Hi Cap Summer Meetup- July 21 at Paramount Park

For all families interested in the Shoreline Highly Capable program (new and current):   If you would like to meet and connect with other Hi Cap families this summer, please join us on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Paramount Park (NE 155th and 8th Ave NE) from 12 noon – 2 p.m.   Bring your kids and lunches to the park for some sunshine and outdoor time, and look for us in bright green t-shirts near the balloons.  We hope to see you!  Contact Mary Kate Horwood at marykatea@gmail.com or 
​Megan Menis at megan.menis@gmail.com with questions.
 
**Please note: This is an informal gathering of interested Hi Cap families and is not a sponsored event by the Shoreline Hi Cap Advocacy Group**

 April 11 Forum:  "Understanding Our Kids' Anxiety -- And How To Help" 

Here is the video recording of the event!  About 150 attendees packed the Shoreline Conference Center on April 11.  Many thanks to:  the Shoreline Special Needs PTSA, our guest presenters (Cher Anderton, Tom Doggett, Dr. Lori Lynass, Sara Yao, and Linette Bixby), Curtis Campbell, Kate Beck, the Dale Turner YMCA, and our wonderful parent volunteers for making this event possible.

March 9 Legislative Update:
Learn about section 105 of the new education bill (E2SSB 6362) that has recently passed in the WA legislature.  Section 105 refers to Highly Capable services.  It's good news for advocates!

Become a S.H.A.G. parent representative!  Help our organization grow with your talents and skills. More details to follow.

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Parent Survey Results (May 2017)

​Shoreline parents have recently identified top priorities regarding Highly Capable services in our district.  The top three are:  1) resources for parent education, 2) professional development for our teachers, and 3) Hi Cap advocacy (local and state levels).

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•Why should we advocate for gifted education?

The Washington State Constitution states: “It is the paramount duty of the state to make ample provision for the education of all children residing within its borders.”

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•Why are gifted programs needed?

Gifted and talented students and those with high abilities need gifted education programs that will challenge them in regular classroom settings and enrichment and accelerated programs to enable them to make continuous progress in school.