GATE INSTRUCTION

Mr. Carlson's GATE Program -Under Construction!

**Note: GATE/High Achiever students are required to complete at least one

Extension each month. It needs to be submitted in person or digitally by the end of the month.    

Extension #4 due by end of month #4

#4 DUE END OF MONTH 4

MORE TO COME...

**Note: All GATE/High Achiever Students will be participating in campus improvement projects throughout the year.

**Sample improvement projects  

GATE Campus Improvement Project 5/1/13

Note: GATE students will need to have access to the Internet throughout this school year. 

Under Construction! 

How can your student qualify for GATE in the Pleasant Valley School District? 

        See Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts office staff for information.  

Ø There will be one testing period for 3rd-8th grade students, Feb. 23rd-27th. 

Ø Second grade students will be screened at the end of the year (as we did last year).

In the State of California, 

In all categories, identification of a pupil's extraordinary capability shall be in relation to the pupil's chronological peers.

(a) Intellectual Ability: A pupil demonstrates extraordinary or potential for extraordinary intellectual development.

(b) Creative Ability: A pupil characteristically:

        (1) Perceives unusual relationships among aspects of the pupil's environment and among ideas;

        (2) Overcomes obstacles to thinking and doing;

        (3) Produces unique solutions to problems.

(c) Specific Academic Ability: A pupil functions at highly advanced academic levels in particular subject areas.  

(d) Leadership Ability: A pupil displays the characteristic behaviors necessary for extraordinary leadership.

(e) High Achievement: A pupil consistently produces advanced ideas and products and/or attains exceptionally high scores on achievement tests.

(f) Visual and Performing Arts Talent: A pupil originates, performs, produces, or responds at extraordinarily high levels in the arts.

(g) Any other category which meets the standards set forth in these regulations.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 33031 and 52203, Education Code. Reference: Section 52202, Education Code.