I certainly agree that we should make sure the educational system does its part (and from what I've been reading on this listserv there are many, many things...
... Superintendent's ... the ... it at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GTAletters/files/DSAC_ExecSum.doc ... Here are the highlights, as I see it: MCPS...
From: Jane de Winter MCCPTA Operating Budget Chair: I met with MCPS Budget Director Marshall Spatz last week and asked a variety of questions about the...
Wednesday, January 4, 2006 The Gazette More Wheaton students take advantage of AP by Erin Uy, Staff Writer In the 2000-2001 school year, just 46 students took...
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Copied below is a message from the President of the PGTAG, Prince George's equivalent to GTA. If you can go to this reception, you will help send the message...
Try Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. You do have to test into their programs, but they offer summer math classes. My 8-year-old son is taking their...
All kids at Takoma Park Middle (and Piney Branch Elementary) do an independent science research project (at PBES, all involve testable questions, at TPMS this...
Just an update on the progress of the upcounty high school magnet. The new program is not in the operating budget for next year, but MCPS is working to create...
Summer Search 2006 Family Night Showcases Exciting Summer Opportunities for Students The Division of Family and Community Partnerships will host the 2006 ...
Good time for a plug for the annual GTA Summer in January Camp Fair! Come talk with camp representatives on Jan 26th to see what math camp opportunities they...
I'm seeking (again?) the following information: Are there any elementary schools in the county that have added in official/unoffical or even parent-run...
Woodlin Elementary did two things when my kids were there (and I agree with your assessment of Mad Minutes). Kids brought home triangular flash cards and...
The Parent's Coalition of Montgomery County has drafted three legislative priorities for 2006. Does everyone agree that GTA should express our support for...
My 3rd grade daughter was nominated to participate in the National Young Scholars Program this summer. If anyone on this list has experience with this...
John Does "value added" mean measuring the progress each child makes each year, as opposed to whether they are at gradelevel--so that a kid 2 years below grade...
... year, as opposed to whether they are at grade level--so that a kid 2 years below grade level who makes a year and a half of progress can be shown to have...
There was an article in Jay Matthew's column last week regarding students enrolling in AP classes in 10th grade. The former head of the QO social studies...
I have the same situation at Poolesville - my 9th grader was recommended for AP government but her teacher suggested that with the two sciences they have to...
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Jan 9, 2006 4:32 pm
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Does anyone know if there are programs for Kindergartners?? If so, are there enough such programs that a parent with only a Kindergartner would feel it was...
I've just heard that when kids are assessed and re-assessed with the Palm Pilots, teachers must start at the beginning again, whether or not the child met the...
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