1. Tumwater School District
Highly Capable Program
Parent Meeting
June 6, 2017

2. Agenda Parent Group Questions? Introductions
Highly Capable Requirements and Policy
Tumwater School District Highly Capable Services
Elementary Highly Capable Program
Enrollment, strengths, a day in the program, student projects, etc.
Michael T. Simmons
Teaching Staff
Parent Group
Questions?
Chris

3. Introductions Principal Teachers Program Qualifications/Assessment
Shannon Leatherwood
Teachers
Deb Fausti, Lindella Brasch, Susan Daniels
Program Qualifications/Assessment
Tara Richerson and Gwen Moody
Student Learning Department
Chris Woods
Highly Capable Parent Representative
Heidi Seldomridge
Chris

4. Current Hi-Cap Requirements
WAC Program services
Districts shall make a variety of appropriate program services available
A continuum of services shall be provided
State administrative law takes into account the funding constraints and local resources.
WAC Educational program for highly capable students —
A highly capable student shall be provided educational opportunities
Chris

5. TSD Board Policy Policy 2190
In order to develop the abilities of each Highly Capable Program student, the district will offer a highly capable program which provides kindergarten through twelfth grade students selected for the program access to basic education program that accelerates learning and enhances instruction. The framework for such programs will encompass, but not be limited to, the following objectives:
A. Expansion of academic attainments and intellectual skills
B. Stimulation of intellectual curiosity, independence and
responsibility
C. Development of a positive attitude toward self and others; and D. Development of originality and creativity.
Chris

6. Current TSD Highly Capable Services
Elementary- MTS
Self-contained model
Serves grades 3-5
Middle School- BMS & TMS
Math, ELA, Social studies
High School- BHHS & THS
Honors, AP, Running Start
Chris

7. Michael T Simmons 560 students projected for 2017-18 Specialists
Library
Technology PE
Music
Schedule

8. Hi-Cap Students – Michael T. Simmons
Chris

9. Strengths Cohort of kids Socially beneficial Teachers Projects
Services provided
Like minded students wanting to learn/work together
Students are more appropriately challenged
More homework – always something to do
Doing work that is appropriate to their ability
Discussions/debates
Strong friendships between students
Working with and learning about current technology
Chris

10. 2017-18 Highly Capable Staff 3rd Grade - Tanya Guarino
3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Highly Capable Teacher (6 years)
3rd, 5th, and 7th grade ELA Teacher (4 years)
4th Grade – Beth Mahugh
3rd – 5th grade Highly Capable Assessment Coordinator
4th grade Highly Capable Teacher (10 years)
5th Grade – Susan Daniels
6th grade Highly Capable (5)
District Assessment Coordinator, Assistant Principal, Teacher (9)

11. Highly Capable Parent Group
Heidi Seldomridge
Facebook: Tumwater Elementary HiCap

12. Questions?