Higley Supporters of the Gifted » Events http://higleygifted.org Wed, 09 May 2012 14:16:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Night of Fun and Learning http://higleygifted.org/2012/night-of-fun-and-learning/ http://higleygifted.org/2012/night-of-fun-and-learning/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 02:12:08 +0000 CPetrie http://higleygifted.org/?p=674 Our final Higley Supporters of the Gifted event for this school year is here!

Our annual Night of Fun and Learning will be combined with our Writing Contest Awards Ceremony on May 10th at 6:30 at HEMS. For our parent class, we are going to have a facilitated SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted) group meeting.  This setting will allow for us to learn from each other in an organized and wonderful way.

We want all of you to have the opportunity to purchase a book that will help immensely in our discussion, plus our daily parenting and teaching of our gifted children.   It is called A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children by Webb, Gore, Amend, and DeVries.  It is available from Amazon for $16.19 plus shipping and handling.  Many bookstores should have it in stock as well. PLEASE consider purchasing this book, but if not, it will not change what you would come away with at our Night of Fun and Learning.  Come anyway!

We will also have classes for the kids while the parents are attending their class. Please make sure to sign up for the classes.

Class Sign-Ups

Parent Class

Art Class

Karate Class

Science Class

We look forward to seeing you there.

 

]]> http://higleygifted.org/2012/night-of-fun-and-learning/feed/ 0 Fantastic Event for Parents new to Giftedness!! http://higleygifted.org/2011/fantastic-event-for-parents-new-to-giftedness/ http://higleygifted.org/2011/fantastic-event-for-parents-new-to-giftedness/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:55:17 +0000 higleygifted http://higleygifted.org/?p=660 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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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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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!!

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

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

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

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

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
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Xmas Games List

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

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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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