About UsSycamore GEAR (Gifted Education, Advocacy, and Resources) is a parent-led group for families in Sycamore Community Schools who are interested in gifted education. Membership is not limited in any way. Members must only be interested in gifted education in our school district to join.
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, TwiEAR Executive Committee consists of a Chair, Vice Chair for Advocacy (includes email list management), Vice Chair for Publicity (includes website management), Vice Chair for Membership (includes Treasury), Secretary, and a representative from each of the 7 schools in the Sycamore Community Schools.
Meet the 2019-2020 GEAR Executive Committee Chair Christine Katzman Vice Chair for Advocacy (includes email list, website, Twitter and Facebook) Stephanie Bruner Vice Chair for Publicity Elissa Mazer Vice Chair for Membership Angela Radakovich Treasurer Jennifer McGuire Secretary Lesley Davis Special Events Coordinator Lisa Thomas School Reps: Blue Ash Elementary Aisa Claybon Montgomery Elementary Deb Schroeck Maple Dale Elementary Stephanie De Falco Symmes Elementary Cathy Sadler E.H. Greene Intermedidate Lauren Hoeltje Sycamore Junior High Co-Rep Jean Phillips Sycamore Junior High Co-Rep Eric Simon Thomas Sycamore High School and Forum Co-Chair Jayne Close Sycamore High School and Forum Co-Chair Anjali Mathur Bookworms Deb Schroeck Bookworms Danielle Millard Sycamore Society To discover the Gifted Intervention Specialist at your school or to contact any member of the GEAR Executive Committee, please contact us infosycamoregear@gmail.com. |
Our HistoryAffiliations |
In 1997, a loosely organized group called "Parents Supporting Gifted Education" was organized to present a speaker once a year and provide advocacy for gifted programming in the Sycamore Community School district. By 2002, they had created several on-going programs and services to Sycamore parents and students, were providing support and appreciation to the gifted teaching staff, and had developed enhanced communication and collaboration with district administration. At that time they achieved non profit status through affiliation with Ohio Association for Gifted Children, created a bank account, and officially became GEAR. Over the years, names and sponsored activities have changed, but the basic premise of providing education for parents, enrichment opportunities for children, and advocacy avenues for our families have remained the same.
Sycamore GEAR is an affiliate of the Ohio Association for Gifted Children. The mission of OAGC is to promote and support the development of gifted students through dissemination of information, advocacy on their behalf, encouragement of affiliate organizations, and to promote research and education for gifted children. The parent division of OAGC offers educational opportunities, advocacy support, and many other resources. A membership to the OAGC will offer you discounts, support, publications, current information, scholarship opportunities, and advocacy. Visit www.oagc.com for more information.
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