Gifted/Talented

Caroline Ferguson, Jennifer Stewart, and Debbie Elam: 743-8601

The focus is on intellectual, academic and creative aspects of learning. Students are involved in higher level thinking activities, creative problem solving, special presentations, field experiences, and other enrichment activities.  If you would like more information, you may view the following…

-“Identification Of Children Who Are Gifted: Definition & Criteria”-ODE

-“District Policy For The Identification Of And Services For Students Who Are Gifted”

-“Assessment Instruments Used For Gifted Identification”

 or please pick up the above brochures from any of the building offices.

In accordance with Amended Substitute House Bill 282, school districts are required to identify children who are gifted in one or more of four areas:
*Superior Cognitive (Overall Intelligence)
*Specific Academic (Reading, Math, Science or Social Studies)
*Creative Thinking Ability
*Visual/Performing Arts Ability (Art, Music, Dance, Drama)

Part of the process of identification includes referrals.  If you would like to refer your child for possible identification, feel free to pick up a referral form from their home building. Please return the completed referral form to Gifted Services at Hampton Bennett.  You may do so by returning the form to your child’s teacher or building secretary.

Gifted Services currently provided for identified students by the Franklin City School District include:

• K-6^th---regular classroom on a Written Education Plan (Gifted Intervention Specialist –GIS support)    
• 5^th-6^th ---Identified Enrichment or IE -(resource room) at Hampton Bennett once a week
• 8^th grade---Gifted Language Arts class-on a Written Education Plan (Must meet specific criteria)
• Cluster Grouping; educational options; early entrance; subject or grade acceleration

Other advanced opportunities for identified students include:

• 1^st-4^th---PETS (Primary Education Thinking Skills). GIS pull-out every two weeks at home building.
• 7^th-8^th---Visual Arts Flex-Digital Video/Technology (Part of building schedule)
• 7^th-8^th---Foreign Language (French or Spanish), Advanced Math
• 9^th-12^th---Honors, AP, PSEO classes, media/technology projects

***Please note that at this time, it is required by law that districts must identify children who are gifted.  However, they are not required to provide gifted services.