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COLDSPRING-OAKHURST CISD Gifted & Talented Program

2018-2019

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Table of Contents

Coldspring-Oakhurst C.I.S.D. District Mission Statement ..................... 3 Coldspring-Oakhurst Program Mission Statement ............................... 3 Definition of Gifted and Talented Students ......................................... 4 Program Goals ..................................................................................... 4 Student Goals ....................................................................................... 4 Program Description ............................................................................ 5 Modules ............................................................................................... 5 Accelerated High School Plan ............................................................... 5 Credit By Examination/Early High School Graduation .......................... 6 Program Options .................................................................................. 6 Program Evaluation .............................................................................. 7 Program Planning ................................................................................. 7 Student Identification Procedures ....................................................... 8 Nominations ........................................................................................ 9 Screening ............................................................................................. 9 Time-Line ............................................................................................. 11 Selection .............................................................................................. 12 Reassessment ...................................................................................... 12 Transfer Students ................................................................................. 12 Appeals Procedure ............................................................................... 12 Exit Procedure ...................................................................................... 13 Furlough Procedure ............................................................................. 14 Curriculum Development ..................................................................... 14 Staff Development ............................................................................... 14 Parent and Community Involvement ................................................... 15 ACEProgram………………………………………………………………………………………15 Forms .................................................................................................. 16

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COLDSPRING-OAKHURST CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School District is to educate and equip all learners with knowledge, skills, and experiences to be successful in life. If you have questions regarding the Gifted and Talented Program at C-OCISD, please call the Director of Student Services at 936-653-1102.

PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT

The Advanced Academic Services’ Gifted and Talented Program is designed to encourage gifted and talented students to initiate, explore, implement, and evaluate through the mediums of independent study and research projects on topics of personal and academic interest. The curriculum will enable students to use higher level thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. The program will also assist gifted and talented students to understand and respect their special abilities and better cope with others in society.

COLDSPRING-OAKHURST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT DOES NOT

DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, SEX, OR HANDICAP.

STATE OF TEXAS DEFINITION: Adopted by the Texas Legislature, June, 1995

Gifted and talented students means a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment, and who:

1. Exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area; 2. Possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; 3. Excels in a specific subject academic area.

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COLDSPRING-OAKHURST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT DEFINITION

The Coldspring-Oakhurst Independent School District Advanced Academic Services Gifted and Talented Program provides a differentiated curriculum designed to benefit identified students who exhibit exceptional intellectual strengths and abilities in combination with any of the following:

General intellectual ability

Aptitude for specific academic discipline These students have unique potential that requires educational challenges to enhance their contributions to self and society. All students enrolled in Coldspring-Oakhurst I.S.D will have equal access to be identified under this definition.

COLDSPRING-OAKHURST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROGRAM GOALS

Goal One The program will promote self-directed learning through activities

that encourage the student to produce and communicate using critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving.

Goal Two The program will provide appropriate opportunities to challenge

the student and develop their area(s) of giftedness. Goal Three The program will provide experiences that will meet the

psychological, social, educational, and career needs of the students.

Goal Four The program will provide opportunities for the student to develop

an awareness of their giftedness, a positive self-concept, and an appreciation of their value to themselves and others.

COLDSPRING-OAKHURST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENT GOALS

1. Critical/Creative Thinking The G/T student will analyze situations, synthesize data,

propose solutions, and evaluate the feasibility of those solutions by applying the information in a creative and productive way.

2. Affective The G/T student will better understand and respect their special abilities by recognizing and coping with likenesses and differences between themselves and others.

3. Independent Study The G/T student will initiate, explore, implement, and evaluate independent study and research projects on

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topics of personal and academic interest and which result in advanced level creative products.

4. Leadership The G/T student will demonstrate their special abilities by visualizing, planning, executing, and evaluating goals for the betterment of society.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Advanced Academic Services Program is designed to meet the special needs of gifted and talented students by using a differentiated curriculum. The curriculum is threefold, including thinking skills, independent research, and mini-study units. The program provides curriculum and instruction for students whose academic growth requires enrichment and/or acceleration in selected interest areas beginning in kindergarten through grade twelve. The Advanced Academic Services Program includes two modules of instruction that accommodates a variety of achievement levels, learning styles, and student interests. Module 1 Module one provides specific curriculum and activities designed

to meet the needs of Gifted and Talented students. They will have opportunities to participate in advanced learning opportunities in academic areas. While any student can be nominated for testing by a parent or teacher during any school year, universal screening (NNAT2)will be held in the spring of their second grade year for third grade placement.

Module 2 Module two provides specific curriculum and materials designed

to meet the needs of Gifted and Talented Students at secondary levels. Junior High and High School Gifted and Talented students have the opportunity to enroll in Pre-Advanced Placement or Advanced Placement courses for each of the core content areas. These teachers of these courses received GT training and these classes provide students an opportunity for self-directed studies, high level learning, and real life experiences which will better their transition to college or the working environment. Each student will develop professional products utilizing a multitude of skills. High school students can also enroll in appropriate dual credit/concurrent classes.

Accelerated High School Plan

Grades 6 - 8 High School credit begins in junior high school for students taking

Algebra I and Spanish I during their 8th grade year. This provides students the opportunity to begin accumulating high school course credits toward graduation. Students may also qualify for Pre-Advanced Placement classes in the four core areas: Math, Science, English, and Social Studies.

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Grades 9 - 12 Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement (AP) courses allow students to earn high school honors credit as well as to receive credit or appropriate placement from participating colleges, providing they make an acceptable score on the College Board Advanced Placement Test administered at the conclusion of the course. Pre-AP and AP courses, as well as all four-core areas, are differentiated to allow for the special learning needs of the Gifted and Talented student. In addition, students have the opportunity to receive high school graduation credit and college course credit for courses offered as Dual Credit.

Credit By Examination And Early High School Graduation

CREDIT BY EXAMINATION In accordance to local policy, any student in grades 6 -12 may be given a credit for an academic subject. Students with prior instruction must score 70 percent or higher on a criterion-referenced test for the applicable course; a student without prior instruction must score 80 percent or better on a criterion referenced test for the applicable course. If such credit is given, the district shall enter the examination score on the student’s transcript. Please refer to the Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School Board Policy, the student handbook, or call the Director of Special Programs at 936-653-1102 for further information. EARLY GRADUATION Students wishing to graduate early must gain pre-approval from the campus principal and academic dean and complete an accelerated graduation plan. Students entering high school prior to 2014-15 school year must graduate on the recommended or distinguished plan; students entering high school during the 2014-15 school year and beyond must graduate with an endorsement. Accelerated courses must be taken through an accredited high school program, such as but not limited to Texas Tech High School On-Line Program, and may not be taken on OdysseyWare through the credit recovery classroom. All expenses for accelerated courses will be the responsibility of the student. Please refer to the Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School Board Policy, the student handbook, or call the Director of Special Programs at 936-653-1102 for further information.

Enrichment and Special Experiences

Extended Curriculum C-OCISD, when possible, shall provide out-of-school options

relevant to the student’s area of strength

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Program Evaluation

Evaluation Evaluation of the Advanced Academic Services Program will be

completed annually. This process will include student evaluation and program evaluation. Evaluation activities will include: parent and student program surveys, staff surveys, student self-evaluation, and a needs assessment for future staff development. Evaluation and survey results will be reported publicly. Recommendations for improving the program will be based on evaluation results and will be included in School District and Campus improvement plans.

PROGRAM PLANNING

Implementation Prior to implementing the identification process, the district-wide

Advanced Academic Services Committee will meet annually to review and update the Advanced Academic Services Gifted and Talented Program. The committee will consist of administrators, teachers, counselors, and parents. Responsibilities of the committee will include making decisions and planning: 1. Program goals 2. Areas of giftedness to be addressed by the Advanced

Academic Services program. 3. Focus of services and methods of compiling data. 4. A minimum of three assessment measures, including

qualitative and quantitative indicators. 5. Provisions for handling transfer students, appeals policy

and exiting procedures. 6. Involvement of parents and the community in the

program.

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COCISD Identification Procedures For the Gifted/Talented Education

NOMINATION

Parent/community and/or School staff and/or Test score

nomination nomination nomination

Parent application/Permission

SCREENING A. Data objective and subjective

B. Profile completed

SELECTION Identification committee (3 members

trained in nature & needs of GT) meets and

makes placement decisions.

Not accepted at this time

Parents may

say no

Accepted

In program

PARTICIPATION

Exit Furlough Continue

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STUDENT IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES The purpose of identification is to determine which students will benefit from the services provided by the Advanced Academic Services Gifted and Talented Program. The identification process will consist of four distinct steps:

1. Nomination of students for Advanced Academic Program Services

2. Screening of nominees 3. Assessment of students nominated during which all pertinent

information is gathered and prepared for committee review 4. Selection of students to be served by the Advanced Academic

Program. Nomination Teachers, administrative staff, parents, students, and community

members may nominate students for screening for eligibility for the Gifted and Talented program. Students may also be automatically nominated for the program by commended/superior performance on standardized measures. In addition to the above, a student may nominate himself/herself.

Screening During the screening process, the committee will review and

document data gathered on each student nominated. Multiple criteria will be used including qualitative and quantitative assessments.

All second grade students are automatically screened for

advanced level services. Assessment in the areas of intellectual and specific academic

fields, grades 1-12, uses a minimum of three (3) appropriate criteria that include both qualitative and quantitative measures.

Assessment instruments that may be utilized at C-OCISD include:

1. Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT) 2. STAAR Exams 3. Screening Assessment for Gifted Elementary and Middle

School Students (SAGES2) Kindergarten In January/February of each year, nominated kindergarten

students will be administered the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test in Phase I of the assessment process. Students who rank in the top ten percent will continue to Phase II of the process for

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placement in the Advanced Academic Services. In Phase II, students will be screened using the:

Report Card Screening Assessment for Gifted Elementary and

Middle School Students (SAGES-2) iStation

Students must meet one indicator in achievement and two indicator in ability to qualify for the Advanced Academic Services Gifted and Talented Program in General Academics.

Grades 1 &2 All second grade students will be tested using NNAT2. Students

who score in the top 10% will continue to the Phase II process for placement in the Advanced Academic Services Gifted and Talented Program. The Phase II screening process will include:

Report Card Screening Assessment for Gifted Elementary and

Middle School Students (SAGES-2) Teacher Survey iStation

Students must meet one indicator from the achievement section and two from the ability section in order to qualify for the Advanced Academic Services Gifted and Talented Program in General Academics.

Grades 3-8 In January/February of each year, students in grades 3-8 who are

nominated for the Gifted and Talented program, will be screened in Phase I using the NNAT2. Students who rank in the high to superior range will continue to the Phase II process for placement in Advanced Academic Services Gifted and Talented Program. The screening Phase II process will include:

Report Card

STAAR Reading and math

Teacher Survey

iStation

Students must meet one indicator in achievement and two indicators from ability in order to qualify for the Advanced Academic Services Gifted and Talented Program in General Academics.

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Grades 9-12 In January/February, students in grades 9-12 who are nominated

for the Gifted and Talented program, will be administered the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test . Students who score in the high to superior range will be eligible for Phase II for placement in the Advanced Academic Services. Phase II will include:

Report Card

STAAR/EOC ELA I and/or ELA II, Alg I

Teacher Survey

Students must meet one indicator from achievement and two indicators from ability sections in order to qualify for the Advanced Academic Services Gifted and Talented Program in General Academics.

Documentation of evaluation will include the tallying and recording of individual results on a matrix. The committee will not re-evaluate students who are currently enrolled in Advanced Academic Services. Students, who have been previously nominated for Advanced Academic Services but did not qualify, may be re-evaluated annually if they are nominated again. Some tests, but not all, may be re-administered at that time. Additionally, Coldspring-Oakhurst I.S.D. reserves the right to request supplementary information where accumulated data is inconclusive.

Timeline Fall Semester

Committee will meet to evaluate previous year program implementation using evaluation instruments and surveys and make recommendations for program changes

Using committee recommendations, make any necessary program modifications

Spring Semester

Kindergarten-12 nominations due January 15-31

Kindergarten students receive services by March 1

Assessment of nominated students for services in the next school year – February-June

Final selection of students for services designed for gifted students is made by a committee by June 15 pending STAAR results.

Notification to parents regarding qualifying and non-qualifying students will be mailed by June 30 if all data is available.

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Selection The Advanced Academic Services committee will be composed of diverse members who have received training in the nature and needs of gifted students, in the overall philosophy and process for holistic identification, and in specific responsibilities of committee members. The campus selection committee will make all placement, exit, transfer, and appeals decisions.

Reassessment If there is any concern regarding the performance or placement of

the student, the campus GT Coordinator will contact the parent and confer about available options which may include counseling, taking a furlough, or exiting the program. There will be a consultation with secondary students to identify their strengths in the four core areas and determine appropriate course selections. [NOTE: This re-evaluation is NOT an assessment of eligibility for the GT program, simply a review of previous and/or new data information in order to reach an informed decision regarding secondary course selections.] The committee will review the documentation of data gathered on each student. This process will assess those currently receiving Advanced Academic Services. The committee will consider at least two of the areas below in determining areas of strength in math, language arts, science or social studies:

• recommendation from an instructor; • end of year average; AND/OR • recent standardized assessments.

Students and parents will be notified of the committee’s recommendations, but students will not be limited to participating in only those classes in their strength area.

Transfer Students Students who transfer into Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD who have

formerly been identified as academically advanced will be placed in the Advanced Academic Program based on a Conditional Acceptance Agreement until supporting documentation showing previous Advanced Academic Program placement has been received. However, C-OCISD reserves the right to evaluate each student upon enrollment. Assessment will be completed within 30 days of enrollment. Parents will be notified in writing of the committee’s decision.

Appeals Procedure Parents, teachers, or students may appeal any final decision of the

selection committee regarding selection for or removal from the gifted program within 30 days of the parent notification letter. The program coordinator or campus principal will receive the appeal from parents or student. Appeals will be made first to the appropriate campus committee. Any subsequent appeals will be made in accordance with FNG (Local) Student Rights and

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Responsibilities: Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances beginning with Level 2.

Exit Policy Student performance in Advanced Academic Services will be

monitored. Students who have participated in Advanced Academic Services will automatically continue in the program in accordance with past performance.

1. Upon the first indication of a student having difficulty in Advanced Academic Services classes, the teacher will initiate a conference with the parent/guardian. During the conference the teacher will explain the problem, the plan of action for improvement, and a recommended time-line of completion.

2. If, at the end of the time period, the plan of action is working and the student's performance is improving, the student will remain in Advanced Academic Services. However, if the student's performance has not improved, a second conference will be conducted. Included in the conference will be the student, parents/guardians, the Advanced Academic Teachers, the Advanced Academic Services Director, and the Principal. A second plan of action and time schedule will be set.

3. If the student's performance improves during the second time frame, the student will remain in the program. If not, the student will be administratively exited from the program.

4. Parents or guardians will sign a form noting that they are aware of the administrative removal of their son or daughter from the program. The form will be filed in the Advanced Academic Services Office.

5. If the student or parent requests removal from Advanced

Academic Services, Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School District will honor that request after a conference with the selection committee or its representative. The student will then exit the program at the end of the current grading period. Parent or student request for removal will be filed in the Advanced Academic Services Office.

Note: A student whose performance meets the expectations of

Advanced Academic Services but who chooses to exit due to parent or students request must be re-tested and qualify for the program using the most recent Advanced Academic qualification standards. A student who is administratively removed from the

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program may re-enter the program the following year only if he/she qualifies using the most recent qualification standards.

Furlough Status Students who wish to be withdrawn on a temporary period of no

more than one year may request Furlough Status. The parent will present to the placement committee reasons for requesting Furlough Status and educational plans for the intervening period. The placement committee will make arrangements through the school counselor to monitor that student's progress in the regular program and make him/her aware of activities appropriate to his/her needs. The placement committee will document the furlough and include such documentation in the cumulative folder for the student. Students who request furlough status for more than one year must resubmit for another temporary furlough period each year for no more than three years. If the student, parent, or guardian does not resubmit for another furlough status, the student will be administratively exited from the program and must be formally nominated and identified again for the program.

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Curriculum The curriculum for the Advanced Academic Services Gifted and

Talented Program will provide differentiated learning alternatives that promote cognitive and affective growth. The teachers trained in the special needs of the gifted and talented students will provide a combination of acceleration and enrichment for identified students.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Staff All teachers serving Gifted and Talented students will have state-

mandated 30 hours of staff development prior to or during the first semester of assignment to the program. These initial hours will be accepted from attendance at the Region VI Institute through university or college credit in gifted education or through COCISDs local GT Academy. Advanced Academic Services teachers are required to acquire 6 hours of advance (Level 2) training annually.

The counselors and administrators of C-OCISD will complete six

hours of training in the nature and needs of gifted students as

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required by the Texas Education Agency.

PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Communication Ongoing communication with the parents and community

members will be an integral part of the Advanced Academic Services Program. Regularly scheduled meetings, seminars, conferences, open houses, news releases, newsletters, displays, and exhibits of student products will include some effective means of focusing on the goals, objectives, and accomplishments of the program.

Parents will receive information on the characteristics of gifted

students, on other facets of the Advanced Academic Services Program, and on ways they can assist the district in planning and implementing the program. Parents will have opportunities through group meetings and individual conferences to discuss their children’s abilities, needs, and progress as well as ways they can assist the school in strengthening those abilities both at home and at school. Parents will be encouraged to organize or join a group that shares information and supports gifted and talented education.

Academic Curriculum Enrichment

Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD offers the ACE Program for students in grades K-8. The ACE

Program is designed to meet the educational needs of students who are high achievers but who

do not qualify for the Gifted and Talented (GT) Program. In grades K-5 both identified GT and

ACE Program students will be pulled from their regular classroom twice a week for enrichment

activities designed to nurture the creative needs of these students. In grade 6 – 8 students will be

served in an elective class that meets each day. After the number of GT students has been

determined, the remaining seats will be assigned based on the highest scores of the other

nominated students. Each year students can be nominated for the ACE Program by their parents

or teachers. Four criteria will be examined for each nominee. The criteria include the most

current results from Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT), Screening Assessment for Gifted

Elementary and Middle School Students (SAGES2), STAAR exams, and report card grades in

the core academic subjects. All four criteria are weighed equally and parents will be notified if

their child does or does not qualify for the ACE Program by the first day of school each school

year. These seats are not guaranteed from year to year. Each ACE Program student must be

re-nominated and reevaluated each year.

*If a grade level has ten or more qualified GT students, there will be no seats available for the

ACE Program for that year.

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C-OCISD

Advanced Academics Program Forms and Letters

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Coldspring-Oakhurst Advanced Academic Services GT Identification Matrix

Kindergarten

Date:____________________ Grade:_____

Student:____________________________ Teacher:________________________________

GT identification requires that the student meet 1 from the Achievement section and two from the Ability section to qualify for GT.

____Student placed in GT Program/Enrichment. ____Student does not qualify for GT Program. ____Student recommended for ACE GT Committee Signatures: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ To qualify for ACE a student must not have any score less than 60%

Data Source Standard Required

Score Meets GT Criteria

Comments

ACHIEVEMENT

Report Card 90% H

Teacher Survey 90

ABILITY

NNAT2 Test: 90

SAGES

Reasoning %

90

iStation Reading 80+ %

iStation Math 80+%

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Coldspring-Oakhurst Advanced Academic Services GT Identification Matrix First and Second Grade

Date:___________________ Grade:_____

Student:_______________________ Teacher:________________________________



Comments

ACHIEVEMENT

Report Card 90 ELA

90 Math

Teacher Survey 90

ABILITY

NNAT2 Test: 87

SAGES

Reasoning

87


iStation Math 80+%

GT identification requires that the student meet 1 from the Achievement section and two from the Ability section to qualify for GT.

____Student placed in GT Program/Enrichment. ____Student does not qualify for GT Program. ____Student is recommended for ACE. GT Committee Signatures: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ To qualify for ACE a student must not have any score less than 60%

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Coldspring-Oakhurst Advanced Academic Services GT Identification Matrix

Grades 3-8

Date:____________________ Grade:_____

Student:_______________________Teacher:__________________________

GT identification requires that the student meet 1 from the Achievement section and two from the Ability section to qualify for GT. Other information collected: Teacher Input

____Student placed in GT Program/Enrichment ____Student does not qualify for GT Program. ____Student is recommended for ACE. GT Committee Signatures: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ To qualify for ACE a student must not have any score less than 60%



Comments

ACHIEVEMENT

Report Card 90 ELA

90 Math

Teacher Survey 90

ABILITY

NNAT2 Test: 90

STAAR Rdg Masters

STAAR Math Masters


iStation Math 80+%

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Coldspring-Oakhurst Advanced Academic Services

GT Identification Matrix Grades 9 – 11

Date:______________ Grade:_____

Student:___________________________Teacher:__________________________


Score

Meets

GT Criteria

COMMENTS

ACHIEVEMENT

Report Card 90 ELA

90 Math

Teacher Survey 90

ABILITY

NNAT2: 90

STAAR EOC ELA I ADV

STAAR EOC ELA II ADV

STAAR EOC Alg I ADV

GT identification requires that the student meet 1 from the Achievement section and two from the Ability section to qualify for GT. ____Student placed in GT Program

_____Math/ Science _____ELA/ Social Studies

____Student does not qualify for GT Program. GT Committee Signatures: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________

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C-OCISD Gifted and Talented Program

Kindergarten Nomination Form

Dear Parent/Guardian, The Gifted/Talented education program at our school seeks to find students who are highly academically advanced. Kindergarten students will be administered the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test in Phase I of the testing process. Students who rank in the top ten percent will continue to Phase II of the process. If you would like to nominate your child, please complete this letter and return it to your child’s school by January 31, 2019. (Please note that nominations will not be accepted after January 31

st.)

In Phase II, the following criteria will be used to determine eligibility in the program:

Kinder Report Card SAGES Reasoning Teacher Survey iStation

Please contact your school counselor if you have any questions. Thank you.

************************************************************************ Child’s Name Child’s Date of Birth / / Current Grade Level School Teacher Parent’s Name Mailing Address City, State, Zip Phone Numbers: Home ( ) Work ( ) E-mail I would like my child, named above, to be considered for the C-OCISD Gifted and Talented Program. I give my permission for my child to be interviewed and tested to complete the process. Parent Signature ________ Date >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< OFFICE USE ONLY Date distributed Date received Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities.

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C-OCISD Gifted and Talented Program Grades 1 and 2 Nomination Form

Dear Parent/Guardian, The Gifted/Talented education program at our school seeks to find students who are highly academically

advanced. We are currently accepting nominations of students to be screened for the program. As part of C-OCISD’s Advanced Academic Services, all second grade students will be screened for placement in the Gifted and Talented Program. If you would like to nominate your child,

please complete this letter and return it to your child’s school by January 31, 2019. (Please note that nominations will not be accepted after January 31st.)

Once nominated, students in grades 1and 2 will begin Phase I testing (Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test). Students who score in the high or superior range in Phase I will continue to Phase II testing. The testing process will include:

Report Card SAGES Reasoning Teacher Survey iStation



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C-OCISD Gifted and Talented Program Grades 3-11 Nomination Form

Dear Parent/Guardian, The Gifted/Talented education program at our school seeks to find students who are highly academically advanced. We are currently accepting nominations of students to be screened for the program. If you would like to nominate your child, please complete this letter and return it to your child’s school by January 31, 2019. (Please note that nominations will not be accepted after January 31st.) Once nominated, students in grades 3-11 will begin Phase I testing (Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test). Students who score in the high or superior range in Phase I will continue to Phase II testing. The testing process will include:

Report Card STAAR/EOC Teacher Survey iStation (if available)



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Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD

Gifted and Talented Program Request for Furlough

Date: ___________________ I, ________________________, request that my child, ____________________, be furloughed from the Gifted and Talented Program for reason(s) stated below. For one academic year after that year my child will return to the GT program. If there are concerns with my child returning to the program, I will be contacted by the school counselor. I understand that I can reapply for a furlough for an additional two years; however, if I do not reapply, my child will be exited from the program the following academic year. Reason for furlough from program:

_________________________________ __________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date _________________________________ __________________ Counselor’s Signature Date _________________________________ __________________ Principal’s Signature Date

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Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD

Gifted and Talented Program Exit Documentation

Date: ___________________ ________________________________________, grade ________, is hereby exited from COCISD’s Gifted and Talented Program. I understand that to re-enter the program, the student must be retested and qualify for the program using the most recent Advanced Academic qualification standards Reason for exit from program:

_________________________________ __________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date _________________________________ __________________ Counselor’s Signature Date _________________________________ __________________ Principal’s Signature Date

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Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD Advanced Academic Services

Parental Consent to Serve Form

James Street Elementary/Coldspring Intermediate School Gifted and Talented Program

Student Name:______________________________________________ Grade ______ Teacher:___________________________________ Date ___________________ The selection Committee for the James Street Elementary Advanced Academic Program committee has recommended that your child participate as a Gifted and Talented student. Upon receipt of this consent form, you child will begin participation as a Gifted and Talented student in at our campus. Subsequently, your child’s progress will be reviewed at the end of the year to determine if participation as a Gifted and Talented student in the program is appropriate for the upcoming school year. Gifted and Talented identification and services are designed to heighten the awareness of your child’s intellectual and academic potential among his or her teachers and allow the student to continue academic growth by offering opportunities for the student to participate in enrichment activities where he or she may excel. Students who meet the Gifted and Talented criteria are invited to join service opportunities for other advanced academic participants on occasion as appropriate. The appropriateness of the activity in correlation to the abilities of the Gifted and Talented students will be determined by the campus advanced academic service provider. Gifted and Talented students may be invited to attend off-site instructional field trips and other enrichment activities such as but not limited to UIL Academic competition, the REGION 6 Scrabble tournament and other such activities. If you would like your child to be served through this program, we must have your written consent. Before signing, consider that Gifted and Talented program is a team effort between the student’s regular general education teacher, administrators, counselors and parents. In serving your child we seek your support in return, by communication regularly with your child’s teacher and the Gifted and Talented teacher assigned by your school. Your attendance at requested meetings and events will be greatly appreciated. Please do not hesitate to contact the campus counselor, Angela Ballew, at 936-653-1181 or by email at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s placement in the Gifted and Talented program. _______ Yes, participate as a Gifted and Talented student _______ No, do not participate as a Gifted and Talented student

___________________________________ ____________________________ Parent or Guardian’s Signature Date Return this form to your child’s Campus Counselor no later than __________________.

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Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD Advanced Academic Services

For Gifted/Talented

Parent Permission Form

____________________________________________________________

Date:______________________ Campus: LJH or COHS Student Name:_______________________________________________ Grade: _____________ School Year: ____________________________

The selection Committee for Advanced Academic Services has recommended that your child participate in the gifted and talented program. If you would like your child to be served through this program, we must have your written consent. Services are provided through participation in specific coursework where the student is exposed to a rigorous curriculum in combination with specific learning opportunities that facilitate such tasks as independent research projects, academic competition, and acquisition of college credit. In serving your child we seek your support through regular communication with your child’s teacher(s) and the campus counselor. The campus counselors serve as the first point of contact for any questions or concerns regarding special program participants. _______ Yes, I would like my child to participate in COCISD Advanced Academic Services. _______ No, I would NOT like my child to participate in COCISD Advanced Academic Services. ______________________________________________________________________ Parent or Guardian’s Signature DATE: Please return this form whether you answer yes or no to your child’s campus counselor’s office. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Mizelle, ICS/GT/ESL Coordinator at (936) 653-1102 or email – [email protected].

mailto:[email protected]

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Date:___________________ Dear Parent or Guardian, It has been determined that ______________________________, grade ____, did not meet the criteria for COCISD’s GT Program. We encourage you to monitor your child’s progress and feel free to pursue future nominations for Advanced Academic services as appropriate. If you have any other questions, please contact your campus counselor, Angela Ballew, at 936-653-1181 or by email at [email protected]. Sincerely, Stephanie Mizelle, ICS/GT/ESL Coordinator COCISD

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Date _____________________________________ Dear Parents, In response to your request for further consideration and possible identification of your child as gifted and talented, the campus GT coordinators in partnership with my office conducted a second screening utilizing multiple data sources to make a determination of giftedness in adherence to the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. It has been determined that ______________________________, grade ____, has met the criteria of giftedness and upon receipt of the attached parent permission form will be provided GT services. The services will be integrated with the appropriate Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS) in each grade level for either English Language Arts or Math; students exhibiting giftedness in both areas will be served in both strands. To learn more about the differentiated curriculum and instruction provided at each campus, please contact your child’s campus counselor. If you have any other questions, please contact me by phone at (936) 653-1102 or email; [email protected]. Sincerely, Stephanie Mizelle, ICS/GT/ESL Coordinator COCISD


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Dear Parent/Guardian,

Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD offers the ACE Program (Advanced Curriculum

Enrichment) for students in grades K-5. This is designed to meet the

educational needs of students who are high achievers but who do not qualify

for the Gifted and Talented (GT) Program. In ACE both identified GT and

high achieving students will be pulled from their regular classroom twice a

week for enrichment activities designed to nurture their creativity. These two

groups together will total ten students per grade level. After the GT Students

have been identified, the remaining seats will be assigned based on the

highest scores of the other nominated students.

These seats are not guaranteed from year to year. Each ACE Program

student must be re-nominated and reevaluated each year. If a grade

level has ten or more qualified GT students, there will be no seats

available for the ACE Program for that year.

Attached is the GT nomination form for the 2018-2019 school year and must

be returned no later than January 31, 2019 for your child to be considered.

Questions and/or concerns can be directed to your child’s school counselor.

Thank you,

Stephanie Mizelle

Stephanie Mizelle

ICS/GT/ESL Coordinator

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Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD offers the ACE Program (Advanced Curriculum

Enrichment) for students in grades 6 -8. This is designed to meet the

educational needs of students who are high achievers but who do not qualify

for the Gifted and Talented (GT) Program. In ACE both identified GT and

high achieving students will be enrolled in an ACE class that will meet one

period during the academic day.

Any student wishing to enroll in the ACE class must also be enrolled in

two Pre AP classes, have all A’s and B’s on his/her report card and have

scored Meets or Masters on the most recent STAAR tests in math and

reading.

Questions and/or concerns can be directed to your child’s school counselor.

Thank you,

Stephanie Mizelle

Stephanie Mizelle

ICS/GT/ESL Coordinator

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Lincoln Junior High ACE Program

Name:____________________________________________

Report Card Semester Average

1 2 Average Points Comments

ELA

Math

Reading (Circle One)

Masters Meets Approaches

Math (Circle One)

Masters Meets Approaches

Total

Report Card STAAR

95-100=5pts

Reading

&

Math

Masters =5pts

90-94=4pts

Meets = 4pts

85-89=3pts

Approaches = 3pts

80-84=2pts

79 &below=1pt

Any student wishing to enroll in the ACE

class must also be enrolled in two Pre AP

classes, have all A’s and B’s on his/her

report card and have scored Meets or

Masters on the most recent STAAR tests in

math and reading.

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Coldspring‐Oakhurst CISD

Advanced Academic Services Parental Consent to Serve Form

James Street Elementary/Coldspring Intermediate School ACE Program


Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD offers the ACE Program (Advanced Curriculum Enrichment)

for students in grade K-5. This is designed to meet the educational needs of students who

are high achievers but who do not qualify for the Gifted and Talented (GT) Program. In

ACE both identified GT and high achieving students will be pulled from their regular

classroom twice a week for enrichment activities designed to nurture their creativity.

These two groups together will total ten students per grade level. After the GT Students

have been identified, the remaining seats will be assigned based on the highest scores of

the other nominated students.

These seats are not guaranteed from year to year. Each ACE Program student must

be re-nominated and reevaluated each year. If a grade level has ten or more

qualified GT students, there will be no seats available for the ACE Program for that

year.

Your child did not qualify for GT but is recommended for ACE. If you would like your

child to be served through this program, we must have your written consent.

Please do not hesitate to contact the campus counselor, Angela Ballew, at (936)653-1181

or by email at [email protected] if you have questions or concerns regarding your

child’s placement in the ACE Program.

____ Yes, I give my permission for my child to participate as a ACE Program student

____ No, do not give permission for my child to participate as an ACE Program student

_________________________________________ __________________

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Return this form to your child’s Campus Counselor.


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Coldspring‐Oakhurst CISD

Advanced Academic Services Parental Consent to Serve Form

Lincoln Junior High ACE Program


Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD offers the ACE Program (Advanced Curriculum Enrichment)

for students in grade K-5. This is designed to meet the educational needs of students who

are high achievers but who do not qualify for the Gifted and Talented (GT) Program. In

ACE both identified GT and high achieving students In ACE both identified GT and high

achieving students will be enrolled in an ACE class that will meet one period during the

academic day.

Any student wishing to enroll in the ACE class must also be enrolled in

two Pre AP classes, have all A’s and B’s on his/her report card and have

scored Meets or Masters on the most recent STAAR tests in math and

reading.

____ Yes, I give my permission for my child to participate as a ACE Program student

____ No, do not give permission for my child to participate as an ACE Program student

_________________________________________ __________________

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Return this form to your child’s Campus Counselor.

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Date:___________________ Dear Parent or Guardian, It has been determined that ______________________________, grade ____, did not meet the criteria for the A.C.E. Program based on the COCISD’s identification matrix for his/her grade level. We encourage you to monitor your child’s progress and feel free to pursue future nominations for Advanced Academic services as appropriate. If you have any other questions, please contact your campus counselor. Sincerely, Stephanie Mizelle, ICS/GT/ESL Coordinator COCISD

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COCISD Gifted & Talented

Teacher Questionnaire

STUDENT:____________________________________ CAMPUS:_______________

GRADE:_____________TEACHER:________________________________________

Subject(s) for which you teach this child:

ELA Math Soc.St. Sci. Art Music Other:__________________

PROMPT: In comparison to other students you teach in this subject, rate the

nominated student’s

Low High

1. Level of intellectual ability? 1 2 3 4 5

2. Vocabulary 1 2 3 4 5

3. Mastery and recall 1 2 3 4 5

4. Curiosity 1 2 3 4 5

5. Focus on tasks and attention 1 2 3 4 5

6. Self motivation 1 2 3 4 5

7. Sense of humor 1 2 3 4 5

8. Creativity/Imagination 1 2 3 4 5

9. Self expression 1 2 3 4 5

10. Leadership ability 1 2 3 4 5

Total points x 2 = _____________

Comments:

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

TEACHER Signature:___________________________________________________

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