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MAGE has a new address!

 

MAGE

P.O. BOX 1112

FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701

Did you or someone you know attend the 2004 Beyond Proficiency Summit?

If so, PLEASE take a moment and respond to a survey from doctoral student Kim Isgrig.  This hardworking doc student is looking to finish her research and graduate, but she needs our help in providing data through this survey.  It only takes a few moments!

Beyond Proficiency Survey

URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT FOR MASSACHUSETTS!

Please communicate with the Joint Committee on Education’s members in the House and Senate about next year’s budget having no money set aside for gifted and talented.  If you can, please ask parents if they can also communicate with this Committee.  I would recommend talking with the chairs and vice chairs and their own local reps.

 

It might be helpful asking the Committee “to earmark funding for gifted and talented.”  That language is important as the funds are still there but lumped together with a bunch of other things.  The funding could stay “lumped” but something needs to be done to assure that the allocation goes still to GT.  Apparently the Governor’s budget still has the earmarked GT funds.  It is only approximately $500,000, but that amount makes all the difference in the world in accomplishing the work of reaching out to districts and families!

 

JOINT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

House Staff:
Room 473G
State House
Boston, MA 02133
House Staff Telephone: (617) 722-2070

Senate Staff:
Room 511B
State House
Boston, MA 02133
Senate Staff Telephone: (617) 722-1570

It shall be the duty of the committee on Education to consider all matters concerning education (through grade 12) and such other matters as may be referred

Members appointed to the committee:

O’Leary of Cape and Islands - Chair
Donnelly of Fourth Middlesex- Vice-Chair
Chang-Diaz of Second Suffolk
Galluccio of Middlesex, Suffolk and Essex
Tucker of Second Essex and Middlesex
Brown of Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

Walz of Boston- Chair
McCarthy of East Bridgewater - Vice-Chair
Harkins of Needham
Rogers of Norwood
Canessa of New Bedford
Alicea of Charlton
Sandlin of Agawam
Clark of Melrose
Benson of Lunenburg
Perry of Sandwich
Ross of Wrentham

Did you miss the MAGE Annual Meeting and Conference?

Here's what you missed!

1.  You can still receive an NAGC Mile Marker CD!  They are only $25 plus shipping and feature over 300 of the best articles from NAGC in searchable .pdf format, along with websites, book chapters, and other resources!  email rdianam@aol.com for more information.

2.  We honored Lev Mamuya as our 2008 Nicholas Green Award Winner!

3.  We honored Maureen and John Riley of Natick; Superintendent Robert Tremblay and Jim Miller of Milford; and Marion Shaker of Somerset as recipients of our MAGE Public Service Award.

 

FAQ Section

 

The MAGE Board is busy working on the

Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) section for this website. 

The first question is up with more to come!

Have a question?  Submit it to sdlangley@aol.com

 

MAGE Meetings Open to All!

Held the first Monday of every other month during the school year

at the Sage School in Foxboro, MA

5:30 Complimentary Dinner

6:00 - 8:00 Meeting

Please RSVP to sdlangley@aol.com

UPCOMING DATES FOR 2009-2010

September 14; November 2; January 11; March 1; May 3

DISTRICT G&T SERVICES

Do you know of a district providing G&T services?  We're keeping a running list through our FAQ section, but we need your help.  If your district provides services, please forward the name of your district and a brief blurb about them to sdlangley@aol.com. Visit FAQ #2 to view our current list.

MAGE Guided Parent Discussion Groups

 

MAGE is pleased to sponsor guided parent discussion groups for communities in Massachusetts.  A community liaison works with MAGE to find a location and publicize the event.  Two co-leaders (one versed in G&T; the other a counselor) guide parent participants through readings and discussions.

This is a great way to connect with other parents in your region!

Contact Diana Reeves at rdianam@aol.com for more information about hosting a group in your community!

Northboro?  Milford? Maynard?

We have had interest expressed in Guided Parent Discussion Groups in these areas BUT WE NEED A MEETING SPACE! 

Please contact sdlangley@aol.com if you can recommend a complimentary meeting space that will accommodate parking for approximately 17 vehicles and seating for up to 34 people in a circular group formation.