Haralson County Gifted Association

Dear Parents,

At our last meeting, Rhonda Prather was kind enough to print up some great reading material for those who attended on Oct. 15. There are still more copies and these will be made available at the next meeting. We spent time going over that information as well as relating some of the common issues we face raising gifted children. We were unable to collect dues as we had mainly new people at this meeting.

As mentioned there, Ms. Huckaba has asked if anyone has any beanbag chairs or video chairs with strong backs that they are willing to donate. These would be a huge benefit for the primary school. Also, we have recently learned, the pizza fundraiser was not approved this year. However, the gifted program will receive all profits from the cupcake table sales at the WHES December dance. We would like anyone who can to please donate some cupcakes to sell. And finally, Ms. Huckaba has organized a Gourmet Lollipop sale again this year. Last year's sales were close to $2000! She will be ordering an extra 500 and asks that, if they are unable to sell all of them in the schools, if we would sell the remainder. If you are interested in donating any of these items or selling lollipops, please email me and I will put you in touch with the right people.

As Facebook has completely revamped its site in the last couple days and is a difficult thing to navigate, we have started a blog as well and will be posting links and updates there, too. We would like these to be open forums and will be posting links, questions and thoughts and encourage you to do so as well. We value your input and cannot reiterate enough that this is everyone's group.

This next meeting we definitely need to have at least 10 people become paid members. This is the only way we can affiliate and become part of the state and national chapters. We would also like to mention that if you need to bring you kids, that they are perfectly welcome to attend. We will be providing projects and games and snacks for all of them. After all, we are primarily here for them.

Our next meeting is set for Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 at 6:30pm at the Georgia Power Building off Hwy 78 in Tallapoosa, just down the street from Bridges Shell station. (The conference room is below in back.) While this was not the most popular day of the week to hold meetings, after discussing several members conflicting schedules, this is the most open day of the week. Paid members are required to attend one meeting per year. Committees may meet on their own terms and committee chairs must report at the meetings.

Our agenda will consist of getting applying for memberships, assigning committees and then the floor will be open for discussions. This is a great way to express you concerns, ask questions and relate your own stories. We have found it tremendously helpful and informative in the last two meetings and would like to continue.