Referral for Gifted and Talented Testing

If you would like to refer a child to be tested for Viola's Gifted and Talented Program, please download, complete, and send in the forms below.

Identification

The Viola School District is currently taking nominations for the Gifted and Talented program for students in grades 4th-12th. Placement is determined by a committee of teachers, counselors, and administrators, which is chaired by a certified GT Coordinator. Screening includes several forms of assessment, including input from students, teachers, and parents.

To nominate a student or for more information, you may contact the Gifted and Talented Coordinator, or follow the instructions in the orange box above.

Identification Process


1. A parent, teacher, or community member refers a
    student for testing. 
2. The student's parents/guardians express written
    permission for their child to be tested. 
3. The GT Coordinator administers a series of tests and
    collects data about the student. 
4. A Placement Committee consisting of the GT
    Coordinator, administrator, counselor, and teachers
    meet to determine placement. They evaluate student
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    data without knowing who they are evaluating. ​
​5. The Placement Committee makes a decision about                    whether to place the student or watch them for
    potential re-testing in the future.
6. A letter is sent home to parents/guardians to inform              them of whether or not the child was placed in GT at that      time. The child can be retested in the future if another            referral is made.