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04/07/2011 Please see attached update / details surrounding the Restructuring of the Elementary Gifted Program, building assignments, and testing for placement.  

ALSO - follow the links above to learn about two upcoming modules regarding parenting gifted children (one in Elgin, one in Downers Grove)

01/30/2011 The gifted committee has made their recommendation to the School Board.  A copy of the presentation can be found in the Links section of this site.  Led by Dr. Wright, and made up of a group of parents, teachers, and administrators, the committee will meet again on 2/2 to begin working on key components to the program's success, including revising the identification process, reviewing teacher qualifications and training, and curriculum -- as well as the transition of the current program.  

To receive a summary after each meeting please join our mailing list by submitting your email address in the "Join Our Mailing List" location to the right. We will continue to share information as it comes about and will count on gaining your input throughout the next several months.

NEW Resources:

- February / March 2011 edition of the Area Enrichment Guide - Opportunities for Students and Parents - Listing of a wide range of opportunities in the Fox Valley and surrounding area including:  Hands On Science Workshops, Geocaching at the Naper Settlement, IMSA summer programs, Center for Gifted, Packer Foundation enrichment classes, and many more!  Click on the Links section above to download the flyer.

Also, Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA) Summer Program Registration starts 2/27/11.  Financial scholarships are available.

- Google is hosting a Science Fair!

Google is looking for the brightest young scientists from around the world to submit interesting, creative projects that are relevant to the world today. The competition is open to students aged 13 to 18 from around the world working on their own or in a team of two or three. The contest began January 11 with final submission due April 4, 2011.

The Grand Prize Winner will receive a US$50,000 Scholarship from Google and his or her choice of experience from CERN, Google, LEGO or Scientific American.

For more details, visit the Science Fair Rules page:  http://www.google.com/events/sciencefair/rules.html 

OLDER Resources:

1. Book list for high ability readers here .

2. As the school year comes to an end, one CANDO parent shares her suggestion which can benefit your child in bps101: "At the end of each school year, instead of purchasing gifts for my kid’s teachers, I make a contribution to the Batavia Foundation in the name of all their teachers and request that the funds be earmarked for the gifted program. The donation is tax deductible and it’s going to where I want it to go. If others did the same, we would be able to assist the District with the lack of funding from the state to directly impact programming resources such as supplies and curriculum materials for high ability students."

3.. Batavia Educational Program Review (BEPR), Fall 2009Program: Gifted Education This report is from the bps101.net website here.

4. For information and resources related to SENG: Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted, please go to http://www.sengifted.org/ If you are interested in receiving their newsletter, from the homepage menu, select Getting Involved\Join the SENG Email List. You won't get inundated with info. Just the newletter and occassional announcements.
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BPS School Board Liason Contact Information:

Alice Gustafson: Ron Link
Ronald.link@bps101.net or 937-8834
           
Rotolo Middle School: Kathy Roberts
Kathleen.roberts@bps101.net or 937-8834
           
Hoover Wood: Jack Hinterlong
Jack.hinterlong@bps101.net or 937-8834
          
JB Nelson: Matt Winkle
Matt.winkle@bps101.net or 937-8834
           
HC Storm: Joe Purpura
Joseph.purpura@bps101.net or 937-8834

Louise White: Jayne Resek
Jayne.resek@bps101.net or 937-8834
           
Grace McWayne &  Batavia High School: Kristin Behmer
Kristin.behmer@bps101.net or 937-8834

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What is CANDO? 

CANDO stands for Challenge Advocacy Network Development Organization.

Batavia CANDO is a parent organization which seeks to provide enrichment opportunities for children in need of greater academic challenge and peer interaction, encourages district and state support for gifted education, and provides programs and resources for parents about raising and educating talented children.


Why are we CANDO?
Illinois funding was eliminated from the state budget for gifted education in
2003, therefore reducing the District's program, prompting a greater need for
outside resources and enrichment through a voluntary channel coordinated by
parents with participation from the District Challenge coordinator. This group
is made up of parent volunteers in Batavia Public School District 101.

Join Us
There is always an aspect of CANDO that provides you with an opportunity to network with parents, learn the latest news and trends and contribute to your children’s future.

We’re in the process of discussing the current state of the programming in our district and what we can do to support our students and enhance their year with activities to enrich their experiences. Will you join us and share in the conversation and ideas?

Currnet CANDO Team
Your name could be here, too! The people listed below are parents who became interested and involved in CANDO a few years ago when our older children were in elementary school. Many of us have middle school students this year, and plenty of us still have younger students in elementary school.

East Side Contacts:

Deborah Grizzell, Louise White, Rotolo Middle School
debgrizzell@yahoo.com

Ann-Marie Hejna, Hoover-Wood, Rotolo Middle School
ahejna1201@yahoo.com

David Stone, Alice Gustafson

dastone@niu.edu

Maureen Mrenna, H.C. Storm, Rotolo Middle School
mgmrenna@yahoo.com

District Challenge Coordinator
Jennifer Conant, Hoover Wood School
jennifer.conant@bps101.net