PTA
Parent Meetings/Workshops
November 4, 2005
The Plano ISD Council of PTAs and its member schools and associations
announce the following upcoming parent meetings and workshops,
which are free and open to the public.
PAGT and SAGE Sponsored Event
Nov. 8 - Avoiding Underachievement:
Study Skills for Gifted Students
Can a gifted student “hit a brick wall?” How can the
student develop study skills that can help avoid underachievement?
Carla Crutsinger, Director of Brainworks, published author and
keynote speaker, will share her expertise on study skills for the
gifted and talented student. Brainworks is a diagnostic and tutoring
facility in Carrollton, Texas.
The meeting will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November
8, at Plano Senior High School Lecture Hall, Bldg B.
The Plano
Association for the Gifted and Talented (PAGT) is
a parent led organization of parents, families and teachers of
gifted students in the Plano area. The purpose of PAGT is to
promote awareness of the unique social, emotional, and intellectual
needs of gifted and talented students and to advocate appropriate
educational services to meet these needs. PAGT Website: .
The Plano Council of PTAs has established the Special
and Gifted Educaton (SAGE) committee
to provide an opportunity for families of students who learn
differently to share resources and friendship.
Renner Middle School PTA Event
Nov. 8 - Helping Children Be Self Motivated
Parents, bring your lunch and your questions to the Renner Middle
School Library, 5701 West Parker Road, at 11:30 on Tuesday, November
8, and be prepared to learn skills that could have a significant,
positive impact on your child’s life!
What makes each of our children special and distinguishes them
from each other? What choices do our children make each day that
can help them accomplish their goals? How can we help our children
to believe in themselves and to dream big? How can we help our
children create their future and become self-motivated? How can
we guide our children to feel good about themselves and help them
find their "tallcomings" rather than their "shortcomings?”
How do we create opportunities for our children to be successful
and how do we teach our children responsibility and show them that
they can make a difference in this world? How do we help our children
create their own path to excellence? And how do we, as parents,
handle children who are not as successful as we wish they could
be? What can we do to bring out the best in them and accept them
as they are?
Come join Marilyn Kaufman, M.Ed., an educator with more than 20 years of experience,
discuss these issues and provide practical solutions and strategies to give
you the tools to help your child become self motivated, successful and thrive
as a young person, filled with hope and promise. Come prepared to be informed
on how to help our children feel good about themselves and be inspired as we
learn how to recognize our own children's gifts and talents.
This and all of the parent education programs at Renner are sponsored
by the Renner PTA and are free and open to the public.
Council of PTAs Brown Bag
Lunch Series
Jan. 31 - Six Random Clicks to Danger - Internet Safety
Join the Plano ISD Council of PTAs at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January
31, in Room 311 of the Plano ISD Administration Building, 2700
W. 15th Street, for this session about the Internet and your child's
safety. Predators seek out their victims in an increasing number
of ways, often on the sites most visited by kids. Learn about the
most up-to-date tricks and enticements being used to reach children
surfing the net, and tools you can use to stay one step ahead of
the predators to keep your kids safe.
Feb. 28 - Defeating the Child Obesity Epidemic
At noon on Tuesday, February 28, in Room 311 of the Plano ISD
Administration Building, 2700 W. 15th Street, Dr. Carolyn Ashworth,
a well-known local pediatrician, will share information from her
new book, "Defeating the Child Obesity Epidemic. Dr. Ashworth,
who is also a mom, will offer parents practical advice for acting
early to help children stay on the right track with regards to
nutrition and exercise and save them from a lifetime of health
problems.
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