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Popular Science National School Inventors Challenge
Click here to view the Young Scholar story written
by the Star Tribune.
"A new program in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district aims to find and challenge bright students who might not show up on regular screenings for gifted education."
Click here for information on the
Young Scientist Challenge
Chiropractic Intern Visit
2008-2009 School Year
Click the picture above to view a slideshow of
pictures from our Chiropractic Intern Visit
Cedar Park Students Win Spot
in 2008-2009 State Inventor's Fair
Click here to view the Sun Current article about the
District 196 Inventor's Fair.
Sixteen of Cedar Park’s fourth and fifth graders recently participated in the District 196 Inventor’s Fair. They used their creative problem solving skills and applied them to some real problems in their lives. Parents, teachers, and other professionals judged the students’ inventions. Out of 300 participants, the top 10% received a blue ribbon award. We’d like to congratulate all of the participants from Cedar Park, especially our two blue ribbon award winners who created the “Cuff Puffs.” The young inventors have the opportunity to go on to the State Young Inventor’s Fair at the Landmark Center in St. Paul on April 4th, 2009. All fourth and fifth graders are eligible to participate, so be thinking of your invention for next year. Click here to view the Sun Current article about the District 196 Inventor's Fair.
2008-2009 Cow Eye Dissection
          
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Gifted and Talented Parent Links
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Gifted and Talented Student Links
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Cedar Park's Gifted and Talented Program
Our district’s Gifted and Talented (GT) Services are quite broad, and include a continuum of services. Here are some examples of opportunities offered to students at Cedar Park through the coordination of the GT teacher, classroom teacher, and building specialists:
Services for all students
* School wide assemblies
* Whole class enrichment activities
* Field studies
* Young Scholars thinking skills lessons
Services for many students
* After school classes
* Classroom options such as choice in which novel group to join
* Classroom enrichment assignments
Services for some students
* Flexible enrichment groups
* Differentiation of assignments
* Programs outside of school that may match student talents/interests
Services for few students
* Ongoing pull-out groups studying interdisciplinary topics with a focus on the components of Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Research Skills
Not all GT service is provided by the GT specialist, as you can see. In fact, parents are easily the most important GT service providers! Think of all the opportunities parents make available to children: important conversations, music lessons, family field trips, or just taking the time to talk with children about what they are learning and thinking!
