Author Archives: dana.stoddard

About dana.stoddard

Dana Stoddard is the Gifted and Talented and Seventh Grade Math instructor at Conrad Ball. She has 18 years of teaching experience and 13 years of volunteering in schools in Washington and Loveland with ages kindergarten through high school. Her passion for teaching remains strong. She and her husband have 4 adult children and a new grandchild.

Picnic Information

Parents, the picnic Friday, May 18th (I’m sorry for those that got the misprinted permission forms) from 11:05 – 1:00 needs a RSVP by Wednesday, May 16th either sending an email dana.stoddard@thompsonschools.org or calling 613-7314.  If you want pizza, send your order … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

GT Picnic Friday, May 11

Students and Parents are invited to the spring picnic at Silver Glen Park adjacent to the school Friday, May 18th from 11:05AM to 1:00PM.    You need to bring your own drink and a dessert to share.  Pizza will be … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Summer Opportunities Becoming Available

As summer fun is sent, the district’s most up-to-date source of information for summer enrichment and programs. http://northerncoloradogtparents.wikispaces.com/ The Summer in Thompson:  Experience in Math and Science (ST-EMS) program will be offered June 4-8 and 11-15.  Registration materials will be … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

High school scholarship for seventh grade students

Young Scholars Program.  The Foundation reviews each application individually with the assistance of a panel of national experts. Young Scholars are chosen based upon the criteria below, and while all of these criteria are important, the Foundation pays particular attention … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Math Counts

Math Counts is a nation-wide math competition.  Some high school engineering scholarships ask about participation in Math Counts in middle school.  Last chance to see what Math Counts is all about if interested for next year.  Feb. 11 is a … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

GT Lunch

January GT Lunch is Monday, January 30th during lunch time.  Come enjoy fun and games.  We will celebrate January birthdays.

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

District Brown Bag Lunches and Wikispace

In case you are not receiving this information:   Upcoming Brown Bag Lunch (BBL) Schedule:     Wednesday, January 25, 11:00-12:00,   Ponderosa Elementary (open to parents and family members of GT students at all schools and grade levels).   Opening topic: … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Beginning to Think About College?

This may not be a thought yet, but anything that will impact your life and pocketbook as much as college may be something you might want information about.  If so and you haven’t already received this information, you are invited … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The United States Achievement Academy Scholarship Foundation

The United States Achievement Academy Scholarship Foundation contacts us a couple times a year for student nominations.  I do not like to send out student’s addresses without parent permission first.  We have not had anyone win a scholarship who has been … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Distant Summer Math Camps

 Dates and Locations: June 24 – July 14, 2012 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY July 22 – August 11, 2012 at California State University, Fullerton, CA Math Zoom’s Summer Residential Camp offers an opportunity for bright and gifted students … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment