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2012Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - Field Museum **CANCELLED** GECO Kids Event: “Egypt Unwrapped” Spend this District 181 Institute day learning about Ancient Egypt at the Field Museum. Second through eighth grade participants investigate the myths and lore of the ancient gods and goddesses of Egypt: wrap a mummy replica and participate in a wailing ceremony to discover the symbolism and science behind traveling to the afterlife. Advance registration is required and space is limited. Click here for additional information. Beginning Thursday, January 19, 2012 Guided Reading Discussion: GECO is organizing the opportunity to meet with a group of parents for 8 weeks beginning Thursda,y January 19 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. to discuss issues faced by gifted children and their families. Each week we will read one or two chapters of the book, Guiding the Gifted Child: A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers by Webb, Meckstroth and Tolan, and discuss them as a group. We will cover a variety of topics relevant to raising gifted children, such as maintaining motivation and enthusiasm, avoiding underachievement, coping with intensity, perfectionism, stress, idealism, and depression, making and keeping friends, handling siblings, and more. If interested or for more information contact Newenka DuMont at Newenka@ArvaMont.com. Please note, registration for this group will be closing around December 9, with preference being given to GECO members until November 30. Click here for more info.
2011January through March: GECO is sponsoring the opportunity to meet with a group of parents for 8 weeks beginning the week of January 11to discuss issues of giftedness including the guided reading of "Guiding the Gifted Child: A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers" by Webb, Meckstroth and Tolan. Flyer Friday, January 21, 2011: 9:15 to 10:45 am, Hinsdale Public Library GECO Coffee: "How Much Is Too Much?" Join us for a roundtable discussion of issues including: Saturday, January 22, 2011: 2:00 to 3:30 pm, Hinsdale Public Library GECO Kid’s Event: The Hinsdale Library Youth Services Department, in conjunction with GECO, is planning a "Peek of South America" event for 2nd through 5th graders. It will be a look at the cultures of three countries: Brazil, Argentina and Columbia. Register with the Hinsdale Public Library: 630-986-1976. Numbers are limited for this event, so don't delay! Sunday, January 23, 2011: 1:00 to 3:00 pm Art Institute of Chicago GECO Kids Activity: Art through the Ages: A Private, Docent-Led Tour Of The Art Institute’s Permanent Collection. This event is open to 5th through 8th graders with a limit of 20 students. The ticket price is general admission to the Art Institute- $18 for adults and $12 for children 14 and older, free for children under 14. Due to the limited number of spots available, Tickets will be on a first come, first serve basis. Email: GECO@Arvamont.com Sunday, February 6, 2011: 12-4 pm: IAGC Convention IAGC Convention parent program: "Parenting Precocious Kids: Understanding the Ups and Downs of Growing Up Gifted." Presented by Jim Delisle, Ph.D., and "Options for Educating a Highly Gifted Child: What a Parent Needs to Know." Presented by Newenka DuMont. Registration required. Monday-Tuesday, February 7-8: IAGC convention. Registration required. Thursday, February 10, 2011: 7:00 to 8:30, Hinsdale Middle School GECO Summer Activities Fair – Meet representatives from many of the local organizations that provide summer programming for children. Grab brochures and start making plans! Free and open to the public. Contact gecocampfair@gmail.com for more details. Flyer Thursday, March 3, 2011: 9:15 to 10:45 am (Hinsdale Public Library) and 7 to 8:30 pm (Clarendon Hills Middle School MRC) GECO Discussion – Meet the New Superintendent - Dr. Renee Schuster will be available to discuss issues with the Gifted Program and the future direction of the program, and to gather input from parents. Flyer Tuesday, March 8, 2011: 7:30 to 8:30 pm at a member's home Meet the Candidates – We have invited the District 181 Board of Education candidates to join us for an informal discussion. Please contact geco@arvamont.com for more details. This April the Gifted Education Cooperative is focusing on a single issue prevalent in the gifted community: Anxiety. The lives of gifted children are peppered with stressful situations and experiences. Perfectionism, sensitivities, moral concerns, world events, peer relationships, high expectations, and career confusion are just some of the issues children face. Take some time this month to learn a little about anxiety. Wednesday, April 6, 12:30 PM We will begin the month with a discussion of the book: Fighting Invisible Tigers Earl Hipp. This is a book written for teens, but appropriate for use by upper elementary students as well and helpful toparents trying to map out a way to help a child of any age. Please pick up a copy of the book and plan to join us in the Storytime Room at the Hinsdale Public Library. More information. Tuesday, April 12, 7:30 PM - Hinsdale Middle School A presentation by Michele Kane, Ed.D., Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Master of Arts in Gifted Education Program at Northeastern Illinois Friday, April 29th, 2011, 9:30 AM District 181 Adminstrative Center (behind Elm School) Ask An Expert About Anxiety. Our local expert, Dr. Susan Myket, is a professional member of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America and the APA Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology amongst others. She leads a practice focusing on anxiety in Naperville. Bring your questions and a cup of your favorite brew to the District 181 Administrative Center at 6010 South Elm Street, behind Elm School and join us for this informative session! More information. Monday, May 16th, 2011, 9:15 AM Hinsdale Public Library “What Should We Do?” Help GECO brainstorm ideas that would be of interest to you for next year’s calendar! Speakers. Topics of interest. Field trips for kids. We can have as many functions as we have people who have energy and ideas. We have a great organization with good support and experience to make functions successful! More information.
Wednesday, July 20, 6:30 p.m. - Picnic and Shakespeare in the Park Please join other families at the Mayslake Peabody Estate for a picnic and to watch Shakespeare under the stars presented by the acclaimed First Folio Theater Company. Have your picnic in front of the stage beginning at 6:30 p.m. and bring along a dessert to share with other GECO families. (Also consider bringing bug spray, a comfy chair and a warm blanket.) The production of Romeo and Juliet will begin at 8:15 p.m. Click here for additional information (flyer still has old date, but the rest of the info is the same), including how to order tickets! If you have questions, contact Newenka DuMont at Newenka@ArvaMont.com. Friday, September 23, 2011 - 9:15 to 10:45 AM, Hinsdale Public Library GECO Coffee: Welcome Back! A casual opportunity to meet other parents of gifted children and discuss whatever is on your mind. Open to all. Bring your favorite morning brew. Click here for additional details. Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 9:45 AM to 1:00 PM, Museum of Science and Industry GECO Kids Field Trip: Spend this District 181 Institute day at the Museum of Science and Industry. Third through eighth grade kids begin their day with a class on forensics at the museum’s Crime Lab. While they solve a crime using fingerprint analysis, chromatography, white powder analysis and microscopy, other family members may peruse the museum’s collections. Then everyone will have lunch in the food court (you can buy your lunch or bring your own), followed by a visit to the exhibit: Imaging: the Tools of Science, which builds on the morning activity. Details are available here. Registration is required and spaces are limited. Priority will be given to GECO member families until September 24th.
Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 7:00 PM, Hinsdale Middle School GECO Evening Speaker: "Is Your Student Organizationally Challenged? Practical Suggestions For Learning Executive Function Skills" presented by Ellen D. Fiedler, PhD. Bright kids are often organizationally challenged, however counselors, teachers, and parents often assume that they have well developed executive function skills. This session focuses on helping your child develop these skills both at home and at school. Dr. Fiedler, Professor Emerita, Northeastern Illinois University, was the former director of the Gifted and Talented masters degree program. Click here for more details. Free and open to all. Friday, October 21, 2011 - 9:15 to 10:45 AM, Hinsdale Public Library GECO Coffee: Gifted 101: A program designed for those new to gifted children, to cover characteristics of gifted children, common problems they face, identification, education and advocacy. Open to all. Click here for an agenda of what will be covered. Bring your favorite morning brew. Thursday, December 1, 2011 - 9:15 to 10:45 AM, Hinsdale Public Library GECO Coffee: Gifts for the Thinking Child: Struggling with gift ideas for the thinking children on your list? Come hear what others recommend, and bring suggestions of your own, better yet bring something for show and tell! Open to all. Also bring your favorite morning brew. Saturday, December 10, 2011 - 10 am to 12 noon, Hinsdale Public Library Family Game Day: Join us for this Family Game Event, recommended for Grades 2-5 (with accompanying adult). Come and play some of our entertaining and educational games. Bring your favorites to play with others. Free and open to everyone. Click here for additional details.
2010Tuesday, January 26, 2010GECO is sponsoring the opportunity to meet with a group of parents for 8 weeks beginning Tues., Jan. 26 from 12:30 to 2:20 p.m. to discuss issues of giftedness including the guided reading of "Guiding the Gifted Child: A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers" by Webb, Meckstroth and Tolan. If interested or for more information contact Newenka DuMont. Flyer Thursday February 4, 2010: 7:00 to 8:30, Hinsdale Middle SchoolGECO Summer Activities Fair – Meet representatives from many of the local organizations that provide summer programming for children. Grab brochures and start making plans! Free and open to the public. Contact gecocampfair@gmail.com for more details. Flyer. Tuesday, February 16, 2010: 7:00 to 9:00 at a member's homeEvening GECO Parenting Book Club meeting to discussLiving With Intensityby Michael Piechowski and Susan Daniels. Please come join us and be prepared for our March speaker! Contact GECOParentingBookClub@ArvaMont.com for more information. Friday, February 19, 2010 9:15 to 11 am, downstairs at the Hinsdale Public LibraryGECO Coffee/Discussion: Join other parents in a discussion about raising and educating bright children. Learn from parents who have older children and share your insights. Anyone with an interest in the education of gifted and talented children is welcome to attend, membership not needed! Bring your favorite brew and joins us for the discussion. Click here for more details. Thursday, February 25, 2010: 12:30 to 2:30 at a member's homeGECO Planning Meeting: All members are encouraged to attend monthly planning meetings. Please email GECO@ArvaMont.com for location. Tuesday, March 2, 2010: 7:00 to 8:30, Hinsdale Middle School CommonsGECO Evening Speaker: Michael Piechowski, co-editor with Susan Daniels of Living with Intensity, shares his insights on intensities and sensitivities in gifted children. This presentation is free and open to the public. Contact GECOParentingBookClub@ArvaMont.com for more info. Thursday, March 4, 2010: 12:30 at a member's homeGECO Literary Book Club – Come to discussNurture Shockby Po Bronson and A. Merryman. Contact GECOLiteraryBookClub@ArvaMont.com for location and to RSVP. Flyer.
SPRINGFIELD
DAY 2010 Sponsored by the Illinois Assoc. for Gifted Children On this day gifted and talented children, parents, and teachers from across the state visited our state capital. Over 1,000 parents, students, and teachers participated, and these efforst led, for the first time in five years, the state to provide some funding for Gifted Education. Our collective voices were heard! The objectives of this event were twofold. First, we met with legislators to share with them the needs of gifted and talented students and to show how many families and teachers from across the state support funding for Gifted Education. We wanted to make sure gifted education continues to receive funding and to increase the funding level to help more teachers and students. Second, we wanted our children to experience democracy in action, see how laws are made, and visit Springfield attractions.
GECO Picnic and Shakespeare in the Park:Please join GECO families on July 21st at the Mayslake Peabody Estate for a picnic and to watch Shakespeare under the stars presented by the acclaimed First Folio Theater Company. Have your picnic in front of the stage beginning at 6:30 p.m. and bring along a dessert to share with other GECO families. (Also consider bringing bug spray and a warm blanket.) The production of Twelfth Night will begin at 8:15 p.m. Following the play David Rice, co-founder and managing director of the First Folio Theater Company, will take the children on a backstage tour. Click here for more details. Tuesday, November 16, 2010: 7:00 to 8:30, Hinsdale Middle SchoolGECO presents: "What’s Down the Road? Tell Me About Hinsdale Central” Since it is a different school district, high school may seem mysterious and foreign. Reduce the mystery of the educational opportunities ahead by attending this forum for parents of elementary and middle school students about Hinsdale Central High School, about daily life and programs, and about what happens for gifted and talented students there. The HCHS principal, Michael McGrory, and a panel of HCHS teachers and experienced parents will give an overview of being gifted and talented at HCHS and answer questions! Click here or contact GECO@ArvaMont.com for more information.
2009December 1, 12:30pm, location, at members homeGECO Parenting book Club: Upside-Down Brilliance: The Visual-Spatial Learner (2002) by Linda Kreger Silverma Contact Judy Johns Schloeget at gecoparentingbookclub@arvamont.com To RSVP. Thursday December 3, 12:30pm, location: at members homeGECO Literary Book Club:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and A. Barrows, Thursday, December 3 at 12:30pm Contact Tammy Mason at gecoliterarybookclub@arvamont.com To RSVP. Saturday, December 5, 2009 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Hinsdale Public LibraryYoung Kids Group Games and Toys (Ages 3 – 8) Bring your favorite game or toy to share. Play with other young kids from GECO. Learn new games or play your favorites. Kids play whatever games are brought. Parents can get to know each other or join in the games! GECO Members are free, non-members $2 If you have questions about this event please contact Julia at 630-654-1621 or email gecoYoungKids@ArvaMont.com Monday, December 7, 2009 9:15 – 11:15 a.m., Hinsdale Public Library Auditorium20 East Maple Street,GECO Presents: HinsdaleWhat’s on Your Mind? Thoughts about Current Gifted Programming in d181 What are the best ways to service the gifted and talented in our district? What is the value of gifted and talented services in our schools? What are the priorities? For more information. Thursday, September 24, 12:30pm, location: tba: GECO Parenting book Club: No Mind Left Behind: Understanding and Fostering Executive Control--The Eight Essential Brain Skills Every Child Needs to Thrive (2007), by Adam J. Cox Contact Judy Johns Schloeget at gecoparentingbookclub@arvamont.com To RSVP.Wednesday, September 23, 2009 7 to 8:30 pm Monroe School 10 Things to Help Families with their Gifted Children - Janet Gore co-author of A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children will talk about many common concerns such as perfectionism, underachievement, and emotional sensitivity, and will offer strategies for parents to use in guiding their gifted children. There will be time for questions. To read the flyer click here. or Email geco@arvamont.com Thursday, October 1, 2009: 4 to 8 p.m. - Katherine Legge Memorial Park (KLM) An Olymplian event - The GECO Scavenger Hunt Back by popular demand, the GECO Scavenger hunt followed by a Barbeque. See the flyer for more details. Friday, October 16 , 2009: 9 to 11 a.m. - Hinsdale Public Library GECO coffee – What We Wished We had Known about Raising a Gifted child.
Are you still confused by the tiers and wondering what opportunities are available as your child advances through the grades? Join us for a discussion of experiences as you learn from those who have children in grades ahead of yours.
Friday, November 20th, 2009: 10 to 11:45 a.m. Skokie, IL Tour of Illinois Holocaust Museum. Docent led tour through the Karkami Permanent Exhibition. For more information.Email geco@arvamont.comto RSVP (limit 40 registrants).
Thursday, October, 22, 7:00pm, location, tba: GECO Parenting book Club: Perfectionism: What's Bad About Being Too Good? (1999), by Miriam Adderholdt and Jan GoldbergContact Judy Johns Schloeget at gecoparentingbookclub@arvamont.com To RSVP. Monday, March 16, 2009: 7 to 8:30 p.m. - Hinsdale Middle School GECO Kids’ Event – Math night for grades 5-8. Dr. Edna Bazik, (see 3/5 event for bio), leads children and their parents in fun math games. Email geco@arvamont.com or click here for more information. Click here for a list of Math websites recommended by Dr. Bazik.
Monday, March 23, 2009: 7 to 8:30 p.m. - at a members home GECO Event – Meet the District 181 School Board Candidates. An informal gathering to meet, chat with, and ask questions of the candidates. Although there are four people on the ballot for four open positions on the school board, it is still important that the community get to know these candidates. Contact geco@arvamont.com or call Susan Portland at 630-920-1027 for more information.
Thursday, April 9, 2009: 12:30 p.m. at a member's home GECO Book Club Book to be determined. Email GECObookclub@arvamont.com to RSVP.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009: IAGC Springfield Day GECO Family Field Trip. Advocates from all over the state of Illinois descend on Springfield to encourage recognition of and funding for gifted education. Visit the Lincoln Museum, other historic sites, meet with legislators and see the legislature in action. For more information or contact geco@arvamont.com
Thursday, April 30, 2009: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Đ Madison School GECO Kids’ Event – Math night for grades K-4. Dr. Edna Bazik, (see 3/5 event for bio), leads children and their parents in fun math games. Email geco@arvamont.com or click here for more information. Click here for a list of Math websites recommended by Dr. Bazik.
Thursday, May 7, 2009: 12:30 p.m. at a member's home GECO Book Club Book to be determined. Email GECObookclub@arvamont.com to RSVP.
GECO Forum - Looking ahead to high school and beyond A panel of experts including Hinsdale Centrals Principal and Director of Guidance, an admissions officer from Northwestern, and experienced parents discussed how to tailor the high school experience to have fun and minimize stress, while at the same time keeping an eye toward selective college admission. We discussed the testing and college application process, advice for middle school students and their families and answered some questions. Due to higher than anticipated attendance, we ran out of handouts. Here are copies for you to print: Online Resources, Books, and Advice from an experienced parent For the college planning timetable and the factors in the college admission table, please see the Hinsdale Central Guidance Office website. They also have a variety of other information of interest. http://central.hinsdale86.org/Guidance/Pages/GuidanceHome.aspx Then click on Eighth Grade to see these resources and more.Monday, March 16, 2009: 7 to 8:30 p.m. - Hinsdale Middle School GECO Kids’ Event – Math night for grades 5-8. Dr. Edna Bazik, (see 3/5 event for bio), leads children and their parents in fun math games. Email geco@arvamont.com or click here for more information. Click here for a list of Math websites recommended by Dr. Bazik. Monday, March 23, 2009: 7 to 8:30 p.m. - at a members home GECO Event – Meet the District 181 School Board Candidates. An informal gathering to meet, chat with, and ask questions of the candidates. Although there are four people on the ballot for four open positions on the school board, it is still important that the community get to know these candidates. Contact geco@arvamont.com or call Susan Portland at 630-920-1027 for more information.Thursday, April 9, 2009: 12:30 p.m. at a member's home GECO Book Club Book to be determined. Email GECObookclub@arvamont.com to RSVP.Wednesday, April 29, 2009: IAGC Springfield Day GECO Family Field Trip. Advocates from all over the state of Illinois descend on Springfield to encourage recognition of and funding for gifted education. Visit the Lincoln Museum, other historic sites, meet with legislators and see the legislature in action. For more information or contact geco@arvamont.comThursday, April 30, 2009: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Đ Madison School GECO Kids’ Event – Math night for grades K-4. Dr. Edna Bazik, (see 3/5 event for bio), leads children and their parents in fun math games. Email geco@arvamont.com or click here for more information. Click here for a list of Math websites recommended by Dr. Bazik.Thursday, May 7, 2009: 12:30 p.m. at a member's home GECO Book Club Book to be determined. Email GECObookclub@arvamont.com to RSVP.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009: 7 to 8:30 p.m. - Hinsdale Middle School GECO Forum - Looking ahead to high school and beyond A panel of experts including Hinsdale Centrals Director of Guidance, an admissions officer from Northwestern, and experienced parents will discuss how to tailor the high school experience to have fun and minimize stress, while at the same time keeping an eye toward selective college admission. We will talk about the testing and college application process, offer the advice that they think middle school students and their families should know about how to approach high school, and take questions. Please direct questions to geco@arvamont.com or click here for more details.
Thursday, March 5, 2009: 12:30 p.m. at a members home GECO Book Club – A is For Admission, by Michele Hernandez. A former Dartmouth admissions officer gives a basic summary of the college admission process and offers advice including how to keep goals in perspective. Email GECObookclub@arvamont.com to RSVP.
Thursday, March 5, 2009: 7 to 8:30 p.m. - Hinsdale Middle School GECO Event – “Encouraging Reluctant Mathematicians”.. Dr. Edna Bazik, retired D181 teacher and faculty at National Louis University, will lead a discussion regarding how to encourage students who grasp math concepts quickly but are reluctant to put forth effort, how to encourage girls to stay interested in math, and other math issues. Dr. Bazik, a noted educator and author, is the winner of the 2009 Illinois Council of Math Teachers Max Beberman award for outstanding service in the field of mathematics education. Email geco@arvamont.com for more information or click here for more details.
2008
2007Wednesday, January 24, 2007: 7:30 p.m. at a member's home GECO Bookclub - Join us to discuss The Myth of Laziness by Dr. Mel Levine. E-mail Lynne Bloomfield to RSVP: GECObookclub@ArvaMont.com. She will tell you where the meeting will be held. Read the book (or at least skim it!). Come to the meeting with one or two discussion points, questions or issues that are relevant to the topic for you and your child/children. Haven't read the book, but always wish you had? Join us anyway!
Friday, January 26, 2007: 9 - 11 a.m. at the Community House GECO Coffee - Join us to discuss a child's need to struggle. Why is it vital for gifted children to have special programming? If they are so bright, why do more for them? Research indicates that one of the most important things children learn is school is how to learn, which is impossible to do when you already know the answer before the teacher asks the question. Join us as we explore this question. Meet other parents who are just embarking on their child's educational journey and others who have older children. Want to read more about this concept before the meeting? Check out:
Grab a mug of your favorite morning brew and join us for a round table discussion.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007: 7 p.m. at Clarendon Hills Middle School SELAS Author Presentation - Come hear Dan Kindlon discuss his book and our December book club choice, Too Much of a Good Thing, Raising Children of Character in an Indulgent Age.
Thursday, February 1, 2007: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. at a member's home GECO Planning Meeting - Join other GECO members as we plan for upcoming events. All GECO members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please email GECO@Arvamont.com for an agenda and the location of the meeting.
Thursday, February 8, 2007: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Hinsdale Middle School Commons GECO Summer Activities Fair - Looking for new or different things for your children to do this summer? Come learn about many summer programs and meet the people behind many of programs. Click here for last year's Summer Camp Catalog. This program is an Open House - come any time between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Please direct questions to Tom Isaac.
Thursday, February 22, 2007: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. at a member's home GECO Planning Meeting - Join other GECO members as we plan for upcoming events. All GECO members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please email GECO@Arvamont.com for an agenda and the location of the meeting.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007: 7:30 p.m. at a member's home GECO Bookclub - Join us to discuss Losing Our Minds: Gifted Children Left Behind by Deborah Ruf. Copies ordered at Books-a-million in Grant Square. E-mail Lynne Bloomfield to RSVP: GECObookclub@ArvaMont.com. She will tell you where the meeting will be held. Read the book (or at least skim it!). Come to the meeting with one or two discussion points, questions or issues that are relevant to the topic for you and your child/children. Haven't read the book, but always wish you had? Join us anyway!
Friday, March 9, 2007: 9 - 11 a.m. in the Community House Auditorium GECO Speaker: Cathy Risberg - Celebrate the Differences: Creating Understanding, Support and Advocacy for Your Twice-Exceptional (2e) Child. Cathy Risberg, M.A., is an educational consultant. As the owner of Minds That Soar, LLC, she specializes in providing academic advocacy services for gifted and twice-exceptional children and their families. Cathy has 15 years of teaching experience in public and private schools, the last ten as a classroom teacher in a school for gifted and talented. She is an adjunct faculty member for the Technology in Education program at National-Louis University in Wheeling, Illinois, and presents regularly to various educational and professional groups. Cathy can be contacted at c.risberg@comcast.net. What is a twice exceptional child? How can parents create a collaborative relationship with each other and the schools to help meet the needs of their bright, talented and gifted children with learning differences? Why are there so many gifted children who are also learning challenged? Why do the intellectual needs of so many special education students get ignored in the classroom? What can you do to help your child? Join us as we explore twice exceptionality. Want to read more about this concept before the meeting? Check out:
Grab a mug of your favorite morning brew and join us at the Community House. This presentation is free and open to the public, so bring a friend! Contact Linda Rio Reichmann for more information.
Friday, March 16, 2007: 4 - 6 p.m. at The Lane School GECO Kids - Join other GECO kids and their families for our annual Mastermind Mania Party!
Thursday, March 22, 2007: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. at a member's home GECO Planning Meeting - Join other GECO members as we plan for upcoming events. All GECO members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please email GECO@Arvamont.com for an agenda and the location of the meeting.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007: 7:30 p.m. at a member's home GECO Bookclub - Hold this date for the April GECO Book Club! The book for April has not yet been selected. Have a recommendation? Email Lynne at GECObookclub@ArvaMont.com and let her know what you would like to read!
Friday, April 13, 2007: 9 - 11 a.m. location to be determined GECO Roundtable - Join us to discuss Charting Your Child's Course. Discuss what we did and what you can do to mold your child's educational experience. Discuss what you can expect next year with parents who have children who are a little older than yours. What can you do to ensure that your children flourish? Grab a mug of your favorite morning brew and join us for a round table discussion.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007: 7:30 p.m. at a member's home GECO Bookclub - Join us to discuss The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko. E-mail Lynne Bloomfield to RSVP: GECObookclub@ArvaMont.com. She will tell you where the meeting will be held. Read the book (or at least skim it!). Come to the meeting with one or two discussion points, questions or issues that are relevant to the topic for you and your child/children. Haven't read the book, but always wish you had? Join us anyway!
Wednesday, May 9, 2007: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. at a member's home GECO Planning Meeting - Join other GECO members as we plan for upcoming events. All GECO members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please email GECO@Arvamont.com for an agenda and the location of the meeting.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at HMS Gifted Program Review Presentation to the Board: Dr. Shillingburg will be presenting a review of the new tiered gifted program's first year. Parents are encouraged to come. Retirement Reception for District 181 - District Superintendent Dr. Mary Curley, and teachers Mary Sparks, a gifted specialist, and Jan Soenen will be honored. For more information phone (630) 887-1070 x 226. Invitation.
Thursday, May 31, 2007: 12:20 - 2:30 p.m. at a member's home GECO Planning Meeting - Join other GECO members as we plan for upcoming events. All GECO members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please email GECO@Arvamont.com for an agenda and the location of the meeting.
Friday, June 1, 2007: 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Community House GECO Coffee - Come hear Dr. Shillingburg give us a review of how the gifted program has gone this year. Bring your favorite morning beverage and join us.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at HMS Gifted Program Review Presentation to the Board: Dr. Shillingburg will be presenting a review of the new tiered gifted program's first year. Parents are encouraged to come. Retirement Reception for District 181 - District Superintendent Dr. Mary Curley, and teachers Mary Sparks, a gifted specialist, and Jan Soenen will be honored. For more information phone (630) 887-1070 x 226. Invitation.
Thursday, May 31, 2007: 12:20 - 2:30 p.m. at a member's home GECO Planning Meeting - Join other GECO members as we plan for upcoming events. All GECO members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please email GECO@Arvamont.com for an agenda and the location of the meeting.
Friday, June 1, 2007: 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Community House GECO Coffee - Come hear Dr. Shillingburg give us a review of how the gifted program has gone this year. Bring your favorite morning beverage and join us.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007: 7:15 p.m. - Hinsdale Middle School Commons
GECO Discussion – Should You Challenge Your Child More? Do you want to better understand how enrichment and acceleration really help your child? Would you like more information about testing available for gifted and talented students? Discuss these issues and learn about the opportunity to take the SAT or Explore tests in grades 3 to 8. A representative from Northwestern’s Center for Talent Development will talk about the Midwest Academic Talent Search, a program that offers above-grade-level testing to bright students and follow-up information (based on their score) about future school years, the best classes to take, and how best to advocate for them. Email geco@arvamont.com for more information.
Wednesday, October 10, 7:00 PM, at Scapa Italian Restaurant: Kick-off social event for the Book Club. Lively conversation guaranteed. Feel free to bring book suggestions for later in the year. See Book Club for more information.
Thursday, October 11, 2007: 7:00 p.m. - Hinsdale Middle School Commons GECO Speaker - Teaching Self-Discipline to the Gifted Child, by Andy Mahoney. Mr. Mahoney is nationally recognized counselor of gifted children and their families and a frequent speaker at conferences, symposiums, consultations and training workshops for fellow counselors, educators and parents. This year, he is leading a training session for District 181 social workers to discuss the social and emotional needs of gifted children. Please submit questions on issues related to discipline and motivation that you hope will be covered in advance to geco@arvamont.com or call Susan Portland at 630-920-1027 for more information..
Wednesday, December 5, 2007: 7:30 p.m. at a member's home GECO Book Club - Freeing our Families From Perfectionism (Thomas Greenspon) Contact Sara Tieke at tieke.b@sbcglobal.net for details. In this groundbreaking book, Tom Greenspon explains perfectionism, where it comes from (including influences outside the family), and what to do about it. Friday, December 7, 2007: 9:30 a.m. - Clarendon Hills Public Library GECO Coffee – Gifts for the Thinking Child. - Join us with a cup of your favorite brew to discuss gift ideas for the holidays. We’ll discuss classics, new finds, and award-winners. Bring your favorite game, toy, or book to share or just come to hear others’ thoughts on creative and innovative gifts for your child, just in time for your holiday shopping. Everyone welcome! Questions? See Upcoming Coffee or contact geco@arvamont.com. Link to the 2007 NAGC Toy list, http://www.nagc.org/uploadedFiles/PHP/Toylist%202007.pdf
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