Gifted students are those who perform at or who have demonstrated the potential to perform at high levels in academic or creative fields when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment. These students require services not ordinarily provided by the regular school program. Students possessing these abilities can be found in all populations, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor.

Teachers, counselors, administrators, parents or guardians, peers, self, or any other individuals with knowledge of the student’s abilities may refer a student. Additionally, all second-grade students will be observed as potential gifted referrals using a gifted behavior checklist, a screener assessment, and classroom activities.

For each student referred, information is gathered in the areas of Aptitude, Characteristics, and Performance. The information is entered into a matrix where points are assigned according to established criteria. The total number of points earned determines if the student qualifies for gifted services.

To make a parent referral:

Tell your child’s teacher or the school’s Gifted Education Program teacher you would like to refer your child for the Gifted Education Program. Please do so in writing or email with a date so that we may follow timeliness requirements. ([email protected])

The Gifted Education Program Teacher will then begin the referral process by sending a Notification and Consent for Gifted Screening home for you to sign. This gives permission for the school to look at previous test results and achievement information. It also allows the system to administer achievement tests, vision, and hearing screening, and ask the classroom teacher/s to complete an evaluation of gifted characteristics observed in the regular classroom.

Next, the gifted coordinator will review all data and determine if there is enough information to continue with the referral. If screening scores are at the appropriate level the referral will continue. If screening scores are not at the appropriate level, a letter will be sent to parents.

After testing is completed, parents will receive information on the results and eligibility requirements for the program. For more information on gifted referral procedures and eligibility requirements, please contact the Gifted Education Program Teacher, Courtney Deyampert.