CAC-GATE

 

The Community Advisory Committee for GATE serves as an important vehicle for parent and community involvement in the educational program of gifted and advanced learners. The committee is comprised of parent representatives from each school within our district. CAC-GATE hosts general parent community meetings to promote open communication between district administrators, school staff, and parents. Meetings also provide parents with information and opportunities related to gifted education. All of our CAC-GATE parent nights are open to all IUSD parents.
Thank you to those parents that were able to attend our first CAC-GATE Meeting of the year. If you could not make it to the meeting, please visit our website to view the presentation and meeting summary. All future meetings are posted on the website and will be announced in this newsletter.

School Representatives

Did you know that each K-8 school has a GATE teacher representative? These VIPs meet with the GATE Department throughout the year to collaborate around program development and implementation. Site reps also serve as a resource for their school's parent community and staff with all things GATE.

2016-2017 Representatives

Alderwood

Julie Yao

Beacon Park

Brett Limoges

Bonita Canyon

Clyde Dodge

Brywood

Freddi Siegel

Canyon View

Michelle Dunn

College Park

Kelly Counseller

Culverdale

Jen Meloni

Cypress Village

Mary Olson

Deerfield

Kathy Larson

Eastshore

Patricia Goheen

Greentree

Carrie Eaton/Kris Dayton

Meadow Park

Kayla Purcell

Northwood

Donna Catalano

Oak Creek

Dan Carroll

Portola Springs

Emily Lasala

Santiago Hills

Heather Manchester

Springbrook

Ashley Campos

Stone Creek

Flora Morgan

Stonegate

Hilda Rahmann

Turtle Rock

Stacy Leal

University Park

Nancy Asnon

Westpark

Kristy Chao

Woodbury

Donna Willis

Plaza Vista

Jamison Luke

Vista Verde

Katherine Jacobs

Jeffrey Trail

Abraham Angel

Lakeside

Parisa White

Rancho San Joaquin

Kay Gee

Sierra Vista

Christina Ralston

South Lake

Diane Sjogren

Venado

Rebecca Belarge

Message from the Coordinator 2016.2017

Welcome back to school for all returning families, and welcome to those of you that are new to IUSD. It is my pleasure to share with you this latest edition of the GATER. The GATER is IUSD's electronic newsletter for our GATE families and other community members interested in the education of Gifted and Advanced Learners. Through the GATER we will share information about IUSD's program as well as other information and resources to support you as you raise your gifted child.It is my honor to have been selected as IUSD's new Gifted and Advanced Learner Coordinator. I look forward to supporting our families across the district in the years to come. While new to this important role in IUSD, I have been a member of our community as both a staff member and parent for some time. I joined IUSD in 2007 after teaching at the elementary and middle school levels. Since then it has been my pleasure to serve as the Assistant Principal of Rancho Middle School and Principal of University Park and Alderwood Elementary Schools.Please enjoy the information shared below and perhaps I will see at the upcoming conference or movie screening!
Sincerely,
Kara Rydman
Gifted and Advanced Learner Coordinator