Important Dates to Consider

2007-2008 Parent Seminar Series
Presented by the Office of Gifted Education

October 17, 2007
Topic: Motivation
7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
Salem Middle School Library

November 14, 2997
Topic: Stress and Anxiety
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Salem Middle School Library

February 20, 2008
Topic: Teasing and Bullying
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Salem Middle School Library

March 19, 2008
Topic: What is Intelligence Anyway?
7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
Salem Middle School Library

Parent Workshops

October 24, 2007
5:30-6:30
School Library
Topic: Self-Regulation

This workshop will give parents ideas and suggestions on how to help their student become more independent and responsible.


January 30, 2008
5:30-6:30
School Library
Topic: The gifted testing process for FIRST graders

This workshop will help parents of FIRST graders understand the gifted testing process and provide guidance in completing the parent information form.


March 12, 2008
5:30-6:30
School Library
Topic: Self-Efficacy

This workshop will help parents understand how to motive their child effectively.


Testing Dates, Deadlines, and Open Houses
(applications are available from Mrs. Knight, gifted resource teacher)

Identification for Gifted Services
November 19, 2007
Deadline to submit information: November 9, 2007



First Grade Gifted Testing Process
Screening of all first grade students: Monday, January 7, 2008
Application deadline for testing: Monday, March 3, 2008
Test date: Monday, April 7, 2007
Information meeting: Wednesday, January 30, 2008, 5:30-6:30, Providence library


Old Donation Center, current grades 2-5
Deadline for application: Friday, February 1, 2008
Testing date: Monday, February 25
Open House: Tuesday, January 13, 2008, 6:30 p.m.


Old Donation Center, current first graders
Deadline for application: Monday, March 3, 2008
Testing date: Monday, April 7, 2008
Open House: Tuesday, February 10, 2008, 6:30 p.m.


Visual Arts Program at Old Donation Center
Open to students in current grades 2-7
Application deadline: Friday, February 1, 2008
Open House: Thursday, December 6, 2007, 6:30, Old Donation Center


Dance Program at Old Donation Center
Open to students in current grades 2-7
Application deadline: Friday, February 1, 2008
Open House: Thursday, December 6, 2007,6:30, Old Donation Center




Kemps Landing Magnet School (for rising 6th graders)
Application deadline: Friday, February 1, 2008
Testing date: Monday, February 2, 2008
Open House: Schools A-N: Tuesday, January 8, 2008
6:30, Kemps Landing Magnet School
Schools O-W: Thursday, January 10
6:30, Kemps Landing Magnet School

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