| A Great New Year! |
Hello parents and students, and welcome to a great new year! I am very excited to be joining the Landstown community as your new elementary gifted resource teacher. Though I have been in gifted education for many years, I am new to Virginia Beach City Schools. I have been enjoying meeting new students and learning about all of the wonderful things in my new school.
As I learn my way around, I'll be sharing my experience and knowledge (old and new)with you here on my web page, in a quarterly gifted newsletter and in parent workshops. In the meantime, feel free to contact me with any questions you might have.
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"When we no longer know what to do we have come to our real work and when we no longer know which way to go we have begun our real journey. The mind that is not baffled is not employed. The impeded stream is the one that sings." ~Wendell Berry
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LANDSTOWN ELEMENTARY TESTING DATES for 2007-2008
1st Quarter Testing: Wednesday, September 12, 2007
2nd Quarter Testing: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
1st Grade Screening: Friday, January 11, 2008
ODC & KLMS Applicant Testing: Friday, February 22, 2008
1st Grade Testing: Monday, April 7, 2008
4th Quarter Testing: Thursday, May 22, 2008
APPLICATION DEADLINES
ODC Visual Arts & Dance Education Programs: Friday, February 1, 2008
Old Donation Center & Kemps Landing Magnet School: Friday, February 1, 2008
All Academy & Advanced Academic Programs: Friday, February 1, 2008
All First Grade Referrals: Monday, March 3, 2008
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This list is a work in progress, and additions will be made periodically. Check out one of the following great reads and get smarter about being gifted!
THE GIFTED KIDS SURVIVAL GUIDE by Judy Galbraith
This book helps the reader understand the joys and challenges of being gifted.
THE SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR PARENTS OF GIFTED KIDS: HOW TO UNDERSTAND, LIVE WITH AND STICK UP FOR YOUR GIFTED CHILD
The title says it all!
MISDIAGNOSIS AND DUAL DIAGNOSES OF GIFTED CHILDREN AND ADULTS by James T. Webb, et. al
The authors give a good overview of gifted characteristics and challenges and help the reader to understand the differences between characteristics of the gifted and those with disabilities. They explain, however, that an individual with a disability may also be gifted or twice exceptional.
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For links to several quality web sites related to being gifted, visit my portal using the link button on this page or typing in http://portaportal.com. Enter as a visitor using the adult password k.cab or using the student password ms.cab.
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Landstown Elementary School
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