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GATE – Gifted and Talented Education
 
Mission Statement
The EGUSD program for gifted, talented, and high potential students will discover and nurture students with an exceptional level of performance in diverse areas of expression. The program will equitably and collaboratively engage students and their families to access rigorous instruction with support for intellectual, social and emotional needs.
• Engage students in challenging learning to promote creativity and critical thinking
• Develop thinking skills and “habits of mind” to support future success in rigorous courses
• Prepare students for college and career
 
GATE Coordinator: Kimberly Montes De Oca
All students are tested in 3rd grade. Students in grades 4-6 are tested by parent or teacher referral.
 
GATE Parent Meetings (Pick one time per date)
Location for all meetings: Room P-18 in the portables
RSVP or to schedule individual meeting with Kimberly Montes De Oca
  • Friday, October 4, 2019 – 7:15AM or 1:00PM – What is GATE, Testing, Math and Science Club, Math Competition
  • Wednesday, October 9, 2019 – 7:15AM, 2:30PM, 5:00PM – What is GATE, Testing, Math and Science Club, Math Competition
  • Tuesday, October 29, 2019 – 2:30PM, 5:00PM – GATE Application
  • Wednesday, December 11, 2019 – 7:30AM, 3:00PM, 5:00PM – GATE Application
  • Friday, December 13, 2019 – 7:30AM, 3:00PM, 5:00PM – GATE Application
 
GATE Testing/Application Dates
  • Thursday, October 17, 2019 – All of 3rd Grade Tracks A and B – NNAT Testing
  • Tuesday, October 29, 2019 – All of 3rd Grade Tracks C and D – NNAT Testing
  • Friday, December 13, 2019 – 3rd-6th Grade only – GATE Application Due
  • Friday, December 20, 2019 – 3rd Grade NNAT Testing Results – only GATE-identified students receive letter in mail
  • Monday, January 13, 2020 – 3rd-6th Grade only – Ability Application Results – only GATE-identified students receive letter in mail
  • Friday, March 27, 2020 – 4th-6th Grade Tracks B, C, and D – NNAT Testing
  • Wednesday, April 1, 2020 – 3rd-6th Grade only – GATE Appeals Due
  • Monday, April 6, 2020 – 4th-6th Grade A Track – NNAT Testing
  • Friday, April 17, 2020 – All 3rd-6th Grade – GATE Coordinator is mailed results of GATE Appeals
  • Wednesday, May 29, 2020 – 4th-6th Grade NNAT Testing Results – only GATE-identified students receive letter in mail