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Valerie Busch
Secretary
vbusch@bgcs.k12.oh.us
(419) 352-3576 x4038

Cheryl Francis
Teacher
cfrancis@bgcs.k12.oh.us
(419) 354-0800

 

Cheryl Francis was presented the Teacher of the Year Award for Region 3 by the Ohio Association of Gifted Children on October 13, 2003.
 

Valerie Busch
Secretary
vbusch@bgcs.k12.oh.us
(419) 352-3576 x4038

Cheryl Francis
Teacher
cfrancis@bgcs.k12.oh.us
(419) 354-0800

 

Cheryl Francis was presented the Teacher of the Year Award for Region 3 by the Ohio Association of Gifted Children on October 13, 2003.
 

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Bowling Green Schools Gifted Services Minimize

The Bowling Green School District believes in the intrinsic worth of every individual and holds that education is a vehicle by which every individual may advance toward his/her potential. Our students have the potential for outstanding accomplishments to self and society in widely varying fields. The Bowling Green School District provides differentiated activities and opportunities through which students discover and develop their unique and individual needs, interests, abilities, and talents.

Identification Process
Eligibility of Children Who are Gifted
PACE Program

Let us know if your child has been previously identified as gifted or send the Identification Letter to:

Bowling Green Area Schools
Gifted Services Office
137 Clough Street
Bowling Green, OH 43402

Process for Acceleration
Early Entrance to Kindergarten
Acceleration for Subject, Whole Grade or Early Graduation

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Programming: Grades 3-6 Minimize

P.A.C.E. - Providing Acceleration, Creativity, & Enrichment

Superior Cognitive Ability, Grades 3 - 6

P.A.C.E. students are assigned one day a week to the resource room, which offers a differentiated educational program especially designed to meet the learning needs of our most academically able students greater depth and complexity of concept, faster pace, time for independent study, and concentration on higher levels of thinking skills.

Program Goals

Program Goals include student development of:

• talents and abilities in relation to self, others, and service to society
• research techniques and planning and organizational skills
• various forms of communication
• critical thinking skills
• creative thinking skills

Criteria for Placement

Placement decisions for services in the P.A.C.E. (Providing Acceleration, Creativity & Enrichment) Classroom are based on the following criteria:

• Student must meet ODE guidelines for gifted identification in superior cognitive thinking.
• ODE guidelines designate a ratio of one (1) gifted intervention specialist per fifteen (15) students in a resource room setting must be maintained.
• In the event more than fifteen (15) students at one grade level are identified with the superior cognitive ability designation, placement will be made based on descending cognitive test scores.
• In the event of several students obtaining the same score, a matrix will be used to determine placement.
• Every effort will be made to notify parents of placement for services prior to the start of each school year
• Identification information for transfer students meeting ODE guidelines or students newly-identified during the school year will be reviewed and placement made on a space available basis with the following

Restrictions

• No P.A.C.E. Classroom placements will be made after the end of the first semester.
• Parents/guardians of identified student shall have a pre-conference with the appropriate gifted intervention specialist. 

P.A.CE. is a one-day a week pull-out program for those students meeting ODE guidelines for identification in the area of superior cognitive ability.

Other programming options:

• Acceleration
• Mentorships/Tutors
• Counseling services

P.A.C.E. - Providing Acceleration, Creativity, & Enrichment

Superior Cognitive Ability, Grades 3 - 6

P.A.C.E. students are assigned one day a week to the resource room, which offers a differentiated educational program especially designed to meet the learning needs of our most academically able students greater depth and complexity of concept, faster pace, time for independent study, and concentration on higher levels of thinking skills.

Program Goals

Program Goals include student development of:

• talents and abilities in relation to self, others, and service to society
• research techniques and planning and organizational skills
• various forms of communication
• critical thinking skills
• creative thinking skills

Criteria for Placement

Placement decisions for services in the P.A.C.E. (Providing Acceleration, Creativity & Enrichment) Classroom are based on the following criteria:

• Student must meet ODE guidelines for gifted identification in superior cognitive thinking.
• ODE guidelines designate a ratio of one (1) gifted intervention specialist per fifteen (15) students in a resource room setting must be maintained.
• In the event more than fifteen (15) students at one grade level are identified with the superior cognitive ability designation, placement will be made based on descending cognitive test scores.
• In the event of several students obtaining the same score, a matrix will be used to determine placement.
• Every effort will be made to notify parents of placement for services prior to the start of each school year
• Identification information for transfer students meeting ODE guidelines or students newly-identified during the school year will be reviewed and placement made on a space available basis with the following

Restrictions

• No P.A.C.E. Classroom placements will be made after the end of the first semester.
• Parents/guardians of identified student shall have a pre-conference with the appropriate gifted intervention specialist. 

P.A.CE. is a one-day a week pull-out program for those students meeting ODE guidelines for identification in the area of superior cognitive ability.

Other programming options:

• Acceleration
• Mentorships/Tutors
• Counseling services

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Programming: Grade 7 Minimize

• Extra Challenge English
• Pre-Algebra
• Visual/Performing Arts Options
• Core Plus Options
• Acceleration
• Mentorships/Tutors
• Counseling services

• Extra Challenge English
• Pre-Algebra
• Visual/Performing Arts Options
• Core Plus Options
• Acceleration
• Mentorships/Tutors
• Counseling services

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Programming: Grade 8 Minimize

• Algebra I
• Extra Challenge English
• Foreign Language: French, German, Spanish
• Visual/Performing Arts Options
• Midwest Talent Search
• Core Plus Options
• Acceleration
• Mentorships/Tutors
• Counseling services

• Algebra I
• Extra Challenge English
• Foreign Language: French, German, Spanish
• Visual/Performing Arts Options
• Midwest Talent Search
• Core Plus Options
• Acceleration
• Mentorships/Tutors
• Counseling services

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Programming: Grades 9-12 Minimize

• Honors Classes
• Advanced Placement Classes
• Visual/Performing Arts Options
• Independent Study
• Correspondence Courses
• Post-secondary Options
• Other options as available (BGSU; Junior Scholars)
• Acceleration
• Mentorships/Tutors
• Counseling services

• Honors Classes
• Advanced Placement Classes
• Visual/Performing Arts Options
• Independent Study
• Correspondence Courses
• Post-secondary Options
• Other options as available (BGSU; Junior Scholars)
• Acceleration
• Mentorships/Tutors
• Counseling services

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