The Referral/Eligibility Process
REFERRALS:
    If you have further questions about the program or eligibility procedures, you may call either the Lake Ridge Elem. Gifted Center at 703-494-3483 or the Gifted Education Office at 703-791-7400.

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     We accept student referrals from many sources:

          1. Classroom teachers, administrators, counselors
          2.  Standardized Test Scores
          3.  Participation in a gifted program in a previous district.
          4.  Parent or guardian
          5.  Peers of the student
          6.  Students themselves
          7. Other interested adults in the child's life. (Pastor, Scout Master, etc.)

      Nomination forms are available through the Lake Ridge Elementary Gifted Center.  These must be completed, signed, dated, and returned by the person nominating the child to the Gifted Resource Teacher before the process can begin.
For information about the Eligibility process click here.
    How do I know if a student needs to be referred ??

     Generally I ask the person nominating the child if the student's educational needs extend beyond the regular PWC curriculum.  Many children do very well in the classroom, but do not need extended services.  The chart below, created by Jesica Szabos, is helpful in answering this question:

    
                   Bright Child                               Gifted Learner

   Knows the answer.                                               Asks the questions.
     Is interested.                                                        Is highly curious.
     Is attentive.                                                          Is mentally and physically involved.
     Has good ideas.                                                    Has wild, silly ideas.
     Works hard.                                                         Plays around, yet tests well.
     Answers the question                                            Discusses in detail, elaborates.
     Top group.                                                           Beyond the group.
     Listens with interest.                                             Shows strong feelings and opinions.
     Learns with ease.                                                  Already knows.
     6-8 repetitions for mastery.                                    1-2 repetitions for mastery.
     Understands ideas.                                                Constructs abstractions.
     Enjoys peers.                                                        Prefers adults.
     Grasps the meaning.                                              Draws inferences.
     Completes assignments.                                         Initiates projects.
     Is receptive.                                                         Is intense.
     Copies accurately.                                                 Creates a new design.
     Enjoys school.                                                      Enjoys learning.
     Absorbs information.                                             Manipulates information.                 
     Technician.                                                          Inventor.
     Good memorizer.                                                  Good guesser.
     Enjoys straight forward                                         Thrives on complexity.
         sequential presentation.
     Is alert.                                                                Is keenly observant.
     Is pleased with own learning.                                 Is highly self critical.
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