Alpharetta Elementary offers Talented and Gifted (TAG) instructions to those qualifying students. Students meet one day per week for this program.

Notification to parents of the screening and referral process for gifted services:

The Fulton County School System screens students for eligibility for gifted services twice a year.

I.    Automatic Screening- At the beginning of the school year, TAG teachers review previous year's        test scores.
        * Standardized Tests
           Students must have a minimum of an 85 percentile and a 90th percentile in two of the three               areas: Total Reading, Total Math, and Complete Battery
       * Criterion-Referenced Competency Test
           Students must score in the top 20 percent on the reading or mathematics section when                      compared to all other students in the system
       * Grades(high school only)
           Students must have an overall cumulative average of 95 or better

II.   Classroom Screening- Local schools select a two-week period from January - February, to review all students in their school.
       * Classroom teachers use the Characteristics Instrument for Screening Students (CISS) to                    identify students with their superior abilities in five or more of the following areas:motivation,            interests, communication skills, problem-solving abilities, memory, inquiry, insight,    
         reasoning, creativity, and humor. Parents may request to view their child's screening
         results.

Students who meet either the automatic screening OR classroom screening criteria AND who have supporting data gathered from test history, products, and/or advanced content levels are referred for gifted placement testing. Once referred to testing:
       * Parents receive the Parent Notification for Testing Consent Form.
       * Student is tested for the gifted program.
       * Parents receive tests results.
       * If state eligibility is determined, students are placed in the TAG program.

For more complete information regarding Fulton County Schools Gifted Services, please visit FCS TAG Department.

Contact our TAG teacher, Maryanne D'Amelio or Suzanne O'Brien for additional information.

The Early Intervention Program (EIP) is designed to serve K-5 students who are at risk of not reaching or maintaining academic grade level. The purpose of EIP is to provide additional instructional resources to help students who are performing below grade level obtain the necessary academic skills to reach grade level performance in the shortest possible time.

Contact TBD for additional information.

The Quality Basic Education Act provide for the creation of programs designed to help English language learners. These programs develop proficiency in the English language skills of listening, speaking, writing, reading and comprehension so that students can experience success in their classrooms and in social contexts both inside and outside of the school. Students from other cultures become acclimated to American culture through language-based instruction. All instruction in the ESOL program is given in English to facilitate the acquisition of English language skills for successful academic and social pursuits.

Contact Kathleen Kehrli for additional information.

Alpharetta Elementary provides services to students with disabilities. The services are provided through a continuum of educational environments from regular class placement to full day programs in specialized environments. The type and degree of services provided are determined through the development of an Individualized Education Program (I.E.P.)

Contact Mary Natelli for additional information.

Alpharetta Elementary provides speech services to identify and evaluate students who meet eligibility requirements for speech-language impairments. We work collaboratively and communicate with professionals and parents to integrate speech and langauge goals into the classroom and school environment.

Contact Jennifer Greb or Katie Rentschler for additional information.

We are proud to house one pre-kindergarten class. Because of limited space, pre-kindergarten registration is handled by a lottery system. Alpharetta Elementary registration and lottery is in March.

Parents can visit the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning web site to determine the availability of other pre-kindergarten program providers.