Strong Support for Gifted Education!

On February 22, 2011 at the state capitol in Jefferson City, Gifted Education Day was celebrated with over 500 students, parents, teachers, administrators, etc... there to support gifted education. Becky Smith opened the ceremony with on-looking supporters which completely filled the 1st floor Rotunda, and additional supporters on the 2nd and 3rd floor Rotunda balconies. We then heard from David Welch, Robin Lady, and Kyna Iman. Guest speakers were Representative Sarah Lampe, and Senator Kurt Schaefer. They spoke of the importance of serving gifted children, and Sara Lampe closed with a magnificent statement discussing that gifted education was not dead in Missouri, we are coming back, stronger than ever. Gifted Education Day 2011 was amazing! Stay tuned for information regarding the 2012 date!

"Get the Message Out" Video Contest

The 1st Annual "Get the Message Out" Video Contest was very successful. There were over 30 videos submitted from all over the state of Missouri. At Gifted Education Day, the top ten videos were recognized, with the winning team earning money to spend on their classroom. Two students from the Mt. Vernon Intermediate School discussed what the video process and competition meant to them. Thank you to all of the video participants and helpers. This successful event will carry on. Check back soon for the 2012 video contest details. See the winners below:

"Get the Message Out" Video Contest Winners 2011

• 1st Place - Mt. Vernon Intermediate School: Get the Message Out
• 2nd Place - Springfield 7th & 8th Personal and Group Dynamic Class: Vital for Survival
• 3rd Place - Crestview Middle School 7th Grade Stretch: We the People
• Honorable Mention: Purdy Middle School: Gifted Kids Spread the Word
• Honorable Mention: Barnwell Middle School: Ghost of Gifted Education
• Top Ten - Kansas City Foreign Language Academy: I'm Gonna Stand Up
• Top Ten - Truman Elementary, PEGS: GAM Commercial
• Top Ten - Oak Grove R6: Oak Grove Middle School
• Top Ten - Warrensburg RVI Middle School: Faces of Giftedness
• Top Ten - Crestview Middle School: Imagine
• Top Ten - Delta Woods Middle School: We Love Stretch!