Highly Gifted Preschool Children may gain Early Access to kindergarten or first grade according to the Colorado state law 22-20-103. The Early Access process is for a few highly gifted four-year-olds ready for kindergarten August 2023 and five-year-olds ready for first grade August 2023. Highly Gifted means children scoring in the top one-tenth percentile; approximately one child in a thousand. These pre-school age children need to meet the following criteria for Early Access August 2023:
● A body of academic evidence indicating 98 th percentile work
● A cognitive abilities test (I.Q.) of 140 or higher
● Achievement testing at the 98 th percentile or higher
● Social, emotional, and fine motor school readiness
The Early Access Process serves the few HIGHLY GIFTED CHILDREN who require comprehensive academic acceleration. Early Access is NOT recommended for the majority of aged four and five gifted children.
If families are interested in this process, they should begin by asking their early childhood or preschool provider if the child is an appropriate candidate for Early Access. If Early Access is suggested by preschool or early childhood providers, families should submit a letter of intent and thirty dollar ($30) processing fee to Shyla Christiansen, Cañon City Schools Gifted Education Coordinator, by February 1, 2023.
For more information, contact Shyla Christiansen, Cañon City Schools Gifted Education Coordinator 719-276-6168.
"All Aboard" – Virtual Genealogy Class announced
Join the Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History center for another interesting and informative virtual genealogy program presented by Terri Meeks. Most railroad records are not on Ancestry.com or FamilySearch but they do exist with varying levels of detail. Take a ride to see what you might find. This program is free and open to the public but registration is required at
museum.canoncity.org and click on events or calendar to register for the event.
Please register online or contact the museum for more information. This program will be held over Zoom on Nov. 12 from 9-10 a.m. The program is free and open to the public but registration is required.
The Museum and History Center is located in the City of Cañon City's former Municipal Building
at 612 Royal Gorge Blvd. The hours of the Museum and History Center are Wednesday through
Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. For more information, call the museum at (719) 269-9036 or
send an email to historycenter@canoncity.org.
PERA luncheon slated for Nov. 11
Fremont County PERA Retirees monthly luncheon will be held Nov. 11 at the Abbey. Doors open at 11 a.m., lunch is served at Noon. Cost of lunch is $16. First time attendees are free guests.The program will be presented by Eve Nagode, a well known professional photographer and writer. She will share her most recently authored book, Wood Stave Pipe Line. Reservations are required. Please respond by Monday, Nov 7th by calling Mary Ann at 719-250-1634.
Boys and Girls Club to Host 9 th Annual "Bowl for Great Futures" on Nov. 19
The Boys and Girls Club of Fremont County will host its 9th Annual "Bowl for Great Futures"
fundraiser on Nov. 19 at Canon City Lanes, located at 2970 E. Main St. It will be a Mixed Team Scratch – Nine Pin No Tap tournament and is open to all ages and skill levels. This fun-filled event will have two sessions of bowling (11:30 a.m.to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5:30 p.m.) for four person teams that can include friends, co-workers or family members! Money raised will used for the programs and operation of the Club.
Eric Thompson of the Boys and Girls Club is excited about "Bowl for Great Futures" as this is his
first tournament, and it marks one year since becoming the CEO.
He said, "The Boys and Girls Club of Fremont County is about helping the youth in our community achieve great things. Please support our Club on November 19 and assist us in making great futures happen."
The Nine Pin – No Tap format means that a strike is awarded to a bowler upon knocking over
nine or ten pins on their first roll, making it fun for all types of bowlers. Teams can be made up
of any combination of males, females, adults, and youth. Team entry fee is $100 ($25 per
bowler) and includes 3 games, shoe rental, a slice of pizza, and a soda for each bowler. Teams
can either pay the entry fee or raise the money by gathering donations and pledges. There will be
prizes for the top team and individual scores.
"Bowl for Great Futures" is proudly presented by High Country Bank, Credit Union of Colorado,
and Canon City Lanes.
Registration forms are available at http://www.bgcfremont.org/specialevents, our Club locations, or at
Canon City Lanes. Registration deadline is Nov. 17. Entry fees and fundraising dollars
are due on the day of the tournament. Registrations can be mailed to Boys and Girls Club of
Fremont County, P.O. Box 1537 or be dropped off at 129 N. 4 th St., Canon City, CO. For more information, please call 719-345-4038 or email ceo@bgcfremont.org.
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