Upcoming+Events

Upcoming events - always being updated

** 2011-2012 ELC/TAG Events ** Materials for parents of grades 4-8 students who qualify for the Iowa Talent Search—an organization that provides testing and educational opportunities for qualifying youth---will be sent home with your student if he/she qualifies. If you have any questions feel free to call Mrs. VanDeventer.
 * September 2011 **

Concession stand fund raiser. This is the first of two opportunities for students and parents to offer their time in raising money for upcoming field trips. Please sign up to help out if at all possible. This is how our program can offset bussing and entry fee costs for our trips. Also it is a great way for students to practice appropriate interaction skills.
 * __ September 23, 2011 __**** __Friday__ __6:30-9:30__ __south football concession stand__ **

__**September-December**__ Grades 2-5 will be working on an "Inventors and Inventions" unit.

TAG/ELC Parent-Student Meeting – The meeting will encourage networking and interaction of adults and students. You will get the opportunity to meet other parents and learn about TAG education.
 * __ October 10, 2011 Monday __**** __7:00-8:00 p.m.__ __H.S. Commons__ **

“Cutting Beyond the Edge: New Realities in Gifted Education” 2011 Iowa Talented and Gifted Conference. Sally M. Reis, Dr. Clar Baldus, David Williamson – keynote speakers. Email: itag@assoc-serv.com for information or see Mrs. VanDeventer for a registration form. $45 each day (+$25 after 9/16)
 * __ October 17-8, 2011 __**** __Monday & Tuesday__ __all day__ __Airport Holiday Inn, Des Moines__ **

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences for ELC students grades 2-5. (Grade 6 optional) These will be scheduled ahead.
 * __ November 7 & 8, 2011 __**** __Monday & Tuesday__ __Mon. morning & both evenings__ __L.W. & M.S.__ **

Concession stand. This is the second of two opportunities for students and parents to offer their time in raising money for upcoming field trips. Please sign up to help out if at all possible. This is how our program can offset bussing and entry fee costs for our trips.
 * __ January or February (TBD) __**** __H.S. Commons__ **

Qualifying students in grades 4-6 may take the BESTS test. Must register ahead through [] or using materials distributed in September.
 * __ January 21, 2012 __**** __Saturday__ __all a.m.__ __Lucia Wallace Elementary__ **

Middle School ELC Social Event - Students are invited to a bowling and pizza evening. Leave from AMS at 3:45 p.m. for Sundance Lanes in Humboldt
 * __March 9, 2012 Friday__**

History Day Competition at Okoboji Elementary School in Arnolds Park.
 * __ March 17, 2012 Saturday__ all day**

Optional ELC Parent-Teacher-Student conferences. End-of-year conferences will be held in May. Call/email for an appointment if you want one in March.
 * __ March 19 (@ M.S.) & March 20 (@ Bryant and Lucia Wallace) __**** __Monday & Tuesday__ __evenings__ **

__**March 28, 2012**__ __**Wednesday**__ Investigation Series Conference @ ISU. Students and I will leave AMS at 6:00 a.m.

State National Geographic Bee at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa. Jay Stowater is the local winner and also met the test qualifications to represent AMS.
 * __March 30, 2012 Saturday__**

__**March 31, 2012**__ __**Saturday**__ "Damn Yankees" play (7:30 curtain). Students and I will leave AMS at 6:10 p.m. Students should eat before we leave.

**__ May 7, 2012 __**** __all day__ __Grades 2-5 ELC__ ** The elementary ELC field trip will be planned with 5th grade student involvement as a leadership activity. A letter will come home with the students.

**__ April 10, 2012 __**** __Tuesday__ __7:00-8:00 p.m.__ __H.S. Commons__ ** ELC/TAG Project Fair – Students display work they have done this year in an Open House atmosphere. Put this on your calendar to help your student celebrate his/her accomplishments! (Elementary students are required to attend this event.) Students set up their projects either at 3:30 or at 6:50.)

Selected students will present their independent study projects at the Lakeland TAG Student Products Convention in the morning and interact with other TAG students in the afternoon recreational activities.
 * __ April 20, 2012 __**** __Friday__ __7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.__ __Cutty’s Resort, Okoboji__ **

ELC Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences for grades 2-4 will be scheduled. You’ll receive a letter with your scheduled time. Be sure to call if a more convenient time is needed.
 * __ May 2012 __**** __Specific day to be determined__ __3:00-7:30 p.m.__ __H.S. Rm.35__ **

Parent-Student orientation meeting for middle school ELC is for this year’s 5th graders and any new middle school nominees. Learn how ELC differs from the elementary program beginning at grade 6.
 * __ May 14, 2012 __**** __Monday__ __6:00 – 6:30 p.m.__ __H.S. Little Theater (just off the AHS Commons)__ **