Gifted and Talented Program
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- Amanda Gutierrez - CERES 3rd Grade
- Kim Massimino - CERES 4th Grade
- Emma Redondo - Dual Language Program G and T 3rd Grade
- Mrs. Leonilde Diaz- 4th Grade G and T - Dual Language School
- Kirsten Nota- FLYNN 4th Grade
- Louise Myers - FLYNN 3rd Grade
- Jennifer Hayes' EJP 3rd Grade
- Joe Carrano - EJP 4th Grade
- Jennifer Poandl - HNR 3rd Grade
- Doug Grimm - HNR 4th Grade
- Mr. Nicholas Huzar - 3rd Grade G and T
- Mrs. Laura Toto - Wilentz G and T
- Agosto, Pannulo, Noguiera, LinFante- SHULL 5th Grade
- Liliana Russo-McGINNIS 5th Grade
- Nereida Alvarez - McGINNIS 5th Grade
Criteria for Entry into the Program
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Second Grade Students
During the school year, all second graders are given the CogAT. Multiple measures are used to find students who excel in Math and ELA. Families are then notified about their child’s eligibility to receive G & T services in our Regular and Dual Education programs.
New Students
Once school has begun, any students new to the district will be monitored and tested using the CogAT assessment. Students arriving after testing will be monitored for possible testing during the following school year.
Transfer Students
Students who transfer into the Perth Amboy Public School system with verifiable documentation from their previous school district will be screened and placed into the gifted education program with monitoring.
Multiple Measures
The student’s profile will be reviewed to determine eligibility for G & T services using Perth Amboy's multiple criteria. Multiple measures used in this determination may include, but are not limited to STAR Math, STAR Reading, benchmarks, cognitive test, and teacher input.
Timeline
Identification Process Step
Timeframe
CogAT is administered to 2nd grade students and 3rd/4th grade students new to the district.
March of each school year
CogAT Scores are screened for the initial nomination list of students, teachers are invited to nominate students in grades 2-4 as well.
April of each school year
Multiple measures of data are collected on each student on the nomination list and weighted to determine who may be eligible for the program. These student recommendations are then discussed with building Principals and the Gifted and Talented Team.
May - June of each school year
Final recommendations are made and mailed to parents/guardians. Students are then enrolled into the program after receiving parental permission.
Summer of each school year