Hi-Cap Advocacy / Shoreline PTA Council

10/07/2026

09/30/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19kjgSRDVQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

09/20/2026

09/12/2026

for Middle (+ 5th grade) Matheletes

https://cascademath.org/cmf

09/01/2026

Providing ‘Dual Differentiation’ for Twice-Exceptional Students🧠
“Some students are academically gifted. Some students need special education interventions. Twice-exceptional (or 2e) students are both—and while that can be tricky for school systems and states to navigate properly, it’s essential for these students’ educational success.”https://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/blog/providing-dual-differentiation-twice-exceptional-students?sort=alpha&fbclid=IwRlRTSATy9FJwZG9mBWZkaWQWUMyz7IlpjUW3RV4p96A6DnTv8rds_2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6LTivHex7KDwNn9OJqXYV1zstzW45AushgE1lkkflE6dX2hbt8ESCjqKdviA_aem_7Ptc8nRq44o3EtONsK1JAA

05/13/2026

S**O (Seattle Area Coding Organization) is hosting SACC_2026 (Seattle Area Coding Competition 2026)- Compete in teams of three against top pre-college programmers in the Pacific Northwest. Solve real algorithmic challenges, win $500, and prove your skills!

S**O is a student-run community dedicated to competitive programming, algorithmic thinking, and connecting pre-college coders across the Pacific Northwest. Visit their website for details!

05/08/2026

We’ve been waiting for this day for almost 3 years!!! After an extensive collaborative rulemaking process, the updated Washington Administrative Code “rules” for highly capable programs were finalized on May 6, 2026.

This gives districts the detailed rules for how to implement the 2023 highly capable law, including:

- New definitions for highly capable students, twice exceptional students, objective & subjective criteria, accelerated learning & enhanced instruction…

- Universal screening details, including requiring at least two objective data points before making any decision

- Prioritizing identification of historically underrepresented groups through local norms, careful use of tests, and professional judgment

- So much more!

We will share more details over the coming days and weeks, stay tuned!

It's hard to express how exciting it is to see this final step happen! THANK YOU to each and every person who contributed to updating the WAC and to each step of the rule making process.

We did it!






WAETAG - Washington Association of Educators of the Talented and Gifted
NWGCA - Northwest Gifted Child Association

05/06/2026

✨ Middle School STEM Night is coming! ✨

Join us Friday, May 29, from 6–8 PM at Kellogg Middle School for the 3rd Annual Middle School STEM Night!

This district-wide event invites Shoreline and Lake Forest Park middle school students and families to explore hands-on STEM activities, meet exhibitors, and discover how STEM connects to college pathways and future careers.

Stay tuned — we’ll be sharing special exhibitor highlights in the coming days! 🔬🚀💡

05/02/2026

Today!

05/01/2026

Come join us for some fun in the sun this Saturday 10-12 @ Meridian Park playground. The forecast looks great!

All are welcome!