University of Northern Colorado is offering its 33rd year of summer programs for gifted, talented and creative students entering grades 5 - 10.  It is a two-week residential program offering sessions in art, creative writing, dance, math, technology, drama, music, and other fields.  Some scholarships are available, and deadline for scholarship applications is March 5.  Deadline for applications for the program is June 15. 

I have several flyers, if you would like a copy.  Information is also available at:

http://www.unco.edu/sep

Students between the ages of 12 and 17 are encouraged to apply.  Camps are held in Los Angeles area and Charlotte NC area in July and August.  Information available at:

http://www.mathzoom.org

Current 6th grade students who are interested in learning leadership skills may want to look at this opportunity for a conference in Washington DC over the summer.  Students will learn skills about teamwork and goal setting, learn about history through travel to several famous locations and monuments, and participate in activities such as public speaking.

If you would like your child to be nominated for this experience, please let me know as soon as possible.  I can also get you handouts with curriculum and dates.  The deadline for nomiations is Feb. 19.  More information, including fees and scholarship information, is available at:

http://www.cylc.org

Were you unable to come to the Parenting Night, or not able to get to all the sessions you wanted?  All of the power points, and some of the handouts, are now available on the district web site.  Here is the link:

http://gifted-education.lewispalmer.schoolfusion.us/

Some of the sessions are:  Girls and Math, Finding Books for your Gifted Reader, High School Programming, Selective University Admissions, Visual-Spatial Learners, Twice-Exceptional Children

I also have several flyers for Academy of Children's Theatre and Bemis School of Art.  Please let me know if you'd like me to send one home with your child.

This is an opportunity for high achieving 7th grade students with unmet financial need - "dream your educational dream and let the Foundation help you make it a reality."

Applications will be available in early February.

Contact: 
phone:  303-428-2634
e-mail:  centerforbrightkids@gmail.com
web site:  http://www.centerforbrightkids.org/

Thursday, February 18th, 2010 is the date for the 11th annual Legislative Day at the Capitol.   This opportunity is for 8th grade students only.  Students will be able to apply to shadow a legislator and view first-hand how the legislative process works.

Here is information about this opportuntity:

http://www.maildogmanager.com/pics/CAGT/library/CAGT_LegisDay10_Information.pdf

Here is web site to find the application forms.

http://www.coloradogifted.org/

Upcoming Web seminars:


The Creative Underachiever: Out of the Box . . . What Box?  Feb. 10


For more information, including registration information, go to
http://www.nagc.org/WOW.aspx#WOW_upcoming

The Beyond Giftedness Conference, offered for parents and educators, will be held on Friday, February 2010 at the Arvada Center for the Arts.  Early registration (before November 1st) is $99. 
http://www.openspacecomm.com
Click on Beyond Giftedness conference for presenters and other information.

6th Grade Orientation Power Point (a brief introduction to the gifted program at Creekside)

This flyer contains information on identification and programming at Creekside Middle School

Definition of an ALP