Category: Message from the Board
STMS Open House & the New Highly Capable Program
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! It looks like we won’t be able to get off this pandemic rollercoaster anytime soon, so our family is trying to learn how to roll with it. I attended the virtual open house for Summit Trail Middle School last week, where my 8th grade son is enrolled in the […]
Gifted Remote Learning Q&A
Last week, I shared with PATH parents some Q&A from Chris Everett, Tahoma highly capable coordinator. Her answers are paraphrased here. Some concerns Tahoma has not been able to address yet, as they are prioritizing getting ready for the start of the school year. • I requested that my child be considered for the new […]
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 […]