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The TAG referral period is open from November 16 to December 3. If you would
like to refer your child for TAG services, please visit the RRISD website to
download and print a copy of the TAG information packet. You can access that
site by going to my Links page and clicking on TAG Referral Packet.
Please fill out the last two pages ( Student Referral form and Permission
to Test form) and return it to your child's classroom teacher or the front
office by December 3, 2009. A limited number of packets will be available in
the front office.
If your child has transferred to RRISD and was
served in a gifted program in their prior school, please contact Mrs.
Lisauckis regarding eligibility for TAG testing.
OVERVIEW
The Round Rock ISD Programs for Talented and Gifted (TAG) students provide
instructional opportunities and other services designed to meet the unique
needs of students with significantly advanced general intellectual ability
and/or specific subject matter aptitude in language arts, science, social
studies and/or mathematics. These programs shall provide an appropriately
differentiated curriculum and ensure that students are instructed in all
essential elements and demonstrate and acceptable degree of mastery. As
needed, the programs will modify delivery of instruction for students by
accelerating and/or providing greater depth, more complex content, and
enrichment activities. TAG classes and/or services are available in
kindergarten - 12th grades. Teachers serving identified TAG students have
met the state requirements necessary for assignment of gifted and talented
students.
REFERRAL
Through an open and on-going referral system, efforts are made to secure
referrals from any person familiar with a student's abilities, potential
performance, and/or past performance. Students may be referred by one of
the following: parent, guardian, student, principal, counselor, teacher,
librarian, administrator, community member, psychologist.
CAMPUSES PROVIDE AN ANNUAL FALL ORIENTATION SESSION FOR ANYONE CONSIDERING
REFERRAL OF STUDENTS FOR THE TAG PROGRAM.
Annual TAG Testing Timeline
JULY Assessment/testing for students entering grades 1-12 who moved into
the district after the April 30th transfer student testing deadline
for August placement.
ONGOING Assessment/testing for students in grades 1-12 transferring into the
district from another gifted program (with written documentation).
NOV. Referrals submitted to the campuses for January testing for
students currently enrolled in grades K-11.
THE REFERRAL PERIOD IS NOV.17 THROUGH DEC.3.
PARENTS MAY PICK UP INFORMATION PACKETS AND RETURN COMPLETED FORMS
TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE DURING THIS TIME.
JAN. Assessment/testing for students currently enrolled in grades K-11.
APRIL 30 Deadline for assessment/testing for students in grades 1-12 trans-
ferring into the district from another gifted program.
MAY 1 Deadline for mailing parent notification of assessment results for
spring placement of students in kindergarten and August placement
of students in grades 1-11 who tested in January.
***TRANSFER STUDENTS***
If your child has transferred to RRISD this school year (2009 / 10) and was
served in a gifted program in their prior school, please contact Mrs.
Lisauckis regarding eligibility for TAG testing.
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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
*THINKING SKILLS: Gifted and talented students will develop their abilities
in higher level, more complex thinking skills including critical, creative,
and productive thinking activities that are extensions of the regular
curriculum.
*SUBJECT MATTER KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Gifted and talented students will
study advanced-level content and master the major concepts, skills, and
processes of specific disciplines in which they demonstrate ability.
*RESEARCH AND INDEPENDENT STUDY SKILLS: Gifted and talented students will
develop the skills necessary for self-directed learning, conduct independent
studies, research projects, and extend the regular curriculum to produce
advanced-level products.
*SELF-CONCEPT AND LEADERSHIP: Gifted and talented students will gain an
understanding and respect for each person's abilities, recognizing the
similarities and differences between themselves and others, and will develop
their own unique abilities for the betterment of both themselves and others.
VISION STATEMENT
"The Round Rock Talented and Gifted Program will provide an environment
where each gifted student's unique learning, social, and emotional needs are
recognized and responded to by informed, capable individuals/"
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CHARACTERISTICS OF GIFTED CHILDREN:
*Verbal Proficiency
*Power of Abstraction
*Intellectual Curiosity
*Retentiveness/Power of Concentration
*Independence/Goal Directed
*Power of Critical Thinking
*Sensitivity/Intuitiveness
(Please note that a student won't necessarily have all of these
characteristics, but will have a majority.)
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN REFERRING:
*Maturity of child (especially primary)
*Learning style of child (self-directed, able to handle open-ended tasks and
long range planning.
*Length of testing (especially for younger children, 6-8 hour process)
*Nationally-normed test scores are valid for 2 years