GATE Parent Meeting & Book Club -Wednesday, May 2

GATE Parent Meeting & Book Club

Wednesday, May 2

9:00-10:30 a.m.

Learning Center, Room 5

Our final GATE parent meeting of 2017-18 will be held next week! As a reminder, these meetings are intended to promote open communication between district administrators, school staff, and parents. Each year our GATE parent meetings host a parent book club open to all interested community members. GATE Site Representatives are encouraged to attend each meeting. Book Club discussions will be held during the first hour of the meeting and the last 30 minutes will be reserved for general parent site representative business and discussion. Our Book Club 2017 Selection is Grit by Angela Duckworth.

We will hold our final discussion on Part 3 of this year’s book. Please bring any discussion questions or topics you would like us to cover.

Our meeting will be held  at IUSD’s Learning Center, Room 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (3387 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92606). These meetings are intended for adult attendance only. Childcare will not be available.

I look forward to seeing you next week.

Samueli School of Engineering’s FABcamp

A message from our UCI partner:

The Samueli School of Engineering’s FABcamp still has spots available for this summer! Don’t miss out on this opportunity for students entering sixth-ninth grade to gain hands-on experience in the field of engineering. Our goal is to expose students to the engineering design process and expand their understanding of the ways science, mathematics and technology can apply to solving real-world problems. We have three levels, starting with 1.0 as an intro to the various engineering majors that UCI offers. From there, 2.0 and 3.0 dive into the world of fabrication using 3-D printers, laser-cutting, soldering, etc. in conjunction with the tiny but powerful Raspberry Pi platform. 

2018-2019 IUSD CAC-GATE Board

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your participation in IUSD's CAC-GATE Board election process. The CAC-GATE Board is comprised of the IUSD District Coordinator, three IUSD Teacher Representatives, and three IUSD GATE Parent representatives. 

I am pleased to announce our three newly elected parent representatives:

Brian Cummings: parent, professor and vice-chair for research at UC Irvine in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Neurological Surgery

Gerardo D. Canul, Ph.D.: parent of three daughters and child psychologist 

Jacob Greenstein: parent, professor at UC Riverside, vice-chair of math department and graduate program director

And, thank you to Seth Grossman, Yvonne Mansouri, and Anuradha Raghavan for two years of service on our CAC-GATE Board. It has been a pleasure working with these dedicated parents. Their vision for our advanced learners and valuable input has helped us to further refine our communication and service practices across the district. 

We look forward to another exciting year of CAC-GATE work.

CAG Summer Institute for Students

Hello GATE families!
We have exciting news! The California Association for the Gifted will be holding one of the Summer Institutes in Orange County, CA!!
Each year, the California Association for the Gifted offers Learning Institutes across the state for both gifted learners and teachers of gifted learners. The Institute offers a week-long experience for students where they will have opportunities to work and collaborate with GATE students across the Orange County area. The institute also operates as a lab-school as teachers will be attending for intensive training and classroom observations Wednesday-Friday of this week. 
Orange County is thrilled to be partnering with the California Association for the Gifted to offer this exciting experience for our students! 
Please see the linked flyers for both the Summer Institute and Registration Form. Student spots are limited. Registration is first come, first served and is open to the entire county! 

PARENT NIGHT SPEAKER PAUL KANAREK, APRIL 23

PLEASE JOIN US!
CAC-GATE PARENT NIGHT SPEAKER PAUL KANAREK

Our guest speaker, Paul Kanarek, the Founder of The Princeton Review in California, will share more than 30 years of experience with the college admission process. When it comes to gaining admissions to colleges that fit the student’s needs, Paul Kanarek is able to guide parents in separating fact from stressful fiction. He brings genuine insight, mixed with humor, and has been well-received on many occasions with our IUSD families.
PLEASE NOTE: Our speaker is intended for an adult audience only. Childcare will not be provided. Please plan accordingly.

WHEN: MONDAY, APRIL 23, 6:00-7:30PM

WHERE: NORTHWOOD High School Theater, 4515 Portola Parkway, Irvine, CA 92620

Orange County Department of Education GATEWAYS Newsletter

Please enjoy the latest edition of the Orange County Department of Education GATEWAYS newsletter. OCDE will be publishing this GATE informational newsletter four times per year. This edition includes summer program options for students.