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        <p>Portland Public Schools identifies and provides services for students with exceptional academic talents or intellectual gifts. Our goal is to provide appropriate educational programs and services through instructional, curricular, and administrative modifications to create educational opportunities for TAG students to maximize their potential.</p>
<p>Individual Instructional Plans (IIPs) have been replaced by TAG Building Plans.  Click on the link to access: <a  href="http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/vestal/files/sjones/Vestal_TAG_plan_12-13.doc" target="_blank">Vestal TAG Building Plan</a>. However, IIPs are available upon request.  Forms are available in the office, on the PPS TAG website, or through the TAG Coordinator. </p>
<p><strong>Importance of College Visits</strong></p>
<p>The college visit is an exciting and vital part of planning for college bound students.  It offers them a first-hand look at the aspects of college life--the campus, the courses, and the students--to ensure a good match.  Sutdents should consider school size, academic strengths, social environment, athletic programs, distance from home, class size, political climate, weather, study abroad programs, etc. when looking for the right school.  Students and their parents should visit as many colleges and universities as possible before making a decision.  It may be difficult to take the time or travel the distance to some of them, but many schools now offer online tours with photographs, videos, and guides.  Now is the time to prepare for college.</p>
<p><strong>Advanced Courses Offering High School Credit -- Click on link for syllabus</strong></p>
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    <li>Spanish 1-2:  Go to <a  href="http://www.pps.k12.or.us/depts-c/otl/syllabus/syllabus.php?id=2865" target="_blank">http://www.pps.k12.or.us/depts-c/otl/syllabus/syllabus.php?id=2865</a> </li>
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<p><strong>TAG Advisory Council</strong></p>
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    <li>Reviews aspects of PPS Talented &amp; Gifted services</li>
    <li>Makes recommendations with respect to services for talented and gifted children</li>
    <li>Parents from each cluster and building-type (K-8, middle- and high school)</li>
    <li>Meets 5 times per year</li>
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<p><strong>Newsletter</strong></p>
<p><strong>Recent Articles</strong></p>
<p>Article: Carol Dweck, <a  href="http://nymag.com/news/features/27840/index4.html" target="_blank">"The Power (and Peril) of Praising Your Kids"</a></p>

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        <p><a  target="_self" href="http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/student-transportation/1404.htm">INCLEMENT WEATHER</a></p>
<p><a  target="_blank" href="http://www.pps.k12.or.us/depts-c/otl/syllabus/2012-13/search?school=896">COURSE SYLLABUS</a></p>
<p><a  target="_blank" href="http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/vestal/files/sjones/handbook_12-13.doc">Parent Student Handbook</a> (pdf)</p>
<p><a  target="_blank" href="http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/vestal/files/sjones/CalendarPTA.doc">12-13 Family Calendar</a> (pdf)</p>
<p><a  target="_blank" href="http://www.avidonline.org/">AVID</a></p>
<p><a  target="_self" href="http://vestalkinders.blogspot.com/">Vestal Kindergarten Blog</a></p>
<p><a  target="_blank" href="http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/gearup-cap/">Gear Up College Ahead Program</a> (CAP)</p>
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