Frequently Asked Questions

There are many kinds and levels of
intellectual giftedness. That's why The Super Saturday Program allows a
student admission if he meets just one of the following criteria:

• Mental ability (I.Q.) of a standard score on a cognitive ability measure equivalent to the 95th percentile.
• Achievement test scores in Total Reading or Total Math at or above the 95th percentile.
• If the aforementioned tests scores are not available or appropriate, evidence of outstanding achievement or potential.

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Every new student needs a recommendation from a teacher,
principal, psychologist, psychiatrist or similar professional to
certify that the child meets admission criteria.   See Registration for complete information and Professional Recommendation Form to view and print the needed form.

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Ideally, the best alternative to a school professional is a
psychologist or testing professional.  However, these services can be
very costly and unnecessary.  If you home school your child, as your
child's teacher, you may sign the form.  You may also ask your
pediatrician for the recommendation.  If your child isn't yet in
school, ask your pediatrician to recommend your child.

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Registration is simple!  Go to Registration for complete instructions and forms.

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Children may take classes intended for
younger children, but this should be carefully considered, particularly
with the younger grades.  An older child may be frustrated in a class
taught at a level intended for younger children.

Children may not enroll in classes intended
for older children.  All of the students enrolled in The Super Saturday
Program are gifted, and all classes are taught at an accelerated level,
so it is not necessary or appropriate for a child to enroll in a more
advanced class.

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Please Contact Us
and ask for our Registrar to contact you.  Some teachers require the
child to enroll in their beginner class, while others base their
decision on the child's experiences in similar beginner classes.

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If your child's first choice is not available for any reason, the
Registrar will place your child in his/her second or third choice.  If
these classes are also unavailable, the Registrar will contact you to
determine what other classes may interest your child.  If we are unable
to place your child in an acceptable class, we will issue a refund to
you within four to six weeks.

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We typically receive several hundred registrations each session,
which cannot be completely processed until after the registration
deadline.  This complex process can take our volunteers up to 2 weeks,
so confirmation letters are mailed approximately 10-14 days before classes begin. We appreciate your patience.

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A limited number of tuition and lab fee grants are available each
session. For consideration, please include documentation (with your
registration) that your child qualifies for a government assistance
program (e.g. Medicaid, WIC, free/reduced price lunch at school).  If
you qualify, tuition and lab fees will be covered by PAGE.  You must
request assistance every session you need it, but documentation is only
needed once a year.

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Our teachers purchase consumable supplies for their students, and
parents must reimburse their teachers for these expenses.  The lab fee
amounts are indicated in the class descriptions for every class.  Lab
fees must be paid directly to the child's teacher on the first day of
class.  Please do not include lab fees with your Registration Form and
tuition.

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There is a standard tuition for each class, payable when mailing in the Registration Form.  See Registration for the current tuition.

Most teachers charge a lab fee to cover consumable product expenses, payable to the teacher on the first day of classes.  Go to Classes and the current session class descriptions for individual lab fee amounts.

A late fee
is assessed on all registrations that are postmarked after the
registration deadline.  In the event of mailing in a late registration,
please include a late fee with the Registration Form.  See Registration for more details and fee amount.

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To keep tuition low, each class is run only if there are
sufficient students enrolled to pay the teacher.  We must make this
decision several weeks before the first week of class in order to mail
confirmation letters and teacher packets by a reasonable date.

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Please Contact Us to notify the Registrar in writing as soon as possible.  See Registration for complete details and Important Dates for cutoff dates to receive full or partial refunds. 

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Our teachers are required to arrange for substitute teachers in
the event of their absences.  However, there have been occasions when a
teacher's absence occurs on such short notice that it is impossible to
arrange for the substitute.  In the past, make-ups were allowed.  This
practice has been discontinued due to the strain it puts on parents,
particularly those with younger children.  We reserve the right to
cancel a single class on short notice if necessary without providing a
refund for said class.  The teacher or a volunteer will call all
parents if a class is cancelled.

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It is not necessary to notify your teacher or our volunteers in
the event of your child's absence.  Your child's teacher will do
his/her best to bring your child up to speed the following week, and,
depending on the class and your child's interests, the teacher may give
your child supplies and instructions to do the missed activities at
home.

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We strive to find a balance between core academic areas, such as
language arts, math and science, and more unique and creative classes,
such as origami, acting and yoga.  Our goal is to match the varied
interests of our students.

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We want every child to be totally satisfied with their class
choice.  If your child is unhappy for any reason, please contact the
President immediately.  Class changes may be made based on availability
and type of class.  Note that lab fees to the original teacher cannot
be refunded as supplies are purchased prior to the first week of
class.  If the child transfers to a new class, a lab fee must be paid
to the new teacher for those supplies.

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Not at this time. The Super Saturday Program volunteers use the
summer months to plan for the following year. Specifically, most of the
summer is spent recruiting teachers, reviewing and improving upon
procedures used the previous year and working on special projects.

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We have found that there is insufficient interest in classes from
older children, most likely because of other interests and activities.

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Morning classes are 9:30 to 11:30.  Afternoon classes are 12:30 to 2:30.

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Your child may stay on campus between classes, but only with a
supervising adult, such as a parent.  Our teachers and volunteers are
not able to supervise children between 11:30 and 12:30.

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There is no food service available on campus but there are
numerous fast food restaurants within a few blocks of the Science
buildings.  Families are welcome to bring lunch to campus.  There is a
cafeteria area on the first floor of Science Administration where
several families eat every Saturday.

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The parking lot off Cypress and behind the Science Building has ample parking and no permits are needed on Saturdays.  See Directions for additional information.

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The teacher will work with the student and then talk with the
parent.  The parent may be asked to stay in class to ensure the child's
good behavior.  If the situation cannot be corrected, the President
will speak with the parents. If corrections are not made, the student
will be dismissed and no refund will be given.

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Please Contact Us to ask the
Registrar to call you if you have special concerns.  He/she may suggest
that you speak with your teacher in advance to address specific
concerns.  Please note the following accommodations for:

•  Physical Handicaps - All classrooms are wheel-chair accessible.

• Allergies
  - Snacks are discouraged to avoid allergy concerns.  However, some
  parents bring in snacks despite this, so please inform your teacher of
  any allergies your child may have.
  

• Behavioral
  Issues - Our teachers are excited about serving gifted children and
  recognize that some children require special attention or different
  techniques for problem-resolution.  In order for your teacher to best
  serve your child, please notify us.  By including a note with your
  registration, the Registrar can inform your teacher well before classes
  begin and may speak with you if needed prior to or on the first day of
  class.

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Yes, this is a family program.  Parents and their young children
are welcome in the Parent Hospitality Room or any other spot that suits
their needs.  For the sake of all of our students, we ask that younger
children only be allowed to observe, rather than participate in, their
older sibling's class, and only if they can remain quiet

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The Super Saturday Program is a rare haven for parents of gifted
children.  Parents can talk with one another to compare notes about the
joys and challenges of raising gifted children, learn what other
schools are doing regarding gifted services and simply relate to one
another in ways that other parents cannot.  The best place on campus
for talking and networking is the Parent Hospitality Room, which is on
the first floor of the Science building.  In addition, on several
Saturday mornings each session, speakers provide presentations on
issues that relate to raising gifted children.  These local experts are
eager to come and share their knowledge with our parents at no cost to
you.

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No. However, your entire family will benefit if you attend your
child's class or you visit our Parent Hospitality Room to hear our
speakers or network with other parents in the program.

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Every parent is expected to sign up to
volunteer in their child's classroom at least one Saturday of each
session. In addition, parents are asked to sign up to provide drinks
one Saturday.  The Super Saturday Program is run by a small group of
volunteers, so parental help is a necessity.

If you are interested in volunteering with The Super Saturday Program beyond simply helping in the classroom, please Contact Us, and ask the Volunteer Coordinator to call you.   

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Absolutely! We urge all parents to make a commitment to their
children by participating in the classrooms. Classes are hands-on and
held on a public campus, making parental presence and assistance a
priority for the children's success and safety.

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Contact Us
and ask to speak with one of our Teacher Coordinators.  They are always
searching for more teachers and different types of classes, and they
will be happy to answer all of your questions.

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Above all else, they must be excited about teaching their subject
matter to gifted children.  Our teachers must have advanced degrees in
teaching or have degrees/experience in their subject area.  Some of our
teachers are gifted themselves; all are passionate about teaching
gifted children.

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We sell our spirit wear approximately 2 times each session, from
the Parent Hospitality Room, which is on the first floor of the Science
building.

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Yes, we do.  We have t-shirts and sweatshirts in adult and child
sizes.  Wearing these shirts helps spread the word about The Super
Saturday Program, so we hope that you will come to the Parent
Hospitality Room to see what we have.

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In case of severe weather or an unforeseen emergency, classes
will be cancelled.  Emergency closings are reported on this website,
our Message Center (513-786-6826) and on television channels 9 & 12. 
We reserve the right to cancel classes in the event of an emergency or
inclement weather without a make-up class or refund.

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If you still have more questions for us, Contact Us to send an email or obtain our phone number.  One of our volunteers will be in touch with you to answer all of your questions.

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No.  We pay rent for the rooms we use on campus, but we are not affiliated with UC/CAS. See About Us for information on our organization.

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As an organization, we take no position on outside organizations
or individual professionals.  However, our individual parents and
volunteers are happy to share their experiences with other parents. 
When your child is in classes, go to the Parent Hospitality Room and
ask other parents for suggestions.

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Yes, to observe one Saturday.  We are excited about our program,
and welcome parents' enthusiasm to show others what we offer gifted
children.

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There are occasional classes or
events occurring on Saturdays.  These typically do not interfere with
The Super Saturday Program.  The campus is open to the public, and a
few students and staff members are present every Saturday.

We
occasionally receive and approve requests by student teachers to
observe and occasionally assist teachers.  Some teachers bring in guest
speakers, actors and even animals as part of their curriculum.

Periodically members of the media visit classes to obtain information
for stories about The Super Saturday Program.  All students enrolled in
the program and their parents automatically grant their permission for
the use of any record of student activity (i.e., photos, movies,
audiotape and/or videotape) happening in the classroom and/or at the
program site in general.

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