1. Parent Meeting Glenwood Intermediate: 5 Green Team 1 November 20, 2014

2. Parent Information Booklet with information regarding homework expectations, websites and passwords, study tips and more. Teacher webpages have many links and information www.plainlocal.orgwww.plainlocal.org–> staff webpages

3. PARCC & State Testing Testing will take place in February & April/May. It will all be online and will require students to type, drag and drop objects, highlight text and move between windows. edcite interactive assessments PARCC Practice Tests

4. Gifted Characteristics This book explains nine traits you may see in your child and what is good and bad about each characteristic. It separates myth from fact and offers ways to help your child. Note: It is uncommon for one child to display all traits. Click here for a free pdf download of the book!

5. Advanced Intellectual Ability easily learn new concepts come up with new ideas or apply concepts in a novel way love to learn enjoy challenging games and making elaborate plans have an excellent memory

6. Verbal Proficiency talk and read early have a large vocabulary use complex sentences like to recite/memorize can explain ideas and give complex answers easily describe new experiences

7. Curiosity ask a lot of questions wide range of interests interested in abstract ideas like justice, time, space enjoy trying new things ask tough questions like “Why are there wars?”

8. Creativity good imagination open to new & zany ideas spend free time painting, writing, drawing, singing, etc. use materials in new & unusual ways invent words, games, toys

9. High Energy stay active until late at night refuse to be idle need constant stimulation move around a lot can be restless in mind and body

10. Focus, Passion, Intensity become so involved in something that nothing else exists collect things very observant and persistent get lost in their own world set and work toward goals to pursue their own interests

11. Logical Thinking enjoy counting, measuring and categorizing things love maps, calendars, charts, and challenging puzzles need to know reasons for rules like things organized create powerful, persuasive arguments want things to make sense and be fair

12. Sensitivity have empathy for others aware of other’s feelings worry about world or environment connect with animals curious about life & death enjoy & respond to beauty, music or art cry or excite easily

13. Sense of Humor love to laugh make up jokes & riddles understand puns “get” jokes that others their age do not understand love wordplay

14. Our job is to grow everyone! THE BRIGHT CHILD... THE GIFTED CHILD... knows the answers is interested pays attention works hard answers questions enjoys same-age peers is good at memorizing learns easily listens well is self satisfied

15. Perfectionism

16. Asynchronous Development

17. Helpful Websites Dr. Sylvia Rimm Parenting Specialist, Psychologist & Gifted Children Advocate who offers outstanding resources on parenting and teaching gifted children. Her Cleveland office is home to the Family Achievement Clinic and the Educational Assessment Service, Inc. Super information on parenting for success and dealing with underachievement. She also answers questions posted online. www.sylviarimm.comwww.sylviarimm.com Mindware Super catalogue of brainy toys and materials for kids of all ages. http://www.mindware.comhttp://www.mindware.com

18. Helpful Websites National Association for Gifted Children(NAGC) Information and resources to support the needs of high potential learners. www.nagc.orgwww.nagc.org Ohio Association for Gifted Children (OAGC) OAGC advances the understanding of the needs of the gifted and promotes the establishment of programs and services for gifted students. www.oagc.comwww.oagc.com ODE- Gifted Education State guidelines and information pertaining to Gifted Education in Ohio http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ ODEPrimary.aspx?page=2&TopicRelationID=503 http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ ODEPrimary.aspx?page=2&TopicRelationID=503

19. What happens next year? Placement into at least one of the following classes: Enriched Language Arts Enriched Math EAGLE enrichment offerings *Test scores, i-Ready data, and parent input will be used to help determine the best placement for each student.

20. Contact us with any questions or concerns! burchfields@plainlocal.org rothl@plainlocal.org mcclellang@plainlocal.org 330-491-3780