Last KPGT Newsletter distribution for this year- mid–April – Please check your child’s Challenge take home folder for our last newsletter for the year.  We decided to print this one because we have had such positive feedback from our previous issues.  It will also be available in PDF format on this web site.

KPGT annual School Board Candidate Forum – Thursday, April 24, 2008 7:00 PM, Cinco Ranch High School Cafeteria.  Be an informed voter.  Come to ask your questions and hear the answers from candidates for the 3 open Katy ISD Board of Trustee positions.  The first three questions will be prepared by the KPGT Board about GT education.  The rest of the questions are submitted by the audience.  Please bring your friends and neighbors.  Every informed vote is crucial in local elections.

Speaker and Annual Meeting – May 6th 7 PM – Cinco Ranch High School - 9th grade cafeteria – “Kids First, Gifted Second: Striking a Balance” by Rene’ DelaFuente.    About the presentation: “Gifted students have mastered the art of stressing: grades, growing up, emotions, social issues, and perfectionism characteristics. Learn how to identify symptoms of stress that often plague gifted youth and how to alleviate these stressors with some tried and true strategies.”  We will also elect our new KPGT officers for 2008-2009, introduce campus liaisons and provide a handout about KPGT accomplishments and goals.