What is GRO?
The GRO program provides enrichment for students who have demonstrated high academic abilities. The work is above grade level and is rigorous. Children are expected to fulfill their regular classroom and GRO proficiencies during the year.
The Gifted Reach Out or GRO Program serves the identified population of gifted students in grades one through five. This enrichment pullout program offers students the chance to interact with peers of similar ability, while remaining a part of the regular classroom setting. The interdisciplinary, differentiated curriculum for the students in GRO is intended to be high interest, while at the same time enhancing the present core curriculum. Issues arising from the units are relevant to our times, expose students to new subjects and broaden student interests. Activities are adjusted in pace and depth to meet the needs of the children in each group. GRO encourages independent & collaborative learning, research, and individual product development. Creative problem solving and critical thinking skills are stressed. Students are challenged to become consumers and producers of knowledge.
Testing for the Gifted Reach Out Program:
December Testing:
Testing for the new 1st grade pullout program will be held in December 2022. Parents/guardians may request to have their child tested for GRO during December 2022. The parent/guardian needs to provide a written request for testing to their child's classroom teacher by November 16, 2022 to be considered for this testing session.
Parents/guardians of 2nd-5th students new to the district may request to have their child tested for GRO during December 2022. The parent/guardian needs to provide a written request for testing to their child's classroom teacher by November 16, 2022 to be considered for this testing session.
May/June Testing:
Testing for eligible students in grades 1-4 begins in May/June for entrance into the program beginning September of the following school year. In conjunction with GRO testing, multiple measures will be considered in determining placement into the GRO program. Central office will provide the test results via the Parent Portal in Genesis during the summer break.
Parents of first through fourth grade children who are interested in having their child tested for the district’s gifted program (GRO) for the following school year should send a written request to their child’s classroom teacher by the middle of April of each school year.
** Parents of students new to the district that were previously in a gifted and talented program in another school district are tested throughout the year based upon confirmation of prior enrollment in a gifted program from the student’s former school.