The Walls are Starting to Go Up!

Notice the Christmas tree by the front door.

Some Examples of Floor Plans 6th Grade Math Students are Designing

Latest From the United Parent Council

Some Trick-or-Treat Data

NNAT3 Primary Testing Schedule

                                                   

                                  Eagle Ridge:  November 13-14 & 19

Middle School Information for Parents

Dear Parents,

We are pleased to invite you to a couple parent events wherein we will be sharing information about middle school opportunities for gifted and honors students.  It is not too early to plan for next year!

Please join us for the following information events:

DLC Parent Information Night

Where:   Sunrise Middle School

Date:      October 9, 2014   

Time:      6:00 PM

 

 

DLC Parent/Student Tour  

Where:   Sunrise Middle School

Date:      October 10, 2014

Time:      9:00 AM 

​Middle School

 

​Showcase​*

​Hear options available at all of our middle schools, including the IB (MYP) Program​, Honors Academies of Pre-Engineering and Foreign Languages, The Gifted & Talented Core at Greenway, the Digital Learning Center, and the many Honors classes at all of our middle schools.

Where:   

​Shea

 Middle School

Date:      October 

​14​

, 2014

Time:      

​6​

:

​3​

0 PM

Ratios & Proportions

Here are some nice mosaics created by our 5th grade Eagle Ridge Honors students:

Unit Rates Work

Great add created by 6th grader, Jayden:

AAGT Parent Institute & Children’s Super Saturday

​Parents and Teachers,

​

There is still time to register for the AAGT Parent Institute & Children’s Super Saturday on September 27, 2014, at the Grand Canyon University in Phoenix.  This is an outstanding professional development event for Parents, Students, and Educators.  This year, there are many great sessions to choose from – see attached listing!     

The Arizona Association for Gifted & Talented (AAGT) Parent Institute is a one-day event geared towards the needs of Arizona’s parents of gifted and talented children.  Our goal is to advocate, educate, and communicate on behalf of gifted learners in the state of Arizona.  Your day starts with a dynamic keynote speaker and breakout sessions based on parents’ needs.  Also provided is an on-site enrichment program for K-8 students to attend while their parents are in sessions.   This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Amy Serin.

The Parent Institute is $25 per adult (pizza lunch included), OR purchase our Package and get your Registration AND 1-year AAGT membership for $40.  Save $10!  Children's Super Saturday is $25 (lunch isnot included for children due to food allergies) for your first child and $10 each for additional child.  Click here for more information and registration. 

Please forward this information to your gifted students, parents and teachers.  We hope to see you there!

Best,

Peter C. Laing

A Parent Resources.....

Thank You Parents for Your Support This Year.

Photo from this year's United Parent Council recognition during the School Board meeting, May 15, 2014.

Students Read Informational Text About the Language of Flowers.....

Enjoy our garden of gifted students.....

Logan's Garden

Guess Which Topic These Magnetic Poetry Pieces Are For....

An Example of Magnetic Poetry....

Mr. Pantera's Secret Garden....

Where is your secret garden?

Sixth Grade Math Students' Scale Model Homes....

The home in the forefront has its roof off to show the floor plan. All the houses have them.

Some Sidewalk Poetry based on the Style of Old Burma Shave Ads.....

From a 6th Grade Class Discussion on the First Few Chapters of "Treasure Island"

   TOP TEN REASONS TO QUIT BEING A PIRATE…

                                                  By: Aislinn and Cameron.

10. Saying your last job was a pirate, will not get you the next CEO at Best Buy.

9. Pirates are disgusting, filthy, slobs. With their dirty rags and rotten complexion! Enhanced by the iconic images that were originally shared during our class discussion.

8. Pirates are really creepy, they look like  that old man that spent three nights at Wendy’s for the late night special without any sleep.

7. Pirates are always putting their life at risk! Speaking of blackbeard's death.  

6. Pirates can’t be taken seriously. Really.

5. You will get misquoted about your life in a book one day, or not, we are still debating that.  Quoted from the text in the book found by the historians who did the research.

4. You could NEVER have a stable leg ( get it? Wooden leg?)  

3. People will spend millions of dollars on making fake versions and jokes out of your battles (Like Disney). From page 31/32, of the Smithsonian article, “Blackbeard’s Last Days”.  They had quoted the direct comment from the 5th version of Blackbeard.

2. Not only would they spend millions, they would get millions in return for a fake version of your life.

1.  You would be mocked for the songs you sing. Even hundreds of years later, these songs would still be played.

Help us out with our Significant Object Project.....

by taking this baseline survey:

Significant Objects


This survey is now closed, but keep checking for our follow-up survey.

Some of the lyrics sung by Mr. Pantera in class this week while he played the piano.......

Cats Blues

February 19th, 2014 1:28 P.M.

ELA HONORS

Oh mama, mama can’t you see?

The pretty kitty stares at me.

I gotta have it and I want it!

So open up your wallet

so that is that

Because I love that little cat.

These lyrics belong to Diana , Angelina , and Ivana .

United Parent Council Teacher Appreciation Awards

UPC Teacher/Staff Appreciation Awards

 

The United Parent Council honors PVUSD teachers and staff members annually through its Teacher/

Staff Appreciation Program. Parents and students who wish to nominate a teacher or staff member who has made a difference by going above and beyond are invited to submit a nomination and include a description as to why the nominee is deserving of the award.Selected award recipients will be recognized at the May 15^th  Governing Board meeting.  Visit www.pvupc.org to submit a nomination via our new online process or to print out a nomination form - available in English and Spanish.

Nominations are due March 19, 2014  

Congratulations to one of our Honors 5th Grade Writers...

Mr. P.'s Bike Ride to Work....

A New Event for Parents

Parents:

You are invited to explore a world of learning opportunities for your child, from birth to school-age.

A showcase of exceptional program options for the most important child in the universe...yours!
Preschool Programs featured include:

• Gifted 
• Core Knowledge
• Title I
• Suzuki Strings
• Pre-School at High School 
• Special/Unique Needs
• Spanish Immersion 
• Fine Arts
• First Things First Infant Development Center

Join us Wednesday, January 22, 2014
6:30 to 7:45 PM 
Foothills Facility/PV Family Resource Center
17835 N. 44th St. (44th St. & Grovers). 
Discover which of our programs best support your child’s learning style.

Event for Parents....

        Contact PV Schools Gifted Education  

        pvschools.net/gifted 

        602.449.2113 

  

   

Dan Peters, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist who has devoted his career to the 

assessment, consultation and treatment of children, adolescents and families, specializing 

in those who are gifted and twice-exceptional. He helps parents and teachers engage 

children in the classroom, at home, and in life so they can realize their full potential. Dr. 

Peters will describe the characteristics of gifted learners and factors that can influence or 

hinder their development. He will also provide strategies to avoid pitfalls and ensure 

maximum growth and life satisfaction.  

Dr. Peters is a member of the California Association for the Gifted Advisory Board, Supporting 

Emotional Needs of Gifted Editorial Board, serves as co-chair of the Assessments of Giftedness 

Special Interest Group of the National Association for Gifted Children, and is co-founder and 

Executive Director of the Summit Center. 

Demystifying Giftedness: 

What parents need to 

know about the gifted 

identification  

Presented by  

Dr. Dan Peters 

Parents - Discover the key to helping 

your children maximize their potential 

Wed., Feb. 5 

6 – 7:30 p.m.  

PVUSD Governing Board Room 

15032 N 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85032