ACADEMIC
www.engrade.com – Reports on your child’s grades for every assignment. Login required.
Pearson Success – extras from our math textbook publishers. Login required.
California Treasures – info for parents on Language units, including recommended reading lists
Ms. Garcia’s Homework & News Page
MUST-READ
Article about us: Highly Gifted Magnets Let Rising Stars Shine
Scientific American: Secret to Raising Smart Kids
Videos on brains of “smart” kids: Dr. Dweck’s Mindset study and How to Motivate Children
Icons for Depth and Complexity
RESOURCES ABOUT HIGHLY GIFTED
Time Magazine: Are We Failing Our Geniuses?
Vulnerabilities of Highly Gifted Chilren
Hoagies’ page – tons of links
KEEP ACTIVE MINDS BUSY
boardgamegeek.com – best reviews of every board game. You can also find instructions/reviews on Youtube.
LAUSD Conservatory of Fine Arts
Free conservatory-level Saturday courses for students officially identified as Talented in Visual Arts, Drama, Voice, or Dance.
MEDIA-SAVVY PARENTS
CommonSenseMedia.org – parents & kids review movies, TV, video games, websites
Kids-in-mind.com – details behind each movie’s rating
SCHOOL FORMS
LAUSD form for field trip drivers
San Jose Field Trip Driver Agreement
LAUSD RESOURCES
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) – eligibility, testing, test results
(213) 241-6500
Magnet / Office of Integration
(877) 462-4798 or (213) 241-4177
Transportation Services – questions about school buses
800-LA-BUSES (522-8737)
transportation.branch@lausd.net
