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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:red'>SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>ACADEMY 2011 - A summer residential program for Talented and Highly Able students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear TAG Coordinator,<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The ACADEMY program has long been recognized as an outstanding educational opportunity for students in the Pacific Northwest. Students selected for each residential session held on the Southern Oregon University campus in Ashland interact with peers of similar abilities while being challenged by creative, imaginative instructors and activities. Students also attend a play at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. We would love to have your students attend!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>Session A: June 19-25<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Students completing grades 5 & 6 and Junior Counselors completing grades 10-12<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>Session B: June 26-July 2</b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Students completing grades 5 & 6 and Junior Counselors completing grades 10-12<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>Session C: June 26-July 2</b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Students completing grades 7& 8<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Visit our ACADEMY webpage for more details and applications:</b> <a href="http://www.sou.edu/youth/academy/index.html">http://www.sou.edu/youth/academy/index.html</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> <u><o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>ACADEMY Brochures:</b>. If you have students who you think are good candidates for ACADEMY and would like us to send you informational pamphlets and brochures please email Catherine Council at<b> <u><span style='color:red'><a href="mailto:councilc@sou.edu">councilc@sou.edu</a></span></u></b>. We have also sent a few brochures to every middle school in Oregon. <b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>For more information call: SOU Pre-College Youth Programs 541-552-6452<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Please contact Catherine Council at the address above for further information. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>REBECCA L. BLOCHER<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Talented and Gifted Education Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Office of Educational Improvement and Innovation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Oregon Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>255 Capitol Street NE</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Salem, Oregon 97310 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Phone: 503-947-5931<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Fax: 503-378-5156<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Rebecca.Blocher@ode.state.or.us<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>