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Welcome to the Wise World Of Wonder at White Oak, where extraordinary adventures in critical thinking transpire! (Mission Statement written by 5th grade AIG students, 2018-2019)
Welcome to the Wise World Of Wonder at White Oak, where extraordinary adventures in critical thinking transpire! (Mission Statement written by 5th grade AIG students, 2018-2019)
About the teachers:
Ms. Su: I am Sujata Shirsekar, Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) teacher. I have worked in the WCPSS system for 20 years. I have two wonderful children who are NC State grads! We are a Wolfpack family! We love to travel and explore different places, restaurants and foods. I am very passionate about teaching. My students become my second family. Together we spend almost 180 days together and truly become part of each other’s lives. Looking forward to an amazing year with the children!!
Mrs. Joyce: I feel fortunate to be working at White Oak ES ! I have worked as an AIG teacher for 14 years. Previous to AIG, I was an instructional coach and a third-grade teacher. I have 2 children - a 2020 graduate from the University of South Carolina who is pursuing a career in fashion in New York City, and a freshman at App State. When I'm not working, I am walking, working out at Lifetime Fitness, reading, or spending time with my family.
Please email or call with any questions! Contact information is below:
Ms. Su: sshirsekar@wcpss.net
Mrs. Joyce: sjoyce@wcpss.net
White Oak Elementary Main Office: 919 - 694-0202
Thank you for sharing your children with us!
Current AIG news
Current AIG news
Test Request Deadlines
Test Request Deadlines
Traditional: March 10 - March 28
All test request windows will open at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the first day of the test request window and close at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the last day of the request window. No test requests will be accepted before or after these dates.
Testing Windows
Testing Windows
Traditional: April 11- April 25
Single Subject Acceleration Information
Single Subject Acceleration Information
📢 Single Subject Acceleration (SSA) – Important Information
🎥 Watch the Parent Orientation Video to learn about the SSA process.
📄 Review the Parent Information Page for details on Testing Dates, Testing Request Form Link, ELA and Math Trajectories, and also Parent Considerations and Reflections.
📝 Testing Request Form – The SSA Test Request Form for our Traditional Calendar will open on March 10, 2025, at 8:00 AM and close on March 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Be sure to check the form during this window.
*****Late requests will not be accepted.
📚 Prepare for SSA Testing – Students may review content standards for the subject they wish to accelerate by accessing the North Carolina Standard Course of Study:
ELA NC State Standard Course of Study
Math NC State Standard Course of Study
***Please note that study materials are not provided by the school/district.
SSA tests will be held during the Traditional Calendar Testing Window - April 11 - 25, 2025.
If you have any questions, contact our AIG teacher, Ms. Su at sshirsekar@wcpss.net or our Testing Co-ordinator Ms. Bankert at sbankert@wcpss.net.
These CogAT and IOWA testing dates will be for select 4th and 5th students who have been nominated. The School Based Committee for Gifted Education reviews all student data and current work samples to determine if a student should be referred for further evaluation with testing.
Fall - nomination deadline is 9/30/2024
Testing will be the week of 10/21/2024
*Spring - nomination deadline is 1/3/2025
Testing will be the week of 1/27/2025
Nominations received after the nomination deadline will be considered during the next semester window.
Nominations should be emailed to :
4th grade: Mrs. Joyce
5th grade: Ms. Su
Nominations will be reviewed by the School Based Committee for Gifted Education. Data and work samples will be reviewed as well. Referrals for testing will be made if student data and current grade level enrichment work samples indicate a student may score at or above the 95th percentile, and there is a need for gifted services.
All current 3rd graders will be screened with the Cognitive Abilities Test during the 2024-2025 school year, as part of the WCPSS universal screening. Select students will then take the IOWA Assessments in reading and math.
Early Kindergarten Entry
Early Kindergarten Entry
Early Kindergarten Entry Information:
Early Kindergarten Entry
Wake County Public School System considers Early Kindergarten Entry (EKE) to be equivalent to Whole Grade Advancement or the skipping of a grade. A candidate for EKE must show advanced development in intellectual, academic, social, and emotional maturity in addition to an interest in learning. Early Kindergarten Entry (EKE) is for families whose child turns four years old on or before April 16th of the previous school year.
A child must score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardized intelligence battery administered by a licensed psychologist or licensed psychological associate in order to be considered for the EKE program. The child must also perform at or above the 98th percentile on a standardized reading or math achievement battery.
Families should not submit applications directly to the school. Applications should be sent to Crossroads I- WCPSS, 5625 Dillard Drive Cary, NC 27518 Attn: Intervention & Advanced Learning Services.
Once the packet is reviewed for completion, it will be forwarded to the appropriate school. Families may submit questions around Early Kindergarten Entry to eke@wcpss.net. This is the link to EKE information and processes, which is available on the WCPSS Home Page.
Where do I find...
Where do I find...
Where do I find...
Technology Assistance videos: Click here to access the WCPSS site: Guides to Technology
Getting Started with Technology: Getting Started
Online Safety: Online Safety
Identification Information? Click on the About AIG Tab
Past Newsletters? Click on the Parent Resources Tab
Past Parent Presentation Information? Click on the Parent Resources Tab
Current Parent Presentation Information? Click on the Parent Resources Tab
Examples of Student AIG work? Click on the appropriate grade level
3rd grade Explorers Information? Click on the 3rd Grade Tab
Nomination deadlines and testing windows for 4th and 5th grade students during the current school year? Click on the Parent Resources Tab
Information about Single Subject Acceleration? Click on the Wake County Public Schools AIG button below, or on the Parent Resources tab (this tab includes the Parent Request form, deadlines for form submission, a parent presentation, frequently asked questions, and testing window dates).
Information about the Wake County AIG Plan? Click on the Wake County Public Schools AIG button below
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