Parents Who are Interested in Referring their child for the TAG Program- Find out more about the RRISD TALENTED and GIFTED PROGRAM When: October 23rd Where: Double File Trail Elementary in Room 212 Time: 6:00-7:00
TAG Testing Referral link will go live November 12th and close December 7th at 4:00 pm
This informative meeting will include discussion topics on- *What is the RRISD TAG Program? *Who are the students needing gifted services? *What is the difference between a strong academic student and a gifted student? *How students are identified in Round Rock? *How do I refer? What to consider when thinking about referring my child: *Maturity of your child (especially for primary) *Learning style of you child (self-directed, able to handle open ended tasks and long range projects/planning) *Length of testing (especially for younger children) *Nationally-normed test scores are valid for 2 years Characteristics of Gifted Children: *Verbal Proficiency *Power of Abstraction *Intellectual Curiosity *Retentiveness/Power of Concentration *Independence/Goal Directed *Power of Critical Thinking *Sensitivity/Intuitiveness