Park Cities – Talented and Gifted, PC-TAG, is a not-for-profit advocacy group for all gifted children in the Highland Park Independent School District.
The main goals of PC-TAG are:
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to promote awareness of and provide information about the educational and social/emotional needs of gifted children,
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to support the Administration, Teachers, and Board of Trustees in their efforts to meet the needs of gifted students, and
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to answer questions and serve as an additional voice for parents of gifted students in HPISD.
We strive to be effective advocates for gifted students and a valuable source of information for parents, teachers, and administrators.
PC-TAG was founded in 1993 by parents who were working with the Highland Park Independent School District to design a program for talented and gifted (TAG) students.
All funding for student and educator scholarships, classroom materials, speakers, publications, web site and other community education activities is generated through memberships and fundraising events.
PC-TAG is a 501(c)(3) organization and is a member of the Texas Association for Gifted and Talented.
Board Meeting
November 19, 2008. 8:45-10:15 Wednesday, MIS 5/6 Assembly Room. Amended and Restated Bylaws will be voted on at this meeting.
Comparison of Current Bylaws and the proposed Amended Bylaws
Wish List Process Kicks Off!
TAG Specialists - Download your Funding Request form for school year 2009-1010 here.
Complete and submit to ajacaman@yahoo.com by Dec 1, 2008.
“Should I have my child tested for the gifted program?”
Referral Information Meeting for Parents of Students in Grades 1-11
TAG Program: The Highland Park Independent School District’s Talented and Gifted Program provides rigorous and challenging opportunities for identified gifted students by offering a variety of learning experiences that differentiate depth and complexity and pacing within the curriculum.
What:
Meetings for parents interested in referring their child for possible
placement in the TAG program in 2007-2008 (Referrals are due on December 5,
2008.)
Purpose:
This is an opportunity for parents to learn the purpose of the TAG program,
the delivery of program services, and the specific identification procedures
used in HPISD. Presenters will explain the assessments given to referred
students and how students qualify for program services. Referral packets
will be available.
Date and Place: Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Hyer
or
Thursday, November 6, 2008, 8:45 a.m., Bradfield
For additional information, please contact Lynda Walker, TAG Program Coordinator
SENG Parent Discussion Groups
SENG Parent Discussion Groups “make me feel like I’m not alone in all this!” So says one of the parents meeting with facilitators once a week for 9 weeks this spring to discuss A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children, by Webb, Gore, Amend and DeVries, 2007. Chapters are used as guidelines for discussion with personal parenting strategies and issues as the underlying format for each session. Topics covered include discipline, motivation, peer relations, siblings, stress, perfectionism, depression, communication and parent relationships. Other comments from our parents are:
"It is great to have all the issues and great suggestions in one book!"
"I can come here and feel forgiven for some of the mistakes I've made – and get new suggestions to move past them."
"Sometimes gifted kids feel like they are living alone on an island. It's nice to find other people living on that same island."
The following sessions are currently planned:
Fall Session I (Tuesdays, Sept 23 – Nov 18, 2008) 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Fall Session II (Wednesdays, Sept 24 – Nov 19, 2008) 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Spring Session I (Tuesdays, Feb 24 – Apr 21, 2009) 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Download the registration form and send in with your check to reserve your spot in the group and to receive a copy of the textbook "A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children" by Webb, Gore, Amend & DeVries. For more information on the SENG Parent Discussion Groups or to purchase the book, contact SENG at SENGDallas@gmail.com.
PC-TAG Donated $42,000 to HPISD School Board!
Through your fantastic response to our second annual "TAG You're It!" fundraiser, PC-TAG was able to present a check for $42,000 to the school board on April 8th. This money will support over 15 different programs at the elementary schools, middle schools and high school; including curriculum enhancement materials for math and science, teacher training, and several academic competition teams. Thank you for your continued support of, and response to, our teachers who inspire our children.