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Gifted & Talented

Advanced Learning Department

Mission: 

To recognize and nurture exceptional abilities of all gifted and talented students to foster higher-level, creative, and productive thinking and healthy affective qualities.

Vision:

 In pursuit of gifted learners of all backgrounds reaching their fullest potential, we envision learning environments that build capacity for positive engagement, self-awareness, and self-advocacy in order for students to drive their own intellectual and affective growth.

Beliefs:

  • Gifted abilities exist and should be identified and served in students of all ages from all cultures, races, ethnic backgrounds and socioeconomic groups.

  • Gifted learners have unique strengths and needs that must be addressed.

  • Cognitive development is enhanced within social and emotional wellness.

  • Learners should be active participants and share the responsibility for maximizing the learning opportunities provided.

  • District and school administration, teachers, families, and the community share the responsibility to provide relevant and challenging opportunities to develop the individual potential of gifted learners.

Gifted Coordinators

Name

Role/Building 

Contact Info

Robin Alt

Advanced Learning Coordinator--SCE/SPE

ralt@ssk12.org

Janet Peasley

District GT Coordinator

Advanced Learning Coordinator--SGS K-8

jpeasley@ssk12.org

Emmy Wood

Advanced Learning Coordinator--SSMS 

ewood@ssk12.org 

Susanmarie Oddo

Advanced Learning Coordinator--SSHS, YVHS

soddo@ssk12.org 

Kristen Atwood

District Director of Exceptional Services

katwood@ssk12.org