SCUC Gifted & Talented Newsletter
Elementary Edition - Spring 2020
Welcome to SCUC ISD Gifted & Talented!
SCUCISD GT Program Parent Survey
SCUC GT Parent Resource Library
SCUC ISD is providing GT parents with 4 hours of online courses from the Responsive Learning library. This is a great resource to help you learn more about your gifted child and how they “tick”. To access the library, click HERE.
Available courses are:
1 - Mindsets Matter Parent Chat - Nurturing a Love of Challenge in Gifted Children - Emily Mofield
2 - Perfectionism in the Gifted Child - Lisa Van Gemert
3 - The Intensity of Giftedness - Lynette Breedlove
4 - Motivating the Gifted Underachiever - Webb
Looking for some Summer opportunities for your gifted child?
Leadership Opportunities (Volunteer & Service)
Start Close to Home
You don’t have to go far to find opportunities to help others.
1. Pick up trash in your neighborhood.
2. Offer to rake leaves, pickup sticks, or mow the lawn of a neighbor.
3. Collect and deliver supplies to neighbors who have just had a baby or undergone surgery.
4. Volunteering can be as simple as making people smile. Have your child draw pictures or write notes to deliver to your neighbors.
5. Coordinate a collection of used books in your neighborhood and donate them to your local school.
Homeless and/or Hungry
Homelessness is a difficult issue to explain to young children, but you can help them learn about helping others less fortunate than them and expose them to volunteer opportunities.
1. Bring your children with you to cook or serve meals at a homeless shelter.
2. Donate books or art supplies to a homeless shelter for children.
3. Gather canned foods to deposit at a local food bank.
4. Have your child sort through old toys they don’t play with anymore and donate them to Goodwill or another local charity group.
5. Participate in local events, such as 5Ks, fun runs, or other events that donate proceeds to local charities helping those in need.
ANIMALS
Children and animals are a great pairing. What better way to get your kids excited about volunteering than by helping animals?
1. Volunteer at a local animal shelter.
2. Gather information about volunteering at a local nature center, farm, or zoo.
3. Donate newspapers, dog beds, or other pet supplies to a local animal shelter.
4. Offer to walk a neighbor’s dog or pet sit for a neighbor when they go out of town.
5. Help a local pet rescue group at an adoption event.
People in the Community
It takes a lot of different people to make up a community, and you can help keep it thriving.
1. Bring smiles to local Senior Citizens by visiting or volunteering at an assisted living or nursing home facility.
2. Bring easy to eat treats or hand drawn cards to a nursing home or children’s hospital.
3. Volunteer to shelve books at a local library.
4. Hold a lemonade stand or bake sale and donate the profits to a local organization.
5. Bring thank you cards and treats to your local firehouse and police station.