NAGC’s Definition of Giftedness

“Students with gifts and talents perform - or have the capability to perform - at higher levels compared to others of the same age, experience, and environment in one or more domains. They require modification(s) to their educational experience(s) to learn and realize their potential. Student with gifts and talents:

• Come from all racial, ethnic, and cultural populations, as well as all economic strata.
• Require sufficient access to appropriate learning opportunities to realize their potential.
• Can have learning and processing disorders that require specialized intervention and accommodation.
• Need support and guidance to develop socially and emotionally as well as in their areas of talent.
• Require varied services based on their changing needs.”

Identification

There are multiple criteria used to identify students who require gifted and talented services. These include:

• Aptitude Assessments
• Achievement Assessments (Grade Level Benchmarks and State Testing)
• Recommendations (Teacher, Parent, Self)
• Evidence of Performance
• Checklists, Portfolios
• NNAT administered in Early Spring to grades K, 4 and 6

Data will be subsequently collected from multiple criteria to determine a child's status at the beginning of each school year. Students are invited to join the program each year.

This program is developing and evolving with newly assigned and supportive teachers that will assist in the growth throughout the school year.  More information to follow.