - Hillside Academy: “Miserable” ELEMENTARY FICTION 1st Place: Evan Jung,4th Grade - Walnut Glen Academy:“Backpack Adventure in Colorado” 2nd Place:Kennedy Warren, 4th Grade - Rowlett Elementary: “Save the Turkeys” Honorable Mention: Daniel Goins,5th Grade -Walnut Glen Academy:“Elementoidz” ELEMENTARY NON-FICTION 1st Place: Hannah Gilmore,4th Grade -Club Hill Elementary: “Doggie Days” 2nd Place:Kelsie Coones,5th Grade - Rowlett Elementary: “Go-Cart Racing” Honorable Mention: Cristina Torres,5th Grade -Rowlett Elementary: “A Cruise to Remember” Jacqueline Manessier, 3rd Grade -Walnut Glen Academy:“A Wish Come True” HIGH SCHOOL POETRY 1st Place: Timothy Dang, 10th Grade -North Garland HS:“Looking Outside My Window” 2nd Place:Vincent Naidoo, 10th Grade - North Garland HS:“Hoop Love” Honorable Mention: Mark Denker,11th Grade - Garland HS:“Eagle’s Wings” HIGH SCHOOL FICTION 1st Place: Nicole Tsao,11th Grade -Garland HS:“Heartless” 2nd Place:Allison Joyce, 11th Grade - Garland HS:“Dorian Gray’s Worst Nightmare” Honorable Mention: Robyn Bashaw,11th Grade - Garland HS:“Please, Talk to Your Doctor” Suzane Pham, 11th Grade - Garland HS:“Project Black”
The contest was open to students in grades 3 – 12 who were passionate about writing, regardless of whether or not they were currently participating in the district’s GT program.Judges were Bill Raley, South Garland Branch Library Manager; Malia Moore, South Garland Branch Children’s Librarian; Melanie Ferrell, former Austin Academy Honors English teacher (currently at Beaver MST) and Christine Johnson-Gallo, former IB English teacher at GHS (currently counselor at NGHS).
Mark Your Calendars - SCOOP is Coming!
Our Saturday Co-Op (SCOOP) GT Enrichment Fair is set for May 1st at Austin Academy from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. This is an opportunity to provide Outstanding Programs That Inspire Our Next-Gen Students (OPTIONS).
We are looking for parent or community volunteers to lead a one-hour enrichment class twice that morning for elementary or middle school gifted students. We can’t do it without you, so sign up now to lead a class based on your own interests, your child’s interests, or choose from the list below. Contact Diana Cooley at dcooley@gapagt.org to volunteer or ask questions.
Class ideas that need someone to be the Co-Op Teacher: - Chess (beginners, intermediate, advanced) - Origami - Lego Robotics - Chemistry in the Kitchen (cooking classroom available) - Rocketry - Fashion Design - Geo-caching - Science Lab (light, energy, physics, snowmaking) - Paper Airplane Contest - Creative Problem Solving - Musical Mystery Tour - The Art of Improv - Money Management - Stampin’ Up Card Shop - Get Movin’ (Games that work up a sweat!)
What other ideas can you offer from your own experience or the interests of your child? It’s a Co-Op so make an offer!
2010 TAGT Parent Conference Keynote Address: Parenting Resilient Children Dr. Rosina Gallagher, President, Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) The preliminary schedule, registration forms, and other materials for the 2010 Annual TAGT Parent Conference are available on the TAGT website at http://txgifted.org/parent-conference. This year's conference will be at the HattieMaeWhiteEducationalSupportCenter (HISD Headquarters) on Saturday, February 13, 2010. If you are an interested parent, you can learn more by viewing the Printable Flyer (PDF), also available in Spanish. Every year, the parents who attend report overwhelmingly that this event has given them the inspiration and the tools to enhance their children's success.
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Mission Statement
The Garland Area Parent Association for Gifted and Talented is an independent volunteer organization of parents, educators, and community partners supporting gifted and talented students in the Garland ISD, including the cities of Garland, Sachse and Rowlett, Texas. The Association offers parenting resources, advocacy information, and partnership opportunities to promote appropriate educational services for the unique social, emotional and intellectual needs of all gifted and talented students.
GAPAGT Goals
Serve as a resource for parents to help gifted and talented (G/T) children achieve their utmost capabilities
Provide speaker programs and events to assist parents in raising their gifted and talented children
Keep members up to date through our website, newsletters and e-mail
Support district and school board efforts to meet the needs of G/T students
Advocate for exemplary G/T education that challenges the growth of both gifted and talented students
Develop a network of parent and community liaisons to offer enrichment opportunities and encourage participation in public education
Network with campus groups, magnet schools, parent groups, the Texas Association for Gifted and Talented (TAGT) and National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) to promote G/T.
This is a parent group site — opinions expressed here shall not be attributed to Garland ISD.
