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.