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Highly Capable Testing
 

Testing for the Shoreline School District's Highly Capable Program for elementary grades will begin in October 2009 for the 2010-2011 school year for students currently enrolled in the district.

There will be a $50 charge for students to test who are not currently enrolled in the Shoreline School District.  Please make your check payable to the Shoreline School District and send it at the time of registration to Trudy Wright, Shoreline School District, 18560 1st Avenue N.E., Shoreline, WA 98155.  If your check has not been received by December 31, 2009, your child will not be allowed to test.

All parents who register their student for testing must complete the Parent/Guardian Permission Form in order for your student to be tested.  If the signed permission form is not received, your student will not be able to participate in the testing.

First Grade

All district first grade students will be tested in October 2009.  Parents of current district first graders will receive information in the mail about the testing and have the option of declining the testing of their child by signing and returning a postcard to the Highly Capable Program office.  If parents wish their student to be tested, they must return the goldenrod Parent/Guardian Permission form by Monday, October 5, 2009.  Students who qualify will go on for further testing in January 2010.

Interested parents of private school first grade students can register online beginning October 1, 2009.  Registration ends October 21, 2009.  If you have questions, please contact Trudy Wright in the Highly Capable Program office.

Grades 2 - 5

Students in grades 2-5 not currently being served by the program, private school and non-resident students will be tested in January 2010.  Deadlines and testing dates are listed below.  Parents interested in nominating their child to be assessed for program eligibility can register online beginning October 1, 2009 at www.shorelineschools.org/programs/highly_capable/registration/.  Please contact Trudy Wright in the Highly Capable Program office at 206.368.4771 if you have any questions.

REGISTRATION BEGINS OCTOBER 1, 2009

Important Deadlines

Deadline for private school 1st graders to sign up for testing..................Oct. 21 @ 4:30 p.m.
Deadline for grades 2-5 students to sign up for testing............................Dec. 4 @ 4:30 p.m.

Testing Dates

Preliminary 1st grade testing in regular classrooms Oct. 19-30  
Private school 1st grade testing at Shoreline Center Oct. 28  

1st grade
Jan. 16 & 23 MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS

2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th grade
Jan. 16 & 23
MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS

Summer Testing

Testing is available in the summerfor students who are new to the district between January and June.  In order to be eligible to test, the student must be enrolled at one of our elementary schools. 

Registration deadline for summer testing is July 19.  Please contact Trudy Wright at (206) 368-4771 to register.  Test dates are Thursday, July 29, and Friday, July 30.  Testing starts at 9:00 a.m.  Students must attend both days.  Testing will be held at the Shoreline Center in the Instruction Department.