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Fantastic Event for Parents new to Giftedness!!

Friday, November 25th, 2011

Higley Supporters of the Gifted
invites you to

Giftedness : A Parent Perspective

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011

Time: 7pm – 8pm

Location: Higley Center for the Performing Arts

What Does it mean to be Gifted?Normal?
Why Do some Gifted Children Underachieve?
Options available for HUSD for Gifted Students (Elementary, Middle School, and High School)
Strategies for Choosing the Best Options for your Child

Miriam Phillips-Gill
miriam@pathways4teens.com
(602)999-3892

Pathways 4 Teens
www.pathways4teens.com
“Encouraging Parent Involvement and Student Leadership”

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Ice Cream Social – 2011

Monday, September 5th, 2011

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR HELPING AND FOR COMING!!! We had a great turnout and it is fun to see how we are all becoming more familiar with each other through these kinds of events.

Higley Supporters of the Gifted Ice Cream Social

Ice Cream

Date: September 12, 2011
Time: 7PM-8PM
Location: Higley Elementary and Middle School (HEMS)
3391 East Vest Avenue

Come and meet with parents and children in the gifted program – both self-contained & cluster classrooms.
We will have plenty of ice cream & other sugar filled food!
Fun activities & Raffle!

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

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Writing Contest Awards and Closing Social Potluck Dinner

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

When:

May 9, 2011 (6:00pm – 8:00pm)

Where:

Higley Elementary and Middle School
3391 E Vest Avenue Gilbert, AZ 85295
Located just off Higley rd. east of Williams Field High School
Multi-Purpose Room

The potluck dinner and awards ceremony will start at 6:00 followed by a short presentation by Dr. Steve Nance about plans for the HUSD gifted program this upcoming year. Everyone is invited! Whether or not your child participated in the writing contest this is a great night to celebrate our children’s hard work and get excited about next year!!

All who entered the writing contest will receive a reward for their efforts.
Last Names that start from A – L: please bring a main dish
Last Names that start from M – Z: please bring a side dish
Drinks and dessert will be provided
For more information or questions visit us at www.higleygifted.org or contact us at higleygifted@yahoo.com

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A Night of Fun and Learning

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

You’re Invited!!!

A Night of Fun and Learning!!

Where: Centennial Elementary

When: Thursday March 3rd (7:00 – 8:30pm)

3507 S Ranch House Parkway Gilbert, AZ 85297

(Multi-Purpose Room)

The Higley Supporters of the Gifted (HSG) are excited to invite you to attend a night filled with fun and learning.

Parents can be entertained and learn from our guest speaker while their children enjoy classes from Polymers to the Drama-O-Rama!

Guest Speaker: Linda Levitt

Author of What to do When Your Kid is Smarter Than You

Faculty and Supervisor College of Education and Leadership at ASU Social Media Manager at ENV connections

Classes for the Kids:

Polymers

Join me as we explore the wonderful, amazing and fun world of polymers. Polymers are what make gak gooey, shrink dinks shrink, insta-snow turn into snow, and keep the “stuff” in baby diapers.  You have fun and learn a lot too!

Teacher: Nancy Foote
Max participants: 24
Ages: K- 8th grade
Sign Up Sheet

Sonobe Cubes

Sonobe Cube which is a simple cube made with six units. Students would review geometric and origami terms as they construct a paper cube. Many units are folded the same way and assembled in various ways to create many different geometric shapes.
Teacher: Rosann Perry
Max participants: 24
Ages: K- 8th grade
Sign Up Sheet

Drama-O-Rama

Drama-o-Rama is an experiential introduction to the many applications of drama.  Participants will have discussions about the acting profession.  Then they will have the opportunity to participate in short activities that are key to learning the fine art of acting.
Teachers: Rebecca Nieboer and Robin Engel
Max participants: 24
Ages: K- 8th grade
Sign Up Sheet

Get Moving

This class will emphasize physical activity and its importance in prevention of disease and maintenance of a healthy body. Several different types of physical activity including warm-up, aerobic strengthening and stretching will be performed through various physical activity games. These physical activity games will incorporate math and English skills. Upon completion of the physical activity games participants will have an opportunity to prepare a healthy snack.
Teacher: Kelly Twitchell
Max participants: None
Ages: K- 8th grade
Sign Up Sheet

Repousse Reptiles

Get in touch with your creative side!  Work hands on with metal embossing (shaping)–in the shape of reptiles! You will also learn a little about history in the process.
Teachers: Denise Logan
Max participants: 24
Ages: K- 8th grade
Sign Up Sheet

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Educational Game and Activity Ideas

Friday, December 10th, 2010

Ms. Nieboer at Centennial Elementary sent out an e-mail with a list of educational games that could be used a Christmas gifts.

Xmas Games List

Some of the games can be found at Toys R Us and on-line at Funagain Games.

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Ice Cream Social: Sept 23rd

Saturday, September 11th, 2010


Higley Supporters of the Gifted (HSG) are excited to announce our

2nd Annual
Ice-Cream
Opening Social!!

Parents and families of students in the HUSD gifted programs, join us to learn more about HSG and become a member.
(This event is our only fundraiser. Membership is not required, but it pays for these great events!)

When: Thursday, September 23, from 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: Centennial Elementary (3507 S. Ranch House Pkwy) Multi-purpose room

download the printable flyer

This will be a great opportunity to meet other families, ask questions, and make suggestions to improve programs for our children.
There will be a short presentation at 7:15pm.

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