Overview
The GATE DAC was instituted in 1972 following the lead of other education departments. It is currently under the leadership of Elizabeth Nagy. The goals and objectives of the DAC are to:

•	Advise central office on gifted program development, planning and implementation as required by state law.
•	Act as regional liaison to school sites for development of gifted programs.
•	Act as resource persons for district-wide parent meetings.
•	Channel community questions concerning district-wide programs for follow-up and action.
•	Set DAC priorities for program review, discussion and explanation during monthly meetings.
•	Review district program objectives, activities, budget timelines and annual evaluation.

Meeting Schedule & Information
Meetings are held on Mondays from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Location
For September, October, and November, 2007:
Jones Elementary School Auditorium
2751 Greyling Drive
San Diego, CA 92123-2836

From December, 2007, through May, 2008:
Harold J. Ballard Parent Center
2375 Congress Street
San Diego, CA 92110

Directions
Click here for directions in English and Spanish. Please park on the upper lot. Babysitting services will be provided for those parents who are unable to obtain their own.

2007-08 Schedule Date Notes Sept. 10, 2007 Jones Elementary Seminar Program Update and GATE Program Parent Survey Oct 8, 2007 Jones Elementary TBD Oct 22 , 2007 Auditorium New Representatives (GATE 101) CANCELLED November 5, 2007 Jones Elementary TBD January 14, 2008* Room 2 Steering Committee Members ONLY February 11, 2008 Auditorium TBD Mar 3, 2008 Auditorium New Representatives (GATE 102) March 10, 2008 Auditorium GATE Students Panel (Please bring your GATE students) Apr 14, 2008 Auditorium Dr. Terry Grier, SDUSD Superintendent CONFIRMED May 12, 2008 Auditorium Jennifer Cheatham, Executive Director, Curriculum and Instruction June 9, 2008* Room 2 Steering Committee Members ONLY

Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns for the DAC, please contact:

Rhonda Zawadzki,
GATE Resource Teacher
GATE Department Liaison to DAC
(858) 573-5987 - Phone
rzawadzki@mail.sandi.net - Email

If you are interested in volunteering as a parent representative, please speak with your student’s school site GATE team leader or vice principal. Sites are limited to one GATE DAC representative per year.

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