08/31/2026
Gifted nomination window now open:
"Gifted students" means those students in public elementary, middle, and secondary schools beginning with kindergarten through twelfth grade who demonstrate high levels of accomplishment or who show the potential for higher levels of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment. Their aptitudes and potential for accomplishment are so outstanding that they require special programs to meet their educational needs. These students will be identified by professionally qualified persons through the use of multiple criteria as having potential or demonstrated aptitudes in specific areas."
"Appropriately differentiated curriculum and instruction" means curriculum and instruction adapted or modified to accommodate the accelerated learning aptitudes of identified students in their areas of strength. Such curriculum and instructional strategies provide accelerated and enrichment opportunities that recognize gifted students' needs for (i) advanced content and pacing of instruction; (ii) original research or production; (iii) problem finding and solving; (iv) higher level thinking that leads to the generation of products; and (v) a focus on issues, themes, and ideas within and across areas of study. Such curriculum and instruction are offered continuously and sequentially to support the achievement of student outcomes, and provide support necessary for these students to work at increasing levels of complexity that differ significantly from those of their age-level peers."
If you feel that your kindergarten- fourth grade child meets the above description and would enjoy staying after school once monthly to participate, please complete the referral form.
Gifted Referral: https://forms.gle/mjjzdNrw728fmVUJ8
Eligibility will be determined based on the following criteria: Standardized Test Percentile Ranking, Standardized Test Stanines, Standardized Test Standard Score, VALLS Test, Attendance, Discipline Referrals, Reading and Math SOL Scores (for 3rd and 4th grade students), Parent Rating Scale, Teacher Rating Scale, Most recent report Card Grades. Students must have a majority of criteria in the 96%-99% to qualify for services.
Last day for gifted referrals is 9/4/26.
