GEAC LWSD Gifted Education Advisory Council

10/12/2026

Mark your calendars, there is a choice school informational event from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Redmond Elementary School on October 28th. There, you'll learn about LWSD choice schools firsthand from former and current students!

Please RSVP here so we can get an estimate of how many attendees we’ll have: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=P2fUH5bfIUaGOKHYjEyF10PoyVYL47NKpjuFqbD5fklUNklaOTlRMjlSR0JRVzAyWEMyN0U4RjNYTC4u See you all then!

Know a current or former choice school student who wants volunteer hours? Sign up to volunteer here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=P2fUH5bfIUaGOKHYjEyF10PoyVYL47NKpjuFqbD5fklUMVBSTTg2V0wyT09YRUdPTExOVkRDREJNTy4u

09/01/2026

Upcoming GEAC events in October!

Looking to meet other HiCap families in your area?

Join us at an event in YOUR area on Oct 6, 7, or 8 for a family friendly get together to find and strengthen connections with other HiCap families in the Kirkland, Redmond, and Sammamish area. Location details will be coming soon.

Last year's Choice School Information Night was a big success - it had to be repeated! Our youth organization YAB will be hosting an informational evening on Oct 28 where former and current choice school students are ready to answer your questions about their experience at their schools.

Join us at one of our events, we're excited to see you soon!

08/29/2026

We are thrilled to start the new school year! No matter where your family is on your highly capable journey here in LWSD, we welcome you and your family to the GEAC community. In case you wonder what’s next, let us be your guide:

To learn more about us, use one of the following channels to get more information or reach out to us:
- Please visit the GEAC website https://www.lwsdgeac.org/ to learn more about our valuable program and for virtual event links.
- To stay up to date and receive regular updates, please go to our website https://www.lwsdgeac.org/join-our-contact-information-list and subscribe to our mailing list.
- Email us at [email protected] if you are looking to volunteer with us or have a question or concern.

We hope to see you soon at one of our events!

07/08/2026

Our GMM is tomorrow, July 8th, at 7pm in Redmond Elementary.

Join us to discuss results from our hicap services survey, help us plan our next year, and vote in our new board!

We are also still looking for a couple of new members to round up our team! Get in touch:
[email protected]

https://www.lwsdgeac.org/

06/15/2026

Fill out our Hicap Services Survey!

GEAC is stillgathering feedback from families of students who are currently receiving highly capable services in LWSD. If you haven't already, please fill out our survey and let us now how it's going!

What is working well for your student and what isn’t?

Whether your student receives Classroom-Based Services (CBS), Full-Time Quest (FTQ), Middle School Quest (MSQ), or is in high school, we would love to hear from you! Fill out the survey here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/pNF8KSAgYD

Your input will be gathered, analysed, and shared with the school district as well as our community.

06/07/2026

The Northwest Gifted Child Association is inviting families and educators to an online event on recent changes to the hicap rules in WA state:

Are you ready?

Washington's new Highly Capable education rules take effect in June 2026. These updates make significant changes to HiCap Programs including improvements to identification practices, increased access, types of services, notifications, reporting, and more.

This is your invitation to join a free virtual event designed to help families and educators understand what has changed, what it requires, and what to expect heading into 2026–27.

📅 June 11, 2026
🕓 4:30–6:00 PM
💻 Free on Zoom

JOIN WEBINAR
👉 wacoalition.com/events

WHAT TO EXPECT
→ Quick intro to our hosting organizations
→ Whole-group overview of WAC (Washington Administrative Code) highlights led by Dr. Reby Parsley, Legislative Chair, WAETAG and Dr. Austina De Bonte, President, WA Coalition for Gifted Education
→ Breakout rooms for families — Q&A and discussion
→ Breakout room for educators — Q&A and discussion”

Event Hosts:
⭐️ NWGCA - NorthweNWGCA - Northwest Gifted Child Association WashinWAETAG - Washington Association of Educators of the Talented and Giftedgt on The Washington Coalition for Gifted Education State’s Highly Capable Program of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
Policy reference: SB 5072 / RCW 28A.185, 28A.300 / WAC 392-170

Please help us share this event far and wide! See the comments for a graphic you can email and share.

Please note, this is not a GEAC event. Want to learn more about GEAC? Visit www.lwsdgeac.org

EVENTS   support our work get involved sign up for newsletters The new Highly Capable WAC is here: Are you ready for the shift? CLICK HERE TO JOIN WEBINAR JUNE 11, 4:30PM Washington’s new Highly Capable rules (WAC 392-170) take effect in June. These significant changes to the state’s Highly Cap...

06/05/2026

Fill out our Hicap Services Survey!

GEAC is gathering feedback from families of students who are currently receiving highly capable services in LWSD.

What is working well for your student and what isn’t?

Whether your student receives Classroom-Based Services (CBS), Full-Time Quest (FTQ), Middle School Quest (MSQ), or is in high school, we would love to hear from you! Fill out the survey here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/pNF8KSAgYD

Your input will be gathered, analysed, and shared with the school district as well as our community.

05/19/2026

Mark your calendars, there is a Science Slime Making Event on 5/29 at 6PM! Learn how to make slime and take home your creations! There are limited spots so make sure to RSVP here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/QnG73jaT1R See you all then!

04/22/2026

We heard you – connecting with other HiCap families is easier in your own neighborhood. So GEAC is bringing connection to you with a series of HiCap Family Socials in different parts of our district.

After a very successful series opener in Sammamish, we have our next upcoming event for our Kirkland families. Join us on April 30 for a family friendly get together at Bell Elementary to find and strengthen connections with other HiCap families in your area.

Please RSVP here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/XZ4PRvmVLs