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From SHCPA Leadership
WELCOME 2019!
The Shoreline Hi Cap Parent Association (SCHPA) continues into its third year of building community among parents and increasing awareness of the needs of our Highly Capable students in Shoreline schools.
We encourage our parent community this year to explore new ways of supporting your Highly Capable students and teachers! Make an impact by:
- assisting a teacher in the classroom
- speaking at a school board meeting
- engaging in a board game or in a new novel with your student at home
- discussing Hi Cap initiatives with your local legislators
- lending a hand as a volunteer with SHCPA!
Ask yourself: how can you make a difference in your student's educational journey this year?
Gifted Ed Day: Bring your family to Olympia on Friday, January 25! Gifted Ed Day (GED) is an annual opportunity to meet fellow Hi Cap families, to learn about Hi Cap initiatives, and to get a glimpse into how state government works. Join us for meetings with our new District 32 legislators, Senator Jesse Salomon (Shoreline's former deputy mayor) and Rep. Lauren Davis. We still have openings available for the 12 noon Capitol Building tour! Contact us if you're interested in the tour or have questions about GED. This is an excused absence day for Shoreline students who attend with their families. Please refer to our website for more info.
 Additionally, Shoreline was the venue for a meeting of Western Washington Hi Cap parent group leaders on January 17! Through the support of the Northwest Gifted Child Association (NWGCA), approximately two dozen attendees (representing 10 different school districts) shared best practices, successes and challenges. The group also discussed a new bill just introduced in the state Senate (SB 5354) that proposes a number of improvements to Washington's Highly Capable program.
Mark your calendars for our parent community meeting: Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Meridian Park Elementary library (17077 Meridian Ave. N.). All parents/guardians are welcome! More details to be announced soon.
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 “What Parents and Educators Need To Know About Smart Kids” presented by Austina de Bonte, President of the Northwest Gifted Child Association (NWGCA)
Co-sponsored by the Shoreline Hi Cap Parent Association and the Shoreline PTA Council
DATE: Monday, February 4, 2019
LOCATION: Shorewood High School Theater (17300 Fremont Ave. N.)
TIME: 6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
An insightful and informative talk for all parents! Learn what’s normal, what to expect as our kids grow, and why genuine challenge is vitally important for their social and emotional development, as well as developing their academic talents, from the preschool and elementary years all the way to high school and beyond.
To register for this free event, visit Eventbrite.
YMCA childcare: A limited number of free childcare spots are available via RSVP, on a "first come, first serve" basis. If you are interested in childcare, please email us with your name, the number of child(ren), and their names and ages. Child needs to be potty-trained.
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SENG Model Parent Group Series
February 28 - May 9, 2019
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**ENROLLMENT FULL - WAITLIST AVAILABLE** The Shoreline Hi Cap Parent Association, in partnership with the Northwest Gifted Child Association (NWGCA), is sponsoring a 10-week parent series aimed at parenting the Highly Capable child (info flyer).  This is a discussion group which will be guided by trained facilitators weekly - to share ideas, strategies and support in a relaxed setting. This series in Shoreline will begin on Thursday, February 28, 2019, and will conclude on Thursday, May 9.
**If you would like to be placed on a waitlist, please register here.**
The cost is $120 and includes a copy of the book,
A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children by James T. Webb, PhD.
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REGISTRATION FOR 2019 HI CAP TESTING
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 Registration for spring 2019 testing is now open (January 7 - February 15) for students who are seeking Highly Capable services this fall. This opportunity is for those students who have not yet been screened for testing during the 2018-19 school year. Note that 2nd grade students DO NOT need to register, as all Shoreline 2nd graders will be screened for Highly Capable services at the end of February. NO summer testing will be occur in 2019, so plan accordingly. Please email the Hi Cap office directly with questions, or call (206) 393-4536.
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January is School Board Recognition Month!
 Send a message to your Shoreline School Board directors and let them know how much you appreciate their contributions and commitment to our students! |
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Summary of "High IQ Kids" from Amazon: Profoundly gifted kids often get the least help in school. It’s assumed they’re smart enough to succeed on their own, plus teachers (and parents) feel out of their depth with these unique kids. A blend of personal stories and practical strategies, scholarly articles and entertaining essays from a community of voices—parents, educators, authors, researchers, and other experts—this book addresses the joys and challenges of raising and teaching, living with and understanding exceptionally gifted kids of all ages. Recommended for any adult who wants to know more (and may be desperate to know more) about high-IQ kids and how to support them, advocate for them, and meet their social, emotional, and learning needs. Contributors include Karen Rogers, Ph.D., Carolyn Kottmeyer, Sally Reis, Ph.D., Joyce VanTassel-Baska, Ed.D., Miraca U. M. Gross, Ph.D., and many more. (2008)
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From the National Association of Gifted Children (NAGC): 
Motivation and Learning
As a parent of a gifted child, you want to know how you can help your child stay engaged with learning. Think about those times when we are motivated to do our best. It is usually when
- we are interested in,
- have an ability for, and
- see a purpose in what we are doing.
Read more about helping our children to discover their interests, developing positive values for learning, linking those interests to school, and what to do if there are problems.
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Be a voice for Highly Capable at your student's school! SCHPA currently has parent rep openings at:
- Syre
- Shorecrest
- Ridgecrest
- Home Education Exchange
What does a parent rep do?
- Provides input and feedback to SHCPA regarding the experiences of Hi Cap students and families relative to that school
- Assists with the advertisement of events and with the promotion of initiatives to support Hi Cap students, families and educators
- Communicates Hi Cap legislative news to his/her school PTA board (as necessary)
- Attends quarterly SHCPA meetings/events with the greater parent community
- Is welcome to attend monthly leadership meetings held by SHCPA group leaders
Make a difference today! We can achieve more together than individually. Contact us with questions, and thank you!
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Who Are We?
The Shoreline Hi Cap Parent Association is a parent-based organization that was formed in the spring of 2016 by those who saw a desire for increased communication, collaboration, and advocacy among the families of our advanced learners.
Join our Facebook group! Check out our website: www.shorelinehicap.org
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