Universal Screening: In Adams 12 Five Star Schools, 2nd and 6th graders who are not already identified GT participate in the Universal Screening process for potential gifted and talented identification. Find more detailed information regarding Universal Screening on the district site by clicking here.
Important dates for the Universal Screening process at Prairie Hills:
Our universal screening window is Sept 9th-16th, 2026.
2nd grade families please keep an eye out for more detailed information as that date approaches.
Parent/Staff/Student GT Recommendation: All students can participate in the GT identification process by submitting a complete body of evidence. Find more detailed information regarding the GT nomination process on the district site by clicking here.
Referral Window: If you, or your child's teacher, are interested in having your child (of any grade K-5) be considered for the GT identification process, fill out this form by October 5, 2026.
Students referred by October 5th, 2026 will be given a cognitive assessment in November 2026.
Students who miss the referral window will need to wait until the following school year for GT evaluation.
Important dates for the GT Recommendation process at Prairie Hills:
- Referral form due October 5, 2026.
- Parents are notified by email confirming their referral/permission to test.
- Referred students are evaluated in November 2026
- AAGS Advanced Academics and Gifted Services, gathers and evaluates a Body of Evidence, which includes the cognitive scores, to make a gifted determination (either GT identified, Talent Pool, or not gifted).
- Parents are then notified via email in Infinite Campus the following month.
