Gifted Advisory Council Chronicle
Fall 2023
2023 - 2024 GAC Meeting Schedule
September 11, 2023
October 9, 2023
November 13, 2023
December 11, 2023
January 8, 2024
February 12, 2024
March 11, 2024
April 15, 2024
May 13, 2024
All meetings are from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Spencer Boardroom
1805 S. 13th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Important Dates
November 13, 2023 - December 1, 2023: 4th - 12th CogAT Testing Window
November 13, 2023 - December 15, 2023: 3rd-12th ITBS Testing Window
November 17: GAC Site Visit to Pine Valley Elementary
November 22: Undesignated Workday (Traditional/YR) Vacation Day(Restart)
November 23-24: Thanksgiving Holiday
December 11, 2023: December GAC Meeting @ Spencer
December 15: Half Day for students(Restart)
December 15 - January 1: Intercession (Restart)
December 18: Undesignated Workday
December 19: Undesignated Workday (Traditional)
December 19 - January 7: Intercession (Year-round)
December 20 - January 1: Winter Break (Traditional)
GAC Book Study
Inspiring Podcasts
TILT Podcast
Common challenges for parents raising gifted and 2e kids
Why the word “potential” is a loaded one for many families
The unique challenges BIPOC parents raising gifted kids face
Why self-awareness is the roadmap to attuned parenting
They'll Be Fine
Listen to “They’ll Be Fine’ to learn more about what you can do to ensure that your Gifted and Talented Scholars are provided the resources they need to thrive.
Smash Boom Best
Informative Articles
Nurturing Creativity & Imagination
NCAGT
Battle of the Books
NHCS AIG In the Spotlight
The Williston Sun
Also check out this article and podcast segment (It’s the last/third segment) about Williston's student newspaper.
Breakout Rooms at Alderman
Think Lab: Coding @ Holly Tree
2023-2024 NHCS Gifted Advisory Members
Kara Johnson - Chairperson / Jill Bernstein - Vice-Chairperson
Karma Maples - Secretary / Jessica Gammell-Bennett
Reagan Mauk / Shacuria Reid
Emily McNamara / Dr. Jamie Pond
Jon Ripley / Megan Hixson
David Wiley / Dr. Virginia Simmons
~ Ex-Officio Members ~
Melissa Mason - Board of Ed Representative
Maureen Meehan - NHCS AIG Supervisor
Dr. Lo DeWalt - NHCS Director of Curriculum & Instruction
~ Student Representatives ~
Reese Priddle - Ashley High School
Anna Hardee & Cecilia Parker - New Hanover High School
Houston Sutton- Hoggard High School
Chance Brantley & Marley Linkner - Laney High School
Jade Payton - Southeast Technical High School
Caroline Santo - Wilmington Early College High School