School Programs

Highly Gifted & Talented Program
The Highly Gifted & Talented program is designed to meet the unique needs of students with extraordinary academic abilities and intellectual potential found in the top one percent of the population. Archuleta’s program also accepts high achieving students based on specific criteria and space availability. Our program serves advanced learners in grades one through five. To get all updated information on Colorado's Gifted and Talented Program, go to www.coloradogifted.org

January 2011 Happenings
Jan 24 JEFFCO GT Staff Parent Seminars – GT Hybrid Online Parent Class “Supporting Your Gifted Child”. Six weeks of online classes with three face-to-face meetings. $65. Questions Email Penelope Heinigk at pheinigk@jeffco.k12.co.us. More information.

Jan 26 BVGT hosts "Understanding and Supporting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Learners” with Marlo Payne Thurman, founder of Brideun Learning Communities and 2E Consulting Services and director of National College Autism Project. Arapahoe Ridge HS, 6600 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Learn More.

Jan 26 DAGT hosts “Parental Effectiveness with Gifted Preteens and Teens: Uprising Demands, Issues and Needs” with Patricia Gatto-Walden, nationally known psychologist who has worked holistically with thousands of gifted children. Morey Middle School Library, 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Questions contact Mandianne@comcast.net.

Jan 26 WOW-NAGC’s Webinars on Wednesday. “Gifted Education Horizons: A Dialogue” with Joe Renzulli, UCONN and Valija Rose, University of Georgia. 7:00 p.m. EST. $29. More Information.

Jan 27 GET of Eagle County hosts an Activity Night “Forensics for Middle School” from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at EVHS Cafeteria. Registration Required. More Information.

Jan 31 SENG Webinar “Understanding Overexcitabilities--The Joys and the Challenges” with Susan Daniels, CA State University. 5:30 MST pm. Registration required:Cost $40.

February 2011 Happenings
Feb 9 GET hosts “Different Learners: Solving the Puzzle of the Twice-Exceptional Child” with Dr. Jane Healy, teacher and educational psychologist. Eagle County Health Service District Classroom. 6:30 p.m. More Information.

Feb 9 Ricks Centers hosts “Internet Aware Parenting” at the Ricks Center, 2040 S. York, Denver. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. More Information.

Feb 9 WOW-NAGC’s Webinars on Wednesday. “Using Technology in the Classroom to Differentiate Learning” with Del Siegle, UCONN and Jann Leppien, University of Great Falls, MT. 7:00 p.m. EST. $29. More Information.

Feb 25 “Beyond Giftedness” Conference at the Arvada Center sponsored by Open Space Communications. Keynoter: Jim Delisle. More Information.