Gifted Services
Offerings:
Grades 3-5
Each elementary school has a dedicated enrichment period every day. During this period, all gifted students will be grouped together for specialized instruction. Teachers with specialized professional development in meeting the needs of gifted students will be responsible for this instruction, with the support of the gifted coordinator.
Grades 6 - 8
Year long gifted classes are provided in math and language arts. These are replacement classes for the regular math and language arts classes. All students identified gifted according to state gifted criteria in either the superior cognitive area or in the content area in which they are to be served qualify for this service.
Grades 9-12
High school courses do not require a student to obtain a gifted identification in order for a student to participate in enrichment opportunities or advanced classes. Students with gifted identification have access to any Honors and College Credit Plus opportunities. During scheduling time each winter, students must communicate to their counselor which courses they would like to enroll in for the next school year. AP classes no longer count as a gifted service in Talawanda Schools.
Students should contact their school counselor for additional information. If a parent/guardian would like to have their student assessed for cognitive ability, we can schedule that testing with the understanding the identification would yield no additional service.
Withdrawal/Non-Participation Form
If at any time a parent or student wishes to consider withdrawal from gifted programs or services, a written request is required. The request should be submitted to the building administrator and/or the gifted coordinator.
A parent/guardian signature is required for withdrawal from programs or services.
Re-entry to the program may occur in the next school year upon written request. (Ohio Revised Code Section 3324.03)