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UPCOMING EVENTS
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| Ecology Night at Urban Ecology Center |
| Monday, March 15, 2010 6:00-7:30 PM
Gifted Children in grades 3-6 who are interested in science and ecology are invited to participate in Ecology Night, an interactive program led by the staff of the Urban Ecology Center. |
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| SENG Training for Parents |
| Supporting the Emotional Needs of Gifted (SENG)
Guided Discussion Group for Parents of Gifted
and Talented Students, ages 5-18 |
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DISTRICT PHILOSOPHY
The Wauwatosa School District believes that all students have unique gifts and talents, the ability to learn and achieve, and opportunities for optimal development. We believe that gifted and talented students possess measurable, qualitatively different characteristics in one or more of five areas: general intellectual ability, creativity, leadership, artistic ability and academic aptitude.
Wisconsin State Statutes define gifted and talented students as, “Pupils enrolled in public schools who give evidence of high performance capability in intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership, or specific academic areas and who need services or activities not ordinarily provided in a regular school program in order to fully develop such capabilities.” (from s.118.35(1), Wis. Stats.)
IDENTIFICATION AREAS
The five areas of identification are:
1. General Intellectual Ability (GIA) (high level of overall intelligence)
2. Specific Academic Ability (SAA) (excels in one or more academic subjects)
3. Creativity (has original, varied, and/or unusual ideas and solutions)
4. Leadership (demonstrates an unusual ability to relate to and motivate other people ability to take charge)
5. Artistic (Visual/Performing Arts) (intuitive sense of artistic, musical, or performing arts concepts)
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GUIDE FOR PARENTS
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IDENTIFICATION PROCESS
The purpose of identification is to make those persons responsible for a student’s education aware of the student’s capabilities so that the best match can be made of capabilities to programming. Identification is an ongoing and continuous process to develop awareness of student capabilities and needs. All students are considered for identification in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Initial referrals for Gifted and Talented Programming usually come from the classroom teacher who has in-depth knowledge and understanding of a student’s abilities. Principals, other educational staff, or parents may refer students for identification using the Parent or Teacher Nomination Forms.
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WAUWATOSA SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTACTS
· Eisenhower Elementary School, 11600 W. Center St., 53222
Sharon Kiernan, District Teacher Leader
Phone: (414) 773-1177
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· Jefferson Elementary School, 6927 Maple Terrace, 53213
Mary Butkus, District Teacher Leader
Phone: (414) 773-1280
email
· Lincoln Elementary School, 1741 Wauwatosa Ave., 53213
Lisa O'Malley, District Teacher Leader
Phone: (414) 773-1369
email
· Madison Elementary School, 9925 W. Glendale Ave., 53225
Lisa O'Malley, District Teacher Leader
Phone: (414) 773-1369
email
· McKinley Elementary School, 2435 N. 89th St., 53226
Tracey Loechler, District Teacher Leader
Phone: (414) 773-1568
email
· Roosevelt Elementary School, 2535 N. 73rd St., 53213
Jeanne Paulus, District Teacher Leader & K12 Coordinator of Gifted and Talented Education
Phone: (414) 773-1683
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· Underwood Elementary School, 11132 W. Potter Rd., 53226
Linda Hake, District Teacher Leader
Phone: (414) 773-1792
email
· Washington Elementary School, 2166 N. 68th St., 53213
Mary Butkus, District Teacher Leader
Phone: (414) 773-1876
email
· Wilson Elementary School, 1060 Glenview Ave., 53213
Tracey Loechler, District Teacher Leader
Phone: (414) 773-1568
email
· Longfellow Middle School, 7600 W. North Ave., 53213
Leann Neese, District Teacher Leader
Phone: (414) 773-2551
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Sue Ennis, School Counselor
Phone: (414) 773-2427
email
· Whitman Middle School, 11100 W. Center St., 53222
Leann Neese, District Teacher Leader
Phone: (414) 773-2697
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Don Devine, School Counselor
Phone: (414) 773-2627
email
· East High School, 7500 Milwaukee Ave., 53213
Pat Gilbert, District Teacher Leader
Phone: (414) 773-3028
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Amy Harrington, School Counselor
Phone: (414) 773-2028
email
· West High School, 11400 W. Center St., 53222
Pat Gilbert, District Teacher Leader
Phone: (414) 773-3028
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Brian Hoffman, School Counselor
Phone: (414) 773-3027
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· Student Learning, 12121 W. North Ave., 53226
William Anderson, Supervisor of Student Learning
Phone: (414) 773-1038
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ADDITIONAL PARENT RESOURCES
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BOOK TITLES FOR PARENTS OF GT STUDENTS
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