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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Dear Colleagues in Gifted Education and TAG Information Contacts,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Please see the attached information above and the explanation below. The Saturday Academy is in affiliation with the University of Portland. Please see the brochures. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>For further information, please contact<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Wendy@saturdayacademy.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Phone: 503-200-5859<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>FAX: 503-200-5899<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><a href="http://www.saturdayacademy.org">www.saturdayacademy.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>REBECCA L. BLOCHER<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>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";color:#1F497D'>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";color:#1F497D'>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";color:#1F497D'>255 Capitol Street NE</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>Salem, Oregon 97310 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>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";color:#1F497D'>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";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>Rebecca.Blocher@ode.state.or.us<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Wendy Thompson [mailto:wendy@saturdayacademy.org] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:54 AM<br><b>To:</b> BLOCHER Rebecca<br><b>Subject:</b> Saturday Academy TAG opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Rebecca,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Would you please forward this information attached to your ODE TAG list serve. We still have openings in our TAG camp and folks can register online at <a href="http://www.saturdayacademy.org">www.saturdayacademy.org</a> Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>TAG Challenge Camp: Our Place in the Universe <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This year we are going big (and very tiny) as we explore our place in the universe. Universal themes will be integrated into all areas of curriculum, allowing students to investigate our world through different perspectives. We’ll examine the origins of life, peer into outer space, navigate the solar system, delve into the past and predict the future. Collaborative thinking will be emphasized in a multi-disciplinary approach to challenge students on a variety of levels. Students choose three courses from a variety of offerings in the academic areas of math, science and engineering, and language and creative arts. TAG Camp classes are designed to provide the academic challenges that TAG students need in order to thrive. Advanced subject matter taught by experts will promote in-depth exploration, active inquiry, and hands-on participation by students. In addition to academically rigorous classes, a variety of challenging games and activities will be offered, creating opportunities for peer interaction and an enhanced learning experience. Special registration form required. Please visit our website or call our office at 503-200-5858.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Grades 4-5 June 18-22 Reed College<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Grades 6-8 July 30-August 3 University of Portland<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Wendy Thompson <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Education Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The mission of Saturday Academy is to engage motivated young people in hands-on, in-depth learning <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>and problem solving by connecting them with community experts as instructors and mentors.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=247 height=49 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CD3F21.E97DAA50" alt=SA-UPGraphic.jpg><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>University of Portland - Kenna Hall<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5000 N Willamette Blvd.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Portland, OR 97203<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 503-200-5859<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>FAX: 503-200-5899<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://www.saturdayacademy.org">www.saturdayacademy.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#7030A0'>“What I hear, I forget; what I see, I <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#7030A0'>remember;but what I do, I understand.”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#7030A0'> —Confucius, 451 B.C.</span><span style='color:#7030A0'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>