Gifted & Talented Parent Advisory Organization

Welcome!

You’ve found the GTPAO webpage.  We are a group of parents committed to supporting other parents and fostering dialogue between parents and staff to ensure that all students receive an appropriate education that meets their needs. 

The mission of the Gifted and Talented Parent Advisory Organization is to encourage and advance communication between parents, teachers, and district leaders in such a way that brings teamwork to the educational process and gives the GT students in the district the most effective, comprehensive and challenging education possible.

Our goal is to make the Elmbrook GTPAO a valuable resource for parents, teachers, and district leaders through the use of parent focus groups, evaluation of gifted programming, support from GT organizations, guest speakers, and parent-to-parent involvement.

In the Documents and Resources section, you may discover useful research, programs, advocacy groups and peer groups.

We hope to see you at one of our upcoming 2026-2027 meetings from 9:30-11:00am or 6:30-8:00pm at the Elmbrook District Office, 3555 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield, WI 53005.

• September 16, 2026 - What Does Gifted Mean?
• October 14, 2026 - In-School Programming for Advanced Gifted Learners
• November 11, 2026 - New We Can Use from the NAGC (National Association of Gifted and Talented Conference)
• January 20, 2027 **EVENING MEETING ONLY** - Advocacy: Teaching Advanced/Gifted Learners How to Self-Advocate and Tips for Parents on the Best Way to Advocate for Your Child
• Febrary 10, 2027 - From Stress to Strength: When High Expectations Feel Heavy
• April 14, 2027 - Games for Growth
• May 19, 2027 **MORNING MEETING ONLY** - Topic Planning for 2027-26

In the meantime, our building representatives are here to answer questions. We hope you’ll join our Listserv and follow us on Facebook to hear all about GTPAO happenings.

Thank you

If you have questions, please direct them to the GTPAO at: elmbrookgtpab@gmail.com

For a complete program overview, click here.