Screening The screening stage examines data to determine one of three subsequent courses of action: a) The data on a student may indicate that no further assessment is appropriate b) The student may be identified as gifted if specified state criteria are met. c) The data may indicate that further assessment is needed.
Assessment for Identification Assessment strategies provide additional data necessary for an identification decision and the delivery of services. Strategies for additional assessment include individual or group testing. Once additional assessment has been completed, the data obtained throughout the stages of identification are evaluated, the identification decision is made, and the student's educational needs are determined. Referral The district provides at least two opportunities a year (fall and spring) for assessment. Written requests for assessment are submitted to the building principals. Referral Form Services may include: * Grade acceleration * Early entrance * Cluster grouping * Resource rooms * Advanced Placement * Differentiated curriculum * Oral,written, and artistic expression * Independent study * Accelerated coursework or content acceleration * Mentorships
Elementary - In addition to those activities listed above, the North College Hill Gifted and Talented Program (GATE) serves students identified as superior cognitive and specific academic in grades three through six. GATE provides a half day per week program with a focus on higher level thinking skills and activities.
Junior - Senior High School - Junior-Senior High School students have available to them accelerated classes, independent studies, AP classes, Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO), service groups, career counseling, and special interest clubs.
Contact Information: Becker Elementary: Joanna Sears, Principal 728-4779 sears.j@nchcityschools.org Clovernook Elementary: Sheri Johnson, Principal 728-4775 johnson.sh@nchcityschools.org Goodman Elementary: Joanna Sears, Principal 728-2610 sears.j@nchcityschools.org North College Hill Jr-Sr HS: Shaheen Toor, Jr High School Counselor, 728-4783 toor.s@nchcityschools.org Diane Watts, High School Counselor, 728-4783 watts.d@nchcityschools.org Bonnie Donofrio, High School Counselor, 728-4783 , donofrio.b@nchcityschools.org
 | |  | | | PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES North College Hill is committed to providing a free appropriate public education for children with disabilities in accordance with Federal and Ohio laws, rules and regulations. Disabled students of the District are identified, evaluated, and placed in appropriate educational programs. The District ensures due process, procedural safeguards, and confidential treatment of information.
Child Identification Ongoing efforts are made to locate, identify and evaluate children below 22 years of age who reside within the District and have a confirmed or suspected disability.
Procedural Safeguards The child with a disability and his/her parent(s)/guardian(s) are provided with safeguards, as required by law, throughout the identification, evaluation and placement process and the provision of a free appropriate public education to the child.
Multifactored Evaluation The District provides a multifactored evaluation (MFE) for children suspected of having disabilities by ensuring that children are assessed in their native language or other mode of communication. Children are evaluated in all areas related to their suspected disability by a qualified multidisciplinary testing team.
Individualized Education Program An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed for each child with a disability who needs special education. The IEP is designed to meet the unique educational needs of the child and is developed by an IEP team, including parents/guardians, regular and special education teachers, and other specialists as appropriate. The IEP is reviewed and revised as often as needed, but at least annually.
Least Restrictive Environment The education of children with disabilities occurs in the least restrictive environment. To the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities are educated with children who do not have disabilities. When the nature or severity of the disability is such that education in regular classes, even with the use of supplementary aids and services, does not provide an educational benefit, students may be educated in special classes, separate schools, special care facilities, or other options determined appropriate by the IEP team.
Testing Programs Students with disabilities participate in local and State testing programs. Students with the most severe disabilities may be given an Alternate Assessment in accordance with Federal and State guidelines.
Contact Information: Mary Senter, 728-4783 senter.m@nchcityschools.org |
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