Talented and Gifted

Timeline for 2023-24 Testing

• early October - CogAT Screener is given to virtually all 3rd graders and 5th graders who are referred (by parent or teacher).
• late October - November - CogAT PostScreener--rest of the test--is given to the screened students who score above a threshold. The full CogAT is given to students who were not referred by teachers in time to be screened. 
• Spring 2023 - Oregon Statewide Assessments are given to all 3rd, 4th and 5th graders.

Expectations for Testing for 2024-25

• October - CogAT Screener for virtually all 3rd graders and 5th grade students referred by teacher observations or parent request. Parent will be welcomed to request testing for odd-grade-level years only.
  (4th graders who did not take the screener as a 3rd grader for whatever reason can be tested.) 
• late October-November - CogAT PostScreener--rest of the test--is given to the screened students who score above a threshold. The full CogAT is given to students who were not referred by teachers in time to be screened. 
• Spring 2023 -Oregon Statewide Assessments are given to all 3rd, 4th and 5th graders 

• For eligible students from Cedar Park, Five Oaks and Meadow Park
• Elementary Feeders: Barnes, Beaver Acres, Bethany, Elmonica, McKinley, Oak Hills (west of Bethany Blvd), Ridgewood, Rock Creek, West TV, William Walker

• For eligible students from Stoller
• Elementary Feeders: Jacob Wismer, Sato, Springville

• For eligible students from Conestoga, Highland Park, Mountain View and Whitford
• Elementary Feeders: Aloha Huber Park, Chehalem, Cooper Mountain, Errol Hassell, Fir Grove, Greenway, Hazeldale, Hiteon, Kinnaman, McKay, Montclair, Nancy Ryles, Raleigh Hills, Raleigh Park, Scholls Heights, Sexton Mountain, Vose

• For eligible students from Tumwater
• Elementary Feeders: Bonny Slope, Cedar Mill, Findley, Oak Hills (east of Bethany Blvd), Terra Linda

No. Students in Summa generally have separate core classes, but interact with non-Summa students during passing times, lunch, PE and elective classes.

Summa classes have the same learning targets as their at-level classes, but Summa classes are expected to go deeper and into more complex topics or applications. Sometimes that also means that they are taught at a faster pace. Summa students may also be expected to complete extended projects or participate in certain events--for example, the Science Fair. 

This depends on the individual teachers and content. 

This is teacher and content dependent. Any homework should be an extension of concepts learned in class. There will be opportunities for students to extend their learning at home. 

Families will have an opportunity to see the building and ask questions during the Spring when schools host their 5th Grade Parent Nights.

The goal of our Summa program is to help prepare students for the rigor of advanced classes in high school. 

Eligible 5th graders will be notified of their Summa eligibility in early October of their 5th grade year. The eligibility is sent out through Parent Square.

As other students are found eligible (after CogAT testing in the fall, and after OSAS testing in the spring) there will be other times when groups of students are notified of their eligibility. We try to communicate this as soon as we have validated the eligibilities. Thank you for your patience.  

Summa-eligible 5th graders are not asked to commit to Summa program before the Option School lottery. Like all students, Summa-eligible students may apply for one Learning Option. In the spring after the Option Schools decisions have been communicated, parents and students will need to make their choice between an Option School or Summa.