Archive for May 2007

FYI: Austin ISD GT website

http://www.austin-aagt.org/:

AAGT has a few meetings each year. Most of the meetings are presentations by AISD GT employees.

4th & 5th grade Duke Talent Search

Normally the deadline is March, but they have extended it until June 1.  The website is www.tip.duke.edu
Kids who join in 4th or 5th grade will be able to take an interest/aptitude test that is designed for 8th graders. They also have some independent study courses that look interesting.

Austin Cave Festival on 10/27 (plenty of advanced notice)

The 6th Annual Austin Cave Festival will be held at the Village of Western Oaks Karst Preserve on October 27, 2007, and the District will begin accepting applications for this year’s Conservation Awards in July. More information on both the Festival and the Awards can be found in the newsletter and on our website.

PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR THE MAY - AUGUST 2007 AQUIFER
BULLETIN: http://www.bseacd.org/newsletters/currentnewsletter.pdf

GT Students Transistion Meeting 5/17

The middle school GT teachers are holding transition meetings with at all elementary schools.  These meetings are for 5th graders and parents are welcome to attend.  The meeting for Eanes Elementary is on May 17th during GT @ Eanes: Rhoni McClennahan, the HCMS GT teacher, visits with our children to talk about the HCMS GT program.

5/21 @ 8 AM: Transition meeting for or 5th grade parents

EISD has a general middle school GT transition meeting scheduled for May 21st 8 AM @ EISD Board Room (behind West Lake High)

This is a parents only forum about Middle School GT transition hosted by our middle school GT teachers: Carol Reese (WRMS) and Rhoni McClennahan (HCMS). This is an open event for 5th grade GT parents across the whole district.

Middle school and pre-5th grade GT parents are welcome too!

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