Gifted Service

Gifted Service Options

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) requires all public school districts to identify students who are gifted according to ODEW criteria. Once identified, the responsibility for providing services to gifted students is left to the decision of each local Board of Education. As a result, gifted services vary greatly from district to district in Ohio. Because we strive to meet the needs of all learners, the Euclid City School District takes its responsibility to identify and serve gifted students very seriously.

Euclid Schools is committed to providing a continuum of programs and services for all students. Gifted students may need curriculum modifications, acceleration, self-contained classes and/or enrichment. Instruction is differentiated to provide all students appropriate pacing and support necessary for advanced-level learning. The links to the right will guide you to additional information about gifted identification and services in our Euclid Schools.

Elementary students in  first grade and fifth grade are given the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT3) for possible gifted identification in superior cognitive ability and creative thinking ability.

Students in second grade through eighth grade are screened with iReady Assessment and students in ninth grade and tenth grade are screened with NWEA MAP three times a year for possible gifted identification in the subject areas of math and reading. Additional assessment opportunities are available at the request of the parent/guardian.

The Euclid City Schools elementary gifted program is housed at Chardon Hills Elementary for students in grades two through five.

Principals Contact Information:

Arbor Elementary: Lawanda Prettyman
ljohnson@euclidschools.org 
Office: 216-797-6201

Bluestone Elementary: Cherree Mason
cmason@euclidschools.org
Office: 216-797-6301

Chardon Hills STEM: Deana Stinchcomb
dstinchcomb@euclidschools.org
Office: 216-797-6401

Early Learning Village: Mary Thomas
mathomas@euclidschools.org
Office: 216-797-4701

Euclid Middle School: Sherri Daniels
sdaniels@euclidschools.org
Office: 216-797-5301

Euclid High School: Corey Russell
crussell@euclidschools.org
Office: 216-797-7801

Shoreview Elementary: Shateema Walker
swalker@euclidschools.org 
Office: 216-797-6501

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Gifted Staff

Chardon Hills STEM School Gifted Staff 

Second Grade: Julie Spohn

Third Grade: Nina Zuzek 

Fourth Grade: Jennifer Redford

Fifth Grade: Jennifer Sklarek

Euclid Schools Gifted Education Contacts  

Gifted Coordinator: Rachael Seifert

Curriculum Director: Becky Mamich  

Gifted Documents

Gifted Referral Form

District Identification Policy & Service Plan

Parent Resources

Handbook for Parents of Gifted Children

The Young Gifted Child

National Association for Gifted Children

Ohio Association for Gifted Children

Hoagies' Gifted Education Page