2026-2027 Invitation Timeline
**Complete the Special Programs Application on School Mint!**
*If any date is sent out through the District GT office that contradicts one of the dates below, please follow the date sent by the District GT office.
September
Digital and paper copies of invitation to GTAP Information Nights Sent Home with 3rd and 4th Grade students.
CogAt Testing
All third grade students in the district will be tested in the areas of General Intellectual Ability using the CogAt Test.
September 22nd: GTAP Virtual Information Night
Come get a first look at GTAP. 6:00-7:00
October 22nd: GTAP Information Night (Zoom)
Come get a first look at GTAP. 6:00-7:00 Meadowthorpe Elementary
November
School Mint Application Window Opens
Iowa Testing
Students who are selected by their school Gifted Resource Committee are given the Iowa test in the areas of,Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies.
January 10th
Innovation Showcase 1pm-4pm at Tates Creek High School
Come learn about all of the special programs in Fayette County
Week of January 12th-16th
Tours of Meadowthorpe Available. SIGN UP HERE!
Monday 12th 10:00 am
Tuesday 13th 9:00 am
Wednesday 14th 9:00 am
Friday 16th 1:00 pm
January 13th
Come get a first look at GTAP. 6:00-7:00 Meadowthorpe Elementary
January 30th
School Mint Application Window Closes
February
School tours and shadowing experiences are available for students who qualify. These will be communicated to families through email.
February 19th
Elementary GTAP Offers are Extended via School Mint
Parents can appeal decisions made by the program manager and District Recommendation Committee during this process. The appeal process can be found here.
School Tours
Meadowthorpe will offer families tours of the school several times during the winter and spring. These are chances for families to come see our school in action. Students are encouraged to attend the tours. If your student has received communication that they qualify for GTAP at Meadowthorpe, you can use the link below to sign up for a tour. If your student did not receive communication about the GTAP program, but you would like to learn more, please contact Mr. Parks.
Open Schools Week Tours SIGN UP HERE!
Shadow Experiences
GTAP offers opportunities for students to come and a spend half or whole day shadowing a student currently in the program. This experience gives students the chance to see what GTAP is like on any given day. These experiences start at approximately 8:00 am and end at either 12:00 pm or 2:00 pm depending on student/family preference. If your student has received communication that they qualify for GTAP at Meadowthorpe, you can use the link below to sign up for a shadowing day. If your student did not receive communication about the GTAP program, but you would like to learn more, please contact Mr. Parks.