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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 95/96% will be automatically placed on the Gifted Identification Matrix by the Site Gifted Coordinator. Please note, . . . 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 . . . 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 13-15, 2012.  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

Advisory Board Agenda, September 20, 2011 GIFTED ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #5 TULSA COUNTY JENKS EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE ROOM 955 W. MAIN STREET . . . 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

Advisory Board Agenda

Advisory Board Agenda, September 20, 2011 GIFTED ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #5 TULSA COUNTY JENKS EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE ROOM 955 W. MAIN STREET . . . read more

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