Parents are receiving their child’s G&T scores this week, which means that some families are now looking at new options for their children. If your child scored between the 90th and 96th Percentile, your child is eligible to apply to District Gifted & Talented programs. If your child scored at or above the 97th Percentile, your child is eligible to apply to the District AND Citywide Gifted & Talented programs. Which means that you may be wondering: which schools do you visit? how do you decide? what do the different schools offer and lots more. There are two events to help you answer some of those questions.
Citywide G&T schools are:
- Brooklyn School of Inquiry
- NEST +m
- STEM
- TAG
- The Anderson School
PACE Forum
PACE (the Parents’ Alliance for Citywide Education), a new group formed of parents of children at citywide G &T elementary schools, will hold a Forum titled “The Parents’ Perspective on Citywide G&T Education.” There will be parent representatives from each of the five Citywide G & T elementary schools at the forum. Current parents of Citywide G & T elementary students will share the unique aspects and challenges of their schools in the format of a panel discussion followed by a question and answer session. The evening will be moderated by Robin Aronow, Ph.D, an independent consultant and founder of School Search NYC. Admission is free and open to the public.
Details:
Tuesday, April 17, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, at PS 20 (166 Essex St. at Houston) in Manhattan.
Testingmom.com Session
TestingMom.com is having an Emergency (way to make parents panic!) Parents Information Session to discuss the school selection process for parents who received G&T notices. They will also provide “exclusive” handouts of the G&T tour check list for school tours. You will receive that as soon as you register. They will answer questions about school selection priority, school touring, curriculum, how to find out G&T class size, live Q&A and more. They will be giving away a prize over $300 in value. $10.00 per person to attend for non Top members of TestingMom.com. If you are a Top member of TestingMom.com email them at help@testingmom.com for free registration information. To become a Top member click the red “Buy Now” button at the very top of the page.TestingMom.com is holding a separate information session on G&T programs April 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Poets House, 10 River Terrace in Battery Park City.
Details: Wednesday, April 18 at 6:30pm. No children permitted. Location: Top Secret – will be disclosed after you register and pay. It’s downtown Manhattan – near the World Trade Center area. From the site: It will take us up to 2 to 3 hours to send you the location after you pay so don’t panic! Register here.