INSPIRE
(May 2023) DVUSD Gifted Newsletter
SUMMER NEWS!
Dear DVUSD Community,
Summer is just around the corner! Whether you are traveling to escape the heat or remaining close to home, we wish you and your family a joyful summer!
In this issue, you'll read about a few of our upcoming Gifted Parent Seminars. DVUSD Gifted Services is excited to offer two Parent Seminars at the start of the 2023-24 school year. Our kick-off seminar will guide parents through understanding Deer Valley's Gifted Service Model. Subsequent opportunities will provide families with key strategies to support their child's cognitive skills, emotional competencies and social/ interpersonal skills. You won't want to miss our fall lineup! Take a look below for more information.
SUMMER Gifted Testing is just around the corner. This year, Summer Gifted Testing will occur between June 5th and June 16th. Students in Kindergarten thru 11th grades are eligible to participate in Summer Gifted Testing. Read on for additional information.
As Deer Valley continues to grow its gifted programming, we are honored to share the announcement that RENAISSANCE is coming to Hillcrest Middle School! Hillcrest is launching its 7-8 Global Studies Academy for Highly Gifted Learners in 2023-24. Additional information is provided below.
There is plenty to celebrate this summer in Deer Valley USD. Be sure to check-out our Gifted Summer Events for students, parents, and community members! Events and opportunities reflect Deer Valley's full continuum of Gifted Services as well as opportunities within the community. We hope to see you!
As you look for ways to spend your extended time at home, Deer Valley Gifted Services has you covered! Check out the featured article 3 Tips for Engaging Gifted Learners Over the Summer by Dr. Richard Cash for fun and practical ideas. Looking for additional opportunities and events to enjoy summer on a budget? Be sure to read How to Have a Family and Budget-Friendly Arizona Summer.
May love and light fill your home and heart this summer!
Sincerely,
Aimee Sulit, Ed.D.
GIFTED SUMMER EVENTS
- Puzzlements (June 5 - 9) Mountain Shadows
- Camp CREATE! (June 12 - 16) Union Park
2023 AATT Summer Camp and Resource List
GIFTED PARENT SEMINARS
PARENT SEMINAR #1: My Child Is Gifted, NOW What?
Presenter: Dr. Aimee Sulit, Manager of Gifted & Advanced Academics
Join Dr. Aimee Sulit as she provides an overview of the continuum of gifted services available in DVUSD. Parents will gain insights into various program models to determine which services best fit their children’s distinctive needs.
Date/ Time:
Thursday, August 24, 2023 (6:00 – 7:00 p.m.)
Location:
Las Brisas Elementary
PARENT SEMINAR #2: Meeting the Needs of the Gifted Child
Presenter: Dr. Laura Wingers, Founder of CENTER Psychology & Consulting
Do you know a gifted learner with anxiety, trouble focusing, and/or executive function challenges? Then join us!
◦ Identify COGNITIVE SKILLS (executive functions, and beliefs and attitudes about learning) impacting your gifted learner.
◦ Identify EMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES (how to recognize and manage emotions, understand others’ emotions and perspectives, and cope with frustration) that every child needs.
◦ Identify SOCIAL and INTERPERSONAL SKILLS (resolving conflicts, working effectively in a team, demonstrating empathy and compassion) as they related to the unique needs of highly and profoundly gifted students.
◦ Find BALANCE and MAKE A PLAN to improve well-being and support healthy functioning at school and at home.
Date/ Time:
September 12, 2023 (6:00 – 7:30 p.m.)
Location:
Deer Valley Innovation Center
GIFTED SUMMER TESTING
This year, Summer Gifted Testing will occur between June 5th and June 16. Students in Kindergarten thru 11th grades are eligible to participate in Summer Gifted Testing. Registration will be available thru May 20th on our DVUSD Gifted Website.
SUMMER GIFTED TESTING (2023)
REGISTRATION: April 1 - May 20, 2023
SUMMER TESTING: June 5 – 16 (*by appointment only)
K-2: CogAT
Grades 3-11: CogAT
(CLICK HERE TO REGISTER)
**FAMILIES LIVING OUT-OF-DISTRICT BRING A PHOTCOPY OF YOUR CHILD'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND PROOF OF RESIDENCE TO THE TESTING SESSION.
HILLCREST RENAISSANCE ACADEMY
Hillcrest Middle School's is launching its 7-8 Renaissance Program in 2023-24. Hillcrest's Global Studies Renaissance Academy is designed to provide highly gifted learners with unique educational opportunities. Hillcrest's Renaissance Program is founded on the Teaming Model to foster positive social and emotional student connections. Hillcrest's Renaissance Program provides a comprehensive approach that is responsive to the unique academic, creative, social and emotional needs of the precocious gifted child.
ALL are invited to learn more about Renaissance programming at Hillcrest Middle School. Call Gifted Services at 623.445.5588 to learn more!
LOOK WHAT'S HAPPENING IN DVUSD GIFTED!!!
DVUSD Gifted Showcase
Dr. Finch's 500th School Visit
Canyon Springs STEM Night
Contact DVUSD Gifted Services
Email: giftedservices@dvusd.org
Website: https://www.dvusd.org/Page/40276
Phone: (623) 445-5588