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Gifted and Talented Program
1633 Keeler Beloit, WI 53511

Kristy Champion

Aldrich, McNeel, RCAA, Beloit Memorial High School
(608) 361-4082

Lindsay Passwaters

McLenegan, Merrill, Morgan, Robinson, Todd Elementary Schools
(608) 361-4082

Sheri Drolshagen

Burdge, Cunningham, Converse, Gaston, Hackett, Elementary Schools

(608) 361-4082

Upcoming Events (Calendar)

May 27: No School
Jun 7: End of Term 4
Jun 8: Graduation

Announcements (Details)

 

Welcome to the School District of Beloit Gifted and Talented Program web page. Giftedness exists in all populations.  Students who are gifted and talented need learning experiences that allow them to develop and grow at a pace that matches their abilities.  These students are best served through a continuum of services integrated into the educational program that meet the needs of the whole child.

Components of the Gifted and Talented Program include:

  • Highly trained educators
  • Rigorous core curriculum in grades K-12
  • Assessment to inform instruction
  • Response to intervention/instruction
  • Differentiated curriculum and instruction
  • Development of students as autonomous learners
  • Identification matched with programming
  • Flexible page of instruction including opportunities for acceleration
  • Guidance to meet a student's unique social and emotional needs
  • Partnerships between home, school, and the greater community

 

Monthly Newsletters (add +)
Winter 2013 GT Update
Winter 2013 GT Update
Winter 2013 GT eTips
Fall 2012 GT Update
GT Update- April 2012
GT Update- March 2012
GT Update- February 2012
GT Update- January 2012

 

 

Visit the GT Documents page!

 

Activities - For a complete description, of a particular activity, please click the links below:

The School District of Beloit supports a wide range of competitions and enrichment activities for ALL students. These activities come to students through many avenues including the individual teacher, the school, or the district. Information about the specific competitions and enrichment activities facilitated by the gifted and talented (GT) program are found here.  For more information about a specific activity please contact the gifted and talented program liaison for your school.

School Gifted and Talented Liaisons
Beloit International Film Festival
The Beloit International Film Festival invites all 5th grade students to become film critics and part of the Beloit International Film Festival. 
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Destination ImagiNation
Grades K-2
 Rising Star teams are found in select schools
Grades 3-5 Competitive teams are found in select schools
Grades 6-8 Competitive teams are found at both Aldrich and McNeel
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First in Math

All students in grades 3-5, and 2nd grade students in select schools have the First in Math online program.  Students in grades 6-8 can sign up for the competitive team.  Individual schools and the District have recognitions for student success.
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Math 24

District competitions in Math 24 are held for grades 4, 5, and 6.  Three elementary students advance from each school to the district level.  Twelve students from each middle school advance to the district level.  Winners advance the regional competitions.
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Modern Woodmen
The Modern Woodman's speech competition is open to students in grades 5 through 8 in all schools.  Each year a new topic is chosen for the competition.  Winners advance to regional competitions.
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NUMATS
The Center for Talented Development at Northwestern University offers the Northwestern University Midwest Academic Talent Search or NUMATS. Generally students in grades 3-9 who score in the 90%ile or higher on a standardized grade level assessment are good candidates for the EXPLORE, ACT or SAT test.  The results offer opportunities and aid in future educational decisions for students.
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Optimist Oratorical Competition

The Optimist Club offers students in grades 5-8 the opportunity to participate in a speech competition.  Each year a different topic is selected for speeches. Students compete at the school level with two students advancing to the district competition.  Winners at the Beloit level advance to the zone finals.
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Southern Lakes Anthology

The Southern Lakes Anthology is a writing and art competition for students in grades 3-5.  This competition is open to all students who may create one submission  in either poetry, prose, art, cartooning, or illustrated writing.  District winners advance to the regional competition.  Regional winners are published in the Southern Lakes Anthology.
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Yahara River Writers

The Yahara River Writers Anthology Project is a writing and cartooning contest open to all students in grades 6-8.  Submissions are due in December to the District.  Winners have their work published and are invited to attend a writing workshop at the University of Wisconsin Madison.
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Spelling Bee

The Spelling Bee is offered to students in grades 5-8.  Each of the elementary schools holds a school spelling bee for 5th grade students.  Two 5th graders advance to the district competition held in January.  Students in grades 6-8 also have a school competition.  Students who advance to the district competition have the opportunity to advance to the regional, state, and national spelling bee.
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Math Meet

This competition is open to students identified for services in mathematics in grades 5-8. Students are selected for the team  using current WKCE, MAP, and Math League scores.  There is a 5th/6th grade team and a 7th/8th grade team that travels to compete against students from other CESA 2 districts.   The Math Meet takes place in April.
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WCATY Co-op
Moodle
.The Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth (WCATY)  Co-ops combine on-line instruction with face-to-face workshps to provide appropriate programming for academically talented youth throughout a region.  Co-ops run for nine weeks and are are open to students identified for the selected level of services in grades 5-8.
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Math Forum Problem Solving
Math Forum Problem Solving by Drexell University, is an online resource used to extend mathematical thinking through problem solving.  In grades 6-8 students are assigned problems based on assessment.  In the elementary schools, students who are identified for the selected level of services in mathematics work with GT staff to solve challenge problems.
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KidBiz 3000

KidBiz 3000 is a web-based reading program that delivers articles from the Associated Press to students at their reading level.  Students in grades 2-5 who are identified for the selected level of services work with GT staff using this program. The work completed in KidBiz replaces some of the less rigorous leaning tasks in the student's reading, language arts instruction.
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TeenBiz 3000

A web-based differentated literacy instruction that teaches students one-on-one, at their reading level.  This is one of the most powerful ways to help students reach their maximum potential and is constantly differentiating instruction for students.  ALL students in grades 6-8 participate in Achieve 3000 during their literacy time, offered every other day.  
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DRIVEN
The D.R.I.V.E.N. Leadership program gives students a firsthand experience of what lead leadership is and why it is important through self reflection, group discussion, critical thinking, motivational film clips and film clip analysis.  The program highlights the six main principles of what positive leadership is and translates it into an interactive day of collaboration, games, discussion, reflection, and FUN! 
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College Matters

The College Matters forum is targeted for talented high school juniors. Students visit the University of Madison Campus where they hear from admission counselors from four different colleges and current college students about the college application process.
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Future Problem Solvers
Future Problem Solvers offers an excellent vehicle to teach problem solving strategies while promoting the development of student leadership skills.  Students have the chance to work collaboratively with other students, identify challenges, create solutions, and develop action plans for the future.  Also, FPS promotes critical and creative thinking along with writing, research, 21st Century technology skills, and helps prepare students to be the leaders of tomorrow.
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Middle School Leadership Conference
This leadership conference provides activities to develop
leadership talents and strengths for middle school
students. .
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Engineering Expo
A web-based differentated literacy instruction that teaches students one-on-one, at their reading level.  This is one of the most powerful ways to help students reach their maximum potential and is constantly differentiating instruction for students.  ALL students in grades 6-8 participate in Achieve 3000 during their literacy time, offered every other day.  
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Identification and Programming

Focus on Learning

Gifted and Talented Programming Model

The focus of the Gifted and Talented Program Model in the School District of Beloit is on learning.  All students receive research-based, high quality, education in the classroom.  Educators use ongoing assessment to monitor progress, and to make instructional decisions for students.  Gifted education services may change as student needs change over time.

The School District of Beloit uses the Response to Intervention (RtI) model and a screening process to identify students for Gifted and Talented Program services.  A student may be considered fro Gifted and Talented Program services at any point in his or her school career.  Students begin this process when standardized test scores indicate a student should be investigated further or when parent(s)/guardian(s) or an educator competes a Gifted Education Referral form.

Once a student enters the process, the GT staff works to create a student profile.  The profile contains information from assessments, teacher inventories, parent inventories, student portfolios, and nomination forms.  The district Gifted and Talented Screening Committee reviews the information contained in the student profile for multiple indicators of the need for gifted and talented services.  In the areas of General Intellectual and Specific Academics we are looking for evidence of exceptional performance.

When a child is recommended by the Gifted and Talented Screening Committee parent(s)/guardian(s) will be notified of the recommendation and have the opportunity to discuss services.

Referrals

Parents or educators may request that a student be considered for gifted and talented programming by submitting a referral form listed below.  Parents, to access the referral form please go to the Login Registration to set up an account. Staff, please log in with your Novell credentials.
Educator Referral Form
Parent Referral Form
Programming Information by Grade Level
Grades K-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12

 

 

 

 

Gifted and Talented Program Staff

Contact for questions regarding identification and services for students in the Gifted and Talented Program.

Kristy Champion

Gifted and Talented Program

Learning Resource Specialist

Grades 6-12

Aldrich, McNeel, Roy Champman, and Beloit Memorial High School

608-361-4082

kchampion@sdb.k12.wi.us

 


Lindsay Passwaters
Gifted and Talented Program

Learning Resource Specialist

Grades K-5

McLenegan, Merrill, Morgan, Robinson, and Todd Elementary Schools

608-361-4082

lpasswaters@sdb.k12.wi.us

Sheri Drolshagen

Gifted and Talented Program

Learning Resource Specialist

Grades K-5

Burdge, Converse, Cunningham, Gaston, and Hackett Elementary Schools

(608) 361-4082
sdrolshagen@sdb.k12.wi.us

 

 

Gifted and Talented Program Liaisons

Please contact the Liaison listed below for questions about activities run by the Gifted and Talented Program.

School GT ACtivity Liaison email Phone
BMHS Anna Bertelsen Abertelsen@sdb.k12.wi.us 361-3223
Aldrich Middle School Barb Bushue babushue@sdb.k12.wi.us 361-3760
McNeel Middle School Stephanie Stevens sasteves1@sdb.k12.wi.us 361-3837
Burdge Elementary Ruth Brown rbrown@sdb.k12.wi.us 361-2053
Cunningham Elementary Cheryl Sennett csennett@sdb.k12.wi.us 361-2261
McLenegan Elementary

Jenny Schieve

Britta Gagner

jkschieve@sdb.k12.wi.us

bgagner@sdb.k12.wi.us

361-2569

361-2561
Morgan Elementary Jan Albert jalbert@sdb.k12.wi.us 361-2763
Links to Resources (add +)  
A Different Place


A website for teachers, parents and students that addresses differenientiated lessons, has activities for gifted students and resources and information for parents on gifted and talented.
Glossary of Gifted Terms


Gifted Education has many terms. This link will take you to the National Association for Gifted Children's glossary of gifted terms.
Hoagies Gifted


Hoagies Gifted is a comprehsive website with information for educators, parents, and students. There is information here on almost any topic related to gifted children that you can think of.
National Association of Gifted Children


The National Association of Gifted Children (NAGC) is for parents, teachers, and administrators interested in spreading knowledge and awareness about gifted students and gifted education. Includes gifted-education standards.
Northwestern University Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS)


Register to take the Explore, ACT or SAT assessment as part of the Midwest Academic Talent Search.
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)


This site contains information and resources to support the emotional needs of gifted children. Parent support groups are a focus of their work.
UW Madison Youth Classes


The University of Wisconsin Madison runs a variety of enrichment classes for elementary and middle school students. This site contains detailed information.
Wisconsin Association of Gifted and Talented


WATG is a stage wide organization for educators and parents of gifted children. Parents will find helpful links, a listserve where questions are discussed as well as a new Forum for indepth discussion of issues related to Gifted Education. The organization also serves as an advocate for gifted edcuation issues in the state.
Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth


The mission of the Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth is to nurture Wisconsin's most academically talented students by providing and encouraging programs that support, motivate, and challenge them.

Photos (add +)
2010 Photos
0910 WCATY Robot Realms
0910 Math 24 5th Grade District Tournament
0910 DRIVEN Leadership Conference
0809 Math 24
0809 First in Math
0809 Engineering Expo
0809 DRIVEN Leadership Conference
0809 5/6 Math Meet