5th Annual GTPC Resource Fair 2009
 Learn about programs and resources for gifted and talented students!
GTPC RESOURCE FAIR
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wooster High School- Big Gym (1331 East Plumb Lane, Reno)
FREE ADMISSION AND OPEN TO ALL!
GT RESOURCE FAIR HIGHLIGHTS:
- LEARN ABOUT summer programs and camps, enrichment activities, fine arts & performing arts opportunities, science and outdoor programs, academic talent searches, foreign exchange programs, online learning, teacher information including gifted education courses and programs, WCSD GT Programs, Davidson Institute for Talent Development and the Davidson Academy, UNR programs, organizations for gifted and talented, non-district school options including charter, private and online schools, and a wide array of extra-curricular programs. Pick up brochures and speak with program representatives. Many new programs will be attending this year! Please see a list of attending programs at the end of this communication.
- DISTANCE PROGRAMS - visit our tables dedicated to brochures and information about programs of interest from around the country including academic programs, summer programs and camps, leadership, travel, science, archaeology, and much more!
- USEFUL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES - elementary, middle school and high school.
- 20% DISCOUNT ON BOOKS! We will have sample books and order catalogs from Great Potential Press. Pick up your order code at the Resource Fair book table to receive the discount on your order at www.giftedbooks.com. Happy reading!
- SEE WHAT'S NEW IN THE WCSD GATE PROGRAM! WCSD GATE administrator Lisa Riggs and GT staff will be on hand to talk about programs for gifted students.
- The GATE Elementary teachers will present the new units and themes for the 2009-2010 school year, and share classroom materials, curriculum and student projects. Parents can register for next year's GATE program!
- The GATE SWAS (School Within A School) Elementary teachers will share information and display classroom projects and materials, and be available to answer questions about the SWAS classes.
- The GATE Middle School Coordinator Melissa LiCon will share information and answer questions about the middle school ALM (Autonomous Learner Model) program for GT middle school students.
- The GATE High School Coordinators Madelyn Read and Lyndi Cooper-Schroeder will share information and answer questions about the high school internship program and other opportunities for GT high school students.
- PLEASE SUPPORT OUR FANTASTIC RAFFLE! Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. Prizes are donated by our wonderful participating programs and include free summer camps, program discounts, classes, memberships, games, books, event tickets, gift cards, science birthday party, ropes challenge course, and more. Place your tickets in the drawing for the items of your choice! Need not be present to win. This is our only fundraiser of the year, so please have some fun and support a great cause!
- GT RESOURCE DIRECTORY Directories will be available at the GT Resource Fair with a donation to GT Parent Connection of $25.00 or more. This unique publication by GT Parent Connection includes information about local and national programs, organizations, websites, books, products, and resources for gifted and talented children, parents and teachers. Many of the programs listed in the directory will have representatives at the GT Resource Fair.
- ENJOY REFRESHMENTS and visit with WCSD Superintendent Paul Dugan, GATE Program Administrator Lisa Riggs, GATE staff members and other parents!
- FREE ADMISSION AND OPEN TO ALL - bring a friend! Families welcome.
JOIN US!!
Monday, March 30th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, at Wooster High School, 1331 East Plumb Lane, Reno, NV, 89502. Event will be in the Big Gym, which is located in the northeast corner of the school.
Directions: Wooster High School is located on Plumb Lane, across the street from the Costco Shopping Center, just west of Highway 395. From Plumb Lane, turn north onto Harvard, then take an immediate right turn into the school parking lot. Park in the first parking lot on your left, walk through the corridor to the north and across the courtyard to reach the entry of the Big Gym. We will have signs!!
Representatives from the following programs will be attending the GT Resource Fair:
- AFS Intercultural Program
- Brookfield School
- Camp Invention
- College Choices
- Davidson Institute for Talent Development and the Davidson Academy of Nevada
- Dragonfly Culinary
- E-Techs Charter High School
- Exeter Academy
- Home Educators
- Huntington Learning Center
- Kidscape Productions
- Lake Tahoe School
- Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
- Mad Science
- Nevada Connections Academy
- Nevada Humanities
- Nevada Museum of Art
- Northern Nevada International Center
- Parent Teacher Aids
- Project Discovery
- Sierra Nevada Children's Choir
- Sierra Nevada Journeys
- Space Science for Schools
- Sylvan Learning Center
- Total Tutoring
- UNR College of Engineering
- UNR Honors Program
- UNR Kids University
- UNR Mines Museum
- Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space
- WCSD Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology
- WCSD Gifted and Talented Program (Elementary, Middle School, High School)
- WCSD Gifted and Talented Advisory Council
- WCSD International Baccalaureate Program
- Young Rembrandts
- And more!
This opportunity only comes along once a year, so we hope to see you there!!
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