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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