June 2008 NSGT Newsletter

NSGTIn this issue:

The NSGT Board of Trustee Scholarship Winners

The winners of the NSGT Board of Trustees are:

Paris Anderson, Somerset, NJ – $750
Program: Summer Institute for the Gifted, Amherst College
Paris will be focusing on writing classes, as she has authored two books, “The Little Orphan Kelly” and “Fierce, The Warrior Dragon.” This educational experience will allow her to improve her writing skills and to one day help others. Paris participates in numerous activities, such as volunteering at an elderly center and a local soup kitchen and running her own business called “Caring for Children,” which offers tutoring services for other children.
 
LaMarcus Grier, Stone Mountain, GA – $500
Program: The American Celebration of Music 2008 in Great Britain
As a member of his school choir, which has won numerous national awards, LaMarcus will be attending “The American Celebration of Music 2008” in Great Britain. This event is sponsored by Music Celebrations International, Lord Mayors of London, York, Edinburgh, Stratford-Upon-Avon, and Cardiff. The choir will represent the state of Georgia, a great honor for the choir community.
 
Thank you to all the participants for applying. There will be more scholarships available for the 2008-2009 school year.
Check http://www.nsgt.org/index_scholarships.asp for scholarship information.


Are Gifted Students Getting Left Out?

Highly intelligent, talented students need special programs to keep them engaged and challenged. But experts say that too often they aren't even identified – especially in low-income and minority schools.

Read the recent LA Times article on this subject: http://www.latimes.com/news/education/la-me-gifted12-2008may12,0,108121.story


NSGT Puzzle

June Puzzle

Try this brainteaser, courtesy of Mensa. Submit your answer to emusella@nsgt.org by June 13, 2008. The first student with the correct answer will be recognized in the next edition of the NSGT e-newsletter! (First name, city, and state only.)

When each of the following words is rearranged, one of them can be used to prefix the others to give three longer words. 

DO         LOAN         THEM         SKIN

What are they? 

Look for the answer and a new puzzle in the next edition of the NSGT newsletter.


Last month's puzzle:

A car and a coach set off from the same point, at the same time, to travel the same journey. The car travels at 48 mph and the coach travels at 38 mph. If the car stops after 190 miles, how long will it take the coach to catch up?

Answer: One hour, two minutes and 30 seconds.

Congratulations to Edward from Scituate, MA, who was the first to respond with the correct answer!


Parent Expert Explains How to Raise Happy, Achieving Children

Letters from parents come pouring in by the thousands. Non-Materialistic Mom seeks advice about rewarding her children for good grades. Musical Mother is uncertain about how to handle her twins’ desperate pleas to quit their piano lessons, while Faithful Reader with ADHD Son isn’t sure whether or not to give his nine-year-old Ritalin to solve his underachievement issues.

Moms and dads are often bewildered about parenting. They become baffled when their once bright, happy child suddenly “shuts down” to learning. What can parents do?

Dr. Sylvia Rimm, parenting expert and author of How to Parent So Children Will Learn: Strategies for Raising Happy, Achieving Children (3rd edition), says parents have the greatest effect on their child’s attitude toward learning. Families need a game plan, some rules, and some reasonably clear strategies and goals, and this NY Times best-selling author and former NBC Today show correspondent provides practical parent pointers to assure a love of learning and accomplishment in children.

This informative parent resource, which includes actual letters from parents such as Non-Materialistic Mom, Musical Mother, and Faithful Reader with ADHD Son, was officially released in May 2008.


Communicate with Other Parents of the Gifted!

Are you interested in communicating with other parents and their gifted child/children? Then participate in our member directory, which is located under our secure member login section. Our member information is protected under the COPA act and is only available to active members.

Member login: https://webapps.aifs.com/NSGTWeb/LogIn/login.aspx

Become an NSGT member: http://www.nsgt.org/how_to_enroll.asp


Online Learning Links

Are you looking for summer and distance learning programs to keep your child active this year? Then you should check out our program list. The list is updated monthly and features many different types of programs across the country. Searching is easy – just click on a state, or take courses from the comfort of your own home with our online learning links.
http://nsgt.org/resources/programs.asp

If your sights are set on getting into the best high school and university/college, then the educational planner will guide you through the process. The planner is personalized and equipped with search tools to find the right school for you. It will also explain the qualifications needed to gain acceptance and monetary support to fulfill your educational aspirations. This planner is excellent for students, parents, and teachers pursuing high school, college/university, or a master's degree in any subject, including gifted education.


New Benefits

Login to view the new updated program listing, a school directory with over 50,000 schools offering gifted programs, and a member directory to find support and keep in touch. If there is anything you don’t see that should be a benefit, please let us know so we can start working on it today!

Member login: https://webapps.aifs.com/NSGTWeb/LogIn/login.aspx

Learn more about NSGT member benefits: http://www.nsgt.org/benefits.asp


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