In order to qualify for the Gifted & Talented Program, a student must meet
the following criteria:
I. Standardized testing:
C. A ranking of Advanced Proficient in two areas of the NJ ASK / GEPA
II. The teacher shall submit a completed "Teacher Nomination Form".
III. At the Elementary and Middle schools, the student's academic
(classroom) achievement should be in the "A - B" range; no grade lower than a
"B" in any major academic subject. No grade in any other course shall be lower
than a "C".
At the High School level, the grade point average should not be lower than
3.5 GPA.
IV. The student must maintain regular school attendance.
Exceptions:
For students who do not speak English as their native language, the
standardized test criteria above may be waived, if all other criteria are met.
Close consultation with the ESL and classroom teachers and their strong
recommendation must be considered prior to placement in the Gifted & Talented program.
For 8th grade students taking the Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA),
the student must score in the top 25% of the top (third) band for
consideration into the program.
Exit criteria:
Students will be exited from the Gifted & Talented Program if any of the
following occur:
1. Academic / classroom work drops below a B in any major academic subject,
or the High School GPA falls below a 3.5. No grade in any other subject shall
be lower than a "C" average for the previous two marking periods. For students
taking "Eighth Grade Accelerated Math" at the Middle School, a "C" average
will not be considered as grounds for removal from the program.
This achievement will be monitored at the end of each semester by the
teacher of the Gifted & Talented in order for the student to continue into
the following semester. The student will be place on "G&T Probation" and
allowed to remain in the program for one semester. If no academic improvement
is noted, the student will be exited from the program.
2. Regular school or class attendance drops below acceptable levels.
3. Parent or student request.
4. Behavior problems of a chronic nature. Principal's recommendation is
needed for removal from the program on these grounds.
Readmittance to Gifted & Talented Program after removal:
Students will be readmitted to the Gifted & Talented program, after
removal for low grades, if ALL of the following occur
1. Academic / classroom work is maintained at a B in all major academic
subjects, or the High School, the GPA again meets a 3.5. No grade in any other
subject shall be lower than a "C". This achievement will be monitored at the
end of each semester by the teacher of the Gifted & Talented in order to
review students who might again become eligible.
2. Regular attendance is maintained, and there are no more than 8 unexcused
days absent per year.
3. Behavior problems are eliminated. Principal's recommendation is needed
for readmittance to the program on these grounds.
Caveat on Removal from the program on academic grounds:
1. Students whose grades fall far below acceptable levels (i.e. any D's or
F's in any subject), or students with more than 1 incomplete in any subject,
shall be requested to take a leave of the program for the semester
immediately. Due to the very critical nature of these severely low grades,
students may be asked to take a leave of the program without probation, if
failures and incompletes are noted. Students will be readmitted the following
semester, if all the above criteria are met.
*** It is not required to have students again meet the criteria of the
standardized testing, as they had qualified previously, and been accepted into
the program. The daily, academic work is, however, the primary force in
continuing in the program.
Gifted & Talented Program/ Procedure
1. At grades Kindergarten, 1, and 2, the teacher of the Gifted & Talented
shall review the Terra Nova scores of the students, and provide each classroom
teacher with a "Teacher Nomination Form" for any student within the range of
qualifying for the Academically gifted program. Teachers shall have the
criteria for the Academically Gifted program in order to complete the form.
This form shall be completed in June of the school year.
2. At grades 3 and 4, the teacher of the Gifted & Talented shall review
the NJ ASK scores of the students, and provide each classroom teacher with a
"Teacher Nomination Form" for any student within the range of qualifying for
the Gifted & Talented program. Teachers shall have the criteria for the Gifted
& Talented program in order to complete the form. This form shall be
completed in June of the school year.
3. At the Middle School level, the teacher of the Gifted & Talented shall
review the Terra Nova / NJ ASK scores of the students and provide each
academic teaching team with the "Teacher Nomination Form". At the High School,
the Counselors shall complete the "Teacher Nomination Form". At the Middle and
High School levels, teachers having knowledge of the student's classroom
performance shall have input into the checklist. This form shall be completed
in June prior to the close of the school year.
4. These completed forms shall be forwarded to the building Principal.
5. Each building Principal shall review each Nomination, and indicate a
Principal's review at the bottom of page 2 of the "Teacher Nomination Form."
Forms shall then be returned to the teacher of the Gifted & Talented Program
in the school.
6. The teacher of the Gifted & Talented Program and the Director of
Student Personnel Services shall review the "Teacher Nomination Forms," and
develop lists by grade level.
7. Parents shall be notified of their child's nomination into the program.
Parents shall have the option of not enrolling their children in the
Gifted & Talented Program. Parents must provide written permission to allow
their child to enroll in the program. Parents shall also be informed as to the
criteria for exiting the program.
8. The Gifted & Talented Teacher shall review student grades at the end
of each semester to insure that students remain qualified on grades and
attendance.
9. For students entering the district after the qualification period in # 2
above, the classroom teacher / academic team (Middle School) or Counselor
(High School) shall initiate a nomination form.
