For your convenience, we have attached a copy of the Old Donation School Selection Process.

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1 Dear Parent/Guardian: Enclosed you will find the Parent Information Form and Teacher Information Form. All applications for Old Donation School are due to the Gifted Education Testing Office, 2512 George Mason Drive, Virginia Beach, VA on or before February 1, 2019 at 4 p.m. for grades 2-7 and March 1, 2019 at 4 p.m. for grade 1. All applicants currently in grades 1-7 will be tested as part of the application process. Please note that all ability testing considered in the gifted identification process must be facilitated by Virginia Beach City Public School personnel. Students not currently identified for gifted services will be reviewed by the Virginia Beach City Public Schools Gifted Identification and Placement Committee and parents will be notified of the results by within 10 days of the Gifted Identification and Placement Committee meetings. In order to be considered for Old Donation School, a student must first meet the criteria for identification for gifted services in Virginia Beach City Public Schools. For your convenience, we have attached a copy of the Old Donation School Selection Process. Please sign and complete the attached Parent Information Form and return it to the Gifted Education Testing Office by the specified deadlines. Please make sure your child s current teacher receives the Teacher Information Form that is a part of this application. Please note, only one teacher form will be accepted. The school will forward completed forms to the Gifted Education Testing Office. Once your application is received, your child will be added to the list of applicants to be tested. You will receive a reminder for testing prior to the testing dates listed below: Testing Dates for Grades 2-7: Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 Testing Dates for Grade 1: Friday, March 22, 2019 Any questions regarding the identification or selection process should be directed to an assessment specialist in the Gifted Education Testing Office at (757) Thank you for your interest in gifted program services. You may find more information about the Virginia Beach City Public Schools gifted program on our website at Sincerely, Ardene Bunch, Ed.D. Gifted Testing Chair Assessment Specialist 2512 George Mason Drive, Virginia Beach, VA

2 Department of Teaching and Learning Office of Gifted Programs Old Donation School Selection Process To be considered for placement at Old Donation School, students must meet the criteria for gifted identification. Identified gifted students interested in attending Old Donation School are referred to the selection committee for review. A team of approximately 25 people representing a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and ethnicities serve on the Student Selection Committee. The team will review eligible applicants to determine placement at Old Donation School. The following components will be used in the decision making process: Parent Information Teacher Information (only 1 form will be accepted) Standardized Test Scores Student Achievement (as indicated on the current report card) The selection process begins with training to attend to inter-rater reliability. The committee will use a numerical rating scale to complete a blind and holistic evaluation of the applicants. Multiple readers will rate each application independently. The committee will stop periodically to check the reliability of the ratings; if readers are more than one number apart in their rankings, the application will receive further review and group discussion as needed. This process is modeled after those used to select students for the Governor's School Summer Programs and many college admissions offices. A rating scale of 5-1, with 5 being the highest recommendation, will be used. Listed below are the criteria for each numerical rating: 5 = consistently strong in all of the application components; a definite yes 4 = strong in most of the application components; a likely yes 3 = shows strength in some application components, but not consistently excellent; possible, but not a likely yes 2 = few consistent areas of strength; a likely no 1 = not recommended After the applications have been rated, those receiving the highest ratings will be recommended for placement at Old Donation School contingent on the number of seats available at each grade level. An applicant pool will be identified in the event that a student who is offered a position chooses not to accept. The applicant pool will be dissolved prior to the first day of school. Parents/guardians are notified within fourteen instructional days of the Selection Committee s decision through . Parents/guardians may appeal the decision of the Selection Committee. The appeal is administered by the director in the Office of Gifted Programs.

3 Department of Teaching and Learning OLD DONATION SCHOOL APPLICATION Applications for students not currently enrolled in Virginia Beach City Public Schools should be completed and returned to Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Gifted Education Testing Office, 2512 George Mason Dr., Virginia Beach, VA Incomplete, late, faxed or ed applications will not be processed. Grade 2-7 Applications for Old Donation School due Friday, February 1, 2019 at 4 p.m. Grade 1 Applications for Old Donation School due Friday, March 1, 2019 at 4 p.m. Name: Home Address: Parent Address: Date of Birth: Current Grade Level: Gender: Current School: Home Phone #: Work Phone #: Mother s/guardian s Name: Cell Phone #: Work Phone #: Father s/guardian s Name: Cell Phone #: DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE ABILITY TESTS LEVEL DATE GRADE VERBAL QUANT NV COMP COGAT-7 NNAT3 NAI (%) Other Testing: GIFTED IDENTIFICATION AND PLACEMENT COMMITTEE ACTION IDENTIFIED; eligible for gifted program services Date: NOT IDENTIFIED; not eligible for placement Date: Signature: _ Assessment Specialist

4 PARENT INFORMATION FORM Student s Name: Parents: School: We value your input and will carefully review your evaluation. Please refer to Student Data Sheet for due dates. Mychildisan intenselearner.this is demonstrated through: determination to complete assignments and projects successfully using advanced vocabulary, incorporating it into conversation or writing. possessing a large amount of factual knowledge used accurately, reading extensively social awareness, concern for fairness, prejudice, and equity issues beyond age level exploring topics of personal interest beyond age level, becoming totally absorbed in an area of particular interest Mychildisananalyticalthinker.Thisis demonstrated through: an understanding of ideas and complex concepts an interest in challenging situations, approaching problems from different perspectives, tackling difficult problems and issues which others may find frustrating learning new skills and concepts quickly an awareness of relationships, using metaphors or analogies, making mental connections a willingness to take risks, showing confidence in answers and willing to support a different idea or opinion

5 PARENT INFORMATION FORM Student s Name: School: Parents: My child is a creative producer. This is demonstrated through: generating different ideas, adapting readily to new situations originality, expressing familiar ideas in unusual ways, offering unique solutions to problems or questions, creating original products creating detailed projects, turning the simple into complex, adding details, embellishing questioning, asking complex questions not typical of age group a sense of humor reflecting advanced understanding, seeing humor in situations others find humorless Mychildishighlymotivatedinareasof interest.thisisdemonstratedthrough: working well independently exceeding expectations, doing more than what is required on assignments of interest working cooperatively as a team member, receptive to the ideas of others eagerness to complete assignments of interest on time or prior to due date assuming leadership positions, leading the group

6 Student Name: Additional Comments: Please be as specific as possible in commenting on any characteristics, abilities, and/or aptitudes of your child that you feel should be brought to the attention of the Selection Committee. 5,000 character limit. Attachments not accepted. I have read the information in this application and understand the selection process. I would like my child considered for gifted program services. I understand that the testing will be completed by the assessment team. Parent Signature: Date: _

7 Aaron C. Spence, Ed.D., Superintendent Virginia Beach City Public Schools 2512 George Mason Drive, Virginia Beach, VA Produced by the Department of Media and Communications for the Department of Teaching and Learning. For further information, please call (757) Notice of Non-Discrimination Policy Virginia Beach City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, disability, marital status, age, genetic information or veteran status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. School Board policies and regulations (including, but not limited to, Policies 2-33, 4-4, 5-7, 5-19, 5-20, 5-44, 6-33, 6-7, 7-48, 7-49, 7-57 and Regulations , 4-4.1, 4-4.2, 4-4.3, 4-6.1, , , and ) provide equal access to courses, programs, counseling services, physical education and athletic, vocational education, instructional materials and extracurricular activities. To seek resolution of grievances resulting from alleged discrimination or to report violations of these policies, please contact the Title VI/Title IX Coordinator/Director of Student Leadership at (757) , 1413 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia, (for student complaints) or the Section 504/ADA Coordinator/Chief Human Resources Officer at (757) , 2512 George Mason Drive, Municipal Center, Building 6, Virginia Beach, Virginia, (for employees or other citizens). Concerns about the application of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act should be addressed to the Section 504 Coordinator/Executive Director of Student Support Services at (757) , 2512 George Mason Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia, or the Section 504 Coordinator at the student s school. For students who are eligible or suspected of being eligible for special education or related services under IDEA, please contact the Office of Programs for Exceptional Children at (757) , Laskin Road Annex, 1413 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Alternative formats of this publication which may include taped, Braille, or large print materials are available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Call or write The Department of Teaching and Learning, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, 2512 George Mason Drive, P.O. Box 6038, Virginia Beach, VA Telephone (voice); fax ; (TDD) or her at Nicole.DeVries@vbschools.com. vbschools.com your virtual link to Hampton Roads largest school system No part of this publication may be produced or shared in any form without giving specific credit to Virginia Beach City Public Schools. 8/15/2018

8 TEACHER INFORMATION FORM Applications for students not currently enrolled in Virginia Beach City Public Schools should be completed and returned to Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Gifted Education Testing Office, 2512 George Mason Dr., Virginia Beach, VA Grade 2-7 Applications for Old Donation School due Friday February 1, 2019 at 4 p.m. Grade 1 Applications for Old Donation School due Friday, March 1, 2019 at 4 p.m. Student s Name: Teacher: Teacher Signature: School/Grade: Date: _ We value your input and will carefully review your evaluation. The studentisan intenselearner. This is demonstrated through: determination to complete assignments and projects successfully using advanced vocabulary, incorporating it into conversation or writing. possessing a large amount of factual knowledge used accurately, reading extensively social awareness, concern for fairness, prejudice, and equity issues beyond age level exploring topics of personal interest beyond age level, becoming totally absorbed in an area of particular interest The student isan analyticalthinker. Thisis demonstrated through: an understanding of ideas and complex concepts an interest in challenging situations, approaching problems from different perspectives, tackling difficult problems and issues which others may find frustrating learning new skills and concepts quickly an awareness of relationships, using metaphors or analogies, making mental connections a willingness to take risks, showing confidence in answers and willing to support a different idea or opinion

9 TEACHER INFORMATION FORM Student s Name: School/Grade: Teacher: The student is a creative producer. This is demonstrated through: generating different ideas, adapting readily to new situations originality, expressing familiar ideas in unusual ways, offering unique solutions to problems or questions, creating original products creating detailed projects, turning the simple into complex, adding details, embellishing questioning, asking complex questions not typical of age group a sense of humor reflecting advanced understanding, seeing humor in situations others find humorless The studentishighlymotivatedin areasof interest.thisisdemonstrated through: working well independently exceeding expectations, doing more than what is required on assignments of interest working cooperatively as a team member, receptive to the ideas of others eagerness to complete assignments of interest on time or prior to due date assuming leadership positions, leading the group

10 Student Name: Additional Comments: Please be as specific as possible in commenting on any characteristics, abilities, and/or aptitudes of the student that you feel should be brought to the attention of the Selection Committee. 5,000 character limit.