Programming options differ slightly school to school as in LPS we place a high value on each building making decisions that are best for their individual school community. At the elementary level, our most typical programming options include: cluster grouping, pull-out classes, acceleration by subject, grade acceleration, early-entrance, co-teaching, flexible grouping, and affinity groups for SEL needs.

Instructional Strategies that support the development of Gifted learners could include: differentiation of content, products or processes, tiered assignments, curriculum compacting, independent study/projects, utilization of the Depth & Complexity Framework, innovation, technology & STEM challenges.

CENTENNIAL ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS EDUCATION

Jen Turner - jlturner[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
GT Facilitator 

Dan Cuoco - dcuoco[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Principal 

FIELD ELEMENTARY

Amy Gautreau - agautreau[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
GT Facilitator

Mr. Joseph Hayes, III - jhayes[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Principal 

FORD ELEMENTARY

Allie Slocum - aslocum[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
GT Facilitator

Stacey Stagner - sstagner[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Rigor and Engagement Specialist

Teresa Burden - tburden[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Principal 

GASKILL ELEMENTARY

Emily Abell - eabell[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
GT Facilitator

Leslie Dominick - ldominick[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Principal 

HOPKINS ELEMENTARY

Stacey Stagner - sstagner[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
GT Facilitator

Heidi Wagner - hwagner[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Principal 

LENSKI ELEMENTARY

Katie Heissenbuttel - kheissenbuttel[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
GT Facilitator

Dr. Jessica Bach Slattery - jslattery[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Principal 

LITTLE RAVEN ELEMENTARY

Sarah Bernauer - sbernauer[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
GT Facilitator & STEM

Lyndsey Case - lcase[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Principal 

RUNYON ELEMENTARY

Betsy Martin - esmartin[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
GT Facilitator & STEM

Nicolette Vander Velde - nvandervelde[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Principal 

SANDBURG ELEMENTARY

Cally Florio - cflorio[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
GT Facilitator & Interventionist 

Keri McCabe - kmccabe[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Principal 

WILDER ELEMENTARY

Kim Hogue - khogue[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
GT Facilitator

Programming options differ slightly school to school as in LPS we place a high value on each building making decisions that are best for their individual school community. At the middle grades level, students are given access to advanced classes in their area of strength in math (6th, 7th, and 8th) and language arts (7th and 8th).  Students also have access to a variety of extracurricular activities and events that also lean into their strengths.  

Students begin to take ownership of their ALPs by helping GT facilitators write their goals and monitor their progress.  The GT facilitators focus on the social and emotional aspects of being gifted and how to navigate and thrive in school, from the transition to middle school to getting ready for high school.

EUCLID MIDDLE SCHOOL

Derek Richardson - drichardson[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
6th Grade Facilitator and 6th Grade Math Teacher

Val Grenawalt - vgrenawalt[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
7th Grade Facilitator and 7th Grade Language Arts Teacher

Jon Call - jcall[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
8th Grade Facilitator and 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher 

Amanda Hurley - ahurley[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Principal 

GODDARD MIDDLE SCHOOL

Shayna Wood - swood[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us 
6th Grade Facilitator and 6th Grade Language Arts Teacher 

Holly Mena Casa - hmena[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
7th Grade Facilitator and 7th/8th Grade Math Teacher 

Shannon Zerucha - szerucha[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
8th Grade Facilitator and 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher 

Bryan Breuer - bbreuer[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Principal 

NEWTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Austin Enterline - aenterline[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Grade Facilitator and Science Teacher

Hallie Winschuh - hwinschuh[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
8th Grade Facilitator and Math Teacher 

Brian Wyckhuyse - bwyckhuyse[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Principal 

POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Jennifer Budden - Jbudden[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
6th Grade GT facilitator and 7th Grade Social Studies teacher

Lisa Calkins - lcalkins[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
7th Grade GT Facilitator and 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Josh Franklin - jmfranklin[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
8th grade GT Facilitator and 8th grade Social Studies

Chad Broer - cbroer[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Principal 

Programming options differ slightly school to school as in LPS we place a high value on each building making decisions that are best for their individual school community. At the high school level, students are given access to a variety of classes where they can lean in to their areas of strength.

GT facilitators provide opportunities for students to write and update their goals as well as any mental health resources or strategies that may help gifted students thrive.

ARAPAHOE HIGH

Katiria Rivera - krivera[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
GT Facilitator and Counselor

Rosie McKee - rmckee[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
GT Facilitator and Counselor

Natalie Pramenko - npramenko[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Principal 

HERITAGE HIGH

Jen Gustafson - jsgustafson[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
GT Facilitator and Instructional Coach

Stacey Riendeau - sriendeau[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Principal 

LITTLETON HIGH

Millicent Ambroggio - mambroggio[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
GT Facilitator and Language Arts Teacher 

Dr. Thomas Velazquez - tvelazquez[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Principal 

Elementary GT Programming at Littleton Academy

Students with ALPs are provided the following opportunities as determined by their specific strength area(s) for identification:

1. Ability grouping for Math and ELA groups - Honors small group ELA class offers enrichment of CKLA curriculum; Math accelerated to above one grade level in 3rd-5th grades
2. LPS programs such as Spelling Bee, Mathletes, Pintsteins, Chess Tournament, District Math Competition, and Know Brainer Trivia Tournament

Middle School GT Programming at Littleton Academy

Students with ALPs are provided with the following opportunities as determined by their specific strength area(s) for identification: 

1. Ability groups for Math and ELA-Accelerated to above 2 grade levels for Math groups for grades 6-8; Honors ELA implements advanced concepts and enrichment for grades 6-8
2. Electives for Enrichment such as coding, creative writing, and other G/T-enhanced activities in various electives 
3. LPS programs/competitions such as Spelling Bee, Chess Tournament, and Brain Bowl Tournament

LITTLETON ACADEMY

Laini Hartzell - lhartzell[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Elementary GT Facilitator and Honors ELA Teacher

Christi Jeppesesn - jjeppesen[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Middle School GT Facilitator and Middle School English Teacher 

Kathryn McEntire - kmcentire[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Principal  

Elementary K-4 GT Programming at Littleton Preparatory

Students with ALPs are provided the following opportunities as determined by their specific strength area(s) for identification:

1. Ability grouping for Math and ELA groups 
2. Push in/pull out, consult support for students as needed for differentiation.
3. LPS programs such as Spelling Bee, Chess Tournament, Battle of the Books and The District Math Tournament for 4th grade.

Middle School 5- 8 GT Programming at Littleton Preparatory 

Students with ALPs are provided with the following opportunities as determined by their specific strength area(s) for identification: 

1. Ability groups for Math and ELA- Expanded class selection for the following subjects for 7th and 8th grade, Science and ELA, as well as High School Credit for Geometry, Algebra, and Spanish 1.
2. Weekly check in support for students, focusing on Affective Needs, Executive Functioning as well as tracking specific student goals.
3. Electives for Enrichment including G/T-enhanced activities in various electives. Focus on Student Leadership. Pintsteins for 5th grade.
4. LPS programs/competitions such as Spelling Bee, Chess Tournament, Math Olympiad, Science Olympiad, and Battle of the Books.

LITTLETON PREPARATORY

Jennelle Kreisher - jkreisher[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
GT Facilitator and Teacher

Dr. Dana Banegas - dbanegas[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Assistant Principal 

OPTIONAL SECONDARY

Carol Boorom - cboorom[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
GT Facilitator and Language Arts Teacher

Ashley Broer - abroer[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
Principal  

NOVA CENTER

The best point of contact for information about GT services at NOVA is each student’s primary teacher. All NOVA teachers coordinate with district personnel as necessary.

Emily Nickerson - enickerson[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
NOVA Program Coordinator