• Department of Academics | Meeting the Needs of ALL Learners
    Talented and Gifted Program

    Daniel Moran
    Supervisor of Social Studies and Gifted Education
    Magaly Alvarez, Secretary
    (732) 613-6766

    F.O.C.U.S. – Gifted Services in East Brunswick Public Schools

    Our teachers excel at tailoring instruction to offer all students challenging learning opportunities. Some students, however, show exceptional abilities in specific areas compared to their age-matched peers and may need adjustments to their educational programs to meet their unique needs.

    FOCUS (Fostering Outstanding, Creative, and Unique Scholars) will offer opportunities for divergent thinking and specialized services for gifted students across three tiers:

    Tier 1: All students in grades K-6 will engage in whole-class instruction focused on divergent thinking and metacognition throughout the year.

    Tier 2: Students in grades 5-6 identified as potentially gifted will receive regular pull-out instruction during their balanced literacy periods.

    Tier 3: Students in grades 5-6 who are identified as highly likely to be gifted will receive pull-out instruction during their balanced literacy periods more frequently than those in Tier 2.

    SAGES-3 is a norm-referenced assessment designed to identify students with exceptional general intellectual ability and academic aptitude. This screening test will be given in the fall to all students in grades 5-6 to evaluate their need for gifted educational services. Additionally, teacher input and academic data may be taken into account. Following the data review, parents will be informed and pull-out services will be arranged. These services will be delivered by Ms. Aanika Boylan, our Media Specialist at HUES. 

    If you have any questions regarding gifted services or wish for your child not to participate in the screening assessment, please contact Daniel Moran, Supervisor of Social Studies and Gifted Services, at dmoran@ebnet.org or 732-613-6766.

    Introduction to the SAGES-3 Assessment

    As required by the Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Act of 2020-2021, N.J.A.C 6A:8-3.1, if you have any questions about the program or program compliance, please contact Daniel Moran, Supervisor of Social Studies and Gifted Services, at dmoran@ebnet.org or 732-613-6766.