Mission
Shoreline PTA Council - Hi-Cap Advocacy committee was formed to support the needs of our Highly Capable students (K-12) in the Shoreline School District through the collaborative efforts of our parents, educators and administrators. Our group’s objectives are to build community among Hi-Cap families and to increase awareness of the academic/social/emotional needs of Hi-Cap students.
Goals
Our main goals are:
- act as a liaison between OSPI, school district and the local PTA/schools,
- organize events for training and awareness purpose,
- develop collaborative relationships with school district administration,
- offer community connecting opportunities
- support and assist Hi-Cap students towards self-advocacy
Committee Positions
Committee Positions:
- Chair- Keun-Young Choi
- Co-Chair- Michelle Geisse
- Event coordinator - Marianna Vallejo
- Newsletter - open
- Primary rep - Deirdre Spellman
- Secondary rep - Tina Zheng
- Student rep - open
Meeting Minutes
Upcoming Events
- 09/23/2023 - Community Fall Playdate at Meridian Park Elementary Playground 10am-12pm
- 09/26/2023 - Community meeting (hybrid) 7-8pm
Past Events
- 03/13/2023 - Community zoom meeting for newly identified HC families/caregivers
- 03/27/2023 - Committee meeting (hybrid) - meeting minute link
- 04/29/2023 - Community Meet & Greet/Playdate, 1pm. Meridian Park Elementary School Playground
- 05/01/2023 - Committee meeting (hybrid)
- 06/05/2023 - Committee meeting (hybrid)
- 06/09/2023 - “Parent night-out at Ridgecrest Public House” 7-9pm
- 06/24/2023 - Community Summer Playdate at Paramount School Park 10am-12pm
- 07/29/2023 - Community Summer Playdate at Edmond Marina Beach Park 10am-12p
- 08/26/2023 - Community Summer Playdate at Cromwell Park 10am-12pm
Resource List
- OSPI - Highly Capable program https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/learning-alternatives/highly-capable-program
- Shoreline Public School - Highly Capable Program https://www.shorelineschools.org/domain/90
- Northwest Gifted Child Association (NWGCA) http://www.nwgca.org
- UW Robinson Center for Young Scholars https://robinsoncenter.uw.edu
- Washington Coalition for Gifted Education https://wacoalition.com
- Washington Association of Educators of the Talented and Gifted https://waetag.com
- National Association for Gifted Children https://nagc.org
- SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted) https://www.sengifted.org
- Hoagie’s Gifted Education Page https://www.hoagiesgifted.org
- 2E News https://www.2enews.com
- Shoreline Hi-Cap Parent Association (FB public page) https://www.facebook.com/ShorelineHiCapParentAssoc
- Shoreline Hi-Cap Parent Association (FB private group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/1758976331040298
Join Us:
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email us at Hi-Cap@ShorelinePTA.org
Subscribe to the Hi-Cap Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/5?cid=aGktY2FwQHNob3JlbGluZXB0YS5vcmc
email us at Hi-Cap@ShorelinePTA.org