TIMELINE
Provides information related to the Gifted and Talented Programs sequence of event throughout the school year including important dates.
FALL 2008 / SPRING 2009
- TESTING
- OCTOBER
- NOVEMBER
- DECEMBER
- JANUARY
- FEBRUARY
- MARCH
- APRIL
- MAY
- JUNE
Testing
Schools administer tests to all 2nd graders and 3rd-7th graders who are missing ability test scores.
Call you local school for specific test dates
September 22 - 26, 2008
Naglieri Nonverbal Test
October 20 - 29, 2008
Cognitive Abilities Test
February 23 - 27, 2009
Make up only for FCPS students enrolled after September/ October/November 2008.
Additional optional testing is available at George Mason University; go to psyclinic.gmu.edu or
call 703-993-4200
Parent Information Nights (more information...)
Center Identification Fall 2008
For FCPS students enrolled and attending after January 2008 and students not enrolled in FCPS.
October 31, 2008
GT Center Referral forms due to local school. This is for new FCPS students enrolled and attending after January 2008.
Center Identification Fall 2008
November 11 - 13, 2008 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
Parents of students not attending FCPS submit screening files.
November 14, 2008 (8:30 am-11:00 am)
Schools submit screening files for FCPS student referrals.
All screening files are delivered in person to the GT Programs Office at Lacey Instructional Center:
3705 Crest Drive
Annandale, VA 22003
Center Identification Fall 2008
December 2008
Central Selection Committee meets.
Center Identification Fall 2008
January 2009
Eligibility decisions mailed. Eligible students may attend GT centers grades 3-8.
January 16, 2009
Appeals due to GT Programs office.
Center Identification Spring 2009
February 3 - 6, 2009 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
Parents of students not attending FCPS submit screening files.
February 6, 2009
GT Center Referral forms for FCPS students due to local school.
February 13, 2009
Optional screening file materials due to local school (according to guidelines).
February 20, 2009 (8:30 am-11 am)
Schools submit screening files for FCPS candidates in the second grade pool.
All screening files are delivered in person to the GT Programs Office at Lacey Instructional Center:
3705 Crest Drive
Annandale, VA 22003
Center Identification Spring 2009
March 6, 2009 (8:30 am-11 am)
Schools submit screening files for FCPS student referrals.
March/April, 2009
Central Selection Committee meets.
All screening files are delivered in person to the GT Programs Office at Lacey Instructional Center:
3705 Crest Drive
Annandale, VA 22003
Center Identification Spring 2009
March/April, 2009
Central Selection Committee meets.
End of April 2009
Eligibility decisions mailed.
Center Identification Spring 2009
May 4 - 15, 2009
GT center orientations held at GT centers.
Center Identification Spring 2009
June 1, 2009
Appeals due to GT Programs office.
Fall 2009
Eligible students may attend GT centers grades 3-8.
SCHOOL-BASED
School-Based Services Identification
January/February 2009
Schools complete class grids with Gifted Behaviors Rating Scale ratings.
March 2009
Schools complete spreadsheet for 6th grade students and forward to Department of Information Technology.
May/June 2009
GT resource teacher prepares school-based spreadsheet.
May/June 2009
Schools conduct local screening meeting to determine eligibility for school-based services.
June 2009
Schools send permission forms to parents and guardians of eligible students.
* Parent Information Nights
October 2008
* Gifted Students With Learning Challenges (Twice Exceptional)
FCPS - International Baccalaureate Program. Check the updated website (October 2008).