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Parents — AGILE summer camps are back!!!! Summer camps for GT kids grades 2-7 will be offered once again!! There are fewer camps and smaller sizes this year to ensure social distancing, so be sure to sign up quickly! Registration opens April 21 at 6:30 am.

https://www.allenisd.org/cms/lib/TX01001197/Centricity/Domain/15/2021AgileCamps_.pdf

Join us for this Saturday's Virtual Coffee Talk featuring Amy Doar and Susan Blandino! The topic this month will be Perfectionism! Perfectionism is a problem that affects almost all gifted and talented individuals? Sometimes, the drive to be “perfect” can actually cause stress, anxiety and underachievement. Discuss ways to help your student learn to find healthy ways to deal with this.

https://forms.gle/TXpH21r3PeyrAZ1e9

Destination Imagination NExT Region (Collin County) is having a "What is DI?" virtual session tonight from 7-8 on Zoom to explain all about the program and and the benefits for kids PK-University! DI is an educational nonprofit that has an amazing program to help develop thinking skills, creativity and collaboration in students. This year, the program has been re-imagined so that ALL students can work virtually! If you've always been curious, join us tonight and find out about this amazing program. (As someone whose kid has been in this program for 11 years, it is truly the best thing we could have joined for his future goals!) You must pre-register to get a Zoom link and meeting ID. http://www.nextregiondi.com/event-details/tmtraining2020-cehgf-8wyxn-8leh5-d8jsd-pj9et

If you've been looking for a SAFE extracurricular activity for your child, check out Destination Imagination! They have re-imagined this season so all can challenges can be solved virtually OR in-person. This is a phenomenal STEAM non-profit educational program that is FUN and teaches important skills like critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving. Available for PreK-University. Want to know more? Attend one of our sessions this week!! Sign up for an Info Session for new parents OR attend a "Welcome Back to DI" session if you've already participated before. Sign up at http://www.nextregiondi.com/event-details

The September issue of the Allen Gifted newsletter is out! Check it out to learn how to register for our first parent event this Saturday — a virtual Parent Coffee Talk with Susan Blandino, PsyD and Amy Doar, LPC. The topic is "Counseling and the Gifted Child." You must pre-register to attend! View our Allen Gifted newsletter at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tSqr3F1ZeFHUkQP4d42B1LDD2gvX7LS53Dy4LEsmipw/edit?usp=sharing

Allen Gifted: September 2020 Join us for our first Allen Gifted event of the year! It's back! The Allen Gifted Parent Coffee Talk with Susan Blandino, PsyD and Amy Doar, LPC starts up Saturday, Sept 26 from 11 am - noon!! We did this several years ago (in person) and now we are resurrecting it in a virtual format! These two...

It's back! The Allen Gifted Parent Coffee Talk with Susan Blandino, PsyD and Amy Doar, LPC starts up Saturday, Sept 26 from 11 am - noon!! We did this several years ago (in person) and now we are resurrecting it in a virtual format! These two women are incredible — both are professionals and not only work with gifted children and adolescents but also parent gifted children as well! Our first topic is "Counseling & The Gifted Child." With the impact that quarantine has had on us all, it has definitely affected gifted kids as well. Is your child struggling with the "new" normal? Has it impacted their grades? The way they feel about themselves or others? Join us this Saturday to discuss this topic. To participate, please register with this form by Friday 9/25 at 7 pm. A Zoom link will be sent back to you with meeting ID and password. Limited to 95 participants. https://forms.gle/pkUHZSPRNHbddHod9

THREE MORE HOURS!! Please support Allen Gifted and GET UP and GIVE! https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/allen-gifted

Today is the DAY! Please help Allen Gifted bring amazing programs to gifted kids, parents and teachers by supporting us in your giving today! Open until midnight tonight. Thanks you for your support of Allen Gifted! Support our programs for this year and GET UP AND GIVE! https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/allen-gifted

Allen ISD AGILE camps for gifted and talented kids have gone virtual this year! Because of this format, there are only three camp options this summer. Registration is open NOW! Registration is open NOW! To see this year's camp flyer, go to: https://tinyurl.com/AGILE-2020

To register for the AGILE camps (and other Allen ISD virtual summer camps, go to: https://www.allenisd.org/communityed

LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR CAMP INVENTION!

The deadline for Camp Invention signup is MONDAY, JUNE 1! This year, the format will be a virtual camp AND you have a choice of how you would like to work -- either guided instruction from a coach OR get materials at home and do it yourself!

Register here at: https://tinyurl.com/allenCI

AIM students grades K-5 can sign up now and save $15 with code ELEVATE15!

Activity kids will be mailed to your student. Once you receive them, you can decide to join the Coach and other campers for daily instruction, coaching and collaboration OR use the provided videos to have step-by-step help to complete the challenges.

If you have any questions, please call the Customer Relations Team at 800-968-4332, visit our FAQs page or email one of the lead coaches from Allen’s camp: [email protected] or [email protected] .

We hope your child is excited for a fun-filled, action-packed experience! Thank you for your dedication to hands-on STEM and creativity for your young inventor.

Are you missing your local public library? I know I am! It's National Library Week and Allen Public Library is celebrating with a virtual spirit week. Be sure to like Allen Public Library's page and post the crazy and clever things you come up with in the comment section!

🎨 MoMA is offering Free Online Art Courses you can take at home

MoMA Is Offering Free Online Art Courses You Can Take at Home New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has launched free online art classes with subjects that explore everything from photography and fashion to abstract painting.

Hey Allen Gifted families! We know everyone is staying home and getting your schoolwork done with plenty of time left over to take on a creative challenge or two? So, we have put together some challenges for you to do that we will be posting here over the next few weeks! We are trying to choose challenges with few or found materials. We want to see you show off your creativity and innovation! So, complete the challenge, take a photo (or video if applicable) and add it on the challenge post for everyone to see!

First challenge up is building a Rube Goldberg Machine! Check out the link below to learn all about Rube Goldberg machines and materials and methods you can use. (The only materials you need for this one are objects you already have around the house!) Take a look at this challenge and put your creativity to work! We can't wait to see what you can do with it. Please add your pic or video to our post by Monday, April 20 at 10 pm! https://tinkerlab.com/engineering-kids-rube-goldberg-machine/

Engineering Kids | Rube Goldberg Machine | TinkerLab How to build a Rube Goldberg machine with little inventors, ages 4 and up.

Good morning Allen ISD Gifted & Talented Community. We at Allen Gifted just wanted to take a moment to let you know we are thinking of you! Like you, we are navigating at-home learning while our kids are missing their teachers and friends. We are so thankful for the hard work the teachers have put in to convert to online lessons so quickly!

We at Allen Gifted are also working on ways to provide at-home enrichment activities for your gt learner and an opportunity for them to share their projects with their classmates. We will be posting a weekly challenge on this page, as well as other content throughout the week. Please feel free to share your child's work in the comments (and post their school so classmates can find each other!)

Hang in there and stay safe!

- Anju, Ping, Charlotte, Becky, Reba & Debbie

Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development About The Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, located in the Baylor School of Education, provides exciting educational opportunities for gifted and talented students in Grades 1–12; professional development for teachers, counselors, and administrators of gifted students and program...

Are you looking to be more involved in programs and activity planning for Allen's Gifted & Talented students? Allen Gifted is looking for volunteers! We are seeking board members, at large as well as chairs. If you are interested or have any questions, please message us here or contact us via [email protected].

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY for the Allen Gifted Membership Drive Contest! Three AIM teachers with the highest percent of sign-ups for Allen Gifted will receive a $100 gift card for their classrooms! Show your love for our GT teachers and sign up today by midnight!

Allen Gifted is the parent association for Allen ISD's Gifted and Talented program. We provide classroom resources for Allen ISD GT teachers, plan the AGILE GT summer camps, produce STEAM events and enrichment classes for students and speaker events for parents. Be part of an organization that is supporting the teachers, students and parents!

Sign up at https://allengifted.membershiptoolkit.com/

Our annual membership drive ends October 31st! The top three AIM teachers with the most new sign-ups for the current school year will receive a $100 gift card to be used towards classroom supplies! (Winners will be chosen on growth percentage.) Extended family memberships are welcome, too!

Allen Gifted is the parent association for Allen ISD's Gifted and Talented program. We provide classroom resources for Allen ISD g&t teachers, steam events and enrichment classes for students, and speaker events for parents.

https://allengifted.membershiptoolkit.com/

If any of you have creative, innovative kids who love to invent or create AND you don't have a Destination Imagination program at your school -- you have one more chance to learn about DI and get your kid involved!! Destination Imagination is for kids PreK-University Level. Several Allen schools have this program offered as an extracurricular (usually through PTA) but quite a few don't. This is an amazing program -- especially for gifted kids! Teams have opportunities to learn the creative process -- critical thinking, time management, risk-taking, innovation and problem-solving. If you are interested in getting your kid involved in a more "thinking" type of extracurricular this year, come learn more about it.

We had a great speaker meeting last night!! Thank you to Jessica Gitzinger for providing an exceptional presentation to our audience and all the people who cane out in the messy weather to see it! It was enlightening and provided a lot of great info (especially the q & a at the end!). Jessica has provided the presentation for everyone to view, so if you missed it, go check it out! http://bit.ly/AllenGiftedSEL

If you are attending tonight's meeting, it is in the Ellipse Theatre on the right side of the STEAM Center - outside entrance!!! We know it's raining and want everyone to get in as quickly (and as dry) as possible!!!

Don't forget - Allen Gifted Speaker Meeting starts at 6:30 pm! STEAM Center, Ellipse Theatre! Hope to see all our parents there...

Hope to see you Thursday night!
6:30 at the STEAM Center

Join us for the Fall Allen Gifted speaker meeting on Thursday, October 24 at Allen ISD STEAM Center at 6:30 pm! Our guest speaker will be former Region 10 Gifted & Talented Educational Consultant Jessica Gitzinger. The topic will be "The Emotional Needs of Gifted Children." Jessica has been an important part of Allen ISD GT education, working with the district twice before. Most recently, she worked as the GT Instructional Specialist and Coordinator for GATE Academy. We look forward to seeing all our GT families at this special event!

Allen Gifted has a wonderful opportunity for parents to learn about the emotional needs of gifted learners. The event will be held next Thursday at the STEAM Center and I our speaker will be Jessica Gitzinger, a Region 10 GT consultant (and former coordinator of Allen ISD's Gate Academy!)

Thursday, October 24
STEAM Center
Time 6:30-7:30 pm

https://www.region10.org/programs/advanced-academics/overview/

Advanced Academics - Overview - Region 10 Website The Region 10 GT/Advanced Academics Program supports teachers and other educators who work with gifted services, AP & IB, dual credit, and other advanced academics. We provide state mandated gifted services professional development both online and face to face, as well as leadership support, program...

https://numindsenrichment.com/parent-workshops/

Please enjoy this TAGT (Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented) Fall Parent Webinar. This episode features a discussion with NuMinds CEO Ben Koch about helping kids find their element.

Enrichment for Parents Enrichment for Parents We know the important role that parents play in supporting the needs of learners. This is why we offer interactive and informative parent programs in the areas of perfectionism, helping kids pursue their passions, teacher partnerships, social/emotional needs, and more. Contact...

Last day to sign up! Spots are still open for the Numinds STEAM workshop and for the UTD Coding class. Sign up for either (or both!) Via the allen gifted members website (and if you are not a member, you can join now!)

https://allengifted.membershiptoolkit.com

Almost to $1,000!! Thank you to Amy and John Murphy, Bhogireddi and all of the anonymous donors that have helped so far! Less than three hours to GET UP AND GIVE!! Help us support our GT families, students and teachers!! https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/index.php?section=organizations&action=newDonation_org&fwID=2746

Allen Gifted We support gifted and talented education and enrichment for parents, teachers and kids in the Allen, Texas area.

Did you know what Allen Gifted did last year?

Help us do it all again this year!! Get up and give! TODAY ONLY!

https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/allen-gifted

Byrdseed curriculum subscription for all (17) AIM teachers, and contributed $1200 towards the purchase of NEPRIS Subscription for GATE Academy teachers!

Helped plan and develop 13 AGILE (Allen Gifted Incredible Learning Environment) GT Summer Camps through Allen ISD Community Ed

STE(A)M Program Grants to 6 schools:
Curtis MS - 7th Grade GT Science Class ( Abdelkarim)
Anderson - Anderson STEAM and Maker Club ( Rains)
Bolin - Bolin's Robotics Club ( Kennaugh)
Cheatham - WeDo Lego (Decker)
Marion - STEAM Club (Berry)
Olson - A Different View of the Future (Fee)

17 AGILE Summer Camp Scholarships for deserving AIM students

Hosted 2 speaker event for parents:
Ann Batenburg, PHD from SMU on the topic of “Growth Mindset”
Lisa Van Gemert (Gifted guru on the topic of “Intrinsic Motivation”)

Hosted STEAM Night for Students!

Offered STEAM Programs, Classes and Workshops for our families

Thank you John & Leslie Janek!! And the other anonymous donors - we have raised $700 out of $3,000 so far!! Don't forget to "Get Up & Give!" https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/allen-gifted

Thank you to all of the Allen Gifted friends and families who have made donations so far!! We are 1/6 of the way to our goal for today! Jeff, Chris & Brock Harvick Family / Thora Petropoulos-Huang / June Li / Charlotte, Matt & Ian Taylor / Jennifer Johnson / The Shipchandler Family / Bezbourah and many more who made their gifts anonymously! Please share with others so that we can continue to provide the amazing programs and support for our area students, teachers and families! Donate today at: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/index.php?section=organizations.needs&action=view&fwID=2746

Today is the Day! It is North Texas Giving Day!

https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/allen-gifted

Tomorrow is the day! Please consider donating to Allen Gifted!

Don't miss this super fun learning opportunity for your AIM student! Registration is open for our Numinds 10-week workshop!

Also, our popular UTD Coding Camp is back this year.!
UTD CODING
Dates: Sept 23, 30, Oct 7, 21, Nov 4, 11, 18
Location: Cheatham Elementary School
7:30- 8:30 PM
Cost: $105

To register for the camps, please visit
https://allengifted.membershiptoolkit.com

Any questions? Please email us at [email protected] .

North Texas Giving Day is September 19th! This is a wonderful way to support Allen Gifted and the gifted and talented students and teachers of Allen ISD. Donations help provide events for families and resources for our teachers. Your Allen gifted board members are currently finalizing programs for 2019 - 2020, stay tuned for details!

Congratulations to our Membership Drive winners! The following school's AIM teachers will receive gift cards to purchase materials for their classrooms...

1st place - Lindsey elementary

2nd place - Cheatham elementary

3rd place - Olson elementary

Welcome to all of our new Allen Gifted members and thank you for another successful membership drive!

ANOTHER AGILE CAMP sneak preview!!

June 10-14 - INVESTIGATE SCIENCE: INQUIRING MINDS! (Grades 2-4) What does a drop of water weigh? What is different (and similar) about oil and water? What is under our feet when we walk? This camp is all about science investigations and inquiries! Prepare for your students to discover new ways to learn about everyday materials and scientific concepts. This hands-on science sleuthing will be fun (and maybe a little bit messy, too!) for your science-loving kid. Carrie Spann & Cynthia O’Neill | Story Elementary | $139