Author Archives: Jaclyn

Thank you, as always, Erin Arnold for sharing your post- I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Please read below and as we reflect on Erin’s post, please do not forget to hang in there- we are … Continue reading →

So… it has been quite a while since my last blog post. The new decade presented many obstacles between me and my writing, including a move to a new house, a death in the family, the flu, oh- and now … Continue reading →

Happy “ALMOST”  Spring Break to you all! There are only 48 school days left to the year. This is an exciting and sometimes overwhelming time for us, as well as our children, as we try and end the school year … Continue reading →

HELLO Students and Parents! It is February!!!  Second Semester is in FULL SWING CHECK OUT our Gifted Minute February 2020 GENERAL DATES: Mark your Calendars:   Interims Issued on February 6, 2020   Presidents Day – Student / Teacher Holiday … Continue reading →

HELLO Students and Parents! Happy New Year! CHECK OUT our  Gifted Minute January 2020 GENERAL DATE-Mark your Calendars: STEM Fair on January 11, 2020 8:25 am Report Cards Issued on January 17, 2020 First Coast Technical College (FCTC) Graduation on … Continue reading →

Happy Holidays! We are right in the middle of the season of giving, kindness, and charity. There is a lot of dialogue of how good or bad everyone has been this year and high expectations of our kids to remain … Continue reading →

HELLO Students and Parents! December is here!! CHECK OUT our Gifted Minute December 2019 GENERAL DATES: Mark your Calendars: ESE Parent Advisory – Stress Management for Caregivers of Students with Disabilities on December 3, 2019 6:00 pm Spelling Bee on December 4, 2019 … Continue reading →

This year, many parents have reached out to me to help their child with time management. A few have been concerned that their gifted child is on the road to underachievement, not being straight forward about their homework and building … Continue reading →

HELLO Students and Parents! Can you believe that it is November already! Time is flying… CHECK OUT our Gifted Minute November 2019 Veterans Day – Student / Teacher Holiday on November 11, 2019 Interims Issued on November 15, 2019 Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

Looking For the Good in Our Gifted Kids There have been a few situations this year that have pulled on my heartstrings and beckoned me to write this post on (in my opinion) the most important aspect of teaching- looking … Continue reading →