Gifted & Talented Program

Process for identification: 

• Parent or Teacher written recommendation of students to be evaluated for the program (June-September). 
  • Parent Referral Form can be submitted using this link: https://forms.gle/P4q44XxpjEZAcYM86
  • Teacher Recommendations are sent to Mrs. Kane via email: [email protected]
• Teacher Survey: Slocumb-Payne Teacher Perception Inventory
• Mrs. Kane will evaluate students using testing to determine eligibility for giftedness: 
  • ADAM
  • DORA
  • Sages-2
• Other characteristics considered for qualification:  
  • ability to miss class instruction and make up work (homework completion can be used to assess this ability) 
  • self motivation
  • enthusiasm to extend learning beyond the classroom
• Letters sent to parents regarding results (2-3 weeks after referral)
• Parents & teachers contact Kristin Kane with issues or concerns.

Instruction to identified students: (October-June)

• Students in grades K-2 are work 1x/week with Mrs. Magyar.  They also participate in WCCSE field trips and activities throughout the year as designated G&T.
• Ms. Weber takes all field trips to events both during & afterschool.
• Students in grades 3-8 receive differentiation in the classroom.  They also participate in WCCSE field trips and activities throughout the year as designated G&T.
• Students do not need to be retested each year. They remain in the program throughout their elementary school years unless a re-evaluation is deemed necessary by teachers, parents or other school personnel.
  
  

Activities & curriculum needs are pulled from resources offered by the Warren County Consortium for Student Enrichment: http://wccse.weebly.com/