Talented & Gifted

What is Gifted?

"Students with gifts and talents perform—or have the capability to perform—at higher levels compared to others of the same age, experience, and environment in one or more domains. They require modification(s) to their educational experience(s) to learn and realize their potential." --National Association of Gifted Children . Read the full definition here.  
 

TAG and Mt. Angel School District

Mt. Angel School District is committed to identifying students across grade levels who meet the criteria for Talented and Gifted programs.  We believe that intellectually and academically gifted students can be found across all demographics.  In Mt. Angel, we do our best to seek out these students and provide them with an individualized program to meet his/her needs and increase skills in specific content areas and curricular activities. Individualized instruction can take many forms and include: 

• Accelerated pace of instruction
• Raising instructional level
• Changing content
• Modifying the product required of the student
• Varying the process by which the student requires knowledge

Combining these approaches is often most supportive.  The classroom teacher is responsible for assuring the needs of Talented and Gifted students are met through the implementation of the student's personalized education plan, which are updated annually at Fall Conferences with the student's parent & teacher/s.  Classroom assessment measures are used by teachers to determine the need for differentiation of curriculum.

Referral Process:

If you think your child may be Talented &/Gifted, please look at some of the resources on this page. If you would like to refer your child, please complete the Parent Referral form on this webpage and return to your child's school or contact the TAG Building Coordinator listed on this site.

TAG Contacts (Building and District Level):

Naomi Stadeli - St. Mary's Elementary	Cameron Thompson - District TAG Coordinator
Jeff Taylor - Mt. Angel Middle School	Erica Gordon - Special Services Director
Casey Arn - JFK High School	Rachel Stucky - Superintendent, Complaint Investigator

 

Parent Rights:

OARS	Board Policies & Parent Notifications
OAR 581-022-2325 Identification of Academically Talented and Intellectually Gifted Students	Board Policy IGBB Talented and Gifted Program
OAR 581-022-2330 Rights of Parents of TAG Students	Board Policy IGBBA Talented and Gifted Students-Identification Information on how to appeal district’s decision
OAR 581-022-2500 Programs and Services for Talented and Gifted Students	Board Policy IGBBA-AR Appeals Procedure for Talented and Gifted Identification and Placement
Board Policy IGBBB Identification-Talented and Gifted Students among Nontypical Populations
Board Policy IGBBC Talented and Gifted-Programs and Services
Board Policy IGBBD TAG Parent Notification and Participation