Here is your friendly reminder of the next TAGAC meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 4/8 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the BESC (District Administration Building) at 501 N. Dixon St, 97227 Mazama Room (second floor).
This meeting will focus on committee work and lively discussions including Differentiation.
Please visit http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/tag/ for additional information or with questions about TAG services or the work of the Portland Public Schools TAG Advisory Council.
Brenda Ray Scott (adept_diva@hotmail.com)
Communications (Volunteer), Portland Public Schools – TAG Advisory Council
Board member (Volunteer), Oregon Association of Talented and Gifted (OATAG)
Monday, April 7, 2014
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Notice from PPS on this year's scores
"The PPS TAG Office is asking parents for their patience this year in receiving testing results. This year our tests were sent back to the East Coast for scoring and norming, which has slowed the process quite a bit. Also, due to inclement weather, both here and on the East Coast, shipping was delayed in both January and February. Therefore, parents may not receive letters from our office until very close to or after Spring Break."
Saturday, March 8, 2014
TAGAC Meeting Tuesday
The next TAGAC meeting is next week, on Tuesday March 11 from 6:30 to
8:00pm. All are welcome.
It is at the BESC (501 N. Dixon St.) as usual, but the room has changed to:
WyEast Conference Rm on L1 (basement)
It is at the BESC (501 N. Dixon St.) as usual, but the room has changed to:
WyEast Conference Rm on L1 (basement)
The agenda is available here:
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/tag/9092.htm
FYI, several more members have been appointed over the past few months and we now have a full 12 members. If you are interested in helping produce committee recommendations that will be sent to the SUPERINTENDENT and the SCHOOL BOARD at the end of this year, it is CRITICAL that you ATTEND THIS MONTH and JOIN A COMMITTEE. Next month will be too late for this year. You do not have to be a member to join a committee.
We are currently looking for volunteers on:
Differentiation Committee
School TAG Budget Committee
Equity Committee
Communications Committee
I would also like to announce that historical meeting minutes are now available. In particular, all minutes from last year can be found here:
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/tag/9094.htm
Some minutes from earlier years can be found here:
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/tag/9095.htm
Definitely good reading if you want to know what the TAGAC is interested in these days.
-Mark Feldman, TAGAC chair
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/tag/9092.htm
FYI, several more members have been appointed over the past few months and we now have a full 12 members. If you are interested in helping produce committee recommendations that will be sent to the SUPERINTENDENT and the SCHOOL BOARD at the end of this year, it is CRITICAL that you ATTEND THIS MONTH and JOIN A COMMITTEE. Next month will be too late for this year. You do not have to be a member to join a committee.
We are currently looking for volunteers on:
Differentiation Committee
School TAG Budget Committee
Equity Committee
Communications Committee
I would also like to announce that historical meeting minutes are now available. In particular, all minutes from last year can be found here:
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/tag/9094.htm
Some minutes from earlier years can be found here:
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/tag/9095.htm
Definitely good reading if you want to know what the TAGAC is interested in these days.
-Mark Feldman, TAGAC chair
Sunday, March 2, 2014
March Family Science Nights!
Family Science Nights are March 10, 12 and 13 -
"Looking for an opportunity to explore science with your children in a fun and relaxed way? Consider signing up for our next session of Family Science Nights! The Science Team designs the experiments and does all of the set up and clean up. You and your child just show up, engage in some good hands-on science fun, and learn something interesting and new together.
The theme for March is Programming. The sessions are open to all Alameda students and a parent or guardian. Each family is invited to attend one of the three nights in March. Activities run from 6:30-8:00 PM (in the cafeteria).
You can register by clicking on this link: alamedaschool.org/alamedascience.php Please note that space is limited – so register early."
Thank you to the amazing team that sets up these nights.
"Looking for an opportunity to explore science with your children in a fun and relaxed way? Consider signing up for our next session of Family Science Nights! The Science Team designs the experiments and does all of the set up and clean up. You and your child just show up, engage in some good hands-on science fun, and learn something interesting and new together.
The theme for March is Programming. The sessions are open to all Alameda students and a parent or guardian. Each family is invited to attend one of the three nights in March. Activities run from 6:30-8:00 PM (in the cafeteria).
You can register by clicking on this link: alamedaschool.org/alamedascience.php Please note that space is limited – so register early."
Thank you to the amazing team that sets up these nights.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Still time to send emails to Ore. School Funding Task Force
From Oregon Association of TAG -
(UPDATE - The Task Force Meeting has been delayed so there is more time to send in letters about your education funding priorities. OATAG is spreading the word to encourage families to advocate for TAG students in the state.)
The Oregon School Funding Task Force will be meeting this year to take public testimony on the State funding formula for education. The members of the committee are important policy makers.
This may be our best chance to get TAG funding included in legislation next session.
This is likely to be a crowded and busy hearing. Instead of testifying in person, OATAG strongly recommends sending written testimony to the committee staff member:
jan.mccomb@state.or.us
Let her know that your message is intended as testimony for the hearing.
Your testimony should be short and concise. Express your views about the TAG funding based on your own experience. Include your name and address and any relevant status information. Names and addresses will be redacted.
(UPDATE - The Task Force Meeting has been delayed so there is more time to send in letters about your education funding priorities. OATAG is spreading the word to encourage families to advocate for TAG students in the state.)
The Oregon School Funding Task Force will be meeting this year to take public testimony on the State funding formula for education. The members of the committee are important policy makers.
This may be our best chance to get TAG funding included in legislation next session.
This is likely to be a crowded and busy hearing. Instead of testifying in person, OATAG strongly recommends sending written testimony to the committee staff member:
jan.mccomb@state.or.us
Let her know that your message is intended as testimony for the hearing.
Your testimony should be short and concise. Express your views about the TAG funding based on your own experience. Include your name and address and any relevant status information. Names and addresses will be redacted.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
It's February So...Summer Camp Links Are Up!
Saturday Academy now has details on its summer 2014 camps, including the TAG Challenge Camp -
http://www.saturdayacademy.org/ The summer TAG Challenge camps are for kids entering grades 4 through 8 and are held at Reed College and The University of Portland.
The National Assn. of Gifted Children has a directory of summer camps for gifted kids here .
We'll post links to more camps as information comes in - feel free to send suggestions to alamedatag@gmail.com .
http://www.saturdayacademy.org/ The summer TAG Challenge camps are for kids entering grades 4 through 8 and are held at Reed College and The University of Portland.
The National Assn. of Gifted Children has a directory of summer camps for gifted kids here .
We'll post links to more camps as information comes in - feel free to send suggestions to alamedatag@gmail.com .
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