Trumann Elementary School

What services are offered for elementary students?

All students in K-3, regardless of gifted status, receive whole group enrichment (Enrichment). Every week, for 40 minutes, students will participate in Enrichment. During this time, potentially gifted behavior will be documented by the gifted teacher. This documentation, along with information gathered from regular classroom and special class teachers, will be used to nominate students for the Gifted and Talented Program. This referral process, outlined in more detail on our home page, begins at the end of 3rd grade and can continue until students graduate.

What will students be doing in ENRICHMENT this year?

During Enrichment, students will develop communication skills (verbal, non-verbal, written, and listening), creative thinking skills (fluency, creativity, originality, elaboration, curiosity), and critical thinking skills (analysis, evaluation, synthesis, problem-solving).

Students will utilize thinking skills like deductive and logical reasoning, They will learn how to effectively cooperate and compete with peers while also developing awareness that their actions and reactions have consequences for themselves and others.

Students in all grade levels will learn to respect the differences of others, anticipate conflicts and make positive choices, and learn to take responsibility for their actions.

Ability Assessment of Students

Various tools may be used as references to document students who exhibit gifted and/or talented characteristics in class. These tools may include, but are not limited to Kingore, Renzulli, or 'Spark' Sheets. If a student exhibits behavior that fits one of the criteria given, then classroom teachers or the GT teacher will jot down the students name on the associated criteria, and when possible, make a note of what the student said or did. There are 7 different areas (advanced language, analytical thinking, meaning motivation, perspective, sense of humor, sensitivity, and accelerated learning). Using any of these inventories will make the identification process easier and more accurate for students as they move through elementary school.

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