Author Archives: MVGate
Helping Parents & Educators Guide Gifted Children, with SENG Founder Dr James Webb
UPDATE: Webb Talk Draws Engrossed Audience Dr. James Webb’s talk “Parenting Gifted Children” drew a capacity audience to the Mill Valley Community Center as Jim worked though highlights of his encyclopedic knowledge and research on gifted children. The doctor’s 90-minute … Continue reading
Posted in meetings, parent-education, teachers-exchange
Tagged grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, grade 6, grade 7, grade 8, grade K
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Math Contest at MV Mathnasium (10/20)
Fire up those brain cells: On Sunday October 20, Mathnasium of Mill Valley holds its annual math competition, free and open to all Marin kids in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5. All kids receive swag including a wallet, keychain, … Continue reading
SF Opera Introduces Kids to Opera at MVPL (9/15)
Join the San Francisco Opera’s Education Department to explore the making of an opera! You’ll learn about the elements of opera and have a chance to try some of them yourself. The focus will be on The Barber of Seville, … Continue reading
Lego Play Day Open House at MVPL (9/29)
Drop in and see what they’re doing with Legos at the Mill Valley Public Library. Stay and play — and find out how Lego play stimulates creativity and supports learning. (Ages 5 and up, Creekside Room downstairs, no sign-up needed.) … Continue reading
Join and Support MVGATE
MV GATE is Mill Valley’s district-wide parent group for gifted and talented education (GATE) and advanced learning. Parents make it go. Join and support MVGATE with your time, your money, and your voice.
Library card earns goodies in September
We all know libraries make you smarter, but how smart is this? During September you can get discounts and freebies and goodies at dozens of beloved Mill Valley merchants, just by presenting your Mill Valley Library card. One more reason … Continue reading
Pizza and Pages Middle School Book Club (10/15)
Pizza and Pages Middle School Book Club Grades 6-8 – Advance registration required Tuesday Oct 15, 2013 from 6:30-7:30pm Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Avenue The sixth meeting of the mighty “Pizza and Pages Book Club” will be Tuesday … Continue reading
Posted in arts, english, out-of-school, parent-initiated
Tagged grade 6, grade 7, grade 8
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Super Saturdays at Dominican University start Nov 16
UPDATE 10/16: Four weeks ’til Super Saturdays at Dominican University! Apply now (pdf). Five courses will be offered for this first session: Build It, Written and Illustrated By, Tune Up, Advanced Rocketry, and Animal Safari. Several universities offer their own … Continue reading
Gifted Symposium in Napa County, Sat 11/2
Last year MVGATE sponsored four MVSD teachers to attend the Northern California Symposium from the California Association for the Gifted. They came back filled with new ideas and practices to help our kids. This year with your help we’re offering … Continue reading
Mini Maker Faire in Greenbrae 9/14
This looks cool: Greenbrae Mini Maker Faire (Sat Sep 14) will be Marin’s largest “Do-It-Yourself” festival, showcasing local makers with activities, show-and-tell, and exhibits on arts, crafts, science, robotics, music, technology, sustainability, education, food, and creativity.
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