Parent Checklist for CogAT
by Chere Sammons Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Please CLICK HERE to access the parent nomination form required for students to test for Gifted Services this spring. Parent Nomination Forms are due to the Site Coordinator by 4:00 p.m. on February 8th. Thank you for observing the deadline. Please print out the form and complete it then return to your Site . . . read more
Gifted Services
Any student who attains the 97th percentile or above on Full Scale IQ, on a nationally standardized test of intellectual ability will qualify for Gifted Services. Any student who attains an age-based percentile rank of 93/94% will be . . . read more
Site Gifted Coordinators
Jenks Public Schools telephone number: 918-299-4415 (extensions listed below) Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and School Improvement : Lisa Muller x2259 lisa.muller@jenksps.org District Gifted Education . . . read more
Jenks Public Schools Gifted Plan
Please click here to access the Jenks Public Schools Gifted Plan. read more
Elementary Gifted Services
* Identified gifted students in grades 1-6 are placed in cluster groups within regular classrooms. * Gifted services are primarily delivered through differentiation of the curriculum by the classroom . . . read more
Middle School Gifted Services
* Identified gifted students in 7th and 8th grades are placed with other gifted students on a team according to their academic strength. * Advanced math courses are available for those who qualify, based on . . . read more
Secondary Gifted Services
* Identified gifted students in grades nine through twelve receive services in Pre-Advanced Placement or Advanced Placement courses. * A wide variety of challenging courses, in addition to Pre-Advanced . . . read more
How to Qualify
How does a student qualify for Gifted Services? Any student who attains the 97th percentile or above on a nationally standardized test of intellectual ability will qualify for Gifted Services at Jenks. Jenks Public Schools uses the . . . read more
CogAT 101
When is CogAT offered again? How do I nominate my child for testing? The CogAT will be given on March 5-7th, 2013. At this time all 3rd and 6th grade students, not already identified gifted, will test. Parents of . . . read more
Proficiency Based Promotion
Pursuant to Section 6 of HB 1017, students may progress in their educational endeavors by subject, course, and/or grade level based on mastery of the Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS), not upon time spent in classes, . . . read more
Recommended Reading
NAGC publication: Parenting for Potential The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids: How to Understand, Live With, and Stick Up for Your Gifted Child by Sally Yahnke Walker Keys to Parenting the Gifted Child by . . . read more
Terms We Like to Throw Around
Acceleration - Curricula and services are adequately paced to meet the needs of children who have shown mastery in certain areas. Advanced Placement (AP) courses - AP classes, which are different from honors courses, are college-level . . . read more
Advisory Committee Meeting Agendas
GIFTED ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #5 TULSA COUNTY JENKS EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE ROOM 955 W. MAIN STREET JENKS, OKLAHOMA 74037 JANUARY 10, 2012 . . . read more
Gifted Coordinators Meeting Minutes
GIFTED COORDINATORS MEETING JANUARY 11, 2011 4:00-5:30 p.m. SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE ROOM, ESC AGENDA: 1. Welcome 4:00-4:05 2. Parent Handbook ALL 4:05-4:30 Should we develop a parent handbook . . . read more
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