MCCSC Elementary High Ability Education Identification 2024-2025 | |
Task/Event | Date |
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) and NWEA administered to all MCCSC 2nd graders | December 2024 |
Application (invitation to apply) materials mailed to families of current 2nd grade students who meet the criteria for possible placement in the elementary ALPS program, 9th stanine (96-99%) on CogAT or NWEA assessments | Friday, February 28, 2025 |
Elementary School High Ability Services (ALPS) Family Information Meeting for parents/guardians of all current 2nd graders interested in high ability services for the 2025-26 school year | Monday, March 10, 2025 6:00-7:00 pm, Fairview Elementary School Gym |
Deadline for submission of ALL incoming 3rd grade high ability (ALPS) applications | Friday, March 28, 2025 |
ID Committee review of incoming 3rd grade portfolios for elementary high ability (ALPS) placement | March 31 - April 10, 2025 |
Incoming 3rd Grade High Ability (ALPS) notification letters mailed to applicants | Friday, April 11, 2025 |
Incoming 3rd Grade ALPS “Meet the Teacher” Student Orientation Evening | Monday, April 21, 2025 6:00-7:00 pm, Fairview Elementary |
Deadline for acceptance/decline to the 3rd Grade ALPS Program for the 2025-26 school year | Friday, April 25, 2025 |
Student portfolios will be received and maintained by: Adie Smith, Coordinator of High Ability Education, Fairview Elementary, 500 W. 7th Street, 47404 Phone (812)330-7732, ext. 50750, Email msmith@mccsc.edu | |
*Application Materials for incoming 4th, 5th, or 6th graders are due Friday, April 25, 2025