GIFTED AND TALENTED

PCCS offers a Gifted and Talented program that is directly connected to classroom learning. Certain academic criteria are necessary to qualify for this program. A student may be referred for G/T testing by a teacher or parent/guardian. If you have questions about the program or need a referral form, please contact your child’s teacher. A copy of the program is available in the front office.

COUNSELING

PCCS employs a full-time school counselor to support all K-8 students’ academic, career, and personal/social/emotional development.  As part of the comprehensive school counseling program at PCCS the school counselor provides classroom guidance lessons in all crews throughout the year, and meets with students individually and in small-group sessions as needed.  The school counselor regularly collaborates with teachers and parents to support the holistic needs and development of all students at PCCS. If you have any questions or feel that your child could benefit from individual and/or small-group counseling support please contact the school counselor, Laura Whaley, by phone: (208) 478-2522, or email: laura.whaley@pccs.k12.id.us.   

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Our special education staff works with classroom teachers to ensure that each student’s needs are met in the least restrictive environment possible. If your child received special education services at another school before attending PCCS, we will continue those services. If your child needs to be referred for special education services, a referral form must be completed by the child’s teacher and the parent/guardian must sign a consent for testing. Speech, occupational, and physical therapy are currently offered at PCCS through Portneuf Medical Center. If you feel that your child should undergo testing to see if he/she qualifies for special education services, please discuss your concerns with the crew leader.