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Annual GATE Screening Process and Timeline
1st and 3rd Grades
Universal Gifted Education Screening Process Begins after Winter Break
The first step in the screening process for Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) services is a cognitive abilities assessment administered to 69ÊÓƵ students each January.
In the 23-24 school year, all* students in grades 1 and 3 were screened for potential GATE services.
2023-24 Universal GATE Screening
GATE Screening for 69ÊÓƵ students in grades 1 and 3 occured in January and February.
To ensure equity among students, ALL* 1st and 3rd grade students in the Sacramento City Unified School District were screened for possible Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) services identification. The district utilizes the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) as the initial screening tool in the GATE services screening process. The assessment was administered in classrooms.
California State Seal of Civic Engagement
Students Page
What steps are needed to receive the SSCE?
Preparation (ideally completed by January):
California State Seal of Civic Engagement
What is the State Seal of Civic Engagement?
The California State Seal of Civic Engagement, marked by a gold seal on the transcript of diploma, recognizes high school graduates who have demonstrated excellence in civic engagement by working towards and advocating for meaningful solutions to a community or social problem; quality reflection of student activities and growth; and have peer and mentor testimony of relevant student civic activities.
California State Seal of Civic Engagement
Teacher and Community Page
For teachers and staff:
Below are resources for teachers and staff interested in supporting students to access the State Seal of Civic Engagement:
Transitional Kindergarten
Sacramento City Unified has expanded its transitional kindergarten to 39 locations for the 2024-2025 school year.
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is a stepping stone between preschool and kindergarten. The optional program provides students with an additional year of preparation, so they enter kindergarten with stronger academic, social, and emotional skills needed for future success in school.