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G.A.T.E.  (Gifted And Talented Education)
Overview
Do you think that your child might qualify for the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program in Val Verde Unified School District? Click here for some of the characteristic behaviors of gifted and talented students that may help you make this determination. GATE students may exhibit many, but not all, of these characteristics. When you observe your child consistently exhibiting these behaviors, the possibility that they are gifted is very strong. (Click here for the Spanish version).

Initial Identification
There is a wide range of differences among gifted and talented students. Click here for a Parent Survey that has been designed to facilitate the search and screening process for potential GATE students. (Click here for the Spanish version).

2006-2007 GATE Evaluation Survey Results
Student Evaluation Results
Parent Evaluation Results
Administrator Evaluation Results
Teacher Evaluation Results

Val Verde Unified GATE Advisory Members
Victoria Grehn, Site Facilitator
Margaret Jones, Principal
Veronica Lemmon, Parent
Renonah McGee, Parent
Sarah Peterson, Site Facilitator
Wendy Pospichal, Principal
Michelle Salmon, Parent
Davina Schoulten, Site Facilitator
Valerie Solorio, Parent
Jodi Stanford, Facilitator
Sandra Wilkerson, Parent
Bill Thompson, District Coordinator
   

Course Pathways for
RV Scholars
(pdf)

NEW!
2007-2008 GATE Facilitators
(pdf)

NEW!
2007-08 GATE
Application to the
California Dept of
Education
(pdf)
This document details
the VVUSD GATE
program

NEW!
Parent Handbook
(pdf)
This document provides
helpful information to
parents regarding the
VVUSD GATE program
 
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