2024 Summer TAG Festival

This camp is OPTIONAL for students identified for TAG Services in the 2023-2024 school year. Camp sessions are for students in Kindergarten through Fifth grade.

Look for your child’s CURRENT grade level when reading the course descriptions. For example: “TAG Festival (Second & Third Grade) – Bluebonnet Books and Beyond!” would be for students currently in second or third grade.

Do not hesitate to reach out to your campus TAG specialist for assistance. They will be able to guide you in the registration process.

Dates/Locations:

June 3-6, 2024 at Teravista Elementary
4419 Teravista Club Dr, Round Rock, TX 78665
OR
June 10-13, 2024 at Fern Bluff Elementary
17815 Park Valley Dr, Round Rock, TX 78681
OR
June 17-20, 2024 at Spicewood Elementary
11601 Olson Dr, Austin, TX78750

Time:  8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Registration:

$175 (no refunds after May 3, 2024)
Registration opens on 3/18/2024 and closes when classes have reached capacity. Space is LIMITED.
Please visit our registration site for the full course list and to register for the 2024 Summer TAG Festival.

*Note: A RRISD Student ID is required for registration and confirmation of TAG services.

Summer TAG Testing

Summer TAG Testing is available in July for students who are NEW to Round Rock ISD. These students would have enrolled in Round Rock ISD between December 2023 and July 2024. This testing is NOT open to students who have been enrolled in RRISD for the entire 2023-2024 school year.

Registration for TAG Summer Testing will open on March 18th, 2024 and close on July 19th, 2024. If you are eligible for summer testing please contact your campus elementary TAG specialist or secondary TAG counselor for the registration link. They will need to verify your eligibility for summer testing before allowing you to register.

District TAG Referrals:

Parent Q & A Session

Do you want to find out more information about Gifted Services (TAG) in Round Rock ISD?

Please take 15 minutes to watch this video or preview the slide deck.

Identification

Each year Round Rock ISD has open registration to refer a student for gifted services screening. Our service model provides an array of learning opportunities for students who show advanced ability or potential in comparison to students of the same age, experience, and environment.

The referral window for students to be considered for gifted services is from November 6, 2023 through December 8, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. You will find the registration link on the Round Rock ISD TAG website. On the morning of November 6th at 8:00 a.m. the links will be live and you can submit registration requests. After completing the online form, you will receive email confirmation of your referral for gifted services. Please keep a copy of the confirmation email for your records.

These slides are being provided for those that are unable to attend a campus meeting for information.
TAG Referral Information – English
TAG Referral Information – Spanish
Your elementary TAG specialist or secondary TAG counselor can also help guide you through this process if you need assistance.

** NOTE: Only students who are CURRENTLY ENROLLED in Round Rock ISD are able to register for the TAG Testing process. If you are planning on a move to the District, but your child is not enrolled yet, please contact the campus elementary TAG Specialist or secondary TAG counselor so they can advise you of your options.

TAG Line Blog

Frequently Asked Questions

What is talent development?
Talent development is our first tier of gifted services. At this level of service, students are clustered with other students identified for gifted services and are placed with a teacher who has the training in teaching gifted that is required by the state. Talent development ensures that all identified elementary students complete Advanced Level Products and Performances as required in the state goal for gifted services. This enrichment opportunity is the only service in grades K-2. Talent Development is not available in grades 6-12.
When can I have my child assessed for a need for gifted services?
Each October, campuses will hold a parent information session to go over the identification process and service models. During November and December is our annual referral for testing. At this time, any parent, administrator, counselor, or teacher can refer the student for the identification process. This testing is for any student who is currently enrolled in Round Rock ISD and is not currently identified for gifted services. Once the referrals are closed, campuses will conduct the assessment process January through March.
Is accelerated math instruction part of gifted services?
Beginning in 3rd grade, accelerated math instruction is provided for those who show a need for service. There are multiple pathways for receiving this instruction through gifted services. One in which a student will take Algebra 1 in 7th grade and one in which the student will take Algebra in 8th. Both of these are accelerated in comparison to the regular curriculum. This flowchart shows the multiple options for identified students to take advantage of as they progress through the grade levels.

TAG Math Pathways Flowchart

Does my student have to wait for the annual testing opportunity if they are newly enrolled in Round Rock ISD and were previously identified for gifted services in the sending school?
When you arrive in Round Rock ISD, please let the registrar know that your child previously received gifted services. You will need to provide documentation that the student was receiving services and what those services were. Also, you will need to provide any testing that was used in that placement decision or tests from nationally normed tests. These documents will be reviewed by the campus committee and then will either be placed in equivalent services to what they were previously receiving or the student will be asked to take the Round Rock ISD assessments because the data provided was not equivalent to acceptance in our program.
My student currently receives gifted services, but I want them to be considered for other subject areas?
Once a student is identified for gifted services, you do NOT need to refer your student for further testing. You can let your TAG Specialist or counselor know of your interest for adding subjects. In elementary school, this process happens at the end of the 1st and 3rd quarters. TAG specialists will review the child’s work and assessments, collaborate with teachers, and will notify if any additional testing is needed to make decisions. In secondary the process is similar, but occurs in early spring before schedule requests are made for the following year.
In elementary, why are math services delivered differently than language arts, social studies and science?
Of the four core subjects, math is the only one that is based primarily on acceleration and has an entirely different curriculum that compacts Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills from future grade levels into the curriculum. For the remaining three content areas, these services can be delivered in a variety of ways because they are NOT accelerated (going into curriculum for the next year), but rather enriched through depth and complexity, questioning, and grouping strategies. These services may be facilitated by the homeroom teacher who is TAG trained or the TAG specialist.
How can my student be identified for gifted services in one school district, but not in another?
The state allows school districts to define their own gifted services and how they choose to identify those services based on a student who is advanced in relation to students of the same age, experience, and environment. Essentially, we are looking for those who are outliers in their given population. Some districts focus on creativity, while others like Round Rock ISD focus on general intellectual ability.
What is “universal screening?”
Universal screening is when we use a measure to look at ALL of the students in a group regardless of whether they have been referred for testing. This happens twice in Round Rock ISD. In Kindergarten, we consider all students by providing enrichment opportunities through planned experiences in the fall in every Kindergarten classroom. Additionally, every second grade student is given a cognitive abilities test that is not only used to look for students who might benefit from gifted services, it is also used to help look for students in other special programs, and to drive instruction in the regular education classroom.
My student didn’t qualify for gifted services, how can I meet their unique needs?
Round Rock ISD offers a wide variety of enrichment programs to meet the needs of all learners before and after the school day. Check with your individual campus to see what programs they are offering or visit the Round Rock ISD Enrichment web page.
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STATE GOAL FOR SERVICES FOR GIFTED/TALENTED STUDENTS
Students who participate in services designed for gifted/talented students will demonstrate skills in self-directed learning, thinking, research, and communication as evidenced by the development of innovative products and performances that reflect individuality and creativity and are advanced in relation to students of similar age, experience, or environment. High school graduates who have participated in services for gifted/talented students will have produced products and performances of professional quality as part of their program services.

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Michelle Swain
Gifted and Advanced Academic Services Director
Michelle Moak
Gifted and Advanced Academics Coordinator
Melissa Vasquez
Gifted and Advanced Academics Coordinator