ALPS Parents' Group

       McKinney ISD is fortunate to have a dedicated, 
                           enthusiastic parents' advocacy group for gifted and talented students!  The 
                           combined efforts of ALPS and the McKinney ISD staff are helping the ALPHA 
                           program continue to move forward to meet the the needs of these students.
                           
                           MISSION STATEMENT:
                           The mission of ALPS is to support the MISD gifted and talented prgram; 
                           to provide a chain of communication between ALPS, the community, the schools, 
                           and the Board of Education; and to create expanded opportunities for gifted 
                           students in MISD.
                           
                           MEMBERSHIP:
                                Membership in ALPS is open to all persons interested in the mission of 
                           the organization.
                           
                           MEETINGS:
                                General meetings of ALPS will be held regularly throughout the school 
                           year, which begins in August.  All parents of ALPHA students will be notified 
                           of the meeting dates and times.  The meetings will be advertised on Channel 
                           17 and in the local newspaper.
                                Informational programs are scheduled throughout the school year so 
                           that all parents can be better informed about the needs of gifted and 
                           talented children, parenting these children, and about the ALPHA program at 
                           the different levels within M.I.S.D. 
                                  You are encouraged to contact ALPS about their programming and 
                           membership.