Parent Forms 

Referrals for NBISD’s Gifted and Talented Students will be available from in the school office or from the G/T Parent Forms at www.nbisd.org. All referrals must be received in the school office by the close of the designated school day by your campus. Referral does not assure placement in G/T services but does assure consideration for services. This referral is included as part of the G/T calculation matrix.

The NBISD GT services support gifted/talented students in grades K-12. A gifted/talented individual frequently behaves in these ways: (Adapted from J. Szabos, CHALLENGE (34), 1989).

1. Discusses and/or writes in detail – elaborates.
2. Has wild, silly ideas.
3. Works consistently two or more years above grade level.
4. Behaves in mature ways.
5. Infers sophisticated ideas.
6. Thrives on complexity.
7. Masters new ideas/skills with only 1-2 repetitions.
8. Reads and comprehends above grade level with ease.
9. Manipulates information to create new thoughts.

If you know of a student who is not currently identified as gifted/talented, you may want to refer him/her for Gifted and Talented services. Further information about G/T services are available from your child’s campus.

Referred students who qualify for G/T services will begin services in the Fall of the following school year. If you have specific questions regarding NBISD G/T services, please contact your campus counselor or Lori Gruwell, Gifted and Talented Coordinator at lgruwell@nbisd.org.