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Highly Capable Program Referral Window Open for Students in Grades 2 – 7 October 30-December 8
Assessment/Placement Permission Forms and SIGS (Scales for Identifying Gifted Students) sent to parents of nominated students; SIGS (online link) sent to teachers of nominated students January 11
Permission forms and SIGS forms are due January 20
CogAT Testing February 5-16
CogAT Testing Makeups February 12-16
The multidisciplinary selection team (MDST) meets to review data and select students March 13
Send selection status notifications to parents of all nominated students April 8
Appeal window April 10-19
Multidisciplinary selection team meeting – appeals May 2
Results of the appeals process communicated to families and schools May 6
CogAT testing for students transferring into CSD after the 2023-24 assessment window closes August 9 and August 13