Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Northeast Arkansas Education Cooperative Roger Eveland—G/T ARKANSAS GEMS PAGE 2 Calendar: October 6 CAAS Jr, High Chess -- site TBD October 10 GT Specialist Zoom Meeting- K-3 Enrichment activities October 15 On-line Gifted/ED Program Approval Application DUE October 20 CAAS Jr High Chess at ASU October 25 Deadline to register Calendar: November 1 AP Coordinators ZOOM Webinar at NE Coop November 23-23 Thanksgiving November 30 Deadline to register for 5 th -6 th grade Quiz Bowl Dec 3 G/T Specialist Zoom Meeting Dec 5 5 th -6 th Grade Quiz Bowl at NE Coop December 14 Story Store Entries Due to Advocating Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students to grow and shine, Highlights: On September 10, 2018, Krystal Nail came to the Coop and presented great information for our G/T Coordinators in regard to TAV visits and Program Approval applications. Highlights: On September 24, 2018, 72 students in grades 7-12 from 9 NE Coop schools participated in the annual Jr/Sr Chess tournament. Three students went undefeated with 5 wins: Ashley Cusson-- Pocahontas, Shawn-Hudson Seegraves--Piggott and Graham West--Walnut Ridge. In addition students with 3.5 to 4.0 wins received a trophy. Pocahontas took home 6 trophies, Piggott garnered 3 trophies and Walnut Ridge, Maynard, Tuckerman and Hillcrest each earned 1 troph Advocating Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students to grow and shine,