GATE Parent Meeting Wednesday, May 1 has been cancelled

Hello GATE Parent Representatives.

Our meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 1 has been cancelled. The cancellation will be posted on our department website and GATE blog for the community.

Information on our district’s advanced learner middle school programs can be found on our department website at this link. And, Mrs. Rydman will be in touch with all Parent Site Representatives to identify a GATE Parent Book Club selection for next year’s meetings.

Thank you for your active participation in our parent meetings this year!

CAC-GATE Parent Meeting May 1, 2019 9:00 a.m.

Hello GATE Parent Representatives.

Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 1 at IUSD’s Learning Center from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (3387 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92606) in room 5. All parents are invited to attend. These meetings are intended for adult attendance only. Childcare will not be available.

This meeting’s structure will be a bit different. During the first half hour of our meeting (9:00-9:30) I will present on the topic of moving to middle school. From 9:30-10:30 our parent group will lead a self-directed book study on part III of The Gift of Failure. While I will provide guiding question for considerations, I am unable to participate in this portion of the meeting.  Given the lively discussions we have had in the past, I have no doubt that the last book club session will be as robust and beneficial for all participant as it has been in the past.

I look forward to seeing each of you at our last meeting of the year!

CAC-GATE Parent Night: Paul Kanarek, College Wise

We are pleased to announce that Paul Kanarek, Managing Partner of College Wise, will return as our featured CAC-GATE speaker. He’ll address “What I Wish Someone had told me about University Admissions When I was a Middle School Parent.”

Details:
CAC-GATE Parent Night: Paul Kanarek, College Wise

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Location: Northwood High School Theater, 4515 Portola Parkway, Irvine, CA 92620
* Meetings are intended for adult attendance only. Please arrange for childcare to attend this evening event. * 

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

Check out CTY’s podcast about parenting and teaching bright kids

Get your earbuds ready—CTY’s Bright Now podcast is available on iTunes and other podcast services. Hosted by CTY’s Jonathan Plucker, Bright Now explores hot topics in parenting and educating bright kids. Plucker, CTY’s Julian C. Stanley Professor of Talent Development, spends each episode exploring an aspect of giftedness with a fellow expert in gifted education. Topics include screen time, underachievement, twice-exceptional learners, and high schools designed to challenge advanced students. “We’re excited about all the positive feedback for the series, and we continue to receive great suggestions for upcoming episodes,” Plucker said. New episodes, available this spring, will explore creativity, social and emotional issues faced by gifted students, and the college search process.

Colleges That Change Lives

CTCL is dedicated to the advancement and support of a student-centered college search process. Governed by a voluntary board comprised of college counseling professionals, Colleges That Change Lives is leading national voice in the field of college choice and is recognized by the IRS as a non-profit, charitable 501(c)(3) organization. They will be offering a local College Fair this summer. For further information, please visit their web page.

Sunday, July 28, 2019
11:00 AM & 3:00 PM

Hilton Universal CityBallrooms A-D
555 Universal Hollywood Dr
Los Angeles, CA 91608

2-12-19 GATE Parent Meeting Summary

Thank you for attending our recent meeting. During our Book Discussion we considered a few points presented by the author including: Chores as family contributions, Duct tape parenting, How did you become Friends? What do you like about him?, and Act like a grandparent. We also watched a fun video clip that supports the theme of the book: The Ultimate Football Fail And, we explored an additional resource for families and educators, Let Grow.

Our last meeting of the year will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Room 5 at IUSD’s Learning Center from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (3387 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92606). Parent site representatives like yourself are encouraged to attend these community meetings. These meetings are intended for adult attendance only. Childcare will not be available.

The first hour of our meeting (9:00-10:00) will be dedicated to discussing Part III of The Gift of Failure Book. Please come prepared with any points of discussion or questions you would like to pose to the group. The second half hour (10:00-10:30) of our meeting will provide a brief informational session on Moving to Middle School provided by myself.

CAC-GATE Parent Meeting - February 12, 2019 9:00 a.m.

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 12 at IUSD’s Learning Center from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (3387 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92606). All IUSD parents are welcome to attend these community meetings. These meetings are intended for adult attendance only. Childcare will not be available.

The first hour of our meeting (9:00-10:00) will be dedicated to discussing Part II of The Gift of Failure Book. Please come prepared with any points of discussion or questions you would like to pose to the group. The second half hour (10:00-10:30) of our meeting will provide an open forum for you to meet this year’s CAC-GATE Board. We will engage in a casual conversation about your experiences as parents of GATE students and consider any ideas you have for how the CAC-GATE Board may further support our program and students.