Barrington Council for Gifted and Talented

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Barrington Council for Gifted and Talented

BCGT is a non-profit organization of parents and educators whose common purpose is to support gifted

10/26/2026

Our students were hard at work in October! Check out some of the amazing things they made at our Canva MakerLab class hosted at the library, as well as our first writing workshop for Grades 2-4!

Check out bcgt220.org/events to see what’s coming up in November!

10/25/2026

Join us for our next iteration of this year’s Parent Connection Zoom series.

Got a talented kid afraid of making mistakes?

Join us as we discuss managing perfection, encouraging failure, and helping them “learn to struggle”.

bcgt220.org/events

10/07/2026

Looking for something for something to do while the kids are off next month?

Join us at Dave & Busters for a BCGT Fundraiser to burn off some energy and connect with other friends and families!

More info on our website: www.bcgt220.org/events

09/30/2026

Join us for our first Young Writers’ Workshop - open to grades 2-4.

With our PhD host, we’ll explore the power of storytelling to bring our writing to life.

Member-exclusive event!

09/14/2026

Presenting BCGT's new online series for Parent Connection and Education.

The topic of our first session is AI & Technology in Education and Beyond and features special guest Joe Robinson, District 220’s Executive Director of Technology & Innovation.

Join us on Zoom Thursday, October 8th, 7pm

Visit our website to register for link: www.bcgt220.org/events

09/05/2026

Join us Weds, Sept 9th from 3:30-5:30pm on the Hough Elementary playground off Lincoln Ave!

Meet the BCGT team and other Extended families while enjoying a sweet treat.

Can’t wait to see you there!

Register at bcgt220.com/events

09/04/2026

Come kick off the school year with us!

Meet new friends and enjoy a sweet treat.

Wednesday, 9/9 from 3:30-5:30 on the Hough playground.

Celebrate the start of the school year with popsicles and connect with other Extended Families.

04/27/2026

BCGT had a blast at the Harper College Microsoft STEAM Fair! Lots of puzzling and great conversations! Harper College

04/02/2026

🤖 LEGO Robotics Lab (1st–3rd Grade)

Get ready to build, code, and explore! Join BCGT for our LEGO Robotics Lab, where young learners will team up to create and experiment with LEGO WeDo and Spike kits.

📅 Updated Date: April 15, 2026
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 New Location: Barrington White House

⚠️ Please note: The date and location have changed.

This hands-on session is perfect for early learners ready to dive into robotics and coding in a fun, collaborative environment. Grown-ups are welcome to stay and watch!

We look forward to seeing you there! 🚀

Address

Barrington Area Library, 505 N Northwest Hwy
Barrington, IL
60010

Website

http://www.bcgt220.org/, https://www.bcgt220.org/events, https://www.bcgt220.org/membership

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