March 4 - 8th CogAT testing for 2nd Grade

Next week begins CogAT testing for second graders who are being considered for gifted services in the district.  As a reminder, students who are not taking the CogAT next week CAN be considered for talented reading or math services.  The process of identifying and evaluating students for talented groups will begin after ISAT testing for grades 3 - 5 and after CogATs have been administered.

Postponed - Gifted Seminar

Unfortunately, the seminar to be presented by Elizabeth Selander Hutchins Feb. 12 at 7 pm at RMS must be postponed. 

A medical emergency in Mrs. Hutchins's family necessitates her being out-of-state, with an uncertain return date.  CANDO and BPS Gifted Services look forward to notifying you of a new date and time for this seminar, and our thoughts are with Mrs. Hutchins and her family. 

Gifted Child Seminar 2/12/13

CANDO and the Gifted Specialists are co-sponsoring a seminar for parents, educators, and community members about the unique characteristics of gifted children.   Liz Selander-Hutchins, who is an Aurora University Instructor and a former BPS Gifted Coordinator will be the key speaker for the evening.  Ms. Selander-Hutchins teaches a gifted course frequently through Aurora University and has a great deal of experience and expertise.  The event is free and open to all community members.  Anyone who is interested in learning more about what it means for a child to be gifted would find this seminar very helpful as Liz will be discussing characteristics of giftedness as well as the differences between gifted and talented children.  

This seminar, "How Well Do You Know Your Gifted Child?," will be held on February 12th, 2013 at the Rotolo Middle School Learning Resource Center at 7:00 PM.   For more information about CANDO or this seminar, interested attendees should go to: http://bataviacando.weebly.com or e-mail BataviaCANDO@gmail.com.  

Parents, educators, and community members can learn more about unique opportunities for gifted and talented students as well as news and information about BPS101 gifted services by visiting http://bps101gat.blogspot.com/.

Registration

Students and parents across the district have begun the school registration and course selection process.  During this time, students in grades five through eleven will collaborate with their parents and guidance counselors to select courses for the 2013/14 school year.   At the elementary level, we are assisting our fifth graders and their families in this process by providing information to help students in their transition to Rotolo Middle School next fall.  While parents of students in kindergarten through fourth grade do not need to select courses, all parents must update their student’s demographic information in PowerSchool.  For more information on the registration and course selection process, please visit: http://www.bps101.net/registration-and-course-selection-process-begins-january-29-2013