Gifted Education, Advocacy and Resources

Sycamore GEAR is a parent-led group that serves families in Sycamore Community Schools, located in suburban Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Our Next Reading/ Adventure Club Events for Grades K-6:
The Sycamore Society met with Author Shelley Pearsall!

In March 2014, The Sycamore Society, GEAR's Reading/ Adventure Club for grades 3-6, met to discuss Jump into the Sky by Shelley Pearsall-- with the author herself!
Thank you, Ann Marie Reinke and Sycamore Community Schools, for this wonderful opportunity!

BookWorms
GEAR's Reading/Adventure Club for grades K-2 will be meeting in April 2014. Details will be announced soon and posted here!
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Credit Flex
At A Glance

More information:
> Sycamore Community Schools credit flex page
> ODE credit flex page

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GEAR Sponsors Reading and Adventure Clubs for Sycamore K-6 Students
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Sycamore GEAR sponsors two reading/adventure clubs: Book Worms, for Sycamore K-2 students; and The Sycamore Society, for 3rd-6th grade students.
Club members meet to socialize, discuss, and enjoy an activity related to the current book selection. Visit our "Past Events 2011-2013" page for a glimpse at just some of our fun activities.
Preregistration is required for participation. Club membership is free; occasionally, a fee may be charged for events or materials to help defray costs.
To learn more or to register, email Stephanie Bruner at brunerderm@gmail.com.
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To view the current guidelines and protocols for Gifted Identification and Services, please visit The Sycamore Community Schools website under Departments and Student Services or just click here:

http://www.sycamoreschools.org/district/departments/giftededucation.html

Coming Soon!
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GEAR's Coffee and Conversation Series
Presents:

Friday,
April 11, 2014
9:45am-11:00am
Executive Function:
What is Everyone Talking About?

with
Aaron J. Vaughn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

and
Krittika Chatterjee
Sycamore High School Senior
at
Blue Ash Elementary School, UC Education Wing
9541 Plainfield Road
(Overflow Parking in Adjacent UC Blue Ash Lot)

Please join us
for an informed discussion as Dr. Vaughn unfolds issues with Executive Functioning in children and adolescents in all levels of the learning spectrum, and not specifically related to the gifted population. Learn how a student's challenge with executive function may affect motivation (initiating daily tasks/ homework), learning and memorization, problem-solving, completing academic tasks independently, and planning ahead. Dr. Vaughn will also provide an overview of interventions to promote, develop, and improve academic functioning in each of these areas.

At the conclusion of Dr. Vaughn's presentation at approximately 11:00am, we welcome Krittika Chatterjee as she shares her personal journey with Executive Functioning Disorder (EFD).

This Sycamore GEAR program is free and open to the public. Bring a friend and enjoy your morning coffee with us!