Welcome to Gifted Services at James A. Garfield. Identified gifted students are clustered together in classes and served through an intervention specialist model. Mr. Hatcher collaborates, plans, and team-teaches with general educators to provide an appropriate educational environment. Special activities and seminars are held for identified gifted visual art students and for high school students. Contact Mr. Hatcher with any questions or concerns.
Fall Assessment for Gifted Identification information
For those who wish to refer a child for gifted assessment (academic or artistic) please submit the proper form by October 15. Forms can be downloaded from this site or can be obtained from Mr. Hatcher or Mrs. Cassese.
Parent Meeting
"KEY IN to Giftedness," a program sponsored by the Summit Area Gifted Educators will be held November 17 at Barberton High School. More information is available here.
Gifted Art Field Trip
A trip to the Cleveland Public Library and the Arcade is scheduled for October 22.
The Fall Assessment for Giftedness in Visual Art is scheduled for November 20. Please contact an art teacher, Mr. Hatcher, or Mrs. Cassese for more information.
Identifcation and Services Brochure This link provides information on the identication process at James A. Garfield. An explanation of our services is also provided.
Forms
These forms are saved as PDF files. Each form can be printed out and completed at home before sending it to Mr. Hatcher at the Intermediate School.
Referral for Assessment for Gifted Identification
Use this form to refer a child for gifted assessment. Parents, teachers, community members, and others may refer students for assessment.
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Permission for Assessment
No assessments will be administered without parental consent. This form must be completed and submitted before any assessment can take place.
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Parent Information Survey
Background information about students is extremely helpful. This form gives us a better view of the child and any information that may affect testing outcomes.
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Referral for Acceleration Review
To consider a student for acceleration, a parent or guardian should complete this form and submit it to the building principal. Acceleration includes early entrance to kindergarten, subject-only acceleration, and whole-grade acceleration.
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Past Newsletters
Copies of our recent newsletters are available to be downloaded. Each file will open in a new window.
October 2006 October 2007
December 2006 December 2007
April/May 2007 May 2008
June 2007
Helpful Links
Here are some places for gifted child information on the web.
Gifted Education Resources
The Ohio Association for Gifted Children (OAGC) http://www.oagc.com
The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) http://www.nagc.org
Hoagies Gifted Education Page http://hoagiesgifted.org
The Ohio Department of Education http://www.ode.state.oh.us
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