GATEway is the Rochester Chapter of the Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented, a statewide not-for-profit organization that advocates for educational services for gifted and talented students.

GATEway supports academic challenge, rigor, and depth in the Rochester Public Schools and offers annual programs open to the public.

• To sponsor educational events which encourage all students to express their interests and talents in the arts and sciences.
• To inform and educate parents and the community about the unique learning needs of gifted and talented students.
• To obtain funding for educational programs designed to enhance the skills of parents and teachers who work with gifted and talented students.
• To advocate for appropriate curriculum and stimulating programs in Rochester schools.
• To collaborate with I.S.D. 535 School Board, administrators and teachers on issues of concern to families of gifted and talented students.
• To lobby for increased State appropriations for support of gifted and talented education.

GATEway Programs for 2008 – 2009

September Social and MCGT CHAT night – We are pleased to welcome MCGT board members Patty Bradley and Karl Bunday who will speak about the social and emotional needs of gifted children. Gifted children can be particularly challenging to parent because their cognitive, fine motor, and social/emotional development are often out of synch. Join us to discuss this topic with our guest speakers and other parents who share this concern.

Families are invited to come at 6:30 for a social time to meet and visit with other GATEway families. Bring a dessert or fruit item to share. Beverages and tableware will be provided. The program will begin at 7 PM. We will provide supervised games and activities for school-age children in another room. Teens may choose to attend the adult discussion if they wish.

Our program will be held at the Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) Heintz Center, 1926 Collegeview Drive SE. Attendees should park in the East parking lot. The social time will be held in the Heintz Center Commons. We will meet in Room HA-134 for the discussion. GATEway would like to thank RCTC for allowing us to use their facilities.

Please RSVP to gateroch@yahoo.com by Sept. 17 if you plan to attend and tell us whether you plan to attend the social time, how many adults plan to attend, and the ages of any children you may bring.