MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Sage is to provide identified students educational
opportunities that will challenge and enrich their academic experiences.

 

ARKANSAS DEFINITION OF
GIFTED AND TALENTED

Gifted and talented children and youth are those of high potential or ability whose learning characteristics and educational needs require qualitatively differentiated educational experiences and/or services.

Possession of these talents and gifts, or the potential for their development, will be evidenced through an interaction of above average intellectual ability, task commitment and/or motivation, and creative ability.

 

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENT

      Has advanced vocabulary and knowledge for his/her age.

      Seeks out and understands facts and concepts.

      Analyzes and compares information.

      Wants to know reasons and/or causes.

      Enjoys solving problems. 

      Seeks opportunities for academically challenging activities.  

      Initiates independent academic projects.

      Thinks independently.

      Enthusiastically generates ideas and/or solutions.

      Self-motivated.

      Sets goals and works toward them.

      Works willingly without rewards.

IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES

Through careful, comprehensive identification procedures students with special educational needs are identified.  The emphasis in identification procedures is on student need for specialized services.

The procedures insure inclusion of gifted and talented students from all cultural and economic backgrounds.

 The selection process includes:

 Nomination - Students may be nominated for the program by school personnel, parents, students, and community members. 

 Screening Procedures - A committee of professional educators compiles existing data and gathers additional data, if necessary, to render a placement recommendation.  No single criteria or cut-off score is used to include or exclude a student.

 Placement - Parents are informed of placement options and must give permission for their child to participate.

 Review - Placement is reviewed annually to determine appropriateness of the placement.

 

DISTRICT PROGRAMS

    Whole Classroom Enrichment

    Independent Study/Projects

    Academic and Creativity Competitions

    Resource Room

    Academic Enrichment Seminar

    AP and Pre-AP Classes

    Concurrent College Enrollment

    Enrichment Classes

    Technology Courses