Gifted and Talented Program Mission Statement
The Gifted and Talented class is designed to give students a safe place to explore their interests and aptitudes. Our purpose is to provide students with dedicated time to feel heard and seen, explore their passions, collaborate with like-minded peers, and access resources related to their strengths and needs. We aim to empower these identified students to embrace their uniqueness and utilize their potential to find success in their educational career and beyond.
Follow Your Passion
GT Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs) at Boltz
Gifted and Talented (GT) students at Boltz Middle School work with GT staff, teachers, and parents to choose goals for their annual Advanced Learning Plan (ALP). ALP Goals are a directed way to guide our GT students to follow a passion, make a difference, and/or work towards a personal goal throughout the year.
An ALP is an opportunity driven experience. Therefore, students will get out of their ALP what they put into it. So, we ask that students choose their ALP goal with thought and care. We want them to pick something they are passionate about. The ALP isn’t about extra work, it is about taking advantage of provided opportunities for further growth here at Boltz. To encourage students to explore different options during their time here at Boltz, students may not repeat goals from year to year.
All of our ALP goal choices tie to one (or more) of the national 21st Century Skills. At Boltz, our whole staff works very hard to help guide all students towards attaining these 21st Century Skills to make sure we prepare them for high school, college, and the workplace.
Gifted Identification in Poudre School District
The Gifted and Talented (GT) program in Poudre School District is committed to identifying and serving gifted learners.
- GT learners are students between five and 21 whose abilities, talents, and potential for accomplishment are so outstanding that they require special provisions to meet their educational programming needs.
- GT learners include gifted students with disabilities (i.e. twice exceptional) and students with exceptional abilities or potential from all socio-economic and ethnic, cultural populations. Please visit the district link below to learn more regarding GT identification procedures in PSD.
Link to PSD Gifted and Talented page - https://www.psdschools.org/academics/gifted-and-talented
Boltz GT Contacts
I have a question about gifted & talented education at boltz, so who should I reach out to?
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Carolyn Smith-Karl GT Site Coordinator & Contact concerning:
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Beth Rasmussen 6th Grade GT Teacher Contact concerning:
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Melissa Claeys 7th Grade GT Teacher Contact concerning:
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Chris Thompson 8th Grade GT Teacher Contact concerning:
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Gifted and Talented site coordinator:
Carolyn Smith-Karl | GT Coordinator/MTSS Coordinator/School Assessment Coordinator
casmith@psdschools.org 970-472-3700
Poudre School District Gifted and Talented Coordinator: Kirstan Morris kirstanm@psdschools.org
Boltz Middle School Identification Specialist: Emily Vangermeersch evangerm@psdschools.org
Gifted and Talented 6th Grade Teacher:
Beth Rasmussen | GT 6th Grade
Gifted and Talented 7th Grade Teacher:
Melissa Claeys | GT 7th Grade
Gifted and Talented 8th Grade Teacher:
Chris Thompson | GT 8th Grade