Gifted & Talented

Universal Screening: In Adams 12 Five Star Schools, 2nd and 6th graders who are not already identified GT participate in the Universal Screening process for potential gifted and talented identification. Find more detailed information regarding Universal Screening in the Five Star District.  

Important dates for the Universal Screening process at our school: 

Second Grade Screener: September 13th-15th

 

Parent/Staff/Student GT Recommendation: All students can participate in the GT identification process by submitting a complete body of evidence. Find more detailed information regarding the GT recommendation process in the Five Star District. 

If you are interested in having your child be considered for the GT identification process you need to contact your GT Coordinator for school specific information.

Important dates for the GT Recommendation process at our school: 

All Grade Testing: December 13th, 2023 

Please fill out the form below  if you would like to recommend your child for testing:

Parent Permission Form 

Advanced Curriculum & Extended Learning: “The Vehicle”

Provides the depth and complexity needed to ensure meaningful academic growth

• Environment, curriculum, & resources -- approach, method, philosophy, and style to teaching

• Conceptual, inquiry & problem/project-based learning

• Appropriate level of depth & complexity for student engagement

• Apply learning to the real-world, college/career readiness, meaningful, relevant, authentic learning

• Professional Development for staff to implement GT best practices

Differentiated Learning Pathways:  “The Roadmap”

Provides an education at the appropriate level of readiness and challenge

• Appropriate structures to allow for differentiation- content, process, product, environment

• Cluster grouping, flexible grouping, curriculum compacting

• Acceleration, concurrent enrollment, advanced courses (CP, AP, IB, Honors, Early College)

• Specialized programs/magnets (IB, STEM P-Tech, L2K, SOAR, HS of Business, Bollman, etc.)

Individualized Opportunities & Enrichment:  “The Customized Options”

Actively engages and motivates through interests and meaningful learning opportunities

• Supplemental intervention strategies which help students reach their full potential

• Further development of strength area, early college and career planning

• Incorporation of multiple intelligences, learning preferences, and interests individual to the student

• Enrichment, clubs, passion projects: actively engaging, challenging, meaningful, motivating

  • Student Choice - what do they love and enjoy, what do they already know, alternative assessment, choice in learning/choice menus, independent study

• “Turning passion into purpose”

Social-Emotional Learning:  “The Destination”

Focuses on developing the whole child by balancing empowerment and accountability

• Personal Competencies: self-awareness, advocacy, efficacy, confidence, motivation, resilience, independence, curiosity, risk-taking, emotional expression

• Social Competencies: peer relationships and social interactions, social responsibility and leadership, communication skills, respect, collaboration

• Cultural Competencies: value their own heritage and language, communicating and collaborating with diverse groups, positive strategies for social issues (discrimination, stereotyping)

• Self-evaluate the personal, emotional, social, and cultural aspects of their life

• Appropriate Affective ALP goals: strength-based or challenge-based, pinpoint areas for growth

• Actively take part in improving their lives for the better (groups, volunteer, community service, learn new strategies, outlook on life)

• Build confidence and skills in all areas (“balance”) to promote success