Westlake City School District

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The W.I.N.G.S. Program

The Westlake Instructional Network for Gifted

Students (W.I.N.G.S.) offers a resource room and enrichment materials at the elementary level, self-contained classrooms for major subjects at the intermediate level, accelerated math and language arts classes at the middle school level, and honors and advance placement courses at the high school level.

¨ District Policy for the Identification of and Services for Students Who Are Gifted

¨ Identification of Children Who Are Gifted—Eligibility Criteria

¨ Assessment Instruments used for Gifted Identification

¨ ODE Assessment/Screening Instruments List

Gifted Education

27200 Hilliard Blvd.
Westlake, OH 44145
440-250-1264
440-835-6309
440-835-6786 (fax)
pupilservices@wlake.org

¨ Ohio Association for gifted Children (OAGC)
Contains comprehensive information pertaining to Ohio with links to other sites.

¨ National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
Contains links to research and articles in gifted education. You may order the parenting magazine, Parenting for High Potential.

¨ Ohio Department of Education

¨ National Research Center for Gifted and Talented

¨ Hoagies Gifted Education
Resources and information on many facets of gifted education.

¨ More Resources

Helpful Websites for Parents and Educators

Documents for Parents

Referral Process
Parent Letter:  an explanation of how the referral process works
Referral Form (G1-1):  Specifically for W.I.N.G.S. referral
Referral Form (G1-2):  For gifted identification not serviced by W.I.N.G.S.
Student Profile  (G1-3) & Permission for Assessment (G1-4)

Frequently Asked Questions

Click here for a link to the Frequently Asked Questions regarding the gifted education program.

For more info  
Contact: Sue Forbes, Gifted Coordinator, 440-250-1269
              Meri Shortreed, Pupil Services Sec., 440-250-1264