Gifted & Talented

Universal Screening: In Adams 12 Five Star Schools, 2nd and 6th graders who are not already identified GT participate in the Universal Screening process for potential gifted and talented identification. Find more detailed information regarding Universal Screening in the Five Star District.

Important dates for the Universal Screening process at our school:  

2nd graders will be taking the NNAT test on September 12, 2023.  Students who are not here that day will be given makeups September 13-14, 2023. 

Parent/Staff/Student GT Recommendation: All students can participate in the GT identification process by submitting a complete body of evidence. Find more detailed information regarding the GT recommendation process in the Five Star District.

If you are interested in having your child be considered for the GT identification process you need to contact your GT Coordinator for school-specific information.  If you would like to nominate your student for GT identification testing please go here.  Late nominations will not be accepted.

Important dates for the GT Recommendation process at our school:

All grades testing at Mountain View will take place on November 7 and 8, 2023 (CogAT is a two day test for K-5 so nominated students will test both days).  The deadline for nominating a student for testing is October 10, 2023.   

Advanced Curriculum & Extended Learning: “The Vehicle”

Provides the depth and complexity needed to ensure meaningful academic growth

Our school offerings include: 

• Differentiated instruction and small group opportunities through enrichment, acceleration, extension, and compacting of grade level curriculum 
• 4th and 5th grade teachers guide their students through at least one project based learning unit each year
   

Differentiated Learning Pathways:  “The Roadmap”

Provides an education at the appropriate level of readiness and challenge

Our school offerings include: 

• Flexible grouping
• Knowledge of name, strength, and need of each child
• Teachers utilize data in order to determine what level of readiness and challenge is best suited for their learners, and design content and assignments that match.

Individualized Opportunities & Enrichment:  “The Customized Options”

Actively engages and motivates through interests and meaningful learning opportunities

Our school offerings include:

• Goal setting with students for their ALPs or in class work and project based learning
• Collaboration with families to figure out strengths and needs
• Co-curricular clubs are offered such as Battle of the Books, French club, Green team, signing choir, etc...
• ALPs include goals around academic areas of strength and social emotional areas of need

Social-Emotional Learning:  “The Destination”

Focuses on developing the whole child by balancing empowerment and accountability

Our school offerings include: 

• Every grade level has adapted the Zones of Regulation curriculum for SEL
• Dedicated time everyday in classrooms for SEL learning
• GT students work with teachers to come up with an appropriate SEL goal for their ALP
• GT students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will be meeting with the GTA and SEL specialists to do focused social emotional groups based on social emotional issues specific to gifted students