{"id":1901,"date":"2018-02-22T10:38:38","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T15:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/?p=1901"},"modified":"2018-02-22T10:38:38","modified_gmt":"2018-02-22T15:38:38","slug":"gifted-parent-advisory-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/2018\/02\/22\/gifted-parent-advisory-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Gifted Parent Advisory Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Parents,<\/p>\n<p>Last week, we hosted our GPAC (Gifted Parent Advisory Council) meeting at Bartram Trail High School.\u00a0 We had a great evening together, talking about ways to <u>build a strong foundation for giftedness within the family<\/u>.\u00a0 If you were not able to be with us, here is a summary of what was shared.\u00a0 Please use this information and resources as you see fit.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Progression EP meeting explanation:<\/strong> If you are the parent of a 5<sup>th<\/sup> or 8<sup>th<\/sup> grade gifted student, you will be receiving information in the near future concerning a progression EP meeting as your child prepares to move on to the next phase of his\/her education (middle or high school).\u00a0 The purpose of these meetings are to update your child\u2019s EP to be appropriate for the next three years (or four, in high school).\u00a0 Please be on the lookout for a meeting notice and corresponding information soon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hoopla:<\/strong> Johns County Public Library System has a <strong>FREE<\/strong> app where you can access many audio books, CDs, and movies (including picture books).\u00a0 It\u2019s like the popular app \u201cAudible,\u201d but without the $15\/month fee!\u00a0 You can download it in the app store for your mobile device, or you can access it via computer at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hoopladigital.com\">www.hoopladigital.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolution Words:<\/strong> Megan Miller, one of our gifted consultative teachers, shared about the ways she and her students reflected on 2017 at the start of the new year.\u00a0 She emphasized that these ideas can be used at any time, not just on January 1.\u00a0 Choosing to reflect on the past and set projections for the future, either as an individual or a family, can strengthen us (and our gifted children) in social or emotional endeavors.\u00a0 For many, it can be as simple as choosing one meaningful word on which to focus throughout the year.\u00a0 The word can give you a new \u201clens\u201d or intention through which you view all the circumstances of your life.\u00a0 Please see the <u>attachment<\/u> for ideas that you can adapt to any time of year.\u00a0 We especially like the \u201c21 habits of highly successful people\u201d section.\n<ul>\n<li>ATTACHMENT: <a href=\"http:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2018\/02\/GPAC-Handout-Resolution-Words.pdf\">GPAC Handout Resolution Words<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Love Languages:<\/strong> Erin Arnold, another of our gifted consultative teachers, shared about the importance of family members understanding each other\u2019s love languages in order to build a strong foundation within the home.\u00a0 The concept of The Five Love Languages has been made popular through the work and writings of Dr. Gary Chapman.\u00a0 It was originally used to address the relationship of couples, but the concept has been expanded to incorporate any type of relationship, including specific resources addressing children and teens.\u00a0 It is valuable in relationships to understand the ways in which you personally give and receive love (what you deem as loving), as well as the ways in which those around you give and receive love.\u00a0 Many times, conflicts are a direct result of not understanding one another in these areas.\u00a0 Our gifted children, with their <em>intensified experience of emotions<\/em>, can truly benefit from a home where there is a deep understanding of the <em>ways<\/em> in which they need to be loved.\u00a0 To learn more about the five love languages and to take a quiz to find out your own language, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.5lovelanguages.com\">5lovelanguages.com<\/a> .\u00a0 Quizzes are available for adults who are single, couples, teens, and children.\u00a0 This is a wonderful resource for strengthening the bonds of any family.\u00a0 Please be sure to check it out.\u00a0 **If you want to listen to the audio book, be sure to download the <strong>Hoopla<\/strong> app described above!\u00a0 It\u2019s free!!!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong> Our meeting concluded with everyone sharing their takeaways from the evening.\u00a0 It is always so encouraging to see everyone who comes out to learn more about supporting gifted children.\u00a0\u00a0 Hearing the takeaways is just the icing on the cake!\u00a0 If you weren\u2019t able to be with us, thank you for taking the time to read through these resources.\u00a0 We trust that you will be able to find something useful for your family.\u00a0 As always, please feel free to contact members of the gifted consultative team with any questions.\u00a0 Have a wonderful weekend!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Gifted Consultative Teachers<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parents, Last week, we hosted our GPAC (Gifted Parent Advisory Council) meeting at Bartram Trail High School.\u00a0 We had a great evening together, talking about ways to build a strong foundation for giftedness within the family.\u00a0 If you were not &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/2018\/02\/22\/gifted-parent-advisory-update\/\">Continue reading <span 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