Parents
"Education Is Not the Filling of a Pail, But the Lighting of a Fire" William Butler Yeats
"Education Is Not the Filling of a Pail, But the Lighting of a Fire" William Butler Yeats
Thank you for visiting the "Parent Resources" page of the EXCEL website! You will find documents describing the program, programming updates, information about upcoming events and opportunities at Rockford Area Schools and in the community, and other resources.
Opportunities:
- Young Scientist Roundtable
- Young Authors Young Artists (3 - 6 grades)
- Science Rocks! (5 & 6 grades)
- West Suburban Summer School enrichment courses for Gifted Students
- District Spelling Bee
Documents and Websites:
- Helpful Parenting Tips - Info. about your gifted child
- Bright vs. Gifted
- Destination Imagination Information
Helpful Websites:
- A Different Place Website - Exceptional activities for your high-ability or gifted student
- "Ask the Expert" - Questions on Giftedness. Many parents wonder about their children's abilities...this sight is a collection of those wonderings.