Referrals and Screenings for Gifted and Talented

Midlothian ISD provides a program for students in K-12 who have been identified as exceptionally able. The Gifted and Talented Program at all levels is designed to provide opportunities to meet unique social, emotional, and intellectual needs of gifted and talented students. Referrals for the Gifted and Talented Program may be made by parents, teachers, students, counselors, or community members. Qualitative and quantitative measures shall be used for GT program placement. Assessment tools may include, but are not limited to, the following: ability tests, achievement tests, creativity measures, and observation inventories.

If you would like to refer your child to be tested for placement in the Gifted and Talented Program, please complete the attached forms and return them to your child’s school counselor. Testing Permission forms must be received by the date indicated or your child will not be tested for GT this school year.

When the testing process is completed, a committee will meet to review information and make placement decisions. You will be notified in writing of this decision.  If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school counselor.

Grade Level	Referral Window	Assessment Window	Date of Results
Fall Referral	8/21/23 - 9/8/23	August and September	September 21, 2023
Kindergarten	11/28/23 - 12/20/23	January and February	March 1, 2024
1st - 5th	2/12/24 - 3/1/24	March, April and May	May 23, 2024 final report card

Please note that the Kindergarten referral and assessment windows are different from the 1st - 5th grade referral and assessment windows.

Parents may request a referral packet by contacting your child’s teacher or school counselor. If you have questions regarding referral or testing for the GT program, please contact your child’s counselor.  

 

There will be a GT Parent Information Meeting on December 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Midlothian ISD Administration Building Board Room. All parents interested are invited to attend. There will also be GT Parent Information Meetings held at each campus providing the same information. 

CAMPUS	DATE	TIME	LOCATION
Baxter	Jan. 16, 2024	7:15 - 7:30 a.m.	Library
Coleman	Jan. 18, 2024	7:15 - 7:45 a.m.	Multi-Purpose Room
Irvin	Jan. 23, 2024	7:45 - 8:00 a.m.	Collboration Room
Longbranch	Jan. 17, 2024	7:20 - 7:45 a.m.	Library Collaboration
McClatchey	Jan. 22, 2024	7:45 - 8:15 a.m.	GT Room #B114
Miller	Jan. 17, 2024	7:05 - 7:35 a.m.	Guidance Room
Mt. Peak	Jan. 16, 2024	7:05 - 7:30 a.m.	GT Room #B204
Vitovsky	Jan. 18, 2024	7:15 - 7:45 a.m.	Guidance Room

 

Referral and Screening: Elementary

Referrals for the Gifted and Talented Program may be made by parents, educators, students, counselors, or community members. 

Qualitative and quantitative measures shall be used for GT program placement. Assessment tools may include, but are not limited to, the following: ability tests, achievement tests, creativity measures, and observation inventories.

Final determination of a student’s need for Gifted and Talented services is made by a committee of district educators who have had specific GT training. A balanced review of the data will be conducted before making identification and placement decisions.
 

Referral and Screening: Secondary

Referrals for the Gifted and Talented Program may be made by parents, teachers, students, counselors, or community members. Students may be referred each year, but prior testing data may be considered valid for 2 years. All secondary students are served through Pre-Ap and Advanced Placement courses. Students do not have to be identified as Gifted and Talented as a prerequisite for Pre-Ap and AP courses.