Allen Gifted

04/13/2021

Parents — AGILE summer camps are back!!!! Summer camps for GT kids grades 2-7 will be offered once again!! There are fewer camps and smaller sizes this year to ensure social distancing, so be sure to sign up quickly! Registration opens April 21 at 6:30 am.

https://www.allenisd.org/cms/lib/TX01001197/Centricity/Domain/15/2021AgileCamps_.pdf

11/12/2020

Join us for this Saturday's Virtual Coffee Talk featuring Amy Doar and Susan Blandino! The topic this month will be Perfectionism! Perfectionism is a problem that affects almost all gifted and talented individuals? Sometimes, the drive to be “perfect” can actually cause stress, anxiety and underachievement. Discuss ways to help your student learn to find healthy ways to deal with this.

https://forms.gle/TXpH21r3PeyrAZ1e9

10/22/2020

Destination Imagination NExT Region (Collin County) is having a "What is DI?" virtual session tonight from 7-8 on Zoom to explain all about the program and and the benefits for kids PK-University! DI is an educational nonprofit that has an amazing program to help develop thinking skills, creativity and collaboration in students. This year, the program has been re-imagined so that ALL students can work virtually! If you've always been curious, join us tonight and find out about this amazing program. (As someone whose kid has been in this program for 11 years, it is truly the best thing we could have joined for his future goals!) You must pre-register to get a Zoom link and meeting ID. http://www.nextregiondi.com/event-details/tmtraining2020-cehgf-8wyxn-8leh5-d8jsd-pj9et

10/19/2020

If you've been looking for a SAFE extracurricular activity for your child, check out Destination Imagination! They have re-imagined this season so all can challenges can be solved virtually OR in-person. This is a phenomenal STEAM non-profit educational program that is FUN and teaches important skills like critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving. Available for PreK-University. Want to know more? Attend one of our sessions this week!! Sign up for an Info Session for new parents OR attend a "Welcome Back to DI" session if you've already participated before. Sign up at http://www.nextregiondi.com/event-details

09/24/2020

The September issue of the Allen Gifted newsletter is out! Check it out to learn how to register for our first parent event this Saturday — a virtual Parent Coffee Talk with Susan Blandino, PsyD and Amy Doar, LPC. The topic is "Counseling and the Gifted Child." You must pre-register to attend! View our Allen Gifted newsletter at

Join us for our first Allen Gifted event of the year! It's back! The Allen Gifted Parent Coffee Talk with Susan Blandino, PsyD and Amy Doar, LPC starts up Saturday, Sept 26 from 11 am - noon!! We did this several years ago (in person) and now we are resurrecting it in a virtual format! These two...

09/20/2020

It's back! The Allen Gifted Parent Coffee Talk with Susan Blandino, PsyD and Amy Doar, LPC starts up Saturday, Sept 26 from 11 am - noon!! We did this several years ago (in person) and now we are resurrecting it in a virtual format! These two women are incredible — both are professionals and not only work with gifted children and adolescents but also parent gifted children as well! Our first topic is "Counseling & The Gifted Child." With the impact that quarantine has had on us all, it has definitely affected gifted kids as well. Is your child struggling with the "new" normal? Has it impacted their grades? The way they feel about themselves or others? Join us this Saturday to discuss this topic. To participate, please register with this form by Friday 9/25 at 7 pm. A Zoom link will be sent back to you with meeting ID and password. Limited to 95 participants. https://forms.gle/pkUHZSPRNHbddHod9

09/18/2020

THREE MORE HOURS!! Please support Allen Gifted and GET UP and GIVE! https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/allen-gifted

09/17/2020

Today is the DAY! Please help Allen Gifted bring amazing programs to gifted kids, parents and teachers by supporting us in your giving today! Open until midnight tonight. Thanks you for your support of Allen Gifted! Support our programs for this year and GET UP AND GIVE! https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/allen-gifted

06/01/2020

Allen ISD AGILE camps for gifted and talented kids have gone virtual this year! Because of this format, there are only three camp options this summer. Registration is open NOW! Registration is open NOW! To see this year's camp flyer, go to: https://tinyurl.com/AGILE-2020

To register for the AGILE camps (and other Allen ISD virtual summer camps, go to: https://www.allenisd.org/communityed

05/28/2020

LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR CAMP INVENTION!

The deadline for Camp Invention signup is MONDAY, JUNE 1! This year, the format will be a virtual camp AND you have a choice of how you would like to work -- either guided instruction from a coach OR get materials at home and do it yourself!

Register here at: https://tinyurl.com/allenCI

AIM students grades K-5 can sign up now and save $15 with code ELEVATE15!

Activity kids will be mailed to your student. Once you receive them, you can decide to join the Coach and other campers for daily instruction, coaching and collaboration OR use the provided videos to have step-by-step help to complete the challenges.

If you have any questions, please call the Customer Relations Team at 800-968-4332, visit our FAQs page or email one of the lead coaches from Allen’s camp: [email protected] or [email protected] .

We hope your child is excited for a fun-filled, action-packed experience! Thank you for your dedication to hands-on STEM and creativity for your young inventor.

04/18/2020

Are you missing your local public library? I know I am! It's National Library Week and Allen Public Library is celebrating with a virtual spirit week. Be sure to like Allen Public Library's page and post the crazy and clever things you come up with in the comment section!