Gifted Program The curriculum for the Gifted Program meets the Cobb County performance standards while providing a differentiated curriculum based on the needs of the students . Students are served daily in a content-based English language arts , math , social studies , and or science program with a teacher who is certified .
The procedures for identifying and placing students in the gifted program are governed by the Georgia State Department of Education .
If a student participated in a gifted program in the past , a gifted eligibility form must be submitted to the gifted lead teacher at the student ’ s school . Cobb County honors gifted eligibility established by all Georgia school districts . Students who are not currently eligible for Georgia gifted service may be referred by any individual with knowledge of the student ’ s abilities . If testing is appropriate , the local school shall obtain written consent for testing from parents or guardians . Please refer to Form IDDD-1 on the district website .
ACADEMIC HONOR RECOGNITION Students receive special recognition for achieving the following :
• Principal ’ s Honor Roll : All A ’ s + all S ’ s in conduct + no referrals
• Cardinal Honor Roll : A ’ s and B ’ s + all S ’ s in conduct + no referrals
• Perfect Attendance : No absences or tardies to school
PROMOTION / PLACEMENT / RETENTION In order to earn promotion to the next grade level , the student must meet all the following criteria : ( 1 ) Pass math , English / language arts and one additional core subject for the year ( 2 ) Earn a combined overall passing average for all scheduled courses for the year ; and ( 3 ) Demonstrate an appropriate level of reading comprehension as measured by a Lexile score .
Placement decisions will be made on an individual basis . For students who are in jeopardy of retention or placement , the principal or designee shall implement a process to determine whether each student will be retained or placed based on a review of the overall academic achievement . Factors considered include , but are not limited to : ( a ) Standardized test scores ( b ) Learning ability of student ( c ) Previous interventions ( d ) Previous retentions ( e ) Age and maturity of student ( f ) Attendance ( g ) Teacher recommendation
Letters will be sent to the parents / guardians of those students who may be in danger of failing in order to develop a plan to assist the student in being successful . Additionally , Academic Intervention Meetings for parents and students will be conducted by the principal or designee at various points during the school year to prevent the possibility
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