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Talent Development — Huntersville Elementary School March 2019

Summer Enrichment
It’s hard to believe the year is winding down already! Take some
time to think about enrichment opportunities for your child this CONTACT INFO
summer…What's the best way for your child to spend an enjoya-
ble and satisfying summer? Mrs. Sabrina Walters
Talent Development
At the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), they
sabrinal.walters@cms.k12.nc.us
find that children are able to best develop their potential in an en-
vironment that offers experiences suited to individual needs. Well- 980-343-3835
matched and appropriate educational programs give children op- http://huntersvilletd.weebly.com/
portunities to develop their talent potential, and the summer
months can provide powerful learning options that extend well be-
yond regular classroom fare.

Our state and community offer such a variety of engaging opportu-

nities you should easily find one to match your child’s interests.
Look inside for a place to get started. And if you need help, the
NAGC offers advice as well as a resource directory to help you
choose the ultimate experience to enrich your student’s summer. In This Issue…
 Math Olympiad Up-
If you want your student to stay closer to home this summer, don’t date
forget about things you can do yourself:
 Summer Opportuni-
-Take your child to the public library and engage your family in a ties
novel study.
 Duke TIP Updates
-Send your student outdoors for a math scavenger hunt.
-Head to concerts in the park and enjoy a cultural experience.  Grade Level Updates

-Take a botanical nature walk  Unstructured Play

-Examine backyard bugs
-Do an ice cube experiment
-Make garden music
-Draw pictures or take photographs

Don’t forget to give your child plenty of unstructured time outside

too (more info on the back page)!
 DUKE TIP ILLUSTRATION CONTEST
Summer Camp Ideas
Sharpen your pencils and dig out your markers and paint!
Discovery Place
The Duke TIP Illustration Contest opened on March 12.
Phone: 704-372-6261 x 301

http://www.discoveryplace.org/
education/summer_camps/
All 4th–6th Grade Talent Search participants are invited to
“Discovery Place summer camps offer
learning and fun for all ages, all sum-
mer, all over town.” Available at loca-
submit an original two-dimensional artwork that illustrates
tions throughout Charlotte, kids will
enjoy a sizzling summer adventure a scene from one of the first-place writing contest stories.
exploring color, chemistry and other
cool stuff.
Full contest details can be found on the website.
The Green River Preserve

Phone: 828-698-8828 Submissions must be post marked by April 12, 2019.

http://www.greenriverpreserve.org/

“Our programs provide unique experi-

ences for gifted children using hands-
on learning with professional natural-
ists on our 3,400 acre nature pre-
serve.” One of the few programs in
NC geared towards gifted students in
Please note I am not pushing any outside program, but simply
grades 2-12 and has accreditation with
the American Camping Association! sharing information that may be of interest. Please also note
UNC-Charlotte Summer Enrichment cost and required test scores as applicable.
Camps

Phone: 704-687-8900

http://www.summer.uncc.edu/camps/
Math Olympiad Update
UNC-Charlotte camps “offer children
and young people the opportunity to
join scientists, researchers, educators, We completed our final contest March 5th. Congratu-
writers, and actors in the creative
atmosphere of a university campus.”
Middle school-age offerings include:
lations to all our 4th and 5th graders who took on the
Global Beat, MEDCamp, Chess for
“Experts”, Sports Writing, and Musical
challenge! We will be represented at the Lake Norman
Theater.
STEAM tournament on June 1st by:
Summer Enrichment Camp at Ferrum
College
Lily Wissman
http://www2.ferrum.edu/fcsec/
Gray Kincer
Academically Motivated Students
currently in grades five, six or seven.
“Located at Ferrum College in the Carson Murray
beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge
Mountains, this residential camp offers
an exciting opportunity to: pursue Jacob Chirokas
academic interests, explore new ideas,
experience campus life, make new
friends, and have traditional summer-
Arvind Marx
camp fun.”
Kayla Stump
Summer Programs at Charlotte Latin
School
Jack Williams
Phone: 704.846.7277

http://www.charlottelatin.org/
Mattie Kunz
page.cfm?p=1651
Cooper Tyminski
“…promotes a joy for learning and
where campers can develop cognitive-
ly, socially, emotionally, and physically
Kai Campbell
through growth-promoting experienc-
es. Our coeducational day programs
foster a passion for lifelong learning...”
Rachel Griffith
Offerings include: Geocaching, chess
with USA Chess, video game creation,
race car game creation, and sports!
WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP
TO IN…
5th Grade Math:
3rd Grade Math:
 Math Olympiad
 Hands-on Equations
 Hands-on Equations
 Mobile Math Tiles
 24/Decimal 24
 Balance Scale Puzzles
 KenKen
3rd Grade Literacy:
 Mobile Math Tiles
 Ecosystem Simulations
 Balance Scale Puzzles
 Art Analysis
5th Grade Literacy:
 Visual Illusions
 Art Analysis
 Novel Studies
 Poetry Analysis
4th Grade Math:
 Opinion Writing
 Math Olympiad
 Nonfiction Analysis
 Hands-on Equations

 Mobile Math Tiles

 Balance Scale Puzzles

4th Grade Literacy:

 Paper Circuits

 Opinion Writing

 Nonfiction Analysis

Search Summer Pro-

grams by Interest:

http://
www.davidsongifted.org/
Search-Database/entry/
A10370
 Unstructured Play
Did you know? Kids who don’t have a lot of unstructured outdoor play are at risk for a
range of negative outcomes:
 Greater risk for unhealthy lifestyles and childhood obesity.
 Fewer sensory-rich experiences
 Higher diagnose of ADHD-type symptoms
 Lower academic performance in school
 Less empathy for plants and animals
 Lower self-confidence
 Less independence
 Diminished Creativity

Ideas for getting outdoors this summer:

 Kidscape your backyard—ideas here
 Try nature journaling - let your child choose a spot in a natural area to visit through-
out the seasons and draw or write about what is seen and heard.
 Take a hike! NC is a wonderful place for it.
 Try a seasonal activity such as camping, boating, fishing, stand up paddle boarding,
or kayaking
 Visit a local, state, or national park, or Audubon center. Many of these offer special
event, programs, and c lasses for families.
Taken from Parenting for High Potential, June 2018