 | Selection for PALS (for 5th graders only)
is in September. Participation begins in September/October and ends
in May. |
| Matches for the Mentoring Program are made
early in the fall. Selection
continues throughout the school year as mentors become available. |
| Assessment information includes reading diagnostic tests, checkpoints,
benchmarks, and TAKS tests for all students; RPTE (Reading Proficiency Test in English) for all Limited English Proficient
(LEP)
students. Field tests may be administered to selected
students. Credit for Acceleration is available once yearly. For a complete
Assessment Calendar for GISD, go to http://www.georgetownisd.org/filing_cabinet/curriculum/AssessmentTestDates.pdf |
| For gifted/talented classes, new students are screened at
parent request upon enrollment. Identification begins in January for any student not currently
eligible
as G/T in a specific area with placement to begin in the fall. G/T committees meet
to review all available information and make decisions regarding program
eligibility. Parents are notified as soon as the process is complete, usually
in May. More information may be found at this
website under PROGRAMS. |
| Spring registration for 5th graders begins in March.
Parents are notified of the registration process through a letter from the
Middle School Principals. Middle school counselors meet with 5th grade staff
and students to discuss registration and choice sheets. The middle schools
host an evening orientation for parents and students. |
| Need and eligibility for Section 504, screenings, S.A.I.L. referrals, counseling and other support services occur throughout
the year. The
ultimate goal is to provide quality learning experiences that develop the
knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes for continued success of all students. |
