Elementary Continuation Criteria

The Floyd County Gifted Education Program requires that students meet the specific performance standards for their grade for continuation criteria for students in the Gifted Program.

Academic

1. Maintain a satisfactory status in core curriculum academic classes for each  grading period. (reading, language arts, math, social studies, and science)
2. Maintain satisfactory performance in Kaleidoscope classes for each grading period.

*If the above criteria are not met, a team of teachers and/or administrators will meet to formulate an improvement plan and consider the following options:

1. A probationary period during which the student will not participate in Kaleidoscope.
2. A probationary period during which the student will participate in Kaleidoscope.

*Parents will be notified of all decisions and may request a conference with the Kaleidoscope teacher.

After the probationary period, the student's performance during the probationary period will be evaluated.  At that time the following options will be considered:

1. Termination/Withdrawal from Kaleidoscope program.
2. Continuation of probation.
3. Termination of probation status.

Middle School Continuation Criteria

The Floyd County Gifted Education Program requires that students meet the following performance standards for each grade level for continuation criteria for in the Gifted Program.

Academic

1. Maintain satisfactory status in core curriculum academic classes for each grading period. (Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science).
2. Maintain a grade of  80 in gifted education classes.

*If the above criteria are not met, a team of teachers and/or administrators will need to meet with the student to formulate an improvement plan and to consider the following options:

1. A probationary period during which the student will not participate in gifted.(SEG 10)
2. A probationary period during which the student will participate in gifted.(SEG 10)

* Parents will be notified of all decisions and may request a conference with the gifted education middle school teacher.

After the probationary period, the student’s performance during the probationary period will be evaluated and discussed with the student. At that time the following options will be considered:

1. Termination/Withdrawal from Kaleidoscope program.
2. Continuation of probation.
3. Termination of probation status.

High School Continuation Criteria

 The Floyd County Gifted Education Program requires that students adhere to the following adopted continuation criteria:

Maintain an overall average of 80 or above in gifted education classes including advanced content and cluster group classes, Executive Internship, Advanced Placement (AP) classes, and Honors Program classes (HP).

* If the above criteria are not met, a team of teachers and/or administrators will meet with student to formulate an improvement plan and to consider the following options:

1. A probationary period during which the student will not participate in Gifted Program classes.(SEG 10)
2. A probationary period during which the student will participate in Gifted Program classes. (SEG 10)

* Parents will be notified of all decisions and may request a conference with the gifted education teacher.

After the probationary period, the student’s performance during the probationary period will be evaluated.  At that time the following options will be considered:

1. Termination/Withdrawal from Kaleidoscope program.
2. Continuation of probation.
3. Termination of probation status.