(DATE) 

Dear (PARENT NAME),

The educational evaluation of (CHILD NAME) indicated a performance level that was highly advanced in academic content areas and reasoning skills. Readiness and motivation for an accelerated challenging learning environment was evident.

The determination team supports the early access placement of (CHILD NAME) into (kindergarten/1st Grade) for the 2017-2018 school year.  (CHILD NAME) has been identified as gifted in the following areas:

(List Areas of ID)

The team recognizes that                                 is also a strength for                          , but was not able to qualify him/her as gifted in (area) at this time. We will monitor this area during the school year.(OPTIONAL)

Early Access placement involves a commitment of parents and school personnel to work together for a successful transition into the new learning environment. You are invited to attend a meeting with the school team on (DATE) at (TIME) to develop your child’s Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) and we will schedule times to conference every five weeks regarding school progress and ALP goals.

Please sign and return this form to our Gifted Education Coordinator, (NAME), indicating whether or not you accept early access placement and confirming your ability to attend the ALP meeting. If you have any questions please contact (NAME) at (PHONE/EMAIL).

Sincerely,
The (SCHOOL) Gifted Education Team 
(List staff member names and roles)

(School Name)
Determination for Early Access

Name of Student:  	DOB: 	
Address: 	Age of Student: 	
Parents: 	
E-mail:  	Phone: 	

Placement for early access is accepted.	Placement for early access is declined.

I will attend the ALP meeting.
Please contact me to reschedule the ALP meeting at 					.

		
Parent Signature and Date

Parent Signature and Date	

Return to (GIFTED COORDINATOR NAME) by (DATE).