Elementary

The Douglas County School District has designed intensive programming for elementary school students in grades 2 through 6 who require educational programming beyond what can reasonably be expected from the regular classroom. These students can be identified by the following characteristics:

They make connections between and among disciplines and concepts beyond what could be expected among their age peers.
They are able to learn quickly and need appropriately paced instruction.
They are usually inquisitive and often passionate about one or more areas of interest.
They have interests beyond those which could be expected of their age peers.
They are advanced academically in language and/or math concepts.
They have curricular needs which must be modified beyond what is expected in the regular classroom.
They display a high level of cognitive potential.
Their social and emotional needs require grouping with intellectual peers not often available within the regular classroom.

Instruction is provided in full time, self-contained classrooms. Primary classrooms include grades 2 and 3 while intermediate classrooms include grades 4, 5 and 6.

The Discovery Program is located at five of the district’s elementary schools. At this time Northridge follows D track on the year-round calendar, while Acres Green, Renaissance Magnet and the two Pine Lane schools are on the modified elementary calendar.

Please note: The location of the Discovery Program is subject to change, based on the needs of the district. Parents are responsible for transporting students to and from the Discovery Program sites. Administrative placement is available for siblings of Discovery students on a space available basis.

Acres Green Elementary	13524 Acres Green Drive Littleton, CO 80124	303-387-7125
Northridge Elementary	555 Southpark Road Highlands Ranch, CO 80126	303-387-6525
Pine Lane Elementary	6485 East Ponderosa Drive Parker, CO 80138	303-387-8275
Renaissance ELOB Magnet Elementary	3960 Trail Boss Lane Castle Rock, CO 80104	303-387-8000

A body of evidence is utilized to determine the best match between student and programming. Placement is based on documented advanced cognitive ability as evidenced by the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) provided by the district, above grade level performance, advanced CSAP, parent, teacher, and student input.

Gifted and Talented
Elementary Discovery Program
2010-2011 Application Process

The Discovery Program Magnet for Gifted Learners

The Discovery Program is designed to meet the needs of gifted learners whose abilities are so intensive they require special provisions to meet their educational needs.

Please note the following important Parent Information Sessions and Application Dates

Parent Information Sessions

October 5, 2009	Renaissance ELOB	6:30pm to 7:30pm (Gym)
October 6, 2009	Acres Green	6:30pm to 7:30pm (Library)
October 6, 2009	Pine Lane Elementary * Pine Lane Intermediate, enter gym through west door by flag pole	6:30pm to 7:30pm (Gym*)
October 8, 2009	Northridge	6:30pm to 7:30pm (Gym)

Application Deadlines

October 19, 2009	Test registrations due for October 24, 2009 CogAT testing
October 24, 2009	CogAT testing @ Soaring Hawk Elementary in Castle Rock & Copper Mesa Elementary in Highlands Ranch
November 2, 2009	Test registrations due for November 7, 2009 CogAT testing
November 7, 2009	CogAT testing @ Frontier Valley Elementary in Parker & Stone Mountain Elementary in Highlands Ranch
December 4, 2009	All Elementary Applications Due

*Note – you may register your student to test at any of the locations listed above. Students are permitted to be tested on the CogAT only once in a 12 month time period. Please check with your neighborhood school if you are unsure whether your child has tested in the past 12 months.

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