Parent & Community

This page is dedicated to resources and forms parents may use to assist them in planning and serving their high ability children. For more information, please refer to the "staff" page for a contact person to answer specific questions.

Parent Information Meeting - Power Point
Here is a PowerPoint explaining our department services for the high ability students in the district.
The Gifted Child In Five Senses - Power Point
What does a gifted child look like? Here is a PowerPoint giving a broad introduction to parents who wonder - "My child is gifted, now what does that mean?"
Early Admission - Early Acceleration Rule and Form
Parents who wish to have their child considered for Early Acceleration/Early Admission to kindergarten should contact the principal at their neighborhood elementary school and complete these forms.
Gifted Education Web Link Hoagies
Hoagies Gifted Education Website is an excellent source for parents, staff, and students. The site offers national and state gifted service options, reading lists for high abilitiy students, and references for academic and social and emotional support for this population.
Thesis - Power Point
The Gifted Education Department was the topic of a post graduate student dissertation, surveying the program by contacting families served through interventions developed and implemented as needed for high ability studetns. This thesis is the results of that study.
Gifted Parent Groups: The SENG Model
In 1981, the SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted) Program began. Training is provided periodically for parents to learn to facilitiate these guided discussion sessions. Information is provided in a PowerPoint delivered to the Gifted Adv isory Committee in 2008 as well as a link to the SENG website.
Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted (SENG)
The SENG website provides resources and training to parents and staff to meet this emotional needs of gifted students.
Northwestern University Midwest Talent Search
NUMATS is a program sponsored by Northwestern University providing high ability students the opportunity to take out of grade level tests for experience, for future academic planning, and for information about programs offered in the midwest. Parents may use this letter to request testing for their child.
NUMATS Question-Which Test, ACT vs. SAT?
Students have the option to take either the ACT or SAT. How do you make that decision? The document summarizes each test.
Gifted Child - Parent Information Site
A site that offers infromation for parents about GT students and GT students with special needs.
More information for parents of GTchildren
This is an exceptional list of sites for parents of GT children!
Eau Claire Area School District Office · 500 Main Street, Eau Claire, WI 54701-3770 · phone: (715) 852 3000 · fax: (715) 852 3004
Copyright © 2009 Eau Claire Area School District. All Rights Reserved.