CONWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS GIFTED & TALENTED
GIFTED & TALENTED REFERRALS ARE NOW OPEN
Fall Testing Cycle
Students currently in 3rd grade or above may be referred for Gifted & Talented consideration. A referral begins the evaluation process and does not guarantee identification.
A student may benefit from referral when they learn quickly and make meaningful connections, think deeply, creatively, or in unusual ways, show advanced reasoning, curiosity, or problem-solving, or need greater depth, complexity, or academic challenge.
No special preparation is needed. Gifted & Talented identification is based on multiple measures.
IMPORTANT DATES
Teacher Referral Deadline: September 23, 2026
Parent Referral Deadline: September 25, 2026
Parent Permission to Test Deadline: September 25, 2026
Fall Testing Window: September 28–October 9, 2026
Questions? Contact your campus GT specialist or the district GT coordinator at reynoldsa@conwayschools.info.
Parent Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8X2PhiQYd2oc02OjXThvM242oBgSIRq_PY4g-ZC8Kbba7tQ/viewform?pli=1
Hey Wampus Cats! Enter to Win a $100 Gift Card!
How to enter: Complete a 2026-2027 Free/Reduced Meal Application by September 25!
Scan the QR Code or follow the link below to complete the online application now!
https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx
*Only fill out one application for all students in your household.
Welcome Back!
As students and staff return to school for another year, let’s all do our part in keeping safety at the forefront of our minds at school, at home, and on the road.
· Watch for school buses. Slow down and never pass a stopped school bus with its lights flashing.
· Drive safely in school zones. Slow down, pay attention, and watch carefully for students, parents, crossing guards, and school staff.
· Stay alert. It only takes a few seconds of distraction to change a life forever.
· School safety starts when we leave our homes. It doesn’t just depend on what happens inside our school buildings.
Let’s work together to ensure every student and staff member arrives at school and returns home Safe and Sound.
The volume of traffic will increase this week. Please be patient as we work together getting back in the routine of drop off and pick up.
Welcome back, Wampus Cats!
#WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKids
Any medication brought to school MUST be accompanied by a physician's order and/or an action plan. The medication label on the bottle or box alone is not sufficient.
💉💉 Immunization Reminder:
Students who have turned or will turn 11 years old this school year must receive the required Tdap vaccine. If your student turns 11 before school starts, the vaccine is required BEFORE the first day of school.
Meningococcal vaccination is required BEFORE entering 7th grade.
Immunization Exemption Letters are also due BEFORE the first day of school.
📨📱Contact Nurse Harper if you have any questions.
Ruth Doyle Middle School
🎉🎉Open House Reminder🎉🎉
Tuesday, August 11
5:00 - 7:00 pm
📚Meet the Teachers
📚Find your Classrooms
📚Explore the School
✨✨We are excited to start an amazing year✨✨
#WeAreRDMS #TeamConway
We can't wait to see you tomorrow at our District Wide Wampus Cat Welcome Back Bash!
Join us for some fun! Map included!
When: August 8, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Conway High School - Indoor Facility
What to Expect:
• Meet your Administrators
• Bounce houses
• Interactive Games
• Food Trucks (for purchase)
• Free Hot Dogs
We’re excited to see you there and kick off the 2026-2027 school year!
📚🎉 Ruth Doyle Middle School Open House
Join us on Tuesday, August 11, from 5:00–7:00 PM to meet your teachers, explore the school, find your classrooms, and get excited for an amazing school year! 🎒✨
We can't wait to welcome our students and families. See you there!
#WeAreRDMS
