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GT PARENT NEWSLETTERS

 

 

GT Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) 

Meeting PPT: 11/12/23

Bylaws

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
To read the State Plan, click this link: Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students

 

  • National Association of Gifted Children Logo
    NAGC, National Association of Gifted Children

    NAGC empowers all who support children with advanced abilities in accessing equitable opportunities that develop their gifts and talents. We do this through advocacy, outreach, education, and research.

  • Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted Logo
    SENG, Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted

    SENG is a nonprofit organization that empowers families and communities to guide gifted and talented individuals to reach their goals: intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.

  • Baylor TIP Program Logo
    Baylor TIP, Baylor Talent Identification Program

    At Baylor TIP our mission is to identify exceptional talent in STEM and the humanities and provide world-class learning opportunities commensurate with students’ exceptional potential.

  • Logo for Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented
    TAGT, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented

    The Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT) connects and empowers educators and parents to meet the unique needs of gifted and talented students from every cultural background who see the world in unique ways and are developing minds that just might discover innovative answers to the most challenging questions of their generation.

  • John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Logo
    CTY, John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

    CTY is a center for innovation dedicated to advancing the field of gifted education through our research on testing, programs, and other supports for academically advanced students. On the premise that advanced learners come from every community and demographic, we aim to understand and inform how they need to be nurtured to achieve their full potential as scholars and global citizens.

  • Davidson Institute Logo
    Davidson Institute for Talent Development

    A free source of resources and general support for families with a profoundly intelligent child between the ages of 5 and 18. This program provides a rich community of peers as well as webinars, events, and more to assist families with parenting support, child and adolescent development, and talent development.

  • MENSA for Kids Logo
    MENSA For Kids

    The Foundation developed Mensa for Kids for educators and teachers providing free, high quality, and diverse educational resources for kids of all ages.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Troy ISD Gifted and Talented Referral Process Timeline:
     
    JANUARY:
    • Parent Referral & Inventory Form sent out (at request) and posted online (gades 2-12)
    • 2nd grade Permission to screen forms sent to parents of referred students
    • Teacher Referral & Inventory Forms emailed to ALL 2-12 teachers 
    • RETURN DEALINE: LAST DAY OF JANUARY
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    FEBRUARY-APRIL: 

    • Student Permission to Test forms dueRETURN DEADLINE: LAST DAY OF FEBRUARY
    • Referred students (3rd-11th) with returned permission assessed with qualitative and quantitative testing
    • Second graders with qualifying MAP RIT scores and returend permission assessed with qualitative and quantitative testing
    • Committee meets to determine G/T Talent Pool placement and placement of referred students
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    MAY:

    • Placement determination letters mailed to parents of all kindergarten students who qualify for the G/T Talent Pool
    • Placement determination letters mailed to parents of all tested (Grades 2-12) students
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    LAST WEEK OF MAY:

    • Parent Appeal of Placement Determination (Grades 2-12) deadline
     

  • Parents/guardians may refer their student(s) for Gifted and Talented testing by filling out the Initial Parent Referral Form, found on the Troy ISD Gifted and Talented Website.  Any questions can be directed to the Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Samantha Preece (samantha.preece@troyisd.org).

    In Kindergarten, all students are screened based on MAP test scores for the Gifted and Talented Talent Pool.  Students who qualify for the Talent Pool and return permission forms will remain in the Talent Pool through second grade.

    In second grade, all students are again screened based on MAP test scores.  Students who acquire at least the minimum cut-off score will receive a permission form for full testing.  Once testing is completed, parents will receive a placement determination letter.

  • You may refer your child at any time.  However, testing only occurs once a year – in the spring.  The official referral timeline is located on the Troy ISD Gifted and Talented Website.  Students referred after the deadline will be added to the list of referrals for the next school year.

    1. Make an official referral using the Initial Parent Referral Form on the Gifted and Talented website under Referral Information.
    2. Fill out the Parent Referral Packet, located on the Troy ISD Website, and return it to your student’s homeroom teacher or Samantha Preece, the Gifted and Talented Coordinator (samantha.preece@troyisd.org).  This form also serves as the permission to test, so be sure to sign the portion of the form that requests permission before returning.

  • Placement determination letters are mailed each year in May.  

  • If you are unhappy with the committee’s decision, you may file an appeal through the office of the Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Samantha Preece (samantha.preece@troyisd.org).  All appeals will be addressed according to Troy ISD Board policy.

  • If your child needs a furlough or exit for any reason, contact the office of the Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Samantha Preece (samantha.preece@troyisd.org).

  • At the time of withdrawal, parents should request that all Gifted and Talented records be sent with the student’s other records.  Students transferring from another school district go through the same G/T process (profile matrix completion and committee approval) as students that are fully tested in the district.  If incomplete information is received from the student’s school district, it is possible that the student will need to complete a portion, or all, of the testing given to in-district students.  Parent permission will be necessary to complete any testing and/or placement in the G/T program.