Testing of 6th grade students for placement in 7th grade GT Math
Time: 7:45 - 10:00 a.m. (Room to be announced)
April 4, 2005 (Monday) : Scott Johnson Middle School
April 5, 2005 (Tuesday): Dowell Middle School
April 6, 2005 (Wednesday): Faubion Middle School
April 7, 2005 (Thursday): Evans Middle School
April 6, 2005 (Wednesday) - ALPS Working Meeting - Interested parents invited to attend
There will be a general discussion about Jan Davidson's session (on April
2)
Parents are encouraged to attend.
7:00 - 8:00, Greer Administration Annex, 510 Heard Street
April 2, 2005 (Saturday) Jan Davidson will be in McKinney!
Jan Davidson, author of "Genius Denied" and co-founder of the Davidson
Foundation will be here in McKinney to speak, answer your questions, and sign copies of her book. This is a "NOT TO
MISS" opportunity!
Where: McKinney HS Auditorium
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Admission: FREE (Donations to the Davidson Foundation will be accepted.)
March 12, 2005 (Saturday) - McKINNEY I.S.D. CHESS TOURNAMENT
The tournament is open to all students, K-12.
Place: McKinney North High School, cafeteria
Time: 8:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Registration fee: $5
(Registration received after 2/28 or at the door = $8)
There are two divisions of competition:
Division I: Kindergarten - 5th grade
Division II: 6th grade - 12th grade
Contact Jan DeLisle, Lead GT Specialist, for more information and registration form.
March 8, 2005 (Tuesday) - Rising 9th Grade GT Students & Parents
High School Orientation / Information
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Place: Greer Admin. Annex, 510 Heard Street (old ACT Academy)
MARCH 1, 2005 - Deadline for TAGT Scholarship Applications
There is $$$ available for summer camps!
Rising 6th Grade ALPHA (GT), Parent Orientation / Information Meetings:
February 28, 2005 (Monday): Faubion Middle School; Library 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
March 1, 2005 (Tuesday): Scott Johnson M.S.; Library; 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
March 2, 2005 (Wednesday): Dowell M.S.; Library; 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
March 3, 2005 (Thursday): Evans Middle School; Library; 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
February 19, 2005 (Saturday) - SMU Visioneering Conference
Middle school students who have a passion for science may register
for this conference to be held at the main campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Contact Karen Green, Middle
School GT Specialist, for details.
February 19, 2005 (Saturday) - TAGT Parents' Conference
in San Antonio, TX
8:45AM-4:00PM (8:00AM Registration)
Ronald Reagan High School (North East ISD)
** Featuring nationally-known presenter and keynote Dr. Jim Delisle!**
You won't want to miss this
opportunity to learn how
you can best support gifted children in the classroom
or at home!
February 5, 2005 (Saturday) - Science Olympiad
This science competition will be held at Evans Middle School. Contact
Karen Green, Middle School GT Specialist for details.
January 26, 2005 - Early Registration deadline for the TAGT Parents Conference
January 15, 2005 (Saturday) - 9th Grade GT Leadership Retreat to the Leadership
Institute at Austin College
Permission forms are now being accepted for the 5th annual 9th Grade GT Leadership retreat.
This is a very popular event and is limited to the first 50 students who return their signed permission forms to Mrs.
DeLisle.
Forms will be numbered in the order received. A waiting list will be made, if necessary,
also listed in the order received after the 50 have been designated.
Contact Mrs. DeLisle if you have any questions.
January 10 - February 7, 2005 - Kindergarten screening for ALPHA
The Texas State
Plan for the Education of Gifted and Talented Students requires that MISD screen all Kindergartners for giftedness during
January and February of their Kindergarten year. That time is here! This effort will require the cancellation of 1st-3rd grade
Alpha classes. Your child’s Alpha teacher will be administering the tests to the Kindergarten students. The ALPHA classes for 1 st-3rd grade
will resume on February 14.
November 18-20, 2004
TAGT's 27th Annual Professional
Development Conference for Educators and Parents
Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX
