Strong Partnerships Ensuring Success for Exceptional Students - Quarter 1 : 2020-2021 Gifted and Talented Newsletter

Oct 5, 2026

Quarter 1 (2020-2021) gifted and talented newsletter for Mt. Evans BOCES and participating districts highlights gifted and talented staff roles, contact points, and a library of parent, teacher, and student resources. It provides guidance on checking out parent books for a one-month period and lists E-learning and enrichment options for students. The newsletter also explains CogAT as a universal screening tool for 2nd graders, details the 2020 testing window, and outlines gifted programming access and feedback channels for the 20-21 ALPs.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time13 min

AccessFree to download

Gifted and Talented Staff

Library of Resources

Gifted and Talented E-Learning Resources

How to Set Goals (SMART)

CogAT Information

Testing Window and Reporting

Gifted and Talented Programming

ALPs Access and Input

Mt. Evans BOCES Clear Creek RE1-Gilpin RE1-Platte Canyon \#1 Strong Partnerships Ensuring Successfor Exceptional Students Quarter 1 : 2020-2021 Gifted and Talented Newsletter Gifted and Talented Staff The gifted and talented staff for the Mt. Evans BOCES and its member districts are: Mt. Evans BOCES Director Terri Jones [tjones@mtevansboces.com](tjones@mtevansboces.com) Clear Creek School District King Murphy/Carlson Elementary and Clear Creek Middle/High Schools Heidi Lupinacci [heidi.lupinacci@ccsdre1.org](heidi.lupinacci@ccsdre1.org) [303-567-3855](303-567-3855) Clear Creek School District Georgetown Community School Sam Braakman [Sam.braakman@ccsdre1.org](Sam.braakman@ccsdre1.org) Gilpin County School District Gifted Coordinator Sunshine Vincent [svincent@gilpin.k12.co.us](svincent@gilpin.k12.co.us) [303-582-3444](303-582-3444), ext. 3148 Platte Canyon School District Gifted Coordinator Salomeia Azgur [sazgur@pcsdk12.org](sazgur@pcsdk12.org) [303-838-4642](303-838-4642), ext. 1658 Library of Resources Parents: Each district has parent resource books available for check-out. Book topics include parenting gifted children, understanding perfectionism, emotional intensity, advocacy for gifted children, and executive function skills. Here is the link to view the book titles: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DLzl4UiScKS4](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DLzl4UiScKS4)[ ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DLzl4UiScKS4)[V2uWdTe-VMvAjuw63mjljZaLEsEne-4/edit?usp=shari](V2uWdTe-VMvAjuw63mjljZaLEsEne-4/edit?usp=shari)ng Please contact your district’s gifted coordinator if you would like to check-out a book or two. Check-out time isone month. If you have recommendations for other books the gifted team could purchase for parent check-out, please let us know! Link:[https://www.giftedguru.com/resources/resources](https://www.giftedguru.com/resources/resources) -for-parents/ Gifted and Talented E-Learning Resources Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Students Teachers: Each district has teacher resources available for check-out including resource books, games/puzzles, children’s books and classroom set of books. Please contact your district’s gifted coordinator if you would like to check-out any of these resources. Secondary E-Learning Resources Collection Elementary E-Learning Resources Collection Students: The Kid Should See This: [https://thekidshouldseethis.com/](https://thekidshouldseethis.com/) 12 Museum Virtual Tours [https://www.southernliving.com/syndication/museums-w](https://www.southernliving.com/syndication/museums-w)[ith-virtual-tours](ith-virtual-tours) MENSA for Kids TED Connections [https://www.mensaforkids.org/teach/ted-connections/](https://www.mensaforkids.org/teach/ted-connections/) How to Set Goals 1. Think about the results you want to see. Before you set a goal, take a closer look at what you're trying to achieve. Ask yourself: ○ Is this goal something you truly want? ○ Is it important enough to pour hours of time and effort into it? 2. Create SMART goals-Ask yourself: ○ Specific- ■ What is it that you want to accomplish? Usually answers the 5 W’s (Who? What? Where? When? Why?) ○ Measurable- ■ How will you know when you have achieved your goal? ○ Attainable- ■ Is this goal realistic? Can I accomplish it? ○ Realistic-Does this goal meet a need? ○ Time-bound-What is the deadline to meet this goal? 3. Aim for realistically attainable goals. 4. Pick relevant goals that relate to your business. 5. Make goals time-bound by including time frame and deadline information. ○ Write your goals down. ○ Put it where you will see it every day. 6. Create an action plan. ○ Include all steps it will take to achieve your goal. 7. Create a timeline. ○ Use dates to help keep you on track to accomplishing each step. 8. Take action. ○ As soon as you are done setting goals, start working on them.

FAQs

What resources are available for parents through the gifted program?

Each district provides parent resource books for check-out, covering topics such as parenting gifted children, perfectionism, emotional intensity, advocacy, and executive function skills. Check-out time is one month, and families can request additional book recommendations.

What is CogAT used for in these districts?

CogAT is a standardized test used for universal grade level screening of all 2nd grade students. It measures general thinking and problem-solving skills and indicates how well students can use those skills for verbal, quantitative, and non-verbal problems; it does not measure achievement.

When was the 2020 CogAT testing window, and how are results shared?

The testing window was 10/19/20–10/23/20, with makeup testing held the following week. Online student test records are not sent home, but each child’s results are sent home after the testing window concludes.

Oct 5, 2026

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