Gifted and Talented
Sheldon ISD provides a gifted program that equips students to develop:
- critical and creative thinking skills in advanced content
- skills that allow students to create and express innovative ideas effectively, create and exhibit products, and deliver performances of high quality
- leadership skills that will allow for collaboration and problem-solving in group settings
- respect and understanding for self and others, enabling students to function as productive citizens
- artistic skills and talents that possess breadth, depth and quality
The purpose of the gifted and talented identification process is to identify and serve the 
special educational needs of students who “perform or show the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment” (Texas Education Code §29.123). The process consists of three steps: referral, screening, and selection.
Students may be referred by parents, peers, community members, teachers, counselors, administrators, other professional personnel, or themselves. Referral forms are available on this site and in the front office on each campus.
special educational needs of students who “perform or show the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment” (Texas Education Code §29.123). The process consists of three steps: referral, screening, and selection.Students may be referred by parents, peers, community members, teachers, counselors, administrators, other professional personnel, or themselves. Referral forms are available on this site and in the front office on each campus.
For more information, please contact the campus Gifted and Talented Facilitator at your child's campus. Campus facilitators are:
Carroll Elementary- Mrs. Aguilar
Garrett Elementary- Ms. Lafluer
Monahan Elementary- Mrs. Eggert
Royalwood Elementary- Mrs. Castillo
Sheldon Elementary- Ms. Fournier
Sheldon Lake Elementary- Ms. Diaz-Martinez
Gifted & Talented Testing Calendar
2022-2023 Nomination Windows (Grades 1-12)
2022-2023 Nomination Windows (Grades 1-12)
- September 19- September 30, 2022 (elementary only)
- September 19- September 30, 2022 (secondary only)
- November 7-November 18, 2022
- February 13-February 24,2023
Testing Windows (Grades 1-12)
- Saturday, October 15, 2022 (Grades 1-5)
- Saturday, December 10, 2022 (Grades 1-5)
- TBD Cycle #3 (Grades 1-5)
Kindergarten Nominations and Testing
- Nominations: December 12, 2022-January 13, 2023
- Testing: January 23- February 17, 2023
Scholarships for GT Summer Programs
Scholarships are available for Gifted/Talented students who want to attend academic or artistic summer camps in the Greater Houston area. For more information, visit the TAGT website. Camps are available for students of all ages.
Scholarships are available for Gifted/Talented students who want to attend academic or artistic summer camps in the Greater Houston area. For more information, visit the TAGT website. Camps are available for students of all ages.
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