2019-20 Gifted Advisory Officers

The Colonial Heights Gifted Advisory met on October 16, 2019.  Many thanks to the following individuals who were nominated and agreed to serve as officers this year:

Audrey Dube, Chair
Glanice Burchard, Vice-Chair
John McNulty, Secretary

Virginia Summer Governor's Schools

Information about the 2020 Summer Governor's Schools is available at the link below.  Be sure to see  your guidance counselor for any questions. 

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/governors_school_programs/summer_residential/index.shtml

Gifted Advisory Meeting Change

The next Colonial Heights Gifted Advisory meeting will take place in the High School Media Center on Wednesday, October 16.  This is the High School Focus Night.  All meetings start at 6:00 p.m. 

Gifted Advisory, 2019-20

Welcome to the 2019-20 school year.  We are looking forward to another great and exciting school year.  Please be sure to mark your calendars with the Gifted Advisory meetings dates below.  All meetings start at 6:00 p.m. and are held in the Audio Visual Room at the Colonial Heights Technical Building.

• Wednesday, October 16: High School Focus Night
• Tuesday, January 21: Middle School Focus Night  
• Tuesday, May 19: Elementary Focus Night

Enrichment at William & Mary

Fall SEP: October 12 & 19, 2019 Join us this fall for our fun enrichment classes! Classes run from 9:30 - 3:00 on Saturdays from October 12-19, 2019. Classes are $260 each with a $50 deposit due with application. Please see application packet (by clicking "Register for Fall SEP") for course specifics, descriptions and application instructions. The deadline to apply October 7, 2019 Early Bird Pricing, Now - September 20, 2019: $255.00 Regular Pricing, September 21, 2019-October 7, 2019: $260.00 My Amazing Body! | Grades K-2  Beautiful Math | Grade K-2 Elementary Engineering | Grades 3-5 LEGO Robotics I | Grades 4-6 Additional information is available at: https://education.wm.edu/centers/cfge/precollegiate/index.php

Summer Enrichment at William & Mary

Summer SEP

We are still accepting new applications! Join us this summer for our fun enrichment classes! Classes run from 9 am - 12 pm and 1 pm - 4 pm, Monday - Friday each week. Classes are $350 each with a $50 deposit due with application. See detailed information at: https://education.wm.edu/centers/cfge/precollegiate/sep/ Summer SEP We are still accepting new applications! Join us this summer for our fun enrichment classes! Classes run from 9 am - 12 pm and 1 pm - 4 pm, Monday - Friday each week. Classes are $350 each with a $50 deposit due with application.  The deadline to apply is June 1, 2019. Note: Grades listed in our Summer 2019 packet are for rising grades Session 1: June 24-28, 2019 My Amazing Body! | Grades K-2 All the World's Stage | Grades K-5 Beautiful Math | Grades 1-3 LEGO WeDo | Grades 1-3 The Art & Science of Optics | Grades 1-3 Fun with Math! | Grades 2-3 Elementary Engineering | Grades 3-5 Charged Up! | Grades 3-5 LEGO Robotics I | Grades 3-6 LEGO Robotics II | Grades 3-6 *(must have completed LEGO Robotics I) Stop the Presses! | Grades 4-6 Engineering with Robots | Grades 4-6 Book It! Create your own Secret Library | Grades 5-7 Pre-Med I: So you Want to be a Doctor | Grades 5-7 Pre-Med II: The Anatomy of a Med Student | Grades 6-8 Capturing American History through your Digital Camera | Grades 6-8 The Poetry Place | Grades 6-8 It's Debatable | Grades 6-8 Session 2: July 8-12, 2019 My Amazing Body! | Grades K-2 LEGO WeDo | Grades 1-3 The Renaissance | Grades 2-3 Fun with Math! | Grades 2-3 Chemistry in the Kitchen | Grades 2-3 Elementary Engineering | Grades 3-5 LEGO Robotics I | Grades 3-6 LEGO Robotics II | Grades 3-6 *(must have completed LEGO Robotics I) Engineering with Robots | Grades 4-6 Stop the Presses! | Grades 4-6 Psyched about Psychology! | Grades 5-7 Capturing American History through your Digital Camera | Grades 6-8 It's Debatable! | Grades 6-8 Pre-Med III: Debating Contemporary Issues in Medicine | Grades 7-9 Pre-MED IV: MCAT Magic | Grades 7-10

Gifted Advisory Meeting

The next Gifted Advisory meeting will take place on May 21.  This meeting will feature the Elementary Focus Night.  In addition to giving an overview of gifted services throughout the division, the elementary resource teachers will provide important information about gifted students and their education.  What is more, students in attendance will have an opportunity to participate in a STEM challenge.  It will be a great GAC meeting that you do not want to miss!  All meetings take place at 6:00 pm in the Technical Center AV Room.

Gifted Advisory Meeting

Happy New Year and welcome back to school.  I every one of you had a great holiday season with your family and friends.  The next Gifted Advisory meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 30.  This will be the Middle School Focus Night.  The Middle School resource teachers have planned a special evening where attendees will be able to rotate through a variety of student presentations.  The purpose of the event is for younger students to speak with current middle school students about their experience in the gifted program.  Please note that his event will take place in the High School Media Center at 6:00 p.m.