Dayton ISD

Gifted and Talented

GT/Advanced Academics Department

QUEST

Dayton ISD GT Nominations

Must be submitted Nov 1, 2020 - Nov 30, 2020.

May be submitted online via Digital Parent Nomination Form,

or printed Parent Paper Nomination Form turned in to the campus counselor.

DISD GT Nomination Forms (Digital & Downloadable)

Parent Paper Nomination Form -to be printed and completed on paper, then submitted to the counseling office on your student’s campus.
Parent Paper Nomination Form (Spanish)

Secondary Student (Grades 6-11) Self-Nomination Form - students in grades 6 through 11 may nominate themselves for GT screening. Additional information will also be requested from teachers and parents to accompany self-nomination forms.

DISD Teacher / Educator Nomination Form – any DISD educator may nominate a student for GT consideration by submitting this digital form.

DISD Gifted and Talented Contacts

Shanna McCracken, DISD Director of Curriculum

Carrie Yarbrough, SFA Elementary Librarian & QUEST Facilitator

Grace Sharp, Kimmie Brown Elementary Librarian & QUEST Facilitator

Brandy Qualls, Richter Elementary Teacher & QUEST Facilitator

DISD GT Testing & Placement Timeline

Nov 1-30 - Accepting 2020-21 GT Nominations
Jan - Feb - Testing for all Kindergarten nominations
Jan - March - Testing for all 1st - 11th grade nominations
Late Feb - GT Committee meets for placement decisions for Kindergarten nominations
Late March - GT Committee meets for placement decisions for 1st - 11th grade nominations