Bound Brook School District

Part of this program is intended to help ensure that all children have the opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach proficiency on challenging state academic standards and assessments.

• Title 1 Parent Compact English
• Title 1 Parent Compact Spanish
• Title 1 Parent Involvement Letter English
• Title 1 Parent Involvement Letter Spanish
• Title 1 Parents Right to Know English
• Title 1 Parents Right to Know Spanish
• Title 1 Military Opt Out LEA Notification Letter English
• Title 1 Military Opt Out LEA Notification Letter Spanish
• District Policy 2415.04 – TITLE I – DISTRICT–WIDE PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT (M) English
• District Policy 2415.04 – TITLE I – DISTRICT–WIDE PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT (M) Spanish

This program increases student achievement by elevating teacher and principal quality through recruitment, hiring, and retention strategies.

• BBSD PD Plan 2022-2023
• BBSD Mentoring Plan

This program assists school districts in teaching English to limited English proficient students and in helping these students meet the same challenging state standards required of all students.

• Entrance Notification Letter Bilingual/ESL Program
• Notificación de Entrada del Programa Bilingüe/ESL-(Inglés Como Segundo Idioma)

Contact:

• Claudia Heisterman

Director of Bilingual Education, English as a Second Language, and World Language
cheisterman@bbrook.k12.nj.us

Any student in grades K through 12 can be considered for the Gifted and Talented program.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Ms. Robyn Griffin, Director of Curriculum and Instruction at  732-652-7953 or  rgriffin@bbrook.k12.nj.us.

New Jersey regulations define gifted and talented students as those “who possess or demonstrate high levels of ability, in one or more content areas, when compared to their chronological peers in the local district and who require modification of their educational program if they are to achieve in accordance with their capabilities.”

In order to be considered for the Gifted and Talented Program, a recommendation form must be completed and submitted to the Central Office, located on the third floor of Bound Brook High School.

Parents, peers, teachers, administrators, or guidance counselors may recommend students. Students may also recommend themselves.

As per New Jersey regulations, the identification process for Gifted and Talented programs should consist of multiple measures, including achievement test scores, grades, student performance or products, intelligence testing, and recommendations. Bound Brook School District’s Gifted and Talented program determines eligibility based on the following criteria:

• Recommendation
• Permission slip
• Academic review
• Portfolio
• Aptitude test (CogAT 7)

The CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) is a trusted test used to qualify children for gifted and talented programs. The test measures reasoning and problem-solving skills in the areas of:

• Verbal
• Quantitative (mathematics)
• Spatial or non-verbal (using shapes and figures to solve problems

This is not an achievement test or an intelligence test. Rather, it assesses reasoning abilities in the verbal, mathematical, and spatial arenas.

Once the recommendation form is received, a formal evaluation process will begin. All applicants will be later notified as to whether they have qualified for services or if their current program is appropriately meeting their educational needs.

Our excellent teacher specialists are committed to helping students succeed in and out of the classroom. The full list is below, grouped by grade level.

• Grade 1 – Courtney Panerali and Audrey Khan
• Grade 2 – Deanne Fischbach and Amanda Zabel
• Grade 3 – Gina Petrusky
• Grade 4 – Krupa Guruvayurappan and Michael Mages
• Grade 5 – Jill Goldan and Catherine Rand
• Grade 6 – Megan Esposito, Diane Mallon and Elizabeth Langoski
• Grades 7–8 – John Kim, Katherine Horvath and Greg Markus