What: TAG Information Meeting
When: Thursday, September 24
6:00-6:30
Where: Atkinson Library
If you have questions, please contact Beth Essex or Ivonne Dibblee.
See you then!
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Identification Process Meeting
If you are interested in learning more about the TAG identification process and/or about TAG services at Atkinson school, please join us for our fall TAG meeting. There will be a district power point presentation and a question and answer time. In addition, there will be a PTA Pot Luck immediately following, so plan to stay and mingle with other parents.
If you have questions, please contact Beth Essex or Ivonne Dibblee.
See you then!
If you have questions, please contact Beth Essex or Ivonne Dibblee.
See you then!
Free Computers for Students!
Hello Families!
While visiting Free Geek this summer, I learned that they have a wonderful program that rewards students who log a certain number of volunteer hours with a free desk top computer. If you are interested in learning more about this program, please click this FREE GEEK link for the flyer.
While visiting Free Geek this summer, I learned that they have a wonderful program that rewards students who log a certain number of volunteer hours with a free desk top computer. If you are interested in learning more about this program, please click this FREE GEEK link for the flyer.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Fixed vs. Growth Mindset
Hello TAG Families.
Here is a video that you might enjoy about how to encourage and praise others. The speaker discusses research that indicates praising effort and persistence (rather than perceived innate ability) can have powerful, positive effects.
Here is a video that you might enjoy about how to encourage and praise others. The speaker discusses research that indicates praising effort and persistence (rather than perceived innate ability) can have powerful, positive effects.
Thursday, May 14, 2015
District TAG Department Newsletter
Greetings Atkinson TAG Families.
Andrew Johnson, director of TAG, has recently started a district TAG newsletter. TAG families should have received an email about this. Please click this link to access the newsletter. Thank you!
Andrew Johnson, director of TAG, has recently started a district TAG newsletter. TAG families should have received an email about this. Please click this link to access the newsletter. Thank you!
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
TAG 101
TAG 101: Meeting for Parents of
Newly-Identified Students
Meet district TAG staff and PPS TAG
Advisory Council members, and have your questions answered regarding services
available for your child. Students welcome to attend (childcare not available).
Thursday May 21, 2015
6:30-7:30 PM
Franklin High School
5405 SE Woodward St
Portland Oregon 97206
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Monday, March 9, 2015
SCIENCE FAIR at Atkinson!
The Atkinson Science Fair is coming soon! If your child is interested in submitting a project for the Science Fair, keep an eye out for information that will be coming home soon. The Science Fair is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 7.
ACCESS Academy
Portland Public Schools has a magnet program for students who score in the 99% on TAG testing and may be struggling to have their needs met in a standard school setting.
If you feel that your child would be a good candidate for ACCESS, please see their website for application details and requirements:
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/access/
If you feel that your child would be a good candidate for ACCESS, please see their website for application details and requirements:
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/access/
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