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  • Enroll
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    • Academics
      • Course Description Book
      • Curriculum & Instruction
      • Academic Career Planning/Grad Reqs
      • Special Education
      • Special Education Resources
      • The IEP Process
      • International Exchange Program
      • Multi-Lingual Learner (ML)
      • Career & Technical Education (CTE)
      • Gifted & Talented
      • Transcript/Records Request
      • Scholarships
      • Scholarships
      • College Credit & Technical Certifications
    • Activities
      • Grease the Musical
    • Athletics
      • Basketball
      • RCHS Cheerleading
      • Athletic Training
      • Athletic Calendar
      • Athletic Forms
      • Athletics Registration
    • Bus Routes & Transportation
    • District Offices
      • Business & Finance
      • Business & Finance
      • Communications
      • Facilities & Maintenance
      • Human Resources
        • Employment
      • Safety & Security
      • Technology
      • Annual Budget
      • School Funding & Taxes
      • Student Fees
      • Social Media Disclaimer & Guidelines
      • Staff Training & Professional Development
      • Instructional Material Adoption
        • Academic Performance Testing
        • ACT/SAT/AP Testing
      • Enrollments & Transfers
    • Food Service
      • Summer Food Service
      • Immunizations Forms
        • Free Vision Care Vouchers
        • Screenings (Seals on Wheels/Vision/Hearing)
      • COVID Pandemic Response Plan
      • Parenting Tips and Tricks
      • Drug-Free Communities Grant
      • Sources of Strength
      • Crisis Resources
      • Other Community Resources
      • Substitutes
      • Non-Teaching Position Application Form
      • Employee Docs
      • Professional Development
      • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
      • Position Request Forms (Internal Applicants)
      • Orientation
      • Frontline Absence Manager/Time and Attendance
      • Training Portals
      • SDS Search
      • Food Service Menus
      • Paying Food Service Bills
      • Community Resource Officer
      • Emergency Procedures
    • Homecoming
      • Student Health
        • Immunizations
    • Student Services
      • School Counselors
      • Support Programs
        • Box Out Bullying
      • How to Videos for Staff
      • Missing/Damaged Chargers
      • Resources
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  • Get Involved
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Gifted and Talented at RSD

 

Purpose

  • To identify which students need advancement in their courses or grade level. 
  • To provide enrichment with pull-out engagement 1-2 days a week during “What I Need Times” or study hall, as well as off-site opportunities (via CESA 3 and CESA 4). 
  • To provide academic team opportunities for students. 
  • To provide support to staff by offering ideas to add more rigor to classroom curriculums. 

Identification of Gifted and Talented

  • Teachers are excellent judges of ability and observe children for signs of being high-ability learners using the TOPS (Teacher Observation of Potential in Students) system questionnaire.   
  • Parents can discuss their child’s academic abilities with their child’s teacher and be referred to discuss the services offered by the District with the Gifted and Talented Coordinator. 
  • The child can advocate for themselves with their teacher, school counselor, or building principal. 

Evaluations 

  • All students in grades K-6 take the iReady exam three times during the school year to assess reading and math abilities.  
  • The Wisconsin State Forward Exam is taken in the spring by all students in grades 3-8 (results in September). 
  • If needed, the school psychologist can administer IQ testing (Weschsler Intelligence Scale for Children 5th Edition -WISC-V). 
  • Individual subject testing – most teachers have a pretest to evaluate if a child already knows the subject material and can be offered alternative curriculum, enrichment, or subject grade advancement. 
  • See our Curriculum and Instruction page for more information on testing and evaluations. 
Grade 3
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  • 3rd Grade Invention Fair
  • Math games and challenges
  • Book club
  • Various writing contests
Grade 4
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  • 4th Grade Heritage Fair
  • Battle of the Books (WEMTA and MVGTN)
  • Math 24 Single Digits
  • Spelling Bee
  • Group and individual activities including Snap Circuits, Math games and enrichment, STEM and problem solving activities
  • Various writing contests
Grade 5
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  • Math Knowledge Contest
  • Math 24 Double Digits
  • Battle of the Books (WEMTA and MVGTN)
  • Spelling Bee
  • UW-Platteville STEM Expo
  • Several group and individual activities including Snap Circuits, Math games and enrichment, STEM activities
  • Various writing contests
Grade 6
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  • MathCounts
  • Math 24 Fractions/Decimals and Double Digits
  • Destination Imagination
  • Battle of the Books (WEMTA and MVGTN)
  • Spelling Bee
  • UW-LaCrosse Kids’ College
  • Group and individual activities including Snap Circuits, Math games and enrichment, STEM activities
  • Various writing contests
Grades 7 & 8
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  • Destination Imagination
  • MathCounts
  • 7th grade Quiz Bowl
  • Battle of the Books (WEMTA and MVGTN)
  • Visual Arts Festival
  • UW Engineering Expo
  • Science Quiz Bowl
  • Leadership Workshop and Project 8th grade
  • Various writing contests
Grades 9-12
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  • Civics Quiz Bowl
  • Voice of Democracy Writing Contest
  • Dream Careers Writing Contest
  • Delta Kappa Gamma book writing contest
  • Science Quiz Bowl
  • Battle of the Books (WEMTA and MVGTN)
  • UW-Platteville Women in STEM

If you have questions about the Gifted and Talented Program at the Richland School District, please contact Gifted and Talented Coordinator.

  • JILL PLONKA
    • JILL PLONKA
    • RSD Gifted & Talented Coordinator
      Student Council Advisor (7/8)
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