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GT

The Vanguard (GT) program is designed for GT students in grades K-12 who excel in general intellectual ability in combination with creativeproductive thinking andor leadership ability

Gifted and Talented

bull The Vanguard Neighborhood programs are designed to meet the needs of GT students in grades K-12 at their neighborhood (zoned) schools

bull Vanguard Neighborhood programs provide a differentiated curriculum by modifying the depth complexity and pacing of the general school program

GT

The Vanguard (GT) program is designed for GT students in grades K-12 who excel in general intellectual ability in combination with creativeproductive thinking andor leadership ability

Gifted and Talented

bull The Vanguard Neighborhood programs are designed to meet the needs of GT students in grades K-12 at their neighborhood (zoned) schools

bull Vanguard Neighborhood programs provide a differentiated curriculum by modifying the depth complexity and pacing of the general school program

Gifted and Talented

bull The Vanguard Neighborhood programs are designed to meet the needs of GT students in grades K-12 at their neighborhood (zoned) schools

bull Vanguard Neighborhood programs provide a differentiated curriculum by modifying the depth complexity and pacing of the general school program

What is giftedness

Students identified by professionally qualified persons who

bull perform at or show the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age experience or environment

bull Students capable of high performance include those with demonstrated achievement andor potential ability in any of the following areas

Exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual creative or artistic area

Possesses an unusual capacity for leadership Excels in a specific academic field

How do I know if I might be GT

It is a combination of characteristics Some signs that a student might be gifted include but are not limited to

1048766 Extraordinary memory compared to peers

1048766 Highly curious

1048766 Highly creative

1048766 Exhibits abstract reasoning and problem solving skills

1048766 Draws inferences grasps underlying principles

1048766 Initiates projects

1048766 Discusses things in detail elaborates

The GT identification of a student can be initiated in 3 ways

1048766 parent nomination that leads to a Vanguard (GT) application

1048766 teacher nomination that leads to parent completion of a Vanguard (GT) application

1048766 student nomination (age appropriate) that leads to parent completion of a Vanguard (GT) application

In any case the parent must complete application and submit to main office

Vanguard Neighborhood Admission Process

bull Complete Vanguard Neighborhood application GT-Application (1048766click on the link to see

app)

bull Submit to Wheatley in Main office

bull Student will be notified if any testing is necessary

bull All qualified students are provided services in their neighborhood school

How do I know if I might be GT

It is a combination of characteristics Some signs that a student might be gifted include but are not limited to

1048766 Extraordinary memory compared to peers

1048766 Highly curious

1048766 Highly creative

1048766 Exhibits abstract reasoning and problem solving skills

1048766 Draws inferences grasps underlying principles

1048766 Initiates projects

1048766 Discusses things in detail elaborates

The GT identification of a student can be initiated in 3 ways

1048766 parent nomination that leads to a Vanguard (GT) application

1048766 teacher nomination that leads to parent completion of a Vanguard (GT) application

1048766 student nomination (age appropriate) that leads to parent completion of a Vanguard (GT) application

In any case the parent must complete application and submit to main office

Vanguard Neighborhood Admission Process

bull Complete Vanguard Neighborhood application GT-Application (1048766click on the link to see

app)

bull Submit to Wheatley in Main office

bull Student will be notified if any testing is necessary

bull All qualified students are provided services in their neighborhood school

The GT identification of a student can be initiated in 3 ways

1048766 parent nomination that leads to a Vanguard (GT) application

1048766 teacher nomination that leads to parent completion of a Vanguard (GT) application

1048766 student nomination (age appropriate) that leads to parent completion of a Vanguard (GT) application

In any case the parent must complete application and submit to main office

Vanguard Neighborhood Admission Process

bull Complete Vanguard Neighborhood application GT-Application (1048766click on the link to see

app)

bull Submit to Wheatley in Main office

bull Student will be notified if any testing is necessary

bull All qualified students are provided services in their neighborhood school

Vanguard Neighborhood Admission Process

bull Complete Vanguard Neighborhood application GT-Application (1048766click on the link to see

app)

bull Submit to Wheatley in Main office

bull Student will be notified if any testing is necessary

bull All qualified students are provided services in their neighborhood school

Magnet

A Magnet Program offers a specialized focus of study designed to appeal to a wide variety of student interests and needs

Wheatley Magnet

Wheatley offers a Science Magnet

Science magnets offer coursework in specialized areas of science to prepare students for college in a particular area of science

Theme Technology Careers

What is the difference between Magnet and Vanguard (GT)

Vanguard (GT) program refers to any of the programs in the district designed to serve the needs of gifted and talented (GT) children So when you see the word Vanguard just think GT All schools have a Vanguard (GT) program If you are identified as GT and you transfer to another school in the district you will still be identified as GT

Magnet programs offer a specialized focus of study designed to appeal to a wide variety of student interests and needs just like fine arts or science (and in Wheatleyrsquos case Technology Careers) The programs and themes vary by campus

When do I apply for magnet

bull Applications Accepted November 3 2012 Applications for all Magnet programs accepted beginning November

3 2012

bull Application Deadline January 11 2013 Applications for Magnet programs must be postmarked no later

than January 11 2013 for guaranteed consideration in the first round

bull Parent Notification Day March 22 2013 Application status information mailed to parents on March 22 2013

(postmarked)

bull Parent Response Deadline April 5 2013 Parents must notify Wheatley intent to accept by April 5 2013

(postmarked)

Credit by Exam

The Credit by Examination (CBE) is a testing program that offers students without prior instruction the opportunity to advance to the next grade level or test out of a high school course Also CBE helps students with prior instruction to be placed in their appropriate grade level

Parents interested in this program should direct their questions to their school counselor or principals A representatives will contact student assessment to make arrangements for testing

Purpose

The CBE helps to determine if the student is adequately prepared for placement to a more advanced level of instruction and insures proper grade placement for students entering HISD from home schools unaccredited private schools or foreign schools and for whom no records are available The CBE also allows students the opportunity to pass a failed course

There is a cost however students can also earn credits online through Grad Lab at no cost to the student

• Student leads
• GT
• Gifted and Talented
• What is giftedness
• How do I know if I might be GT
• The GT identification of a student can be initiated in 3 ways
• Vanguard Neighborhood Admission Process
• Magnet
• Wheatley Magnet
• What is the difference between Magnet and Vanguard (GT)
• When do I apply for magnet
• Credit by Exam
• Purpose

Wheatley Magnet

Wheatley offers a Science Magnet

Science magnets offer coursework in specialized areas of science to prepare students for college in a particular area of science

Theme Technology Careers

What is the difference between Magnet and Vanguard (GT)

Vanguard (GT) program refers to any of the programs in the district designed to serve the needs of gifted and talented (GT) children So when you see the word Vanguard just think GT All schools have a Vanguard (GT) program If you are identified as GT and you transfer to another school in the district you will still be identified as GT

Magnet programs offer a specialized focus of study designed to appeal to a wide variety of student interests and needs just like fine arts or science (and in Wheatleyrsquos case Technology Careers) The programs and themes vary by campus

When do I apply for magnet

bull Applications Accepted November 3 2012 Applications for all Magnet programs accepted beginning November

3 2012

bull Application Deadline January 11 2013 Applications for Magnet programs must be postmarked no later

than January 11 2013 for guaranteed consideration in the first round

bull Parent Notification Day March 22 2013 Application status information mailed to parents on March 22 2013

(postmarked)

bull Parent Response Deadline April 5 2013 Parents must notify Wheatley intent to accept by April 5 2013

(postmarked)

Credit by Exam

The Credit by Examination (CBE) is a testing program that offers students without prior instruction the opportunity to advance to the next grade level or test out of a high school course Also CBE helps students with prior instruction to be placed in their appropriate grade level

Parents interested in this program should direct their questions to their school counselor or principals A representatives will contact student assessment to make arrangements for testing

Purpose

The CBE helps to determine if the student is adequately prepared for placement to a more advanced level of instruction and insures proper grade placement for students entering HISD from home schools unaccredited private schools or foreign schools and for whom no records are available The CBE also allows students the opportunity to pass a failed course

There is a cost however students can also earn credits online through Grad Lab at no cost to the student

• Student leads
• GT
• Gifted and Talented
• What is giftedness
• How do I know if I might be GT
• The GT identification of a student can be initiated in 3 ways
• Vanguard Neighborhood Admission Process
• Magnet
• Wheatley Magnet
• What is the difference between Magnet and Vanguard (GT)
• When do I apply for magnet
• Credit by Exam
• Purpose

What is the difference between Magnet and Vanguard (GT)

Vanguard (GT) program refers to any of the programs in the district designed to serve the needs of gifted and talented (GT) children So when you see the word Vanguard just think GT All schools have a Vanguard (GT) program If you are identified as GT and you transfer to another school in the district you will still be identified as GT

Magnet programs offer a specialized focus of study designed to appeal to a wide variety of student interests and needs just like fine arts or science (and in Wheatleyrsquos case Technology Careers) The programs and themes vary by campus

When do I apply for magnet

bull Applications Accepted November 3 2012 Applications for all Magnet programs accepted beginning November

3 2012

bull Application Deadline January 11 2013 Applications for Magnet programs must be postmarked no later

than January 11 2013 for guaranteed consideration in the first round

bull Parent Notification Day March 22 2013 Application status information mailed to parents on March 22 2013

(postmarked)

bull Parent Response Deadline April 5 2013 Parents must notify Wheatley intent to accept by April 5 2013

(postmarked)

Credit by Exam

The Credit by Examination (CBE) is a testing program that offers students without prior instruction the opportunity to advance to the next grade level or test out of a high school course Also CBE helps students with prior instruction to be placed in their appropriate grade level

Parents interested in this program should direct their questions to their school counselor or principals A representatives will contact student assessment to make arrangements for testing

Purpose

The CBE helps to determine if the student is adequately prepared for placement to a more advanced level of instruction and insures proper grade placement for students entering HISD from home schools unaccredited private schools or foreign schools and for whom no records are available The CBE also allows students the opportunity to pass a failed course

There is a cost however students can also earn credits online through Grad Lab at no cost to the student

• Student leads
• GT
• Gifted and Talented
• What is giftedness
• How do I know if I might be GT
• The GT identification of a student can be initiated in 3 ways
• Vanguard Neighborhood Admission Process
• Magnet
• Wheatley Magnet
• What is the difference between Magnet and Vanguard (GT)
• When do I apply for magnet
• Credit by Exam
• Purpose

When do I apply for magnet

bull Applications Accepted November 3 2012 Applications for all Magnet programs accepted beginning November

3 2012

bull Application Deadline January 11 2013 Applications for Magnet programs must be postmarked no later

than January 11 2013 for guaranteed consideration in the first round

bull Parent Notification Day March 22 2013 Application status information mailed to parents on March 22 2013

(postmarked)

bull Parent Response Deadline April 5 2013 Parents must notify Wheatley intent to accept by April 5 2013

(postmarked)

Credit by Exam

The Credit by Examination (CBE) is a testing program that offers students without prior instruction the opportunity to advance to the next grade level or test out of a high school course Also CBE helps students with prior instruction to be placed in their appropriate grade level

Parents interested in this program should direct their questions to their school counselor or principals A representatives will contact student assessment to make arrangements for testing

Purpose

The CBE helps to determine if the student is adequately prepared for placement to a more advanced level of instruction and insures proper grade placement for students entering HISD from home schools unaccredited private schools or foreign schools and for whom no records are available The CBE also allows students the opportunity to pass a failed course

There is a cost however students can also earn credits online through Grad Lab at no cost to the student

• Student leads
• GT
• Gifted and Talented
• What is giftedness
• How do I know if I might be GT
• The GT identification of a student can be initiated in 3 ways
• Vanguard Neighborhood Admission Process
• Magnet
• Wheatley Magnet
• What is the difference between Magnet and Vanguard (GT)
• When do I apply for magnet
• Credit by Exam
• Purpose

Credit by Exam

The Credit by Examination (CBE) is a testing program that offers students without prior instruction the opportunity to advance to the next grade level or test out of a high school course Also CBE helps students with prior instruction to be placed in their appropriate grade level

Parents interested in this program should direct their questions to their school counselor or principals A representatives will contact student assessment to make arrangements for testing

Purpose

The CBE helps to determine if the student is adequately prepared for placement to a more advanced level of instruction and insures proper grade placement for students entering HISD from home schools unaccredited private schools or foreign schools and for whom no records are available The CBE also allows students the opportunity to pass a failed course

There is a cost however students can also earn credits online through Grad Lab at no cost to the student

• Student leads
• GT
• Gifted and Talented
• What is giftedness
• How do I know if I might be GT
• The GT identification of a student can be initiated in 3 ways
• Vanguard Neighborhood Admission Process
• Magnet
• Wheatley Magnet
• What is the difference between Magnet and Vanguard (GT)
• When do I apply for magnet
• Credit by Exam
• Purpose

Purpose

The CBE helps to determine if the student is adequately prepared for placement to a more advanced level of instruction and insures proper grade placement for students entering HISD from home schools unaccredited private schools or foreign schools and for whom no records are available The CBE also allows students the opportunity to pass a failed course

There is a cost however students can also earn credits online through Grad Lab at no cost to the student

• Student leads
• GT
• Gifted and Talented
• What is giftedness
• How do I know if I might be GT
• The GT identification of a student can be initiated in 3 ways
• Vanguard Neighborhood Admission Process
• Magnet
• Wheatley Magnet
• What is the difference between Magnet and Vanguard (GT)
• When do I apply for magnet
• Credit by Exam
• Purpose