Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. How do I know if my child is gifted?
2. How can I have my child tested for the GT program at FQMS?
3. What if my child is new to Howard County schools?
4. Are there any summer activities especially for G/T kids?

How do I know if my child is gifted?

There are as many answers to this question as there are children!  For a good 
introduction to many current concepts of giftedness, go to the links page and
click on 
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page.

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How can I have my child tested for the GT program at FQMS?

Current students can be nominated for testing once a year in February for GT 
placement for the following 
school year.  The students can be nominated for testing by either parents or 
teachers.  
If your child is nominated for testing by a teacher, you will be contacted 
and asked for 
permission for testing.  The exact details about deadlines and testing dates 
are 
published in the school newsletter and in the electronic newsletter each 
year.

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What if my child is new to Howard County schools?

Students new to our system who transfer in at the beginning of the school 
year will 
have the opportunity to be tested right away.  For students who come to us 
after the 
school year has begun, we will make special testing arrangements.

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Are there any summer activities especially for G/T kids?

Yes!  Click on the icon on the homepage for Summer Opportunities.

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