OCT Advanced & Gifted Gazette

National Bullying Prevention Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer affects 1 in 8 women and 1 in 1000 men in the United States. This month, we are reminded to be proactive about fighting this invasive disease and not to forget to support those who are suffering from breast cancer.

Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month

Children who speak two or more languages offer fabulous insights! This month we celebrate the cognitive, social, and cultural advantages of multilingualism in children.

• Athens- Sandy Creek Park
• Newnan - C. Jay Smith Park
• Macon- Tubman Museum
• Rome- Rome EcoCenter
• Augusta/Evans- Nature & Adventure Center
• Atlanta- Fernbank Museum of Natural History
• Ellenwood- Village Park
• Buford- Buford Community Center
• Carrollton- City Station
• Savannah- Coastal Heritage Society Museum
• Covington- Denny Dobbs Park
• Helen- Hardman Farm Historic Site
• Columbus- National Infantry Museum
• Valdosta- Meta Show Coleman Children's Imagination Station
• St. Simon's- Neptune Park

Admission is free, although some locations may have parking or other fees, including Savannah, Macon, St. Simons, and Fernbank.

No pets are allowed.

Be sure to visit our website for the answers to our most frequently asked questions, as well as our Advanced & Gifted Handbook. The handbook will help explain our program protocols and expectations for our Advanced & Gifted students.

As always, if your questions are not answered here, please feel free to reach out!

College Course Credit Equivalency - Advanced Placement courses provide students with the opportunity to earn college credit or advanced placement by demonstrating mastery on AP Exams. AP credit policies vary by institution, so students should review the requirements for each college they are considering. Colleges and universities determine the minimum score required for credit, the number of credit hours awarded, and course placement of equivalencies. For higher scores, some colleges offer more course credit. Information can be found for all colleges nationwide on the College Board website.

We will provide a variety of resources for our parents and guardians each month. We know that parenting advanced or gifted students can raise a lot of questions, and we want to provide a holistic experience for your student. These resources will include articles, videos, and books that address common concerns for parents and students.

Managing Perfectionism & Big Emotions

Gifted children may experience heightened intensity, self-criticism, and perfectionism. Small shifts in language and practical coping tools can help them build resilience.

1. Aim for growth, not perfection

Replace "Practice makes perfect" with "Practice helps us grow."

Praise specific effort, strategies, and choices and not fixed talent.

2. Reframe mistakes

Mistakes are information.
Ask: "What did this teach us?"

3. Reset with slow breathing

Inhale for 3 • Exhale for 6
A longer exhale can help the body settle.

4. Use a worry container

Write down the worry, set it aside, and return to grounded, realistic self-talk.

5. Make starting easier

Choose a focus time

Take one small action

Let momentum build

If you speak another language, please click '"Translate" to choose your preferred language.

**If you speak another language, language assistance services are available free of charge. Please email GCA Translations at translations@georgiacyber.org.