WELCOME from the Director of Exceptional Student Services

Arby Burkardt, aburkhardt@weld.org

We have great things happening in Weld Re-8 and are enthused with the direction we are going in our Gifted Program. My Director’s Update explains our most recent work.

We subscribe to best practices in gifted education prescribed by the Colorado Department of Education  Departmento de Educacion de Colorado beginning with the definition of gifted.

You’re invited to review our Parent Handbook-Manual para Padres which provides an overview of important aspects of our Gifted and Talented Program.

For information about specific aspects of the Gifted and Talented Program, please go directly to the topics listed in the box on the right.

For specific questions or concerns, you may contact me or the Gifted Liaison in your child’s school: Gifted Liaisons are available in each school to share resources, information, and forms; answer questions; and discuss your concerns about your child and all aspects of Weld Re8 Gifted Program.

• Butler Elementary School, 303-857-7300, Mrs. Jody Jones, jjones@weld8.org
• Quest Elementary School, 303-857-3380, Ms. Natalie Rodriguez, nrodriguez@weld8.org
• Twombly Elementary School, 303-857-7400, Ms. Michelle Buscho, mbuscho@weld8.org
• Fort Lupton Middle School, 303-857-7200, Mrs. Carol Duarte, cduarte@weld8.org and Ms. Stephanie Magdic, smagdic@weld8.org
• Fort Lupton High School, 303-857-7100, Ms. Tammy Dolan, tdolan@weld8.org; Mr. Karch Hickman, khickman@weld8.org; Teresa Schroeter, tschroeter@weld8.org

We look forward to partnering with you to help your student explore their strengths and experience success at school and in life. Please don’t hesitate to contact me at any time for more information or answers to your questions.