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What eye-opening experiences can you share as the parent of a gifted child?

What would you wish for more of in your child's life? What would you wish there was less of?

If you are the parent of more than one child, is your parenting style different for an academically gifted child vs. a non-academically gifted child?

As the parent of a gifted child, what is your biggest parenting challenge?

HUGE Science & Engineering Event This Weekend in DC on the Mall! Oct 23&24

A fascinating, FREE, two day event sponsored by national science organizations with a myriad of events, speakers, famous scientists and hands on activities. Metro accessible.
http://www.usasciencefestival.org/

A quick link to the map: http://www.usasciencefestival.org/images/expo/usasef_2010_expomap_85x11.pdf

Do you have a writer or artist in your house?

Young Writers Workshop at Shenandoah University on Saturday, November 6 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. The workshop is $40 and there is some scholarship money available for students who have need. Grades 5-12. For more information contact call the Project office at 703-993-1168, or email Erin Hubbard at youngwriters-valley@hotmail.com. Registration deadline is October 25.

Parents are invited to attend a free workshop on supporting your young writer. There is also a 90 minute writing class for parents.($15 fee)

The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers is now accepting 2011 art and writing entries for students in grades 7-12. All the details and interesting particulars can be found at: http://www.artandwriting.org

GATE Local Advisory Committee Meeting

This Friday! All GATE parents welcome!

October 8: 1:00 p.m. - Join us for the Local Advisory Committee meeting.

Where? Come to the training room at School Board office located in the County office building in Woodstock.

What is the LAC? Learn more at: http://sites.google.com/site/scpsgate/local-advisory