October 8, 2020 – Think your child might be gifted and talented? Katy Independent School District announces GT screening for its students displaying certain traits. The State of Texas requires that various types of measures be used to identify students for gifted programs, which include observations and standardized tests. The GT program for elementary students in Katy ISD consists of a one-day pullout in the Challenge classroom with a teacher trained in gifted education.
Beginning in October, Katy ISD students in grades 1-4 can be referred for screening for the 2021-2022 gifted and talented program. Parents must complete a parent observation checklist, which can be obtained from the student’s school or the Katy ISD website. To submit an online form, parents may contact the campus Challenge teacher.
The deadline for completing and returning the parent checklist for students in grades 1-4 is October 30, 2020. Checklists that are not returned by the deadline will not be screened for service for the 2021-2022 school year.
Students in grades 6-11 may also be referred for screening for services in the Secondary GT program beginning in November. The deadline to submit the secondary GT parent checklist is November 20, 2020. Secondary GT students are clustered and served in Katy Advanced Program (KAP) and Advanced Placement (AP) classes.
