Meetings That Include Students

• "What I Did Last Summer" — students tell about summer camp or other special activities (beginning of year or in January or February when parents start thinking about plans for summer)
• Ice cream social — members and students get together to enjoy ice cream and cookies
• Beginning (or end) of the year picnic - members and students
• Student Showcase — students display and speak about their projects (middle or end of year)
• Summer programs — representatives from programs speak to members (could be combined with "What I Did this Summer")
• School year programs (such as Super Saturday, museum activities) — representatives from programs speak to members
• Planning for college — for parents and students 6th grade and up (good program for last winter or early spring when students are choosing courses for the next year)
• Art class — a teacher does art or craft activities with students and parents
• "Trash Can Science" — a teacher or science museum volunteer demonstrates science activities with trash (plastic bottles, string, magnets, etc.)
• Community volunteer opportunities

Speakers on Topics of Interest to Parents and Teachers of Gifted

• Focus on the AIG Program - AIG coordinator and teachers explain the program (good first meeting of the year)
• Characteristics of gifted
• Social and emotional needs of gifted
• How to meet the educational needs of gifted
• "What About Home School?"
• Thinking skills (could include students)
• Study skills (could include students)
• Perfectionism
• Advocacy
• What teachers expect from parents

Special Events and Activities

• Academic Banquet honoring the AIG students (at end of year; could also invite their teachers)
• Roadside trash collection or stream clean-up — members and students could participate in a community activity or organize their own

Field Trips

• Art museums
• Historic Sites
• Science Museums
• Theatre