2007-2008
August:
27 Students return to school
27-31 Nomination of students NEW to GCISD for PAT Program assessment
September:
PAT Curriculum Night - check with your child's Gifted Specialist
3 School Holiday - Labor Day
4-14 Testing of NEW students nominated for PAT. PAT Selection Committee meets to make recommendations for placement. Parents notified of committee's decision.
12/13 Early release (12:00) for all elementary students
Week of 17 Formal PAT classes begin - check with your child's Gifted Specialist for what day your child has PAT
October:
PAT Curriculum Night - check with your child's Gifted Specialist
8 School Holiday
22-31 ITBS and CogAT Testing for grades 2, 3, and 5
November:
1/2 ITBS and CogAT Testing for grades 2,3, and 5 continues
19-23 Thanksgiving Holiday
December:
20 Early Release for elementary
21-1/1 Winter Break
January:
2 Student Holiday, Staff Develpopment for teachers
3 School resumes for all students
14-2/1 PAP Nomination Window for 5th Grade students
14-18 5th Grade PAT students go to Enterprise City - Check with your campus Gifted Specialist for date
21 School Holiday
22 Student Holiday - Teacher Workday
February:
1 PAP Applications DUE
4-22 Gather PAP information and testing if necessary
18 School Holiday
March:
PAT Information Night this month - check with your child's Gifted Specialist
4 TAKS Reading Grades 3 and 5
TAKS Writing Grade 4
6 Open House
17-21 Spring Break
24 Bad Weather Make-up
24-4/7 PAT Nominations for Grades K-4
April:
PAT Information Night this month - check with your child's Gifted Specialist
7 PAT Nomination Window for Grades K-4 ends
8 TAKS Math for Grade 5
14 Student holiday - Staff Development
21 Last week for formal PAT classes
28 Begin Spring testing for PAT 2008-2009
29 TAKS Math for Grades 3 & 4
30 TAKS Reading for Grade 4
May:
1 TAKS Science for Grade 5
1-16 PAT Testing continues for Grades K-4
14-15 Early Release for elementary students
23 Letters regarding PAT placement for 2008-2009 mailed
26 School Holiday - Memorial Day
June:
4 Last Day of school - early dismissal
5 Bad Weather Make-up Day
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