Gifted and Honors Education
Gifted
- Gifted Overview
- Parent Information
- Parent Permission to Test
- Parent Handbook
- Parent and Student Resources and Presentations
Gifted Overview
LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT GIFTED
Please view the following 13 minute video for General Gifted Information. This presentation includes recognizing gifted traits, gifted testing, and meeting the needs of gifted learners. This video has Closed Captions. After opening the video, click on the CC icon at the bottom of the video. You will know that it is on because there will be a red line under CC.
The Litchfield Elementary School District is dedicated to the task of providing challenging programs appropriate for all ability levels. Specialized instruction will be provided to serve the needs of gifted students. Litchfield Elementary School District ensures that classrooms are responsive to the unique needs of diverse gifted learners and ensures a positive classroom environment that values and honors each student’s unique learning style. The gifted support complies with the Arizona Law that mandates that school districts identify gifted students as those scoring at the 97th percentile or above on any one of the three batteries of the Cognitive Abilities Test or on any other state approved appropriate test administered by Litchfield Elementary District personnel for placement.
Benefits of Gifted Education
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Challenges children to reach their potential
- Promotes academic rigor
- Develops and maintains an interest in school
- Improves creativity and problem-solving abilities
- Broadens experiences and horizons
- Creates a positive atmosphere for learning
- Provides appropriate pacing
- Allows for association with children of similar interests and abilities
- Encourages active participation
- Provides a context for application of classroom learning to real life Problem-solving.
Servicing Gifted Students
In grades K-8 students are serviced through an accelerated Traditional Academy Program, clustered within a general education classroom, or through the middle school Honor's Program (grades 6-8). All programs emphasize tasks and activities that involve logical thinking, reasoning skills, critical and creative thinking, and problem solving through enrichment and/or acceleration.
Please visit Middle School Honor's Program for additional information.
Learning to Solve the Rubik's Cube - Mar. Gifted Night
Parent Information
Gifted Parent Information
LESD Gifted Email Group
The purpose of this email group is to maintain communication with parents of identified gifted students in the Litchfield Elementary School District.
Click here to join email group
LESD Gifted Student/Parent Night Save The Date
Spring Gifted Night
Who: Identified LESD gifted students in grades K-8 and their parents.
When: Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Where: Litchfield Elementary School
More information will be available closer to the gifted night.
Upcoming Gifted Student Opportunity:
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Upcoming Gifted Parent Opportunity:
Join AAGT in Mesa this January for the AAGT Parent Night
Join SENG President Elect Adam Laningham
"The Impact of Trauma in Gifted Children and Strategies to Support Them"
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
Virtual or In-Person Available!
Free for AAGT Members and Conference Attendees. $15 for Nonmembers. Limited to first 100 in-person registrations.
Parent Night Flyer
Register for the Parent Night
The AAGT is neither associated with nor endorsed by The Litchfield Elementary School District.
You will also find updated gifted education news and resources for teachers, administrators and parents of gifted learners at www.azed.gov/gifte
Parent Permission to Test
Parent Request for Gifted Testing
Parents can request that their child be tested for Gifted identification. If you would like your child tested, please fill out the form provided on the link below and turn it in to the school where you child attends. The Gifted Coordinator at your school will then test your child during one of the three regular testing periods.
Please see the Parent Permission for Gifted Testing Form for more information.
Parent Handbook
Parent and Student Resources and Presentations
Honors
Thank you for your interest in the Litchfield Elementary School District Honors Program.
Each middle school campus offers an Honors Program for students who are interested in a more rigorous curriculum and pace. Any student interested in being considered for entrance into the LESD Honors Program will need to complete an application for admittance into the program.
Middle School Honors applications for the 2022-2023 school year will be available below, at the school campuses, and electronically from your child's homeroom teacher on Thursday, February 10, 2022.
Completed applications may be emailed or personally delivered to the middle school to which your child is applying by 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2022.
Please watch for information from your child's school about an upcoming Honors Parent Night.
Applicant notifications will take place May 6, 2022 via email.
Acceptance letter return date will be Friday, May 13, 2022.
For more information on this program, please click below.
Overview of the LESD Honors Program
Honors Program Guide and Application Packet 2022-2023
Honors Program Guide and Application Packet 2022-2023 (Fillable)