Referral Procedures
The referral process in the Tahoma School District complies with the Washington State legislation (WAC 392-170-076)
Secondary
Referrals for the Middle School Highly Capable ELA/SS Program will open January 3, 2022. The referral form can be found at the link below. Forms are due January 23, 2022. **Current 5th grade Cougar & Discovery students will be automatically placed into the middle school ELA/SS block class for the 2022-2023 school year. No referral is necessary.**
Referral Form gr 5-7 (available here during referral window only)
Para español 5-7 haga clic aquí
Elementary
The referral window for K, 1, 3 & 4 begins on January 31, 2022. Referral forms will be available once the referral period opens and can be found at the links below. Forms are due February 20, 2022.
Referral Form K-1 (available here during referral window only)
Para español K-1 haga clic aquí
Referral Form 3-4 (available here during referral window only)
Para español 3-4 haga clic aquí
Elementary Table of Highly Capable Assessments and Service Models
Grade Level |
Eligibility Assessments |
Continuum of Services/Program Options
|
Kindergarten |
CogAT
Administered by district staff
|
Begins in grade one
Cougar Classroom-differentiation
Cluster of students
|
One |
CogAT
Administered by district staff
|
Cougar Classroom-differentiation
Cluster of students
|
Two |
CogAT Screener for all Grade 2
CogAT
Iowa Test of Basic Skills
Administered by district staff
|
Cougar Classroom-differentiation.
Cluster of students |
Three |
CogAT
Iowa Test of Basic Skills
Administered by district staff
|
Discovery-self contained, all-day program or
Cougar Classroom-differentiation
Cluster of students
|
Four |
CogAT
Iowa Test of Basic Skills
Administered by district staff
|
Discovery-self contained, all-day program or
Cougar Classroom-differentiation
Cluster of students
|
Five |
CogAT
Iowa Test of Basic Skills
Administered by district staff
|
Discovery-self contained, all-day program or
Cougar Classroom-differentiation
Cluster of students
|