Program Philosophy
Gifted and talented children are those who, by virtue of outstanding abilities, are capable of high performance. These children require differentiated educational services to realize their potential contribution to self and society.
Identification
The gifted child is identified through a multifaceted process. Eligibility Criteria includes:
Nomination by Principal
Cognitive Abilities Test
Other State-Approved Tests
ABC Matrix
Three Areas of Learning
Differentiated Curriculum
Instructional strategies allow your child to soar academically and socially.
- Challenges within the context of ongoing units of study
- Daily mind-stretchers
- Element of choice
- Differentiated curriculum
- Expanded research
- Interdisciplinary approach
- Content sophistication with study of broad themes and ideas
- Content novelty in topical ideas
- Acceleration in content areas
- Daily and long range lessons to encourage elaboration, originality, flexibility, and fluency
- Collaboration with others to develop interpersonal and leadership skills
- Technological literacy with computer-assisted presentation of student ideas through use of challenging programs
- Student developed products
- Focus on critical thinking: problem solving, creative thinking and application skills
- Elaboration through Art, Music and PE
- Curriculum compacting
Designated "Gifted Strand" Teachers
1st Grade - Lesa Cruz, Nancy Matsui
2nd Grade - Norma Garcia, Rose Hammerl
3rd Grade - Karen Terry, Lee Adams
4th Grade - Karen Atkins
5th Grade -Veronica Hampton
6th Grade - Kris Peterson, Suzie Gulliver, SeuHee Kim
7th Grade - Erica Ethridge
8th grade - Karen McDaniel
Media Specialist - Deborah Reker