September 17, 2012

Dear Talented and Gifted Student:

Congratulations for being selected for the 2013 Talented and Gifted (T.A.G.) student program. You have been recognized for your outstanding academic achievements. The T.A.G. program at Walters State Community College is in its 31st year of providing special courses to select students from our 10 county service area. We are looking forward to seeing you here in January and congratulate you on being selected.

This year, the T.A.G. 2013 Program is scheduled for each Saturday from January 12 through February 16, 2013. The make-up weekend will be February 23, 2013, if we have a bad weather condition on one of our weekends. This packet includes a Registration/Student Preference Survey, Liability Waiver and Medical Release forms (provide all information requested and sign in the three designated signature areas), Program Information Sheet, Program Schedule matrix, and Course De-scription. Be sure to review the entire packet. The following timeline and information has been established for this year’s registration procedure:

1. Complete the Registration/Student Preference Survey Form referencing the Program Schedule matrix and Course Descriptions. Please note that incomplete applications will not be processed and may prevent your child from get-ting their preferred choices.

2. Registration Fee is $209.00 (a $20 discount [$189.00] for each additional child in the same family).

3. Deadline is, is, November 20, 2012. Registrations, payment and all forms must be received in the Cashier’s Office at Walters State Community College. Courses will be assigned to students as registrations are received. (Registra-tions submitted after the deadline will be processed on a space availability basis in the order received.)

4. Please include the Registration Fee, Registration/Student Preference Survey, and Waiver forms. These must all be received together and signed; incomplete applications will not be processed. This may delay your child being assigned in their course preferences.

5. Schedule Packets will be mailed to the student’s registration address during the week of December 16, 2012. Packets will include the following: Student Schedule, Inclement Weather Policy, and Cafeteria Menu/Price List.

Please contact the Division of Community Education at (423) 585-2675 or (423) 585-6756 if you have any questions or need additional information. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, January 12, 2013.

Sincerely,

Dr. Nicole Cardwell-Hampton Division of Community EducationWalters State Community College500 S. Davy Crockett ParkwayMorristown, TN 37813-6899423-585-2675, 423-585-6756

DIVISION OF COMMUNITY EDUCATIONCOMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS

500 SOUTH DAVY CROCKETT PARKWAY ■ MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE 37813-6899Office: 423-585-2675 ■ Fax: 423-585-2679 ■ http://www.ws.ed/tag/

A Tennessee Board of Regents College

T.A.G. 2013PROGRAM INFORMATION SHEET

TheTalentedandGiftedProgramwasinitiatedbyWaltersStateCommunityCol-legeinAprilof1982.Theprogram’sinceptionwastheresultofarequestbytheSuperintendentofCockeCountySchoolsproposingthatWaltersStateCommunityCollegedesignan instructionalprogramtoprovideenrichmentactivitiesgearedtowardgiftedstudentsintheupperEastTennesseearea.

Nowinits31styear,T.A.G.2013–withaprojectedenrollmentofto650studentsfrom13areapublicschoolsystems,privateschoolsandhomeschoolcooperatives–consistsofapproximately35programsofferedmultipletimeswhichhavebeen

designedtostimulateandchallengeEastTennessee’sgiftedstudentsfromthefifth,sixth,seventhandeighthgrades.Theclassesareinstructedbyareaexpertsandwillbeconductedinsuchamannerastoencouragestu-dentparticipationinhands-onactivities,aswellasverbalparticipation.

ThestaffoftheDivisionofCommunityEducationatWaltersStateCommunityCollege,alongwithT.A.G.2013facultymembers,ispleasedtohavetheopportunitytoworkwithareaeducatorsinimplementingandpresent-ingthisprogramonanannualbasis.

Followingisinformationpertinenttothe2013program:

DATES: January12-February16 LOCATION: WSCC–MorristownCampus

DAY: Saturdays DURATION: 6weeks

TIME: 9:00a.m.-1:30p.m. COST: $209perstudent-6weekprogram (Includes:T.A.G.souvenirpackageand classroomsupplies)

PLEASE NOTE:

1. REGISTRATION DEADLINE-SendcompletedRegistration/StudentPreferenceSurveyformwiththeRegistra-tionFeetotheCashier’sOfficeatWalters State Community CollegebythedeadlineNovember 20, 2012.Classeswillbeassigned in theorder received,subject toavailability. Thesooneryouregister thebetterchanceyouwillhaveforyourfirstchoiceselections.

ChecksorMoneyOrdersshouldbemadepayabletoWalters State.Also,Visa, Master Card and Discover are accepted online;ifyouchoosetopaybycreditcard,pleaserefertothe“PaymentOptionsfor2013TalentedandGifted”informationsheet.(Registrationformsreceivedafterthedeadlinewillbeconsideredintheorderreceiveduntilthemaximumnumberofstudentregistrationsisaccepted.)

2. SCHEDULE PACKETS-Willbemailedtothestudent’sregistrationaddressduringtheweekofDecember 16, 2012.Packetswillincludethefollowing:StudentSchedule,InclementWeatherPolicy,andCafeteriaMenu/PriceList.IfyourschedulepackethasnotbeenreceivedbyJanuary7,2013,youshouldcontactouroffice,423-585-2675.

3. TRANSPORTATION-TheT.A.G.Coordinatoratyourschoolwillprovidestudentswithinformationregardingtransportationarrangements,ifoffered,throughyourschoolsystem.Ifyouhavequestionsabouttransporta-tion,pleasecontactyourchild’sTAGcoordinator.TRANSPORTATION IS NOT PROVIDED BY WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

4. INCLEMENT WEATHER-ClassescancelledduetoinclementweatherwillbemadeupinthemannerannouncedbystaffoftheDivisionofCommunityEducationandwillbepostedonourwebsitehttp://www.ws.edu

5. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!TocelebrateyourT.A.G.registration,eachstudentwillreceiveasouvenirpack-age.Thesesouvenirpackageswillbehandedoutduringclasstimethesecondsession.

TALENTED AND GIFTED (T.A.G.)STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM & PREFERENCE SURVEY

STUDENT INFORMATION (Information requested for person registering for the class)

SocialSecurityNumber __________ - ______ - __________

Birthday__________/__________/__________

(ifU.S.SocialSecuritynumberisnotavailable,astudentI.D.willbeassigned)

month day year

*** For Reporting Purposes Only

Sex ❏ Male❏ Female Citizenship ❏ U.S.Citizen❏ Other______________

Race ❏ Asian/PacificIslander ❏ Black/Non-Hispanic ❏ AlaskanNative ❏ Hispanic ❏ NativeAmericanIndian ❏ White

StudentName

HomeAddress

EmailAddress

SchoolName

CountyofSchool (CheckOne)❏ CitySchoolSystem❏ CountySchoolSystem

Grade(CheckOne)❏ 5th❏ 6th❏ 7th❏ 8thNameofSchoolCoordinator

Parent/LegalGuardianName

PhoneNumbers:HomeWorkCell Emergency

Course/SeminarName CEU# 00001

CourseLocation Time Day(s)

Dates Semester Fees

STUDENT PREFERENCE SURVEYINSTRUCTIONS: ReferencetheProgramSchedulematrixandselect3coursesfromeachsessioninorderofpreference;9differentcoursetitlesinall.CoursesontheProgramSchedulethatarelistedinmorethanonesessionwillbeconsideredwhenyourscheduleismade.*DO NOT DUPLICATE COURSE TITLES.Yourfinalschedulewillreflect3classes.**

SESSIONONE SESSIONTHREE1.____________________________________________________ 1.____________________________________________________2.____________________________________________________ 2.____________________________________________________3.____________________________________________________ 3.____________________________________________________ SESSIONTWO1.____________________________________________________2.____________________________________________________3.____________________________________________________

Note: Classes assigned on a first come basis. Incomplete registration forms will not be considered.

I certify that all information provided on this form is accurate. I am aware that this course is a “non-credit” course, and that continuing education units may be awarded. I am aware there will be no refunds other than for cancellation of the class by the college. For extenuating circumstances this may be appealed through the Dean of Community Education.

DateFee$PaidbyPaidforReceiptNo.

❏ Cash❏ Check#________Receiptedby(initials)_______

Last First Middle

StreetorRFD City

County State ZipCode

TALENTED AND GIFTED STUDENT PROGRAM - 2013

Parent(orGuardian)Signature Date

FOR BUSINESS OFFICE USE ONLY

LastFirstMiddle Relationship

TALENTED AND GIFTED PROGRAM 2013

WSCC - MORRISTOWN 9:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. SATURDAYS

Jan. 12, 19, 26; Feb. 2, 9, 16 SPRING $209(Includes:tuition,registrationfee&souvenirs)

**Preferencesshouldbelistedinorderofstudent’sinterest,keepinginmindthatthestudentmaybeenrolledinanyofthecourseslisted,basedonavailabilityandreceiptoftheapplicationbydeadline.

2013 TALENTED & GIFTED PROGRAM COURSE SCHEDULEPleasereferencethecourseslistedbelowwhencompletingtheStudentPreferenceSurvey.Select3coursesfromeachses-sioninorderofpreference;eachstudentwillbeenrolledintoonecoursepersession.

SESSION ONE SESSION TWO SESSION THREE JANUARY 12 & JANUARY 19 JANUARY 26 & FEBRUARY 2 FEBRUARY 9 & FEBRUARY 16 3-D,Nature,AnimationDrawing 3-D,Nature,AnimationDrawing 3-D,Nature,AnimationDrawing ActingforBeginners AdvancedActing AdvancedActing AdventureswithP.C.’s AdventureswithP.C.’s AdventureswithP.C.’s A&PPickledPigs A&PPickledPigs A&PPickledPigs Archaeology Archaeology Archaeology Astronomy Astronomy Astronomy AutoCADwithProject AutoCADwithProject AutoCADwithProject BeginningGerman BeginningGerman BeginningGerman Biology Biology Biology Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry CrimeSceneInvestigation CrimeSceneInvestigation CreativeWriting DigitalScrapbooking DigitalScrapbooking CrimeSceneInvestigation Emergency911 Emergency911 DigitalScrapbooking EngineeringMythbusters Fashion/JewelryDesign Emergency911 ExplorationofWorldCultures ForensicScience EngineeringMythbusters Fashion/JewelryDesign French Fashion/JewelryDesign ForensicScience FungusAmongUs ForensicScience French GamesGalore French FungusAmongUs Genealogy:WhoareYou? FungusAmongUs GamesGalore GotTalent–Music? GamesGalore Genealogy:WhoareYou? IntroductiontoWatercolor Genealogy:WhoareYou? IntroductiontoWatercolor Let’sFireItUp IntroductiontoWatercolor Let’sFireItUp MakeitMagic Let’sFireItUp MakeItMagic MarineBiology MakeitMagic MarineBiology MilitaryHistory MarineBiology MilitaryHistory MilitaryScience MilitaryHistory MilitaryScience MovieProduction MilitaryScience MovieProduction OoeyGooeyShockingScience MovieProduction OoeyGooeyShockingScience ParkRangerSurvivalSkills OoeyGooeyShockingScience ParkRangerSurvivalSkills Physics ParkRangerSurvivalSkills Physics Pottery Physics Pottery RobotWars Pottery RobotWars SignLanguage–Level1 RobotWars SignLanguage-Level1 SongWriting SignLanguage–Level1 SongWriting SoYouWanttobeanEngineer SongWriting SoYouWanttobeanEngineer SoYouWanttobeaLawyer SoYouWanttobeanEngineer SoYouWanttobeaLawyer SoYouWanttobeaPhysicalTherapist SoYouWanttobeaLawyer SoYouWanttobeaPhysicalTherapist SoYouWanttobeaVeterinarian SoYouWanttobeaPhysicalTherapist SoYouWanttobeaVeterinarian WeirdScience SoYouWanttobeaVeterinarian WeirdScience Spanish WeirdScience

2013 TALENTED & GIFTED PROGRAMCourseDescriptions

Classes for 2013(AlphabeticalOrder)

3-D, Nature, Animation Drawing – Thiscoursewillbechalkedfulloffun.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoexpressthem-selves through 3-D drawing using one and two dimensional techniqueswhile incorporating shading and shadows and thebreakdownoftheface.Thefundoesn’tstopthere,howaboutsomecartoonanimationdrawing,liketheanimatorsofDisney.Studentswillstudytheartofstopanimation,animalimagesandfantasydrawing.Lastbutnotleast,studentswilltrytheirhandsatdrawingplants,peopleandanimals.

Acting for Beginners – Studentswilllearnthebasicsofactingtechniquesbyworkingononeshortmonologueorscene.Classsizeisdeliberatelyrestrictedtoallowforpersonalcoaching.Studentsmayprovidetheirownmonologueorselectonefromtheinstructor’sfiles.Courseincludesstaging,physicalcharacterinterpretationandspecialconcernssuchasage,etc.Studentsshouldwearcasualclothingthatpermitsfreemovement.

Advanced Acting– Anexpandedactingclassforperformerswithsomepreviousexperience,itwillexplorethecreationofchar-acterandcharacterdevelopment,improvisationalskillsforhumoranddrama,scriptreadingandwaystoimproveauditioningandperformingforawidevarietyofroles.

Adventures with PC’s – StudentswillusethetextbookTeach Yourself Visually – Windows XPtolearnhowtooperateWindowsXPthroughlaunchingprograms,creatingandeditingdocuments,creatingandworkingwithimages,playingmusicandothermedia,workingwithfiles,sharingcomputers,connectingtotheinternet,andsurfingtheinternetforschoolprojects.

A&P Pickled Pigs (Anatomy & Physiology) – Thiscourseisdesignedtoteachstudentshowtheirbodiesworkbyprovidingacloselookatbodysystemsthroughthedissectionofafetalpig.Thestudentswillalsohavetheopportunitytoperformhands-onbiochemicallaboratoryassignmentstogainabetterunderstandingofthemetabolicfunctionsororganisms.

Archaeology– Joininanadventuretouncoversomeofthemysteriesofourpast.Inthisclassyourwilllearnwhatarchaeologyisandthebasicskillsusedbyarchaeologiststoday.YouwillunearthinformationaboutEgyptianmummiesandhieroglyphics;aswellaslearnhowpeoplefromthepastlivedbasedonthethings(artifacts)theyleftbehind.Putonyourhardhatsandgetoutyourtrowelforapackedfullclass.

Astronomy – Didyouknow?Saturnissolightweightthatitcouldfloatonwateriftherewasasealargeenoughtoholdit.Thiscoursewillexplorethescienceofthesun,starsandmoonsandtheirmagnitudesandmotions.

AutoCAD with Project – Throughbasicdraftingstudentswill learnthefundamentalsofusingthepopularsoftwarepackageAutoCADandwillhavetheopportunitytoutilizebasicdrawingtoolstoproduceaclassroomproject.

Beginning German (NEW) - ThiscourseintroducesstudentstobasicspokenandwrittenGerman.Allofthefourskills(listening,speaking,writing,andreading)willbedevelopedtoapointtoallowcommunicationonanelementarylevelabouteverydaytopics.Geographical,historical,andculturalinformationwilldeepenstudentsunderstandingoftheGermanlanguageanditspeople.Anindividualizedlearningatmosphereaswellasastronggroupidentitywillbecreatedtofostercooperationandlearn-ingsupport.

Biology – Emphasisinthiscoursewillbedirectedtowardhands-onbiologylaboratoryexercises.Microscopeworkwillbeper-formedaswellasgeneraldissection of specimens.Otherexperimentswillbebasedonbiologicalprinciples,whichmayincludedigestion,respirationandenzymeactivity.

Chemistry – Themainemphasisofthiscoursewillbetoheightentheawarenessofthestudenttohisorherchemicalsurround-ings.Theclasswillfocusonadiscussionofsomefundamentalchemicalconceptsandprinciplesofchemistry,whichaffecteachofusineverydayhappenings.Someoftheareasofdiscussionwillincludepharmaceuticals,plastics,textilesandsuperconduc-tors.Thestudentswillperformanumberofexcitingexperimentsinthelaboratoryandwillhavetheopportunitytolearnaboutchemistryhands-on.Inadditiontothehands-onlearning,thestudentswillseeseveralspectacularchemicaldemonstrations.

Creative Writing – This coursewill stimulate interest inwriting character sketches, settings and poems such as haiku andcinquein.Studentswilllookatprofessionalexamples,videosandotherstudentworksasmodelsfortheirownwriting.Attheendofthesession,studentswillproduceacollectionoftheirownwritingwithillustrations.

Crime Scene Investigation – Studentswillstudyandpracticesomeofthebasicskillsandfundamentalsincollectingevidence,asitwouldrelatetoacrimesceneintheroleofdetective,forensicscientistandlawyer.Excitementbuildsasstudentsexamine

clues,makeacaseandbringittotrial.Thisisanexcellentcoursetorelatehowessentialscienceandmatharetothestudyofforensicscience.

Digital Scrapbooking – Thisuseoftechnologyiseverywhereandthenextstepinscrapbookingistheuseoftechnology.Inthiscoursestudentswilllearntheartofpreservingandcapturingmemoriesthroughtheuseofvarioustechnologicalprograms.

Emergency 911 - Learningfirstaidandsafetywhilehavingfun.Creatingahands-onlearningenvironmentonhowstudentscanprotectthemselvesinsideandoutsidethehome.Whattodoinanemergency,howtocallforhelp,andhowtoaccessanAED.StudentswillalsolearnCPRtrainingwithmanikins,howtostockafirstaidkitandsimplefirstaid.

Engineering Mythbusters – Thisclassexploresengineeringconcepts“justtoseewhathappens.”Whichtypeofracingcarwillgothefastest?Whyaredifferentkindsofbridgessafer?Howdoesanelectriccircuitwork?Thiscourseexploresmultiplefieldsofengineering.

Exploration of World Cultures - Doyouknowwhathappensunderamandap?Canyouusechopsticks?Haveyoueverdancedmerengue?Comeexploreworldculturesbydivingintogeography,religions,customsandfood.

Fashion Design/Jewelry Design – Studentswillbeexposedtothedifferentaspectsofjewelrydesignwhichconsistsoflearningtheproperterms,toolsanddesigntechniques.Thiscoursewillallowstudentstocomeupwithadesignconceptandmakethatconceptcometoleftusingthedifferentbeadingtechniques.Creativityislefttothestudentwhentheycrafttheirowndesigns.Studentswillgetachoiceoftwodesignprojectstocompletewhileinclass.Inaddition,thisclasswillincludediscussionsonresearch,historyoffashion/costume,textiles,andcost-effectivenessofideas,fabricsuitabilityandmarketresearch.

Forensic Science – Forensicscience(oftenshortenedtoforensics)istheapplicationofabroadspectrumofsciencestoanswerquestionsofinteresttothelegalsystem.Thismaybeinrelationtoacrimeortoacivilaction.Studentswilllearnhowtouseabroadrangeofscientificprinciplestosolveacrimeorlegalscenario.

French – Parlez-vousfrancais?ThisintroductoryFrenchcourseisdesignedformiddleschoolstudentswithlittleornopreviousexperienceinthelanguage.Fromdayonethestudentswillbeusingthelanguagethroughavarietyofactivitiesrangingfromgamestoskits.Allactivitiesaredesignedtoenhancefluencyandproficiency.

Fungus Among Us – Youwon’tneedagreenthumbforthisclass;afterall,you’llbegrowingmold,notmarigolds.It’safungus-fullworldaroundus;fruitferment,vegetablerot,andfeetitch.Thisclasswillrequireyoutocollectgermsfromyourtoes,shoes,doorknobsandmuchmoreickyandstickyplacestoproduceabountifulandagloriousgrossgarden!Youwillcomefromthisclassasking,howdirtyisthatknob???

Games Galore! – Teamwork,socialskills,creativity,andlogicalthinking…you’llneedallofthosetowininthisclass.Fromwatergamestothinkinggames,thisclasswillhavecreativefun.Therewillbemanychallengesbothinsideandoutsidetheclassroomaswelearntheartof“playingnice.”

Genealogy: Who are you? – Studentswillreviewgeneticsandtheirownpersonalgeneaologyjourney.Inaddition,lookforrelativesandlong-lostfamilymembers!Studentsinthisworkshopwillgetinvolvedinanactivityinwhichtheycanworkcloselywiththeirfamily,identifytheirancestorsandappreciatetheirfamilyhistory.

Got Talent: Music – Thisisacourseincreativewriting,listeningandreading.Songlyricsfromavarietyofmusicalstyleswillbeexploredaspoetictexts.Beingamusicianisnotarequirement;allyouneedisaninterestinwritingandaloveofmusic.Alyricwritingworkshopwilbeincluded.

Introduction to Watercolor – Ajumping-offpointforbeginners:wewilllearnthebasicsofwatercolor,includingmixing,compo-sition,simple“wash”techniquesandhowtoaddfinedetailsresultinginafinishedlandscapeorsea-scape.Loosecomfortableclothesaresuggested(Somewatercolorpaintsmaystainfabrics,soasmock,oralarge“throw-away”overshirtisalwaysagoodbet!)

Let’s Fire It Up – Areyoutiredofpeanutbutterandjelly?Studentswilllearnbasicculinarytechniquesandterms.Thiscoursewillincludeacookingprojectthatwillfireupthestudentandquietthegrowlsoftheempty.

Make it Magic – Magicisaperformingartthatentertainsanaudiencebycreatingillusionsofimpossibleorsupernaturalfeats,usingpurelynaturalmeans.Studentswilllearnslightofhandtricks,illusions,andhowtomakethoseadorableanimalsfromballoons.

Marine Biology - MarineBiologyisthestudyoflivingorganismsintheoceanorothermarineorbrackishbodiesofwater.Stu-dentswilllearnfromanareaexpertabouthowmarinebiologydiffersformmarineecologyandfamiliesandgenerahavesomespeciesthatliveintheseaandothersthatliveoneland.Studentswillbedissectingsharkspecimens.

Military History - Militaryactivityhasbeenaconstantprocessoverthousandsofyears,andtheessentialtactics,strategy,andgoalsofmilitaryoperationshavebeenunchangingthroughouthistory.

Military Science - Studentswill studythetechnique,psychology,practice,andotherphenomenawhichconstitutewarandarmedconflict.Studentswillhaveabetterunderstandingfortheadministrationandorganizationofmilitaryunits,aswellasofthemilitaryasawhole.

Movie Production - Studentswilllearntheprocessofmakingafilm.UsingMicrosoftMovieMaker,studentswilllearnhowtoblendstillphotos,clips,musicandaudiotogethertomakegreathomevideos.Studentswillgatherimagesfromtheinternet.Comeandlearnhowtoaddtitles,textoverlays,specialeffectsandcreditstotransformyoursummerproductionintoablock-buster.Yourmoviewillbereadytoshowofftofamilyandfriends.StudentsareencouragedtobringtheirownphotosonaCDorjumpdrive.

Ooey Gooey Shocking Science - Studentswilldohands-onsciencewitheverydaymaterials.Comeandinvestigatesciencecon-ceptsincluding:matter,surfacetension,polymers,criticalthinkingskills,estimations,measurement,cellgrowth,etc.

Park Ranger Survival Skills - StudentswilllearnfromareaParkRangersaboutwhatstateparkswereestablishedforandhowtheyaffecttheregionaroundus.Studentswilllearntechniquesapersonmayutilizeinordertosurviveadangeroussituation.Thesetechniquesaremeanttoprovidethebasicnecessitiesforhumanlike:water,food,andshelter;needtothinkstraight,signalforhelp,navigatesafely,andavoidunpleasantinteractionswithanimalsandplants.

Physics - Emphasisinthisclasswillbeplacedonusinglaboratoryequipmenttoperformbasicphysicsexperiments.Subjectsincludedwillbemechanics,electricityandmagnetism,optics(includinglasersandtelescopes)andsound.Thephysicsofrocketflightwillbediscussedandmodelrocketswillbelaunchedaspartoftheexperiments.

Pottery (Back by Popular Demand) - Classesincludehand-buildingandwheel-throwingtechniquesusingearthenclay,glazingandlearningtoworkinaclaystudio.

Robot Wars - Anintroductiontotheworldofrobotics,withhandsonactivitiesusingcompressedair,hydraulics,andelectricmotors.Alsoincludesaroboticscompetitiontotestthestudents’teamworkandrobotmanipulationskills.

Sign Language Level I - StudentsinthisbeginningcoursewillreceiveawonderfulintroductiontothefourthmostusedlanguageintheUnitedStates!Studentswilllearnandpracticethemanualalphabet,basicnouns,verbsandpronouns.Manyothersigns,including,butnotlimitedtocategoriessuchasfamilymembers,colors,foodsandseasonswillalsobestudied.

Song Writing – Studentswilllearnthebasicsofsongwritingtoincludeverse,chorus,rhythm,lyricsandsongwritingtools.

So you want to be an Engineer - Engineering,muchlikescience,isabroaddisciplinewhichisoftenbrokendownintoseveralsub-disciplines.StudentswilllearnaboutthevariousdisciplinesofengineeringworkinourlocalareasuchasCivilEngineering,MechanicalEngineering,ElectricalEngineering,andComputerEngineering.

So you want to be a Lawyer - Abrief introductiontotheAmericanlegalsystemwithanemphasisonthecomponentsandparticipantsinajurytrial.Theclasswillendwithamocktrialinwhichstudentswillassumetherolesofattorneys,jurorsandwitnesses.

So you want to be a Physical Therapist – Areyouinterestedinpursuingacareerwithrewardsofassistingpeoplewithhealthconditions,disabilities,andpainormovementproblems?PhysicalTherapistprovidesspecificallyprescribedtreatmentsandexercisesthatimproveone’smobility,relievepain,andpreventorlimitphysicaldisability.Inaddition,PhysicalTherapistshelprestore,maintainorpromoteoverallfitnessandhealth.Comeandjointhisclassforavarietyofhands-onactivitiesthatwillpromoteyourinterestinphysicaltherapy.

So you want to be a Veterinarian - HaveyoueverthoughtaboutbeingaVeterinarian,oftenshortenedtoVet?AVeterinarianisaphysicianforanimalsandapractitionerofveterinarymedicine.Unknowntomost,Veterinarianswereinthefore-frontintheefforttosuppressmalariaandyellowfeverintheUnitedStates,andaveterinarianwasthefirsttonotediseasecausedbyWestNileVirusinNewYorkzooanimals.

Spanish – ThisintroductorySpanishcourseisdesignedformiddleschoolstudentswithlittleornopreviousexperienceinthelanguage.Studentswillbeusingthelanguagethroughavarietyofactivitiesdesignedtoenhancefluencyandproficiency.

Weird Science- Thisscienceclasswillincludemanyinteresting,weird,andfunhands-onsciencelabprojectsin¬cludingMagicSand,PlasticMilk,FreezingPoint,andmore!Aswedoexperiments,wewillbelearningthesciencebehindhowandwhytheywork.Thefinishedproductswillbeyourstokeep!

WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2013 TALENTED AND GIFTED PROGRAM

MEDICAL RELEASE AND INFORMATION FORM

Astheparent,guardian,ornextofkinof:

Igivepermissionforhim/hertoreceivenecessary,routinemedicalattentionfromWaltersStateCommunityCollegewhileattendingthe2013TalentedandGiftedProgram(“TAG”).Ialsogivepermissionforemergencymedicaltreatment,ifnecessary.

Whomshouldwecontactincaseofanemergency?

Name: Relationship: Phone:

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Doesyourchildhaveallergiesorotherhealthproblemsweshouldknowabout?Pleasespecify:

Isyourchildtakinganymedicationsthatemergencymedicalpersonnelshouldbeawareof?Pleasespecify:

Isyourchildallergictobeestings?YesNo

Hasyourchildeverbeenaheatcasualty?YesNo

HealthInsuranceCarrier:

PolicyNumber:

SignatureofParent/GuardianDate

Student’sName

2013 TALENTED AND GIFTED PROGRAMLIABILITY RELEASE, WAIVER, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE

This is a legally binding Release executed by:Name of Student ,

Street Address ,

City, State, Zip ,

hereinafter referred to as the “Student”, and by,

Name of Parent or Guardian ,

whose address, if different from the Student’s is:

Street Address ,

City, State, Zip ,hereinafter referred to as “Parent/Guardian”, to Walters State Community College (“College”), 500 South Davy Crockett Parkway, Morristown, Tennessee 37813-6899.1.0 We, the undersigned request that the Student be granted permission to participate in the 2013 Talented and Gifted Program (“TAG”), to

be held at the College’s main campus at 500 South Davy Crockett Parkway, Morristown, Tennessee 37813-6899 on the following dates: Saturday, January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9 and 16, 2013. In the event of inclement weather, alternative date(s) will be announced at the applicable time.

1.1 Some TAG classes include activities that are more dangerous than others. The Student is not required to participate in any class that the Student or Parent/Guardian perceives as too risky. TAG classes on the main campus include Chemistry wherein the Student may be exposed to common laboratory chemicals. Activities in the Physics class will be conducted in a laboratory setting containing labora-tory equipment and paraphernalia. The Student in the Physics class may also participate in the launching of a very small rocket from the campus parking lot. The Student in Biology, A&P Pickled Pigs and So you want to be a Vet may participate in the dissection activi-ties. All of the above named activities involve the use of materials and equipment that may cause bodily harm if improperly used. The Student will be supervised at all times while engaged in these activities.

1.2 In addition to the TAG activities on the main campus, one or more of the scheduled classes may include field trips. Students will be taken to the sites via a Walters State vehicle or a county school bus; such transportation includes the inherent risks and dangers of any ground travel.

1.3 The College reserves the right to cancel classes, field trips or other activities contained therein or prevent the Student from participat-ing in such classes or class activities if, in the College’s sole judgment, such classes, activities, or participation may seriously endanger the Student or other Students or otherwise be harmful or inconsistent with the normal practices and philosophy of the College and all applicable policies of the Tennessee Board of Regents.

2.0 In consideration of the Student being permitted to participate in TAG, we do release, waive, forever discharge, and covenant not to sue the College, its governing board, officers, agents, employees, and any students acting as employees (“Releasees”), from and against any and all liability for any harm, injury, damage, claims, demands actions, causes of action, costs, expenses of any nature which the Student may have or which may hereafter accrue to the Student, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including but not limited to suffering and death, that may be sustained by the Student or by any property belonging to me, whether caused by the negligence or carelessness of the Releasees, or otherwise, while the Student is in, on, upon, or in transit to or from the premises where TAG, or any adjunct to TAG, occurs or is being conducted.

3.0 We have signed this “Release, Waiver, Discharge, and Covenant Not to Sue” in full recognition and appreciation of the dangers, haz-ards, and risks of such activities, which dangers include but are not limited to those described in Sections 1.1 and 1.2 of this Release, and which could include serious or even mortal injuries and property damage. We further attest that we have fully discussed the afore-mentioned risks and hazards, and the Student and the Student’s Parent/Guardian agree that the Student has individually assumed the risks involved with TAG as witnessed below.

4.0 We understand and agree that Releasees do not have medical personnel available at the location of the Student or on the campus. We understand and agree that Releasees are granted permission to authorize emergency medical treatment, if necessary, and that such ac-tion by Releasees shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement. We understand and agree that Releasees assume no responsibility for any injury or damage which might arise out of or in connection with such authorized emergency medical treatment.

5.0 It is our express intent that this Release and hold harmless agreement shall bind the members of the Student’s family, if the Student is alive, and the Student’s family, estate, heirs, administrators, personal representatives, or assigns, if the Student is deceased, and shall be deemed as a “Release, Waiver, Discharge and Covenant Not to Sue” the Above-Named Releasees. The Student’s Parent/Guardian further agrees to save and hold harmless, indemnify, and defend Releasees from any claim by the Student or the Student’s family, aris-ing out of the Student’s participation in TAG.

6.0 In signing this Release, the Student and the Student’s Parent/Guardian acknowledge and represent that we have fully informed our-selves of the content of this Release of liability and hold harmless agreement by reading it before we sign it, and that we have reviewed it and the Student understands what it means and that we sign this document as our free act and deed. No oral representations, state-ments, or inducements, apart from the foregoing written statement, have been made. We further state that there are no health-related reasons or problems which preclude or restrict the Student’s participation in TAG, and that the Student has adequate health insurance necessary to provide for and pay any medical costs that may be attendant as a result of injury to the Student.

7.0 We further agree that this Release shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee. If any term or provision of this Release shall be held illegal, unenforceable, or in conflict with any law governing this Release, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected thereby.

I, the Student’s Parent/Guardian, further state that I am the Student’s Parent/Guardian, and am fully competent to sign this Agreement; and that I execute this Release for full, adequate, and complete consideration fully intending for myself, for the Student, and for the Student’s family, estate, heirs, administrators, personal representatives, or assigns to be bound by the same.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have executed this release this ________day of __________________, 20 _____ .THIS IS A RELEASE OF LEGAL RIGHTS. READ BEFORE SIGNING.

PARENT OR GUARDIAN STUDENT

Signature of Parent/Guardian Date Signature of Student Date

TENNESSEE BOARD OF REGENTSWalters State Community College

I do hereby authorize Walters State Community College and those acting under its authority to: a. Record my participation, statements, and appearance on videotape, audiotape, film photography, or any

other medium. b. Use my name, likeness, voice, and biographical materials in connection with these recordings. c. Exhibit or distribute such recording in whole or in part without restrictions or limitations for any educa-

tional or promotional purpose which Walters State Community College and those acting under its author-ity deem appropriate. Exhibition or distribution may be through television, home video playback devices, audio visual library services or unspecified media.

These rights are granted to Walters State Community College and apply throughout the world.

Name:

Address:

Phone No:

Signature: Witness Signature:

Parent / Guardian Signature (if under 18):

THREE WAYS TO PAY FOR 2013 TALENTED AND GIFTEDPAYMENT OPTION 1 - Online 1. Payonlinewithacreditcard(VISA,MASTERCARDorDISCOVER)atwww.ws.edu/tag/

2. Print,fillinallrequestedforms(registrationandliabilityforms)andmailorfaxto:

CommunityEducation-TalentedandGifted WaltersStateCommunityCollege 500S.DavyCrockettPkwy Morristown,TN37813-6899

3. Fax:423-585-2679

PAYMENT OPTION 2 - Mail 1. Mailcheck,ormoneyorderandcompletedregistration,signedliabilityreleaseformsto:

CheckormoneyordershouldbepayabletoWalters State Community College Cashier’sOffice WaltersStateCommunityCollege 500S.DavyCrockettPkwy Morristown,TN37813-6899

PAYMENT OPTION 3 - Walk-In: Pay by Check, Cash, Money Order or Credit Card (VISA,MASTERCARDorDISCOVER)

1. CometoanyWaltersStateCommunityCollegecampuslocation

a. Morristown:Cashiers’Office,1stfloorStudentServicesCenter

b. Sevierville:Cashiers’Office,Maples-MarshallHall,Room100

c. Greeneville:Cashiers’Office,MainEntrance,1stfloor,Room103

d. Claiborne:Cashiers’Office,Room038

2. Leavecompletedregistration,andliabilityformsatCashier’sOffice

TAG - ChecklistRegistration/StudentPreferenceSurvey

RegistrationFee

LiabilityRelease,Waiver,DischargeAndCovenantNotToSue

MedicalReleaseAndInformationForm

AllDocumentsAreCompleteAndSignedbyLegalGuardian