F. E. Burleson Gifted Program

  • Definition:

    Gifted students are those who perform at or who have demonstrated the potential to perform at high levels in academic or creative fields when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment. These students require services not ordinarily provided by the regular school program. Students possessing these abilities can be found in all populations, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor.

    Who May Refer a Student:

    Teachers, counselors, administrators, parents or guardians, peers, self, or any other individuals with knowledge of the student's abilities may refer a student. Additionally, all second-grade students will be observed as potential gifted referrals using a gifted behavior checklist.

    Eligibility Requirements:

    For each student referred, information is gathered in the areas of Aptitude, Characteristics, and Performance. The information is entered on a matrix where points are assigned according to established criteria. The total number of points earned determines if the student qualifies for gifted services.

    Who to Contact for a Referral:

    To refer a student, contact our counselor (leah.turner@hartselletigers.org) or our district coordinator (elisa.harris@hartselletigers.org)

    Mrs. Roden's Class Website:

    Class website: https://sites.google.com/hartselletigers.org/mrs-rodens-feb-gifted-classroo/home

  • Philosophy:

    Students, children, or youth who give evidence of high achievement capability in such areas as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services or activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities.

    (No Child Left Behind Act, P.L. 107-110 (Title IX, Part A, Definition 22) (2002); 20 USC 7801(22) 2004))

    Intellectually gifted children and youth are those who perform at or have demonstrated the potential to perform at high levels in academic or creative fields when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment. These children and youth require services not ordinarily provided by the regular school program. Children and youth possessing these abilities can be found in all populations, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor. Gifted students may be found within any race, ethnicity, gender, economic class, or nationality. In addision some students with disabilities may be gifted.

    (Alabama Administrative Code, Chapter 290-8-9.12(1))

     
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