Welcome to the
Department of
Gifted and Talented
Welcome to the DPS Gifted and Talented Department
The Gifted and Talented Department provides services to students, parents, and schools in the form of overseeing the identification of gifted students in the district, providing staff development for faculties in teaching strategies for gifted students, training gifted representatives from the schools, coordinating the Highly Gifted and Advanced Kindergarten Programs, and advocating for the needs of gifted students in the district.
HIGHLY GIFTED PROGRAM
Deadline for the magnet Highly Gifted Program nominations for the 2010-2011 school year is NOVEMBER 2, 2009.
Links to the application are located in the right hand column on this page.
Current sites for the elementary school level Highly Gifted Program are Archuleta, Carson, Cory, Edison, Gust, Polaris at Ebert, Southmoor and Teller. Current site for middle school level is Morey. The application process for the Highly Gifted Program is managed directly by the Gifted and Talented Department. Do not contact these schools for application information.
ALL DAY ADVANCED KINDERGARTEN
Deadline for All Day Advanced Kindergarten applications for the 2010-2011 school year is DECEMBER 11, 2009.
Links to the application are located in the right hand column on this page.
The Advanced Kindergarten program is not a part of the Highly Gifted and Talented program. Parents looking for a program for students with advanced reading or math skills are encouraged to apply for Advanced Kindergarten. Students must by five years old by October 1st, 2010.
Current sites for the Advanced Kindergarten are Archuleta, Bradley, Edison, Gust, Palmer, Polaris at Ebert, Bill Roberts and Stedman. The application process for Advanced Kindergarten is managed directly by the Gifted and Talented Department. Do not contact these schools for application information.
Please call Becca McKinney at 720 423-8271 for more information.
ADVANCED KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION NIGHTS
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Spanish translation available
September 29, Polaris at Ebert Elementary (NE), 410 Park Ave. West
October 14, Edison Elementary (NW). 3350 Quitman
October 21, Palmer Elementary (E Central) 995 Grape
October 27, Archuleta Elementary (Far NE), 16000 E. Maxwell Pl.
November 5, Stedman Elementary (NE), 2940 Dexter
November 17, Gust Elementary (SW), 3440 W. Yale
November 19, Bill Roberts (NE), 2100 Akron Way
» Map to the Gifted and Talented Department
Who We Are
Office Support/Main Number: Lorena Jaramillo
720-423-8272
Director: Rebecca Blocher
720-423-8280
Program Manager: Barbara Neyrinck
720-423-8273
Highly Gifted Program
720-423-8272
Advanced Kindergarten: Becca McKinney
720-423-8271
Gifted Specialist: Laurie Eaton
720-423-8275
Gifted Specialist: Jerry Lassos
720-423-8277
Gifted Specialist: Robbi Makely
720-423-8063
Twice Exceptional Specialist: Laura Evans
720-423-8140
Activities Coordinator: Becky (Muggli) Butz
720-423-8274
Shakespeare Festival: Joe Craft
720-423-8278
Parents and Teachers of Gifted Students Needed!
The Denver Public Schools Gifted & Talented Education Advisory Council needs members! GTEAC serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Education and to the Gifted & Talented Education Department on matters concerning gifted children's issues. The council is made of parents, teachers, and administrators.