Montgomery County Public Schools
200 Junkin Street
Christiansburg, Virginia 24073
(540) 382-5100

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WHAT WE BELIEVE: 

That all school age children should be challenged and provided with the most appropriate education possible.

 

WHO ARE THE GIFTED?

Those students whose abilities and potential for accomplishment are so outstanding that they require special programs to meet their educational needs.

 

HOW ARE THE GIFTED IDENTIFIED?

Currently in mathematics and language arts in grades K-12 by school based committees using multiple criteria.

 

WHO TEACHES THE GIFTED?

The classroom teachers assisted by eleven gifted resource teachers, one supervisor, one administrative assistant, and the entire educational community.

 

WHAT DO WE DO FOR THEM?

Place them appropriately in cluster groups with qualified teachers. Identify their needs and use differentiation, acceleration, and enrichment to meet these needs.

 

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Get to know the gifted resource teacher in your school, find out about available resources, and stay involved in your child’s learning!

 


Diane Naff
Supervisor of Gifted Programs,

Advanced Placement, and

Governor's Schools

(540) 382-5190

Fax: (540) 381-6127

 

dnaff@mcps.org


Cynthia Saferight
Administrative Assistant

(540) 381-6142

Fax: (540) 381-6127

 

csaferight@mcps.org

 

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Montgomery County Public Schools is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, disability and/or age in its activities, programs or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504.