2025-2026 Welcome Letter

Subject: Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope this message finds you well and that your family has enjoyed a restful and fun-filled summer. We would like to introduce you to our Neurodiverse Student Services (NSS) team (formerly known as the gifted and talented department) at Challenge school for the upcoming year. There are three NSS teachers, Dr. Katie Coggin who is our program coordinator and NSS teacher for grades 1, 4, and 5, Ms. Wini Morris who supports grades 5-8, and Ms. Madeleine Adams who supports grades K, 2, and 3. 

Our role is to support and challenge all students through enrichment, extension opportunities, and differentiated instruction that aligns with their unique needs and interests. We meet once a week to co-plan with the general education teachers for our respective grades. We also co-teach in each of the classrooms. We also write Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs) for students who are formally identified as gifted and write Talent Pool Plans (TPPs) for students who qualify for the talent pool. Finally, we work closely with the NSS district office regarding formal identification processes. 

For more information about gifted at Challenge School, visit our website:

https://sites.google.com/cherrycreekschools.org/challengegiftedandtalented/home

In preparation for developing ALP’s and setting yearly goals, please take a moment to sit with your child and complete the provided Google Form. This will greatly assist us in this collaborative process. Please fill out no later than August 19th.

For Elementary:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZjj_iq9Qcd80-WeJzGJXZRAAWwhaRCtRso1A9XD8Xo9_P2w/viewform?usp=dialog

For Middle School:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSel0mKdZXDg0Te7iatCVIWDkA1hVhqdHjdFVCtztZDtIbp_AA/viewform?usp=dialog

Throughout the year, we will be communicating regularly about ALPs, conferences, and other important information. You will hear directly from the NSS teacher who writes your student’s ALP. We are looking forward to an exciting and rewarding year ahead. Thank you for your support! Please reach out at any time with questions or concerns.

Warm regards,

Dr. Coggin, Ms. Morris, and Ms. Adams