PORT ANGELES — An informational meeting on the Port Angeles School District highly capable student program is set for Tuesday, Oct. 27.
The meeting is for parents to help them decide if they want to nominate their children for the program.
It will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Jefferson Elementary School, 218 E. 12th St.
A meeting for parents of students who have been previously identified as highly capable will follow from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The deadline for referrals is the end of the school day Friday, Dec. 11.
“It’s time to begin this school year’s process for identifying students who may qualify for highly capable services,” said Susan Heyer, Port Angeles School District’s highly capable/professional development coordinator.
Students can be nominated by a teacher, parent, guardian, community member or school staff member, or they can nominate themselves.
Signed forms
A signed nomination form and permission form are needed to assess each student.
These will be available at the parent meeting Oct. 27, from the student’s school secretary beginning Oct. 28, at the upcoming parent-teacher conferences Oct. 29-30 and on the school district’s website, http://tinyurl.com/PDN-pahighlycapable.
Parents will be told of ways to distinguish between bright learners and gifted learners, Heyer said.
“This information is meant to give you an idea of the difference between these two types of learners and to help determine if a child is in need of special services,” she said.
“It is important to remember that no child will demonstrate all of the traits listed, nor will they demonstrate them all of the time,” Heyer explained.
“If you would like your child to be tested, please review bright child vs. gifted learner characteristics prior to your nomination.”
For more information, contact Heyer at 360-565-1855 or sheyer@portangelesschools.org.
