Gifted and Talented Program

This fall you will receive a brochure from JHU CTY (Johs Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth) about the 2008 Talent Search.
If you did not get a brochure and you are interested in the 2008 Talent Search , you can pick one up in the Counseling Office.

Informational Letter regarding JHU CTY Program

At the request of The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth, we are passing along information about their national program for gifted students. In particular, a critical deadline is approaching--their application to their annual 2008-2009 CTY Talent Search is December 2.

CTY is a nonprofit unit at Johns Hopkins that has served gifted students for 30 years. You can email questions directly to CTY at ctyinfo@jhu.edu , or call CTY at 1-800-548-1180 .
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CTY is accredited for grades 5 through 12 by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. For more information about CTY's programs, visit the CTY web site at http://www.cty.jhu.edu/.

Viviane L. Arking
Foreign Language Department Chair and GT Coordinator
Cabin John Middle School
301-469-1150

Montgomery College Continuing Education Youth Programs KIDS COLLEGE Fall 2008

Programs fill quickly, please register as soon as possible. The deadline for receiving registrations is one week before the specific class is scheduled to begin.

High School Magnet Information for 8th Grade students

Magnet Programs Website

Students and parents interested in the magnet programs offered to Cabin John students at the high school leve should click on the following program links:

Programs	Application
Montgomery Blair High School Science, Mathematics, Computer Science Magnet Program	Magnet School Application
Poolesville High School Global Ecology House
Richard Montgomery High School International Baccalaureate Program (IB)

Important Dates:

·        Blair Informational Night: October 29^th, 2008 at 7:00p.m. (English and Spanish)

·        Richard Montgomery Informational Night: October 30^th, 2008at 7:00 p.m. (English and Spanish)

·        Poolesville Informational Night: October 27^th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. (English and Spanish)

·        Application Workshop at Wheaton HS: November 6^th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.(Chinese, English, French, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese)

·        Application Workshop at Gaithersburg HS: November 10^th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. (Chinese, English, French, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese)

Applications are due on November 14^th.

·        Teachers Recommendations are due on December 15^th.

·        Testing date: December 6^th

·        Notification of decision early March 2009.

Contacts:
·        Blair Magnet- Mr. Dennis Heidler, 301-649-8240
·        RM-IB Magnet- Ms. Jennifer Hoover, 301-610-8100
·        Poolesville Magnet- Ms. Billie Bradshaw, 301-972-7976

If you have any questions please email Viviane L. Arking at Viviane_L_Arking@mcpsmd.org

The Odyssey of the Mind School Program fosters creative thinking and problem-solving skills among participating students from kindergarten through college. It features an annual competition component at local through international levels. Students solve problems in a variety of areas, from building mechanical devices such as spring-driven vehicles to giving their own interpretation of literary classics. Through solving problems, students learn lifelong skills such as working with others as a team, evaluating ideas, making decisions, and creating solutions while also developing self-confidence from their experiences. Click here to learn more about Odyssey of the Mind.
Get the Odyssey of the Mind registration form here.

The GT/LD Parent Network presents a monthly speaker series each year that is actually already underway. They plan, coordinate, and execute the events, with participation from MCPS staff when appropriate. They also include private practitioners and experts from the field. These events are open to staff, free of charge, and parents (members get in free, others are asked for a $15 donation).