- Wilson County Schools
- SEEK - Gifted & Talented
SEEK Overview
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Students Exploring and Expanding Knowledge
SEEK is Wilson County School's gifted/academically advanced program that serves grades 2-8.
- Grades 2-5 receive services for approximately 120 minutes each week.
- Middle school SEEK classes meet an average of 150 minutes per week. Meeting times may vary among schools.
- During SEEK class, SEEK instructors teach using grade level standards and national gifted standards, using research-based curriculum that is written specifically for students who are gifted and/or talented. Visit Wilson County Schools' Gifted Frameworks based on the National Association for Gifted Children standards.
PLACEMENT
Students in grades 1-7 are screened using STAR 360 data each spring. Students scoring in the top 10% will be tested for SEEK using the CogAT during April- May. Parents will be notified by email if their child qualifies to be tested. Parents have the right to refuse testing for the program. Students that meet the requirements will receive SEEK services beginning in the fall.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Wilson County requires for the student's parent/guardian to obtain official documentation stating his/her student was enrolled in a gifted/talented program in his/her previous school and submit the documentation to the school office. Indicate for the information to be given to the SEEK teacher. These forms are not always in a student's permanent records. Once the SEEK teacher has official documentation, transfer students may be enrolled in the SEEK program if they meet the district guidelines.
FAQs
Do students receive a grade for SEEK? SEEK is not a graded class. If SEEK shows up on a progress report or report card, there will be no grade listed.
Are SEEK students tested each year? No. Once a student is placed in SEEK, he/she remains in SEEK.PARENT RESOURCES
National Association for Gifted Children
Tennessee Association for the Gifted
SUMMER PROGRAMS
SEEK Faculty
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For more information about the SEEK program in an individual school, please contact the SEEK teacher for more information.
Kelly Maxwel - Southside School & West Elementary School
Rachal Miller - Rutland Elementary School
Cheryle Scudder - West Wilson Middle School
Jennifer Davis - Mt. Juliet Middle School
Amy Wilken - Gladeville Middle School
Carol Ferrell - Watertown Elementary School and Watertown Middle School
Cathey Roberts - Mt. Juliet Elementary School and Stoner Creek Elementary School
Lori Lamkin - Lakeview Elementary School and W.A. Wright Elementary School
Tara Mitchell - Tucker's Crossroads School and Elzie Patton Elementary School
Stephanie Porter - Carroll-Oakland School
April Walz - Gladeville Elementary School and Springdale Elementary School