Gifted Services (TAG Program)
Within the Newport News Public Schools, the Department of Gifted Services provides a variety of programs designed to meet the needs of students with exceptional intellectual abilities from kindergarten through twelfth grade. We realize gifted students have special educational needs which must be met in order for them to reach their full potential, both intellectually and emotionally.
For further information about Gifted Services in Virginia, a copy of the State Plan for Gifted is available in each school for your perusal or you can view online at the Virginia Department of Education web site.
Our Mission Statement: The mission of NNPS Gifted Services is to challenge students to reach their maximum potential using higher order thinking and differentiated instruction in interdisciplinary units, emphasizing problem solving, practical applications and a variety of strategies to meet all learning styles. We strive to provide a rigorous academic environment specifically designed to meet the intellectual, creative, social, and emotional needs of gifted individuals within their unique culture to produce self-directed life-long learners who will become productive citizens.
A Handbook for Parents
Within the Newport News Public Schools, the Department of Gifted Services provides a variety of programs designed to meet the needs of students with exceptional intellectual abilities from kindergarten through twelfth grade. We realize gifted students have special educational needs which must be met in order for them to reach their full potential, both intellectually and emotionally.
The purpose of this handbook is to give parents an overview of the services available to gifted students in Newport News and the selection procedures for these programs, as well as information on other resources for gifted children. It was written for parents and updated annually by the Office of Gifted Services. It is our hope that it will be a tool for increasing communication between parents and the school system, with the ultimate goal of working together to provide the best possible education for our gifted children.
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TAG Advisory Board
Parents who are interested in serving on the TAG Advisory Board may submit an application. Five annual meetings are held in August, October, January, March and May. We generally meet on the third Monday of the month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the School Administration building.
Please download the application form and mail it to Kimberly Beckerdite, Supervisor of Gifted Services, 12465 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606. Please call (757)-591-4566 if you have any questions.
For more information, contact the TAG Advisory Board at tagadvisoryboard@nn.k12.va.us.
Gifted Education Links and Resources
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