Shelton's Highly Capable Program

Highly Capable Program

Highly Capable Program

Highly Capable Program Referral

Referral Window: October 18 - December 13, 2024

The Shelton School District is beginning the annual process of nominating/referring students for Highly Capable Program services.

Highly capable students generally possess the following learning characteristics [WAC 392-170-036]:
  • Capacity to learn with unusual depth of understanding, to retain what has been learned, and to transfer learning to new situations;
  • Capacity and willingness to deal with increasing levels of abstraction and complexity earlier than their chronological peers;
  • Ability to make unusual connections among ideas and concepts;
  • Ability to learn quickly in their area(s) of intellectual strength; and
  • Capacity for intense concentration and/or focus.
Students identified as highly capable qualify for receiving services designed to meet their unique needs as a learner. These services might include:
  • Grade Content Acceleration and/or Compacting
  • Cluster Grouping
  • Academic Enrichment
  • Advanced/AP courses
Parents, teachers or other community members may nominate students. If you are interested, please follow these steps:
  1. Fill out the Parent Permission and Referral Form and the Teacher Nomination Form
  2. Return ALL completed forms to your child’s school office by Friday, December 13, 2024.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact:

Adrienne Minnery
Director of Curriculum & Instruction, K-6
700 S. 1st Street * Shelton, WA 98584 * 360-426-1687 Ext. 10032 * [email protected]  

OSPI - Legislation mandates that highly capable is basic education in Washington State. Information on the Highly Capable standards for Washington students:

Chapter 28A.185 RCW

Information Pertaining to

Highly Capable Learners:

A great place to begin is signing up 
with 
NAGC (National Association for
Gifted Children). This is the research-
based organization used by the State
of Washington to support our highly
capable students. You will find:

  • Parent Resources
  • Information on Giftedness
  • Advocating for Gifted Students
  • Parent Tip Sheets
  • Information on Acceleration
  • Asynchronous Development
  • Early Childhood
  • Perfectionism
  • Nurturing Creativity
  • Motivation and Learning
  • Social and Emotional Needs

Questions?
Please contact:

Adrienne Minnery
Director of Curriculum & Instruction, PreK-6
Shelton School District
700 S. 1st Street
Shelton, WA   98584
360-426-1687   Ext. 10032
 
  • 700 S. First St., Shelton, WA 98584
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NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: Shelton School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Title IX Coordinator: Tabitha Whiting, Executive Dir. of Human Resources; 700 S. First Street; Shelton, WA 98584; 360-426-1687; Email: [email protected]

Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Ivy Kardes, Director of Special Services; 700 S. First Street; Shelton, WA 98584; 360-426-2151; Email: [email protected]

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Tabitha Whiting, Executive Dir. of Human Resources; 700 S. First Street; Shelton, WA 98584; 360-426-1687; Email: [email protected]

Gender Inclusive School Coordinator: Rich Squire, Safety and Security Manager; 700 S. 1st Street; Shelton, WA 98584; 360-426-6322; Email: [email protected]

You can report discrimination and discriminatory harassment to any school staff member or to the district's Civil Rights Coordinator, listed above. You also have the right to file a complaint.

For a copy of your district’s nondiscrimination policy and procedure, contact your school or district office or view Policy and Procedure 3210 online here: Policy & Procedure - Shelton School District

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