Gifted & Talented

RSU #38 Gifted and Talented Application Process 

Academic, Visual and Performing Arts 

Screening and identification of students for Gifted and Talented services is  conducted annually for all academic students in grades 2, 5 and 8. Music and  Art students will be screened and identified in grades 3, 6 and 9. The first  step in the process begins in the month of February for all areas, including  Academic, Visual (art) and Performing Arts (music). Application forms and  directions are available on the RSU #38 website or can be obtained by contacting your child’s school Principal. A complete flow chart depicting the identification and screening process, timelines for completion of each step and  links to additional information are also available on the website or from the building Principals. 

Parents, students, peers and community members are invited to be part of the  nomination process and are encouraged to complete the one-page nomination  form as soon as possible. Nomination forms and student portfolios (for music  and art) must be received by the students’ school Principal by May 1st. 

A “Talent Pool” comprising 10% of the total school population (K-12) will be  formed in the first phase of screening and identification. During the month of  April, teacher nominations and a review of all currently identified students will  complete the second phase of the screening and identification process.  

A K-12 Screening and Identification Committee will be convened by the  Superintendent of Schools in May to conduct the final phase of the process,  resulting in the identification of between 3 and 5% of the K-12 population. 

In June, a letter will be sent to parents of students who have been identified for  one of four levels of Gifted and Talented Services for the new school year.  Parents will be asked to sign and return a permission form for participation. 

Four levels of Services for Gifted and Talented Services: 

• Student served by differentiated curriculum in the regular education  classroom (most students). 

• Student served by differentiated curriculum created by regular education  classroom in consultation with the Gifted and Talented teacher (some  students).  

• Student served by Gifted and Talented teacher (few students). ⮚ 

• Student served by mentors, college course, on-line classes (few students).

Revised Nov. 17, 2015