Category: Message from the Board
5 Thoughts to Help You Parent a Perfectionist
I have a gifted perfectionist in my home. (Well, more than one, if I want to look in the mirror.) Parenting such a kiddo can be overwhelming, so when WAETAG (Washington Association for Educators of the Talented and Gifted) offered a webinar on the subject, I hurried to register. The speaker was Lisa Van Gemert, […]
Q&A with Chris Everett, Tahoma Highly Capable Coordinator
I had a great phone conversation today with Chris Everett, Tahoma’s highly capable coordinator. I asked her some of the questions that I’ve been hearing from parents. Here are the questions, with my summaries of Chris’s answers: Q: What will school look like in the fall? A: Tahoma is waiting for guidance from the Washington […]
Book Study: Smart but Scattered
Public Library downloadable checkout: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/item/show/689345082 Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/Smart-but-Scattered-Revolutionary-Executive-ebook/dp/B005D7D57K Last month, we had a wonderful PATH event wherein a group of us parents heard from Sara Kamla, an NWGCA board member, about the characteristics of twice exceptional (2e) students. 2e students are those who are exceptional in two different ways: being highly capable and also having some […]
Insight from the Highly Capable Coordinator
It feels so good to have someone who “gets” our gifted kids. Chris Everett, Tahoma School District (TSD) Highly Capable Coordinator, is one of those people. I recently met with her to touch base on several items regarding hi cap in the district. Here is a brief recap: • Middle school services. PATH’s advocacy last […]
PATH Board Member Earns a Gifted Education Degree
I am thrilled to announce my graduation! Last month, I received a Master’s in Education: Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted Education from Arizona State University. I am not a school district employee. Rather, I sought this degree for the knowledge to help my gifted son and others like him. I am hopeful that this degree […]
Announcing new board member
Troy Loftus has accepted the invitation to join PATH’s board of directors and is taking a key role in helping to shape our forward-looking vision for the 2019-2020 school year. His contributions have already proven invaluable and we look forward to working together! About Troy Troy has a wide variety of experience to bring to […]
School Board Report – August 20, 2019
The school board meeting this week was a collection of topics, focusing heavily on long-term budget planning. Board candidates Pete Miller and Katrina Montgomery were in attendance. Topics covered included: -A reflection on the district’s recent shift to e-flyers through the website PeachJar.com. A district-wide survey showed that parents overwhelmingly preferred email for their communication […]
School Board Report, July 30, 2019
The school board met for a special meeting this week on Tuesday, July 30. Three school board candidates attended: Malia Hollowell, Pete Miller, and Lea Rigtrup. Katrina Montgomery was excused from the meeting to attend a school safety conference on behalf of the district. There was a public hearing scheduled about the budget for year […]
School Board Report-July 16, 2019
The school board held a special meeting this week to go over budget details and the revised dress code. All five board members were there, and two of the candidates running for office were also there: Pete Miller and Jamie Fairbanks. BUDGET The budget discussion was an overview. Here is the draft budget for revenue […]
School Board report – May 28, 2019
The school board tonight was uneventful from the perspective of PATH. One interesting public comment came from a parent advocating for later middle school and high school start times. Her evidence of altered circadian rhythms in adolescents seemed the most convincing point of the argument. The board seemed most concerned over an increased prevalence of […]