Who are the gifted and talented? (According to Oklahoma State Department of Education)
"Gifted and talented children" means those children identified at the preschool, elementary and secondary level as having demonstrated potential abilities of high performance capability and needing differentiated or accelerated education or services. For the purpose of this definition, "demonstrated abilities of high performance capability" means those identified students who score in the top three percent (3%) on any national standardized test of intellectual ability. Said definition may also include students who excel in one or more of the following areas:
Link to Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Gifted and Talented Information
https://oklahoma.gov/education/search-results.html?q=gifted+and+talented
(According to Pretty Water School Policy)
Teachers and/or parents may request evaluation for a student.
Contact:
Mrs. Voss at cvoss@prettywater.k12.ok.us for 1st – 4th grades.
Mrs. McColpin at kmccolpin@prettywater.k12.ok.us for 5th – 8th grades.