![]() ![]() Not only do we not have staff available for testing over the summer, but we do want to make sure we have enough gifted teachers where they are needed! We strongly recommend that referrals be made by March for consideration for placement for the following year. There is no deadline, but please remember that the eligibility process is quite lengthy, and can take up to 90 days. What is the deadline for submitting referrals? Call the gifted office at 727-2160 (not the Kilgore office) for more information. To start the evaluation process, you will need to submit a referral form and parent consent form to the gifted office or to your child’s school counselor. The eligibility process for Kilgore is the same process as for other gifted services. How can my child attend Kilgore Gifted Center? What does the eligibility process look like?Ĭlick here to view a flow chart of the process. K-2 Parent Consent/Rating form, K-2 Teacher Rating Scale form ![]() For students who are not currently enrolled in Hampton City Schools, we will also need copies of standardized test scores and copies of the most recent report cards. Teachers will submit a teacher rating scale. Parents or guardians also need to submit a parent consent form and rating scale. ![]() Click here for more detailed informationĪ referral form is needed for each student being referred. The eligibility process may take up to 90 days. Referral forms may be obtained through the school counselors at each school. Parents, teachers, school administrators, or students may refer a student to be evaluated for gifted services. How can I have my child evaluated for gifted services? They often see ‘connections’ between seemingly unlike objects or concepts they are curious about the ‘how and why’ of things they appear to ‘know’ a large amount of information about topics beyond their years they are generally voracious readers they are highly creative they may express a strong sense of empathy for others and usually perform at an exceptional level in one or more subject areas (math, language arts or reading, social studies, science, art, or foreign language). While each child has unique characteristics, in general, gifted children and youth demonstrate exceptional reasoning, oral and written communication skills, and excellent problem solving abilities. How do gifted children EXPRESS themselves? During the identification process, additional consideration is given to students who may also receive special education services, those who participate in the ESL program or students attending Title I schools (these circumstances often put students at a disadvantage when demonstrating their exceptional potential in a school setting). The criteria may include, but not be limited to: parent and teacher rating of student characteristics grades and ability and achievement test scores. Students in grades K-12 are identified through the use of multiple criteria. How are students IDENTIFIED for gifted services? Forms: Referral form, parent consent/rating scales ( K-2, 3-12, Art) ![]()
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