Souderton Area PAGE meetings are designed to support families parenting gifted students. Topics range from discussing the academic and social needs to discussing the strategy of gifted education in our district, the state or the nation.

How to Individualize Your Child's Gifted IEP

Next Meeting: 2/21/08
- Souderton Area PAGE is hosting Todd McIntyre, member of the PAGE speakers bureau and former PAGE parent of the year. This will be an information-packed hour and a half that takes parents through the basics of Gifted Education, provides an overview of the regulations, and helps parents be more effective advocates for their gifted child when it matters most, during the GIEP Meeting.

Topics covered include:

• Identification
• The GIEP
• Present Levels of Educational Performance
• GIEP Team Meetings
• Next Steps

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Souderton Area PAGE Information

• News and Meeting Schedule
• SASD PAGE Brochure
• Upcoming Souderton Area PAGE Events
• Other PAGE Events
• Event Minutes
• Mission Statement
• What can Souderton Area PAGE do for Parents?
• What can Souderton Area PAGE do for Students?
• Souderton PAGE Application
• Contacts for Souderton Area PAGE
• E-Mail List for Souderton Area PAGE <--- Sign up for the e-mail list here
• Web Resources for Parents of Gifted Children
• Souderton Area PAGE Minutes

2007-2008 MEETINGS

Meetings:	3rd Thursday of the month (except December) February 21st, 2008 Todd McIntyre - Is a parent of two identified gifted children in public school and a full-time special education advocate focused on, primarily, gifted education issues. He works full time as a special education advocate. Todd is the founder of Applied Gifted Website. Todd is one of the greatest resources in gifted education in Pennsylvania. He can answer just about any question you may have on gifted education. It will be well worth your while to attend this meeting. March 27th, 2008 General Members Meeting -- Science Saturday planning April 17th, 2008 Challenge Teachers from Valley, Crest & HS -- Exactly what will change for our gifted students once the transition to the new high school takes place? May 18th, 2008 general wrap up of the year -- is there anyone we want to have back -- planning for the following year.
Time:	7:30-8:30 pm
Location:	Library of the Indian Valley Middle School (on Maple Ave in Harleysville) in the library .
Join:	We welcome anyone who wants to become more involved in this group either by identifying a speaker/topic to have featured, assisting with planning events, or simply attending any meetings. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER TO ATTEND MEETINGS OR EVENTS. However, membership is encouraged in our group (only $5/year or FREE with state membership!) and in the state organization found at www.penngifted.org. Your membership counts especially when the state organization is going to legislators to advocate for gifted rights. Membership Application

"dedicated to meeting the needs of gifted children "
(Updated 11/24/07)

• Date for the 2008 Souderton Area PAGE Science Saturday to be announced. See below for details.
• Souderton Area PAGE membership is free to all State PAGE members!
• SASD PAGE Dontates Gifted Books to district. See the list.

2007-2008 SOUDERTON AREA PAGE EVENTS

2008 Science Saturday (TBD)

Todd McIntyre -- Get your GIEP reviewed. (Date to be announced)

Bowling Party (Date to be announced)

Download the PAGE Brochure (PDF format)

Event Minutes

2007-2008 School Year

• Minutes will go here

2005-2006 School Year

• Minutes from march meeting
• Minutes from april meeting

2004 - 2005 School Year

• March 22^nd My kid was just identified as gifted... Now what? by Joe Dille. What to expect once your child is identified as gifted. The above link goes to the presentation for those that were not able to attend.
• April 26^th meeting minutes: Mary Martha Whitworth, Girls are Equal Too
• May 24^th meeting minutes: Superintendent, Dr. Charles Amuso, Meet the Superintendent
• November 30^th Gifted gift giving needs for the holidays?
  Some kids love "SET", others "24", others love books - the ideas go on an on - Bring your brainteaser catalogs, favorite shopping websites and ideas of stimulating games, toys & books to share. (We have some educational toy links but we would love to learn of more. E-mail the webmaster with your ideas.)
• January 25^th PAGE and the Challenge Teachers have long lists and we'd like to hear your family's favorites. Bring them to share! We have some education links already but we would love to learn of more. E-mail the webmaster with your ideas.
• The first SASD PAGE bowling party was great with about 100 attending. In addition to bowling there was homemade brownies and science games for all to enjoy.
• SASD PAGE Dontates Gifted Books to district. See the list.
• Souderton PAGE Hayride, November 7^th at Merrymead Farm was a success with about 20 people attending.

Souderton Area School District .

Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE)

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Souderton Area PAGE info

Mission Statement

The mission of the Souderton Area PAGE is to promote a positive environment to allow gifted students to reach their highest potential, to serve as a resource for families and educators of these students, thereby raising the level of educational excellence of the Souderton Area School District community.

"Pennsylvania is one of the few states which have chosen to place the educational needs of the gifted child under the protection of the Special Education Laws of the Commonwealth. This was done in recognition of the fact that highly gifted youngsters are not always appropriately served in a regular classroom setting. This legal framework helps to ensure that this special group of PA students has access to an appropriate education. However, the full implementation of the law for any individual child is always dependent upon the advocacy of the parent working in partnership with the school district and the child's teachers."
source: PA PAGE, Affiliate Chapter of the National Association of Gifted Education

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What can Souderton Area PAGE do for Parents?

• Provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and problems concerning gifted students
• Provides a united voice in support of programs for gifted students
• Represents the needs of gifted children at district committee meetings in support of policy and curriculum initiatives
• Alerts parents to key legislation issues
• Provides information regarding Special Education rights and regulations as well as due process to parents with gifted students
• Maintains a library of resource materials related to gifted students and education

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What can Souderton Area PAGE do for Students?

• Helps develop curriculum and program alternatives for the gifted by working with school teachers and administrators
• Monitors state-wide legislation and the implementation of Special Education Regulations affecting gifted education
• Advocates appropriate educational experiences for gifted students
• Enlists support for the gifted from other advocacy and professional groups

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Souderton Area PAGE Contacts

President

Mail: Kelly Murphy

Kelly Murphy
183 S Hunsberger Lane
Souderton, PA 18964

Secretary/Treasurer

Mail: SASD Treasurer

Webmaster

Mail: Joe Dille
Web Page: http://home.jtan.com/~joe

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Souderton Area PAGE E-Mail List

The easiest way to stay in touch with Souderton Area PAGE activities and events is to join our e-group mailing list. E-mails sent to sasd_page@egroups.com will be forwarded to all subscribers. It is an easy way to discuss ideas and organize events.

Please remember, in order to post messages to the group, you must use the same email address in which you subscribed, if you use more than one email address, you may subscribe both of your accounts.

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