Dr. Samantha Melendez

Coordinator of Talent Development Program

708-215-6050

We believe that ...

1. Academic diversity exists naturally. Meeting the needs of all students in school is accomplished through respectful, differentiated learning experiences that are rooted in a continuum of services for students. 

2. Talent, and potential for talent, are equally distributed among all populations of students (regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, English language proficiency, or socioeconomic status.)  Factors serving as barriers to the expression of talent and/or access need to be recognized and addressed.

3. The strength/talent area in all learners, including our highest performing students, must be recognized, promoted, and developed, especially those whose academic needs cannot be met through the general education classroom.

4. Multiple data sources must be tapped to discover individual student strength/talent areas to develop, as well as opportunities for growth. 

Requests for Early Entrance must be submitted by April 1.

Please contact: Samantha Melendez at 708.215.6050 or melendezsa@dist102.k12.il.us

IMPORTANT PROGRAM DATES

Please note that this does NOT include all events that your family might consider important. Please be sure to visit the District 102 webpage and newsletters/notifications from your individual schools and/or classrooms. If you are interested in being included in this group, please contact me. Questions regarding district assessment dates can be addressed by contacting the District 102 Assessment Coordinator.

January- IAAT Testing (Grades 6 and 7)

February  - Naglieri General Abilities Testing (Grades 2, 3, 4)

May- Identification for Accelerated Math (Grades 4-8) and Talent Enrichment (Grades 3-5)

June 30- Placement Review Window Closes for Accelerated Math Placement

August 1- Placement Review Window Closes for TD Enrichment Placement