All D205 parents are welcome to attend - you do not have to have a child currently accepted and/or participating in the program.
The REACH Parent Group (RPG) 2024-25 meetings schedule below may be subject to change.
2024-25 Schedule
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September 19, 2024 @ 12pm | EPL 1st Flr. Meeting Rm. B | Introductions, School Year Planning, & Budget: RPG Leadership Board & School Reps | |||||||
October 17, 2024 @ 7 pm | D205 Building, Rm. 216-217; | Changes To Grade 6-12 Math Curriculum, Instruction, and Programming: Dave Beedy, D205 Director of STEM Education. | |||||||
December 4, 2024 @ 7-8:30 pm | Edison Elementary-Gym - 246 Fair Ave, Elmhurst | Academic Transitions - Middle School-to-High School: Freshmen & Sophomore student panel; Adam Roubitchek, Ed.D. -Assistant Principal for Instruction-York High School; and Executive Function Expert Jen Zacharias from Beyond the Classroom | York HS Resources in the MS-to-HS Transition for 12.04.24 RPG Meeting Navigating the Middle-to-High School Transition - Beyond the Classroom for 12.04.24 RPG Meeting | ||||||
February 20, 2025 @ 7-8 pm | D205 Building, Rm. 216; Cannot attend in person? Zoom listen-in option here. (Meeting ID: 842 2333 5885; Passcode: 166280). -217 | Supporting 2e Learners; IAGC Learnings: Do you have a bright learner who struggles to show what they know? Or a child who can discuss complex ideas but struggles with simple tasks? These students may be twice-exceptional, or 2e. 2e students simultaneously have exceptional strengths (often labeled as gifted or talented) as well as great challenges (often labeled as learning disabilities or other neurodivergence). Just because a child is gifted does not mean he/she does not have other types of neurodivergence, like ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and more. Conversely, children with these diagnoses can be cognitively gifted. Join our presentation with Shaunne McKinley, Gifted Specialist and SENG Board Member, who will share her knowledge with parents and educators on understanding and supporting Gifted and 2e students, cultivating their strengths and supporting their needs. We will also discuss SENG (Social Emotional Needs of the Gifted) and take-aways from the fall Illinois Association for Gifted Children. All D205 parents are welcome (You do not need to have a student in the REACH program to attend and become involved in the RPG. | 02.20.25 SENG Gifted 2e Presentation by Shaunne McKinley for RPG | ||||||
April 17, 2025 @ 7 pm | TBA | Elementary& Middle School REACH Teachers | |||||||
May 15, 2025 @ 12 pm | TBA | Leadership Board & School Rep Meeting: feedback on spring math enrichment, planning for next school year |
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