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Mission Statement - "Igniting Potential"
The Rumson School District ignites the potential of its learners by growing, inspiring, and cultivating personal excellence academically, socially, and emotionally.

 

Curriculum

Gifted and Talented

Gifted and Talented Programming
  • K-2 Programming
  • 3-5 JET Programming
  • 6-8 Programming
  • Twice Exceptional Students
  • Identification Procedures & Assessments
  • K-2 Identification
  • 3-5 Identification
  • 6-8 Identification
  • Twice Exceptional Students
  • Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Act Appeal Process
  • Schoolwide Enrichment Programming


    K-2 Identification

    Children develop and blossom at different rates and not in the same way. Developmentally appropriate, ongoing, observation-based assessment occurs where teachers observe their students during regular, everyday activities on a continuous basis throughout the year.  

    During these developmental years it is appropriate to allow for children to become acquainted with the learning process and social nuances of the school setting. Children develop and blossom at different rates and not in the same way. Developmentally appropriate, ongoing, observation-based assessment occurs where teachers observe their students during regular, everyday activities on a continuous basis throughout the year.

    Our gifted and talented teacher pushes into each K-2 classroom throughout the school year using the Primary Education Thinking Skills [PETS] program. The teacher collects anecdotal data from student performance on PETS activities; the information gathered is critical to use when designing appropriate differentiated learning experiences for young learners. Through analysis of the PETS assessments, teachers are better able to make instructional decisions and provide strategies and activities that allow all students to experience success. The PETS program allows our gifted teachers to identify and foster gifted potential, grow students' thinking skills and provide opportunities for advanced students to demonstrate the highest levels at which they are able to achieve. The gifted teacher may consult with the classroom teacher to provide extension activities as appropriate.