Spring Valley School District GIFTED AND TALENTED PHILOSOPHY:
The goal of programming for gifted and academically talented students in Spring Valley School District is to:
- Stimulate, challenge, and encourage them to achieve maximum growth for their personal development and society’s benefit.
- Enrich their experiences beyond what is offered by a regular standards-based curriculum.
- Provide a differentiated curriculum for gifted and talented students across all grade levels in each of the learning areas.
- Meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of the gifted and talented students.
DISTRICT GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM COORDINATOR:
Julie Esparza
630-301-5025
GIFTED AND TALENTED BUILDING COORDINATORS:
Serve as a point of contact for gifted services. They are a wonderful resource in your building.
| School | Coordinator / Enrichment Resource |
|
Fearn |
Heidi Ochsenschlager / Robin Yancy |
|
Freeman |
Faith Greising / Kelli Starck |
|
Goodwin |
Ann Pawlisz / Mary Ellen Peffer |
|
Greenman |
Julio Martinez / Mary Ellen Peffer |
|
Hall |
Marnie Noel / Mary Ellen Peffer |
|
Hill |
Jennifer Rhea / Robin Yancy |
|
McCleery |
Carol Larson / Pam Penney |
|
Nicholson |
Michelle Galles / Pam Penney |
|
Schneider |
Margaret King / Pam Penney |
|
Smith |
Colleen Gawlik / Kelli Starck |
|
Herget |
Connie Olson |
|
Jefferson |
Kathy Yarbrough |
|
Jewel |
Kathy Dilday |
|
Washington |
Layla Groleau |
|
West High |
Matthew Love |
PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENHANCE OUR ENRICHMENT PROGRAM INCLUDE:
- Illinois Math and Science Academy
- Institute for Collaboration at Aurora University
- Northern Illinois University
- Northwestern University Center for Talent Development
- Waubonsee Community College
