1. Gifted and Talented Program PECOS-BARSTOW-TOYAH ISD

2. Our G/T Program is an individualized student-centered program that encompasses a challenging, differentiated curriculum aimed at encouraging creative thinking and expression, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

3. Designed to serve Students who have been identified as GT according to the guidelines in the P-B-T Long-Range Plan for the Education of the Gifted and Talented and the Texas State Plan for the Education of the GT students. …children and youth with outstanding talent who perform or show the potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment…

4. Encompassing A structured, curriculum and program options with flexible scheduling according to the needs of the students at each campus.

5. Program Administration The program goals, educational needs of each student, identified area(s) of giftedness, and the collaborative planning process determine program administration.

6. PARENTS are informed how to nominate a child for the program by Letters home (English and Spanish) Television notices (English and Spanish) Newspaper articles

7. Students are Provided Program options aimed at providing an array of learning opportunities for growth in identified areas. Enhanced learning experiences while encouraging scholastic rigor.

8. Students are Provided Instructional and organizational options that enable them to work: Together as a group, with other students, and independently.

9. Each P-B-T Campus Is responsible for providing opportunities for the entire school year for identified gifted students.

10. P-B-T Student Projects… Bessie Haynes Elementary Students are categorizing rocks by color, presence and size of crystals, and number of minerals to become more aware of how properties are used to classify rocks.

11. P-B-T Student Projects… Bessie Haynes Elementary

12. P-B-T Student Projects… Bessie Haynes Elementary

13. P-B-T Student Projects… Crockett Middle School

14. P-B-T Student Projects… Crockett Middle School

15. For More Information Contact Juanita Davila, Director Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD 1301 South Eddy Street PO Box 869 Pecos, Texas 79772 (915) 447-7263