Last month, each current third grade CLUE student was given a letter to take home to his/her parents. We are posting the letter here in case you did not receive your copy. In essence, we wanted to communicate with you that ALL current third grade students will proceed through the comprehensive evaluation process outlined by the state of TN to determine the student's need for gifted services through an IEP, or Individualized Education Plan.

Please contact your child's CLUE teacher if you have any questions.

We had a great time celebrating the 50th year of welcoming in new primary enrichment students on the Orpheum stage!

If you are looking for the pictures from the celebration, please click here:
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Thanks to all who attended and celebrated with us!

Raising a gifted child can be complicated. There are so many layers to the asynchronous development of the child who is truly gifted.

Ian Byrd is a contemporary gifted expert who we follow on Twitter and who presented to us at a TAG (Tennessee Association for the Gifted) Conference in the fall of 2018. He has written a wonderful blog that explains these five overexcitabilities of gifted students:

1. Intellectual
2. Psychomotor
3. Imaginative
4. Sensual
5. Emotional

At the end of the entry, Ian provides implications for the classroom. It's a great read and one that we wanted to share with parents and teachers of our CLUE students.

Here is the link to Ian Byrd's article: https://www.byrdseed.com/five-unexpected-traits-of-gifted-students/

The Tennessee Association for the Gifted (TAG) has a list of summer activities for gifted students posted on their website here: http://www.tag-tenn.org/summer-camps.html

TAG extends an invitation to join the organization in their work with parents, educators, legislators and the public to promote the best interests of gifted children. TAG seeks the active involvement of educators, parents, and other concerned advocates in support of our mission. To apply for membership, visit this website: http://www.tag-tenn.org/membership.html

• Membership is open to all persons with an interest in gifted and talented education.
• Annual dues are $25.00 ($15.00 for college student membership).
• All members have voting privileges and may hold elective and appointed offices.

Membership Includes and Supports:

• Newsletter: state and regional reports, program information, legislative updates, summer programs, scholarship opportunities, and other information pertinent to the needs of the gifted.
• TAG Conference: annual event featuring nationally known keynote speakers and workshops for educators and parents on a variety of relevant topics.
• Scholarships: offered to Tennessee's gifted youth for participation in various summer programs.
• Mini-Grants: offered to TAG teachers for implementation of innovative projects/programs differentiated or designed to meet the needs of gifted children.
• Tennessee Gifted Student of the Year Award: recognition of outstanding student accomplishment in one or more of the following areas: academic achievement, leadership, or visual or performing arts.

Each year, one-week camp sessions are designed to provide fun and challenging summer enrichment for CLUE students. The program and curriculum for this year have been developed to incorporate higher-level thinking strategies, group dynamics skills, and study strategies for CLUE students. 

We are excited to announce two sessions of CLUE Camp for the upcoming summer.
Session One: June 3-7, 2019
Session Two: June 10-14, 2019
To access our full 2019 flyer, please click here: http://bit.ly/CCFlyer2019

This year, all three camps are located at Grahamwood Elementary, which is right off of Sam Cooper at the Graham Street exit. We will have staggered entry to allow an easier traffic flow but will provide supervision for siblings so that parents may run carpool once every morning and afternoon. Details about carpool, dress code, field trips, lunch times, and more will be emailed to parents along with the email confirming placement in our camp.

IMPORTANT: The application window will be open April 1 beginning at 10AM and open continuously until April 4 at 3PM. The first 50 applications for each camp session will be accepted. All submissions are time/date stamped on the Google form, and all applicants will receive a response with their status by April 10, 2019. Each student, including siblings, wishing to attend camp must have his or her own application. If you need access to a computer, please see your CLUE teacher.

Here are the direct links to each camp's registration form: (Responses will be accepted beginning 
​April 1 at 10AM.)
Primary CLUE Camp: (Incoming 3rd and 4th Graders) http://bit.ly/PrimaryCC2019
Intermediate CLUE Camp: (Incoming 5th and 6th Graders) http://bit.ly/IntermediateCC2019
Secondary CLUE Camp: (Incoming 7th and 8th Graders) http://bit.ly/SecondaryCC2019

Feel free to reach out via email with questions or if you need help: CLUE@scsk12.org
We look forward to seeing you this summer!

If you want to spend some time this summer in Nashville, this is a great opportunity for you! Vanderbilt University has two programs for talented youth.

• Summer Academy at Vanderbilt for the Young (rising 1st – 7th: day programs): https://pty.vanderbilt.edu/pty/students/vsa/
• Vanderbilt Summer Academy (rising 7th – 12th: residential) https://pty.vanderbilt.edu/pty/students/savy/

We've been asked to mention that Vanderbilt does offer financial aid (based on need; up to 85%) for both programs. VSA, the residential program, also has some full ride scholarships available. 
Contact: Eric Fecht, Educational Consultant
Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth
Phone: 615.322.5657
Email: ​eric.l.fecht@vanderbilt.edu