Grand Coulee Dam School District
Annual Notification WAC 392-170-042
Public Nomination for the 2018-2019 Highly Capable Program
Referrals for consideration of participation in Grand Coulee Dam School District’s Highly Capable Program for the 2018-19 school year are currently being accepted. Anyone may refer a student including parents, teachers, other students and members of the community.
Highly Capable Services are designed to address the unique needs of highly capable students in grades K-12. Students identified as highly capable of high academic and intellectual ability will have an opportunity to explore concepts in greater depth and further develop their thinking and creativity. There will be a continuum of service options for students depending on their grade level.
Nominations will be accepted for currently enrolled students in grades K-12 from September 10- October 26, 2018. Nominations will be accepted from parents, teachers and community members for initial screening for participation in the Highly Capable Program.
To participate in the program, students must meet very rigorous criteria and be selected by their school’s multidisciplinary team which includes an administrator, teachers, and the School Psychologist.
GCDSD Highly Capable Identification Process:
- Public nominations accepted: September 10-October 26, 2018. Anyone interested in nominating a child to be assessed for program eligibility can download district nomination forms from http://www.gcdsd.org Forms will also be available at the Lake Roosevelt Elementary School office or Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr. High School office.
- Please return completed nomination forms to Lake Roosevelt Elementary or Jr/Sr. High School in person, fax to 509-633-2530, or email to lmitchell@gcdsd.org.
- Nominations will be screened by each school’s HCP selection committee composed of teachers, counselors/psychologists, and administrators using multiple objective criteria in accordance to WAC 392-170-045 .
- Cognitive Testing: The HCP building selection committee will identify students for additional cognitive testing who demonstrate evidence supporting highly qualified characteristics.
- HCP school selection committee(s) will analyze achievement and cognitive student data to determine placement.
- Letters will be mailed to parents announcing the committee’s decision for eligibility.
If you have questions, please contact the Highly Capable Program Coordinator, Cathy Huston, 509-633-1442 ext: 315 or email at: chuston@gcdsd.org
