If you would like your student screened to see if they can be identified as Gifted, the Gifted referral window is now open for students in Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade. Per HCPS policy, referrals must be in writing and sent to me between January 2-January 20, 2017. You can refer a student by emailing me, using the “contact” link above (which sends me an email), or sending a note in to me through your child’s teacher. After we receive a Gifted referral, the Gifted Identification Committee gathers data from you, the student’s teacher, and the student’s cumulative file. In most cases, the student does not need to take any additional tests to go through the screening process. A student can be identified as gifted in Math (“Specific Aptitude”), English/Reading (“Specific Aptitude”), or both (“General Aptitude”).
What does being identified as Gifted do for your student? Students identified as Gifted in HCPS receive clustered enrichment and differentiated instruction from their regular classroom teacher in elementary school, but they also receive weekly instruction from our Gifted Resource Teacher (Ms. Burriesci). In middle and high school, being identified as Gifted might expand elective options and of course looks great on specialty center and college applications! Questions? Check out the HCPS Gifted Services Page here: http://henricoschools.us/gifted/
*Please note that we are not allowed to accept any referrals outside of the referral windows set by HCPS. Please reach out if you have any questions!